Solar Panels Cost 2.1k-10k in Berkeley, CA | November, 2024

Solar Panels Cost $2.1k-$10k in Berkeley, CA | November, 2024

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How much do solar panels cost in Berkeley, CA in 2024?

To go solar in Berkeley, CA in November, 2024 is approximately $3.01/W.

Each 1 kW (1000 watts) of solar power capacity will require an investment of $3,010 for installation. We can come to this conclusion in accordance with this rate price cost per watt. A 5 kW panel install in Berkeley will generally cost you $10,535 after the 30% federal tax credit. Please note that a larger system may be needed to ensure your energy requirements are met.

By selecting your county on the left, you can discover the average roof size and the average maximum capacity for residential solar panel systems in your area. The following analysis, below, highlights the costs, payback period, and 20-year average savings for a 5 kW system in your county.

Average out-of-pocket cost for a 5 kW system The upfront amount spent to buy and install solar.
Berkeley: $10,535US Average: $12,523
Average Payback Period The number of years until you break even on the solar investment.
Berkeley: 5 yearsUS Average: 7 years
Average Net 20-year savings The total amount of money saved over 20 years minus the out-of-pocket cost.
Berkeley: $23,837US Average: $16,169

Solar Potential in Berkeley

Estimated system size and solar electricity production per median viable roof in
Berkeley.

Roof size 876sq. ft.
Capacity 12.25kW DC
Electricity 17.6kkWh AC per yr.

Electricity Costs in Berkeley, CA & What that Means for Your Solar Panel Pricing

Energy consumers in Berkeley typically use 445 kWh per month, with an average monthly bill of $162.03. This number also comprises data from smaller living spaces like apartments with less energy needs.This figure includes the energy usage patterns of smaller dwellings, including apartments.

In November 2024, the mean electricity rate in Berkeley, CA is 36.42¢ per kWh.

The average energy user in Berkeley will need a 4 kW or larger solar setup to cover their full energy usage demands. You'll spend $8,428 on a 4 kW solar panel installation after including the 30% federal income tax credit in your calculations.

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Average solar panel costs by system size in Berkeley

To the left, you'll see a detailed price breakdown of the various sizes of solar panel systems set up in Berkeley. With larger solar systems, the price goes up, but so do the electricity savings and the income tax credits you can receive.

The solar panel cost and benefit breakdown, displayed in the calculator below and to the right, is based on an average electric bill of $162.03 in Berkeley. Change the $162.03 to your average electricity bill payment for more detailed results.

System Size 1kW
Roof Size Min. space required
72 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $586 a year
Est. Price
$2,107
Savings from a 1kWthis system
  • Est. yearly production 1,629 kWh
  • Est. monthly savings $49
  • Full payback in 1 years
Environmental Impacts
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 0.4 tons a year
  • Equivalent to planting 18 trees a year
  • Equivalent to driving 990 mi less a year
System Size 2kW
Roof Size Min. space required
143 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $1,173 a year
Est. Price
$4,214
Savings from a 2kWthis system
  • Est. yearly production 3,257 kWh
  • Est. monthly savings $98
  • Full payback in 2 years
Environmental Impacts
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 0.8 tons a year
  • Equivalent to planting 37 trees a year
  • Equivalent to driving 1,979 mi less a year
System Size 3kW
Roof Size Min. space required
215 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $1,759 a year
Est. Price
$6,321
Savings from a 3kWthis system
  • Est. yearly production 4,886 kWh
  • Est. monthly savings $147
  • Full payback in 3 years
Environmental Impacts
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 1.2 tons a year
  • Equivalent to planting 55 trees a year
  • Equivalent to driving 2,969 mi less a year
System Size 4kW
Roof Size Min. space required
286 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $2,345 a year
Est. Price
$8,428
Savings from a 4kWthis system
  • Est. yearly production 6,515 kWh
  • Est. monthly savings $162
  • Full payback in 4 years
Environmental Impacts
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 1.33 tons a year
  • Equivalent to planting 61 trees a year
  • Equivalent to driving 3,281 mi less a year
System Size 5kW
Roof Size Min. space required
358 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $2,932 a year
Est. Price
$10,535
Savings from a 5kWthis system
  • Est. yearly production 8,144 kWh
  • Est. monthly savings $162
  • Full payback in 5 years
Environmental Impacts
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 1.33 tons a year
  • Equivalent to planting 61 trees a year
  • Equivalent to driving 3,281 mi less a year

Berkeley Solar Panel Installation Incentives & Rebates | 2024

Rural small businesses and farms can benefit from the REAP Grant, which may cover between 80% and 100% of your solar energy or wind turbine installation costs. Believe you fall into this category? Check your qualification with our REAP Grant eligibility tool.

