Home Solar for Your Home or Business

Solar home to reduce electric bill
Solar equipped house installed by SunnyCal Solar

Interested in  solar? SunnyCal can help with rooftop, ground mount or carport solar system installation.   Solar systems produce electrical power for home or business. Now you can install solar, upgrade to battery+solar or go completely off-grid.

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Installing a solar system for your home empowers you to reduce energy cost and dependence on utility companies. Photovoltaic panels installed on roof-top or the ground can offset electric charges and include battery backup to keep power on during outages.  Solar electric systems may include battery backup if desired, but can also simply lower the utility bill.

New solar systems that tie into the utility grid fall under the NEM-3 program. These new rules provide very little benefit for solar energy fed into the utility grid.  The best case benefit is that users receive only 25% credit for the energy they provide to the utility company.

Many new solar systems are GEN-3, operating without signing up for the NEM-3 program, choosing instead to add batteries for storing their excess energy. Then 100% of the stored energy can later be used in evening and night time.


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The key to smooth installation

Hire a licensed electrical contractor to be confident your system is properly tied into your home wiring. SunnyCal Solar holds contractors licenses for Solar(C46), Electrical (C-10 DEC), and General Contracting (B). We are experienced in permitting and accurate electrical code compliance.

The first step is a site assessment. Second a review of historical electrical usage. Third a Shade Analysis to determine the best placement of your solar array to avoid shading. We provide consultation and application information for your new installation.



Fire Safety

Fire Safety in regards to PV systems has become a common question when considering an installation. Rest assured systems installed after Jan 1, 2015 must have the same fire classification and the roof assembly (IBC 2012:1509.7.2). Solar modules can be provided to maintain the overall rating of your existing roof materials. The top rated modules and support structures are fully rated as Class A, and provide the highest fire resistance rating.

Worried about theft? SunnyCal offers optional security screws to fasten solar panels to support rails, making it nearly impossible to remove the solar modules without special keyed tools.

All SunnyCal solar systems are eligible for discounted maintenance and monitoring services from SolarServco.