Blake Ambrester

Founder & CEO

Blake Ambrester is a solar energy entrepreneur and business owner specializing in helping homeowners lower utility costs through renewable energy solutions. As the founder of Solar Bear, he brings years of experience in solar installation, roofing, and energy consulting, with a strong focus on sustainability and customer value.

Tampa Bay 28 TV Interview

The Industry Insight:

Blake and Adam discuss the shifting Florida insurance landscape and how dual-certified solar/roofing teams are the only way to guarantee long-term roof warrantability in high-velocity hurricane zones.

Roofing Insights: Starting and Growing a Solar Company

The Industry Insight:

In this deep dive with Dmitry Lipinskiy, Blake exposes the "wild west" of solar sales and explains why Solar Bear moved to an in-house installation model to eliminate the finger-pointing between solar techs and roofers.

The Consumer Quarterback Show

The Industry Insight:

Blake joins Brandon Rimes to break down "The Yeti Cooler Effect"—using spray foam insulation in tandem with solar to shrink a home's thermal envelope, allowing for smaller, more efficient, and more affordable solar arrays.

Industry Keynote

Aurora Solar: Empower 2024

Navigating Florida’s Dynamic Solar Market

Blake was selected as a featured expert speaker for Empower 2024, the premier global summit for solar professionals hosted by Aurora Solar.

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The Key Takeaway:

Blake led an in-depth session on Florida market resilience. He shared proprietary strategies on how solar companies must move beyond "savings only" pitches to focus on total energy independence through 1:1 roof-and-solar integration and advanced battery modeling to survive shifting utility policies.