For those considering residential solar, the 30% federal income tax credit is offered to almost all homeowners, which makes solar power a smart investment in numerous parts of the country. Additionally, various state and local programs exist to further encourage the adoption of solar power.

Multiple utilities and governmental agencies in California offer 25 solar rebate and incentive programs.

Solar incentives in CA

California Solar Initiative - Solar Thermal Program

Value:Up to $4,366

NOTE: Program funds have been exhausted for certain commercial/multifamily systems in the SCE and PG&E service areas, and for certain residential systems in all partner service areas. In 2007, the California Solar Initiative allocated $350 million to incentivize solar water heating adoption through rebates on new residential and commercial systems. Later years saw the program expand to include solar pool heating and HVAC systems. Property owners may participate in the program through their energy utility. Current partners include Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, and CSE/San Diego Gas. Rebate amounts depend on system capacity and the property type (single-family, multifamily, commercial). Smaller-capacity systems will yield a rebate based on estimated cost savings for the first year of use. Larger-capacity systems will yield a flat upfront rebate followed by additional incentives based on estimated cost savings.

California Solar Initiative - Low-Income Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Value:Up to $3,750

Beginning in 2011, the California Solar Initiative has offered an incentive program for solar water heating adoption at low-income residential properties. urrrent incentive partners include Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Southern California Gas. Rebate amounts will vary and depend on system capacity and performance at the panel installation site. There are four "step-downs" in incentive credits over time. Qualifying property must have been designated as "low-income" for at least 10 years, with the property owners already participating in an Energy Savings Assistance Program. Multifamily property should be classified as low-income, with at least 50% of tenants participating in an ESAP.

SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy-Down

Value:Up to $300

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) solar incentive for residential installation is available for residents who install solar power systems. Residents who have a solar power system installed can receive an incentive of $300. Residents should start by finding a contractor to complete the application process, install the solar system, and ensure it meets safety guidelines before turning on the system. Residents may do the installation themselves, but they will have to complete the application process before installation begins. PV production meters can be installed at no additional cost to the customer.

Public Benefits Funds for Renewables and Efficiency

Value:Varies

The Electric Program Investment Charge Program (EPIC) is California's public benefits fund. The program invests over $130 million into renewable energy research and development every year. Along with expanding the use of renewable energy, funding is used to advance electric technologies, support local economies and businesses, and improve the health and comfort of local communities. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) oversees energy efficiency funding. The CPUC approves plans for efficiency programs every year. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), Southern California Gas Company (SCGC), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are the four investor-owned utilities that receive funding for efficiency programs.

Sales and Use Tax Exclusion for Advanced Transportation and Alternative Energy Manufacturing Program

Value:Varies

To be eligible for the sales and use tax exclusion (STE), the property must be used to design, manufacture, produce, or assemble advanced transportation technology or alternative source products or systems. Electric vehicle, electric vehicle battery, and solar photovoltaic manufacturing have been approved for financial assistance. Other approved applications include entities involved in landfill gas and biogas capture and production, demonstration hydrogen fuel production, and biomass processing and fuel production. To be recommended to the CAEATFA Board for approval, applications must be fiscally and environmentally beneficial. Application fees range between $250 and $10,000, and administrative fees range between $15,000 and $350,000. Both are based on the total purchase price.

Savings by Design (Offered by six Utilities)

Value:Varies

Savings by Design is a program that operates in conjunction with the California Department of Public Utilities. It was established to incentivize builders and owners of commercial buildings to increase energy performance and efficiency. To participate, the project must qualify as a non-residential new construction or renovation project in the service area of one of the six participating utilities within California. To determine funding eligibility, interested prospective participants should contact their respective utility as early on in the design process as feasible. Complete, up-to-date details can be found on the program’s website.

