Expert Residential Solar Panel Installation

Installing solar panels can significantly reduce your PG&E electricity bill. Any excess energy generated can be fed back to the grid, potentially earning you small credits through net metering.

Based on your annual electrical consumption of your home, your solar expert will help you determine the size of your system. We use a combination of analyzing your historical data as well as listening to your specific goals to develop a solution for current or future needs.

With many years of experience, Sunlight Electri-Cal Solutions has systems in place to ensure you are informed at every milestone of your project. Once all plans and designs are approved by local building department and a permit is issued, installation proceeds. The next steps are to pass the final inspection and submit an interconnection application with your local Utility Company to get permission to operate approval.

Microinverters are independent inverters that are attached under each solar panel. The job of the microinverters is to convert the sun’s energy (DC) that was produced by the solar panel to usable (AC) energy that feeds your home, battery, or the grid.

When you have a solar panel system only, it is considered “Grid Tied”. When the power of the grid goes down, so will your solar system. A solar battery back up system can help prevent an outage by rerouting your stored solar energy to power your essential devices during an outage.

The process includes submitting an application, installing the system, passing a building department final inspection, and receiving permission to operate (PTO) from PG&E.

The timeline can vary, but it generally takes a few weeks to a couple of months from the time you submit your application to when you receive PTO.

If the weather is cloudy, your solar panels will still produce energy. The amount produced will be less than a day of full sun. However, you are able to purchase a solar battery(s) to store energy for later use.

After you install solar panels, you will continue to receive your monthly electric bills. Each month you need to pay your NBCs (non-by passable charges), which are service fees that are necessary to stay connected to the grid. Your bill also entails a summary of your Generation and Delivery charges.

Depending on your current panel and future electrical needs, you may need an upgrade. Our team will address these variables to determine if an upgrade is necessary for your project.