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Innovate, Adapt, Thrive Empower Tampa’s Solar Future
Learn how you can leverage Tampa’s evolving solar market, including solar-plus-storage solutions, while navigating local regulations and market trends. Gain exclusive insights and hands-on experience through workshops* designed to boost efficiency, overcome challenges, and position yourself as a leader in Tampa’s rapidly growing solar landscape.
*Workshops are only available for in-person attendees.
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What to Expect
Empower Tampa offers something for everyone in Florida’s solar industry.
Inspiring Keynotes: Hear from local Florida solar experts on how innovation, regulatory adaptation, and market growth are shaping the future of solar in the Sunshine State. Discover how businesses are excelling in a dynamic and competitive environment.
Engaging Panels: Explore the latest advancements transforming the solar landscape in Florida. Learn how businesses are leveraging cutting-edge technology to overcome unique challenges, improve efficiency, and drive sales growth.
Hands-on Workshops: Dive into Aurora Solar’s latest tools and features, including AI-powered solutions and whole-home energy proposals. Learn how these tools optimize solar design and sales processes to address Florida’s climate and regulatory dynamics.
Strategic Growth Sessions: Gain actionable insights into navigating Florida’s evolving solar market, from taking advantage of state incentives to adopting best practices that meet the region’s unique demands.
… Plus, earn free NABCEP CEUs!
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Streaming
NABCEP Registered
Tuesday, December 17
Welcome Coffee
In-person
Keynote: Florida’s Solar Market: Navigating a Mixed Policy Environment
In-person
Streaming
Join us as we discuss key trends and challenges in Florida's solar industry. Explore how the state, despite being #1 for installations in 2023, remains dominated by utility-scale projects, and how residential and C&I sectors can find traction.
The Future of Solar: Aurora’s 2024 Product Roadmap
In-person
Streaming
Get an exclusive look at the innovative solutions coming soon to Aurora Solar. This session will guide you through our upcoming product roadmap, highlighting new features, enhancements, and tools designed to make solar design faster, smarter, and more accessible. Join us to discover how these developments will transform your workflow and empower your team to achieve new levels of efficiency and accuracy in every project.
Solar Resilience in Florida: Successes, Challenges, and Insights with Solar Bear
In-person
NABCEP Registered
Streaming
Join us for an engaging session with Solar Bear Residential & Commercial Efficiencies as they share their experiences navigating Florida’s dynamic solar market. We’ll dive into the challenges they’ve faced, from adapting to state policies to shifting consumer behaviors, and how they’ve adapted. This session will also explore key trends and emerging opportunities in Florida’s solar landscape, with practical insights that you can apply to your businesses to overcome market challenges.
Lunch
In-person
Customer-Centric Innovation: The Accuracy Advantage with EagleView and Aurora
NABCEP Registered
Streaming
Join our fireside chat with Pete Cleveland, VP of Solar Business at EagleView, and our Director of Partnerships, Kyle Kelly, as they discuss our transformative partnership. Learn how EagleView’s aerial imagery and property data, integrated with Aurora’s solar design software, enhance service offerings to empower our customers by improving project scoping, reducing errors, and accelerating timelines. This collaboration boosts profitability and customer satisfaction. Discover how EagleView's high-resolution data gives solar professionals a competitive edge, providing strategic insights on maximizing efficiency and driving growth.
Workshop 1: Leveraging AI for Solar Design and Sales
In-person
NABCEP Registered
Delivering accurate and resilient solar designs is critical for both customer satisfaction and long-term success. Join this hands-on workshop to explore how AI-powered tools can streamline every stage of solar project development — from site modeling to solar-plus-storage proposals. This session will also cover strategies to enhance homeowner engagement, helping attendees close deals faster by delivering smarter proposals that meet Florida’s unique demands. Key takeaways:
- Accelerate designs with AI-powered site modeling
- Use AI to minimize project risks and improve design accuracy
- Build engaging proposals that resonate with homeowners and close deals efficiently
Workshop 2: Whole-Home Solutions: Expanding Your Solar Offering
In-person
NABCEP Registered
As homeowners in Florida increasingly seek energy independence, the demand for integrated solutions is growing. In this workshop, we’ll focus on how solar-plus-storage can position your business as a leader in energy resilience. Participants will also learn how to leverage third-party ownership (TPO) and other financing options to make whole-home solutions affordable, boosting customer adoption and driving business growth. Key takeaways:
- Design solar-plus-storage systems that address both energy independence and hurricane preparedness
- Learn how to deliver comprehensive whole-home solutions that promote energy efficiency
- See how you can offer financing options, including TPO, to increase affordability and customer adoption
Workshop 3: Streamlining Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Solar Projects
In-person
NABCEP Registered
The demand for reliable energy in Florida’s commercial sector is growing, creating new opportunities for installers. But scaling operations in this competitive market requires efficiency, precision, and resilience. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how advanced design tools can help meet growing energy demands. Key takeaways:
- Use HelioScope to design hybrid solar systems that meet energy demands
- Speed up design-to-sales handoffs and minimize manual errors with LIDAR
- Implement cost-effective project management practices tailored to Florida’s C&I market