Green Building Action Plan for State Facilities

Value:Varies

In December of 2005, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger established a statewide Green Building Action Plan by executive order. Under the order, all new state buildings constructed up to 2025 must meet a minimum LEED certification of Silver, make use of ENERGY STAR certified products, including solar PV and water heating, and meet state energy savings standards. Existing builidngs should comply with the state standards at minimum. By 2025, at least half of existing buildings should be in remodeling to achieve "energy net-zero" in addition to fulfilling LEED Silver minimum requirements. Beginning in 2025, all new state buildings and large-scale remodeling projects must be "energy net-zero" in addition to fulfilling LEED Silver minimum requirements.

Building Energy Code and Solar Requirement

Value:Varies

The California Building Standards Commission (BSC), since 1989, has published triennial editions of its code that is often referred to as Title 24. In 2008, the BSC approved its first statewide voluntary building code. Two years later, in 2010, a final version of this code was adopted. Parts of this code became mandatory, effective January 2011, and is presently referred to as CalGreen. The latest edition of Title 24 from 2017 stands alongside CalGreen and incorporates critical updates in a section called the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. BSC standards are continuously being amended. The most notable among those modifications include a mandate that all new low-rise homes install photovoltaic (PV) equipment with an annual output greater than or equal to the home's annual electrical consumption.

Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems

Value:Varies

This property tax exclusion is reserved for those who install solar energy systems before 2024. New buildings, even if going unused, are included in this exclusion. Solar energy systems eligible for this exclusion are those used to collect, store, or distribute solar energy. This includes photovoltaic systems, solar thermal electric systems, solar space conditioning systems, solar water heating systems, solar process heating systems, active solar energy systems, and solar mechanical energy. Also included (at least partially) are storage devices, power conditioning equipment, transfer equipment, pipes, ducts, and dual-use equipment for solar-electric systems. Solar heating systems for pools and hot tubs are ineligible systems.

Energy Efficiency Financing for Public Sector Projects

Value:Varies

The California Energy Commission offers institutions in the public sector low-interest loan programs for energy efficiency and energy generation projects. Renewable energy generation, combined-heat-and-power energy generation, and thermal energy storage projects are eligible. Some approved projects are upgrades to lighting systems, installment of LED traffic signals, installment of insulation, and purchase of water and wastewater treatment equipment. The maximum loan amount is $3 million to be repaid within a maximum of 17 years. The Commission offers a zero-interest loan to public schools, charter schools, state special schools, and country offices of education. A 1% interest loan is available for cities, counties, special districts, public colleges, community colleges, and public hospitals. Residential, commercial, and private nonprofit institutions are ineligible.

Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Agricultural Solar Power Facilities

Value:Varies

The state of California provides farmers the opportunity to save thousands of dollars through partial sales and use tax exemptions for the purchase of solar energy systems that generate electricity for agricultural purposes. At least 50 percent of the solar power must be used to produce and harvest agricultural products. Farmers must support their claims by documenting the use of the solar power system, ensuring that the energy generated is primarily used for agricultural activities. (Data from the meters on the farm equipment and machinery serves as documentation.)

LADWP - Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program

Value:Varies

In 2017, the Executive Director of the CPUC declared in a letter to the IOUs that the US District Court Re-Mat program violated the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution by mandating numerical limits on utility obligations to purchase power from QFs at a price that differed from the utility’s avoided cost. As a result, all new Re-MAT contracts were suspended pending further CPUC action. The Re-MAT intended to aid the utilities in meeting California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), to include all the green attributes associated with the energy along with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) transfer to the utility with the sale. If a real property owner patronizes a publicly-owned utility with 75,000 customers or more, they are encouraged to contact their local utility for further details. Investor-owned utilities can reach out to their respective program administrator for more information.

California Solar Initiative - Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program

Value:Varies

The Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program is designed to help low-income, single-family homeowners access solar technology. The program also helps to educate families on the benefits of solar technology and provide green-jobs training by allowing trainees to participate in the installations. The California Solar Initiative funds are partially reserved for households in Investor Owned Utility (IOU) service territories. Low-income families enrolled in the program are provided with up-front incentives for solar system installations. Based on incentive dollars, the SASH program in the PG&E and SDG&E utility territories have been fully reserved. Both territories are closed to any new applications.

