Compass Solar Energy

What this record tells you

Compass Solar Energy holds Florida licence CVC56700, a CVC classification which authorises work as a certified solar contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2007, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. That is 19 years of continuous licensure.

Compass Solar Energy is one of 6 active solar licences registered to an address in Pensacola, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Compass Solar Energy

• Re-check licence CVC56700 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Compass Solar Energy or its qualifying agent, Daniel Paul Gardner.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other solar contractors in Pensacola.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.