Solar Systems in San Diego
A great solar system is more than panels, it's a complete, custom-designed setup of panels, inverters, monitoring, and optional battery storage, engineered for your San Diego home and how you use energy.
What's in a complete solar system
Your system includes solar panels, an inverter to convert the power for your home, monitoring so you can track production, and optional battery storage to use your solar power at night and during outages. We design it all to work together.
Custom-designed for your home
- Right-sized, built for your actual energy usage, not a one-size-fits-all package.
- Battery-ready, add storage now or later.
- Monitored, see your production and savings in real time.
- Premium components, SunPower-quality, built to last.
Add battery storage
Pair your system with a battery to store solar power for evenings, peak-rate hours, and outages, especially valuable under California's NEM 3.0 rules. Ask us about battery storage.
Solar Systems FAQ
What does a complete solar system include?
A complete system includes solar panels, an inverter, monitoring, and optional battery storage, all designed to work together and sized for your home's energy use.
Should I add a battery to my solar system?
Under California's NEM 3.0 rules, a battery helps you get the most value from solar by storing daytime power for expensive evening hours and outages. Many San Diego homeowners now add one.
How is my solar system sized?
We base it on your actual energy usage, your roof, and your goals, then design a system to offset as much of your SDG&E bill as makes sense for you.
Can I monitor my solar system?
Yes. Your system includes monitoring so you can track how much power you're producing and saving, anytime.
The clearest way to go solar in San Diego
Three very different experiences hide behind the same word "solar." Here is how a local, own-your-system installer stacks up against a national brand and a door-to-door lease.
| What matters | San Diego Solar Surfers | National installer | Door-to-door lease / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | Local San Diego crew, on your roof since 2013 | Regional subcontractors routed through a call center | Commissioned salesperson; install crew varies |
| You own the system | Yes, you own it and keep every incentive | Usually purchase or loan | No, the company keeps the panels and the tax credit |
| Pricing | Transparent line-item quote, no pressure | National pricing, add-ons at signing | Escalator clauses that raise your rate over time |
| Warranty and service | 25-year equipment warranty, local team answers | Manufacturer warranty, service tickets queued | Tied to a lease contract, not to your home |
| Financing options | $0-down financing, cash, and 30% federal ITC | In-house loan partner | Lease or PPA only, incentives go to them |
| Timeline and control | We handle design, permits, and SDG&E interconnection | Multi-step handoffs between departments | Fast signature, slower follow-through |
The Sunshine Promise
We design your system to a modeled first-year production target and put that estimate in writing before install. If your panels underperform that estimate, our local team comes back, diagnoses it, and makes it right at no charge. That is the Sunshine Promise.
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Honest numbers from a local team that's served San Diego County since 2013, rated 4.7★ across 42 Google reviews. No pressure, no obligation.