Solar Contractor Licensing

Value:Varies

The Contractors State License Board is solely responsible for administering contractor licenses in California. This state-specific licensure covering active solar water and space heating systems, solar pool heating systems, and photovoltaic systems is called the C-46 Solar Contractor license. License requirements affirm that prospective contractors must have accumulated four years of relevant experience in addition to passing a state-accredited business and law exam along with the trade exam. While there are no education requirements, there are numerous independent license exam preparation schools throughout California. Once the C-46 requirements are met, contractors are eligible for several other solar contractors license classifications such as General Engineering, General Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Boiler, Hot Water Heating, and Steam Fitting for solar thermal systems. A comprehensive resource guide to becoming a contractor is published on California's State Contractors Licensing Board website.

Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)

Value:Varies

In 2017, the Executive Director of the CPUC declared in a letter to the IOUs that the US District Court Re-Mat program violated the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution by mandating numerical limits on utility obligations to purchase power from QFs at a price that differed from the utility’s avoided cost. As a result, all new Re-MAT contracts were suspended pending further CPUC action. The Re-MAT intended to aid the utilities in meeting California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), to include all the green attributes associated with the energy along with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) transfer to the utility with the sale. If a real property owner patronizes a publicly-owned utility with 75,000 customers or more, they are encouraged to contact their local utility for further details. Investor-owned utilities can reach out to their respective program administrator for more information.

Homebuyer Solar Option and Solar Offset Program

Value:Varies

State Senate Bill 1 of 2006 established the California Solar Initiative and mandated the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a set of regulations that require sellers of production homes to present solar energy options to all prospective homebuyers. All home sellers must disclose the total installed cost of the solar option presented for all homes located within a subdivision for which a tentative subdivision map has been deemed complete on or after January 1, 2011. Sellers of these newly constructed homes must also disclose where to access information about California solar incentives on the Go Solar California website. Homebuyers may elect into an offset program to install a solar system elsewhere that is equivalent to the aggregate capacity of solar if at least 20% of the buyers within the affected subdivision have opted into the solar option.

City of Berkeley - Green Building Standards for City Owned and Operated Projects

Value:Varies

Resolution 62284 was effectuated on November 18, 2003, by the Berkeley City Council. The resolution required that all city-sponsored projects purposed after January 1, 2004, must meet a minimum LEED certification rating. The resolution was amended to require that all city-sponsored projects must meet a minimum of a LEED Silver rating on or after January 1, 2006. The resolution applies to only new construction or renovation projects funded by the city or located on city-owned land of 5,000 square feet, which have a construction estimate of $200,000 or more. This construction estimate shall be based on the value of the dollar in 2003. While LEED points are encouraged whenever possible, buildings deemed historic under any federal, state, or local law can be excepted under the resolution. Projects that can prove an unreasonable burden on the construction plan or the City Department may also be exempt.

SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Value:Varies

A wide range of incentives to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities are available to Sacramento residents through Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). To this end, four separate rebate programs are offered by SMUD. Express Solutions among them, it’s a program meant for customers who already know which energy upgrades they want to install. Complete Energy Solutions, conversely, is for customers still in the exploratory phase of their energy efficiency solutions. Large industrial projects are eligible for the Custom Incentives program. New constructions are directed by the Savings by Design Program. Additional details are discoverable on the program’s website.

LADWP - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

Value:Varies

Both prescriptive and custom incentives are available to non-residential customers through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The incentives are meant to encourage energy-efficient upgrades to non-residential facilities through the installation of energy-saving devices, equipment, or systems that exceed Title 24 or minimum industry standards. Estimation software determines the energy savings for each project and, thusly, the custom incentive amount. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power should be contacted before beginning any potentially qualifying project.

Net Metering

Value:Varies

In April 2016, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) established a set of rules for net metering PV systems specifically paired with storage devices. The law has endured numerous amendments since it was introduced. Making use of CPUC-approved tools, utilities must establish monthly maximum allowable output limits for net metering facilities. Energy exports from the customer's system exceeding the monthly limit are ineligible for net metering. Publicly-owned electric utilities are exempt if they serve more than 750,000 customers and also provide water services.

Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM)

Value:Varies

Under Decision 14-11-042, utilities to are permitted to continue using The Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) as a mechanism for meeting a portion of their RPS requirements. While some new parameters were established and the CPUC lifted, the essence of the RAM program will remain. The aim of this program is to streamline the procurement process for distributed generation projects between 3 MW and 20 MW while ensuring lower costs for utilities customers. The reverse auction is scheduled to occur twice annually for each of the three investor-owned utilities in the state. The last auction closed in 2015, and it was sixth in the series. Project size requirements are at the discretion of the utility and are based on their specific procurement needs at the time of the solicitation.

