Dunedin is a compact Gulf-front city with a walkable downtown, older bungalow stock and a strong environmental streak — which is part of why residential solar is so visible here. It is also directly exposed to Gulf salt across the Intracoastal from Honeymoon Island.
Direct Gulf salt
Dunedin faces the Gulf across the Intracoastal with almost nothing in the way. Salt film is the primary soiling issue for the whole city.
Bird activity
Waterfront and marina bird pressure means droppings on outer module rows are routine.
Pollen and modest canopy
Older neighborhoods have mature trees adding a seasonal organic layer on top of the salt.
Small older homes with shingle and low-slope roofs, tile in Dunedin Isles and the newer sections, and low-slope commercial through the downtown core. Modest roof areas mean modest, efficient arrays.
Dunedin arrays are compact: 12 to 24 panels on most homes.
Dunedin Isles, 18 panels, tile roof
Waterfront salt haze with early clamp corrosion. Full chloride flush of frames and channels, with the corrosion photographed for tracking.
Weathersfield, 14 panels, shingle roof
Modest inland-side array with salt film and pollen. Ground-based clean in under an hour on a semi-annual schedule.
Dunedin sits outside Hillsborough County, so a $50–$100 travel fee applies depending on routing. Booking alongside a neighbour usually removes it.