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Solar power in California

Last fact checked on February 20, 2020 by Igor Ostiak

The investment return and savings that can be made by buying solar panels varies more by city and utility in California than in any other state in the country. This is largely due to the fact that the four major California utilities providers are "solar friendly," making it possible for people in most cities to choose whether to keep their retail electric provider, or switch to solar power. This causes a lot of variation in the types of solar incentives available for the people of California.

In counties like Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and San Joaquin generous 1-for-1 net metering programs create a great environment for homeowners to install solar. These incentives, coupled with the 26% solar tax credit make it plausible to pay back the cost of the solar system installation in 7 years or less. What that means is that over the course of 7 years, you will have saved as much as you paid for the system.

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CALIFORNIA Solar Power Facts

Bay Area solar power facts

Cash flow graph based on cash purchase of a 7.9 kW system

Average Cost of a 5 kW solar power system in 2019. 
Average payback time
  Price shows before
          incentives

Average life time savings
Levelized cost of solar energy

     Price shown after
        repayments of
               capital

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Annual power production

         The forecast 
        average utility
     price in 2020

Cash flow graph based on cash purchase of a 7.9 kW system

This 7.9 kW system would offset 100% of your energy usage if your typical monthly bill in California is $178, however your situation may vary so try our solar calculator to get a result tailored to you.

Solar companies in California that provide pricing through the Solar-Estimate marketplace

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How much do solar panels cost in YOUR Neighborhood

How much do solar panels cost in YOUR Neighborhood?

What are the pros and cons of buying solar panels for your home in California

An advantage of installing solar panels in California is that there is a high amount of radiant energy emitted from the sun, also known as solar irradiation. If you live in an area where net metering is offered, the high production of your system has the potential to save you a ton of money on your electric bill.

Enter your details to calculate the cost and savings you are likely to get from installing solar panels for your home.


Best solar companies in Northern California

Best solar companies in Northern California

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  • San Jose 
  • Gilroy 
  • Cupertino
  • Saratoga
  • Mountain View
  • Fremont
  • San Ramon
  • Oakland
  • Stockton

Best brands of solar panels

To find the best brands of solar panels you can use America's most trusted solar panel comparison click below:

However, reviews of solar panels can be a bit meaningless because most consumer owners have not had any issues and so while solar company reviews are very important when choosing solar installers they are of less use when choosing solar panels.

For more information to help you make an informed decision about this topic, I would recommend checking out this article about buying solar panels.

How much electricity will solar panels produce at YOUR Home

How much electricity will solar panels produce at YOUR Home?

Solar panels produce different amounts of energy in different locations. Every house is different, every tree is different, every roof has different vents and obstructions. Make sure you have a HUMAN check your roof. This will ensure you have the right number of panels that will produce the right amount of electricity that YOUR home needs. 
Around the Bay Area solar panels installed on a south facing 18-degree pitch roof will typically produce:

1,460 kWh per year per 1 kW of peak DC (direct current) capacity

For more information about how your location, roof direction and roof tilt affects solar power production use the solar panels calculator and enter your zipcode below.

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Northern California Solar Calculator

Regardless of what you want to know about the economics of installing solar panels for your home or business in California we have a solar calculator that can show you exactly the information you require.

What you can find out about installing solar panels in Your neighborhood using our full monthly solar calculator

This solar calculator requires you to input your address, utility company, your average monthly power spend - It tells you:

 - What size solar system do you need?
 (Answers the question of How many solar panels do I need)
 - How many square feet of roof space you need for solar panels
 - Solar electricity production in annual kWh (kilowatt hours) you can expect from your solar system in your specific neighborhood 
 - The value of solar tax credits and other incentives you are entitled to based on the estimated size of system you need, your location, and your utility provider
 - Likely cost based on an average prices solar systems sold for in the last year
 - The likely payback period on your solar panels and your return on investment
 - Your total lifetime solar savings based on each of the major solar finance options, a cash purchase, and a zero down PPA or third party lease product.


If you want to see all of the above but also receive personal pricing, the three best solar deals available for your home and get binding quotes from each of these solar solutions then use this Bay Area solar calculator. This calculator requires you to also input your name and contact details because most of our 90+ solutions will only authorize the sharing of their solar pricing where we have validated that you are a real homeowner with a home in their service area. We respect the privacy of your data and only share your contact details with the solar companies you ask us to get binding quotes from.

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Going solar in California

Check out all of the ways energy providers throughout Northern California can help you be more energy efficient and save money.

Find your local rebates and incentives

Your city may have further incentives to offer. Please keep in mind that the best source of up-to-date information on incentives are the solar installers who specialize in your area.

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