CaliforniaFIRST

Value:Varies

The CaliforniaFIRST Program operates in conjunction with the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program for non-residential properties. Under the program’s financing proposal, property owners may elect to finance green energy and water improvements on their buildings that can be paid back through their property taxes. Eligible California properties include commercial, industrial, agricultural, and multi-family (over 5 units) buildings in one of the 120 participating cities or the unincorporated parts of the 14 participating counties. Property records are used for establishing participation. All required property payments must be current, and a review of mortgage payment history along with other credit history criteria are required.

Interconnection Standards

Value:Varies

In September 2012 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) enacted the first fundamental redesign of Rule 21 in over 11 years. The revised Rule 21 Tariff is described on page 136 of the CPUC Decision. Subsequent individual tariffs adopted by the utilities can be reviewed on the CPUC website. Rule 21 directs a specified screening process to allocate applicants into the path most suitable for their projects. The tariff also defines several fees and deposits required at various stages of the interconnection process. Once the utility performs and approves an initial review the system can interconnect without an additional supplemental review.

Marin Clean Energy - Feed-In Tariff

Value:Varies

Marin Clean Energy is a community choice aggregator located in the northwest San Francisco Bay Area. CCAs purchase energy from specially selected sources their stakeholders choose, offering participating communities greater choice in green energy adoption. Currently, all Marin County residents are enrolled in MCE by default, though they may decline to participate. MCE funds new local renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass, and fuel cell generation, through a "feed-in tariff." As enrollees install interconnected solar or wind energy systems on their own property, they will receive a fixed rate per kilowatt hour that returns to the network. Tariff amounts are based on energy capacity and characteristics of the systems MCE purchases. Incentives expire at the conclusion of a 20-year term.

Renewables Portfolio Standard

Value:Varies

SB 100 is a Special Bill that was signed into California state law in September 2018. The law altered some rules governing the use of hydro by public, municipally-owned facilities. The bill stipulates that 60% of all retail sales must come from renewable energy sources by 2030, and 100% of all retail sales shall originate from renewable energy and zero-carbon resources by 2045. The Energy Commission publishes two approved guidebooks that enumerate the various eligibility requirements under the Renewables Portfolio Standard program. Interested parties should reference these manuals to determine the specific standards and targets of the RPS program established in this bill.

Are solar panels worth it in California?

If you're intending to stay in your home past the period required to pay back your solar investment, installing solar panels is a good decision in Berkeley. A 5 kW solar system in Berkeley, CA might save you an average of $28,352.2 over 20 years, with the break even point usually being 5 years.

The cost of not having solar panels in Berkeley, CA

In addition to forgoing the savings mentioned previously, not installing solar panels or another form of backup power results in you being completely dependent on your electric utility. Full reliance on your utility provider isn't always ideal, as recent examples in the news have shown.

On average, customers in Berkeley have experienced 1.56 utility outages per year recently. On average, an outage lasts 255.9 minutes. When major events such as wildfires, planned maintenance, or equipment failure occur, these durations can increase significantly

With or without a backup battery, a solar panel system could reduce the stress of future power disruptions you might encounter.

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What impacts the cost of solar panels in Berkeley, CA?

Your Energy Needs - The price per watt lowers with larger solar panel systems, even though the upfront cost is larger. For most consumers, installing a system that can produce enough power to reduce their entire electric bill is useful, providing significant savings.

Make & Model - Like many products, solar panels and mounting equipment are offered in a variety of makes and models. The system preferences of your selected installer can make it crucial to select a reputable installer. The use of better materials is probably will result in a more satisfactory long-term experience for buyers.

Solar Panel Type - For good reason why monocrystalline panels are now considered the industry standard. They come with a higher price but are more energy-efficient. The majority of solar panel installers use panels made of this material.

Your Property - No two properties or homes are identical. Trees, uneven landscapes, or additional hurdles can increase the difficulty of the installation. These days, the majority of solar installers can evaluate your home with satellite images and incorporate these elements in the preliminary cost estimate.

Labor Rates - Various wages are paid to employees by various companies, and these expenses are transferred to the consumers. It is often observed that companies with higher wages receive superior reviews for their services and customer service.

Permitting & Interconnection - Your final installation price will be influenced by the permitting and utility interconnection fees, which change by area. That said, experienced local installers will be able to build these numbers into your preliminary quotes so there are no surprises.

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Who are the best solar installers in Berkeley?

Freedom Forever

Temecula, CA(800) 685-1850

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Academy Energy Group

Newburgh, IN(812) 518-2150

Services

  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Auditing of energy requirements for independent energy generation.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Sunlux Solar

Corona, CA(877) 467-6712

Services

  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Powur PBC

Del Mar, CA(866) 467-6987

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

Micrometer Engineering

Scottsdale, AZ(602) 790-5749

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Core Development Group

(201) 825-2195

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Synergy 768, Inc

Brentwood, CA(925) 308-9177

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.

Luminalt

San Francisco, CA(415) 641-4000

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Reparation of batteries.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

I Love My Solar

Ione, CA(877) 607-6527

Services

  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

Solar Alliance Southeast

Knoxville, TN(865) 309-4674

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

Go Solar Power

West Palm Beach, FL(877) 558-1882

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

SunPro Solar

Mandeville, LA(866) 599-3643

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Auditing of energy requirements for independent energy generation.
  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.

Dividend Finance

Cincinnati, OH(415) 805-7000

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.

Solar Gain

Tucson, AZ(520) 822-8377

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.

Rooftop Solar

Flagstaff, AZ(928) 213-5670

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Hunt Electric

Salt Lake City, UT(801) 975-8844

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

ingeniousPV

Brea, CA(530) 574-8536

Services

  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Palmetto Solar

Charleston, SC(855) 339-1831

Services

  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

Entero Energy

Austin, TX(512) 551-0742

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.

SunPower Corporation

San Jose, CA(800) 786-7693

Services

  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

NRG Clean Power

(800) 698-6627

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Energy Design

Eugene, OR(541) 485-8122

Services

  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Doctor Piper

Los Angeles, CA(800) 595-5022

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Interior Electric

Orange, CA(714) 771-9098

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Fluent Solar

Lehi, UT(844) 220-7415

Services

  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.

Sunnova Energy

Houston, TX(866) 786-6682

Services

  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Reparation of batteries.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.

Sunrun

San Francisco, CA(833) 394-3384

Services

  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Progressive Power Group

Garden Grove, CA(714) 899-2300

Services

  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.

Sun Logix Energy

Palm Desert, CA(760) 656-6151

Services

  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Sigora Solar

Charlottesville, VA(434) 465-6192

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.

Entegrity

Little Rock, AR(800) 700-1414

Services

  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Auditing of energy requirements for independent energy generation.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.

Soltage

Jersey City, NJ(201) 432-1786

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Engie North America

Houston, TX(713) 636-1900

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

City Electric Supply

Dallas, TX(866) 634-9853

Services

  • Auditing of energy requirements for independent energy generation.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Infinity Energy

Rocklin, CA(888) 244-2513

Services

  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

LightEdison

Denver, CO(888) 966-6377

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Expertise in consulting on advantageous financing for solar.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.
  • Reparation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Auditing of energy requirements for independent energy generation.
  • Monitoring of independent energy generation.
  • Reparation of batteries.

Empire Solar Group

Salt Lake City, UT(800) 467-4562

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of solar arrays.

Precision Renewables

Snyderville CDP, UT(435) 602-4120

Services

  • Solar systems for selling electricity back to the grid.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.

Badass Energy

Claremont, CA(909) 320-9860

Services

  • Installation of batteries for energy storage.
  • Installation of solar arrays.
  • Consulting on all things solar related.

Berkeley, CA Solar Panel Cost FAQs

  • As of November, 2024, the typical cost for solar panels in Berkeley, CA is $3.01/W. In Berkeley, CA, the cost of installing a 5 kW solar panel system is approximately $10,535 after applying the federal tax credit.
  • At present, there are 25 rebates and incentives available to California residents from various utility and government programs. Additionally, the vast majority qualify for the 30% federal tax credit.
  • Paying in cash provides the highest savings, but there are several financing options available today for solar panels that are also financially advantageous. Information about financing options is typically detailed in initial quotes provided by installers.
  • Yes, solar panels systems of 5 kW in Berkeley, CA typically have a payback period of 5years, with expected savings on electricity costs of $28,352.2 over 20 years.
Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-05