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RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Discover the savings and independence of owning your own renewable energy source. With the ability to produce your own electricity you gain a freedom over utility rate hikes and with the addition of energy storage you ensure reliable power to your home independent of grid shutdowns or outages. If you’re ready to stop leasing your electricity and start owning your power, HES Solar is your partner to show you everything you need, teach you everything you need to know, expertly design your perfect home solar system, and install your HES Solar system for worry-free decades of self-generated energy. 

We’ve been around since 2001 and we’ve installed over 30 million watts of electricity in Southern California. We understand solar from the largest commercial systems down to the perfect system for the homeowner with modest energy needs. For the right solar system to fit your energy needs, whether that’s a rooftop solar system or a ground mount array, look no further than HES Solar.

Our residential solar installation services include:

Solar
Panels

Roof-Mounted
Systems

Ground-Mounted
Systems

Battery back-up Systems
Energy Storage

EV CHARGING
STATIONS

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YOU CONTROL THE COSTS, YOU OWN THE SYSTEM

SOLAR FINANCING TO PAY YOURSELF NOT THE UTILITY COMPANY

Turn the money you’re spending on your electricity bill into an investment in a power-generating solar system that will deliver electricity for decades to come. In most cases, the monthly payment for a home solar system is less than your previous utility bill payment, so monthly costs go down right from activation. Energy costs become stable and predictable, and in a few years, the system will be through its payback period and will from that point on generating free, renewable electricity for decades. 

We can show you financing plans for your solar or solar plus storage system that works similarly to financing a car. You’ll own the system, pay it off with monthly costs that fit your plans, and after the loan is paid you own a reliable source of free, clean, renewable energy.

frequently asked questions

Residential Solar faqs

Yes, you will still have an energy bill when you add solar to your home. However, it won’t be anything like your current energy bill. Because you are still connected to the public utility grid, you will still utilize public energy when your solar panels can’t provide you with the energy you need (such as when the sun goes down each evening). The energy you use will be charged to you at retail rates.

However, there are two huge caveats to keep in mind. First, you won’t be using nearly as much retail power as you would without solar. During the day, your solar energy system should provide you more than enough power that you need zero public grid energy. Second, during these peak hours, your panels may produce more energy than you need, and you can send this energy back to the public grid for a credit, a practice known as “net metering.” This energy you send back to the grid also appears on your bill, reducing the amount of money you owe for the energy you do use.

Photovoltaic modules (PV): Photovoltaic modules are typically monocrystalline or polycrystalline, and use light to convert energy into direct current (DC) electricity.

Inverters: Inverters come in different sizes and models, and convert the direct current (DC) energy produced by the solar modules into alternating current (AC) that is used by household components.

Simply put, solar panels capture particles of light. Our top quality solar panels allow for a free flow of electricity to the inverters. An inverter is the component of a solar panel that converts the power to energy that can be used in your home, (AC electricity). The inverter then sends the usable power to your home.

When you are not home, or not using electricity, the power generated by your solar system is sent to SDG&E through the grid (the above- and under-ground power lines). SDG&E credits you for the energy you send to them which can then be used when your solar system is not producing (at night) and your home has to use energy from SDG&E
Depending on your specific needs and the equipment you choose, the space needed will vary. On average, a 5kW system for a household using approximately $150 of electricity per month, will need about 300sq/ft of space for the PV modules. Depending on the system, you will also need a space for the inverter, which takes about 4 sq/ft either inside of a garage space, or nearby your service panel.

The top solar modules used by HES Solar come with a 25-year power, production, and product warranty. Alongside HES Solar’s 10-year installation warranty. In addition, inverters typically come with a 10- or 12-year warranty. Read more about our warranties here.

No. As a part of the California Solar Initiative program to promote solar energy, the state has exempted solar installations from increased property taxes. Note: Solar only increases the value of your home if it is owned by the homeowner, not leased.

Time of install for a residential rooftop solar system typically takes one day. Larger systems can take two days.

The size of your system depends on many factors that will be determined during your free site evaluation by one of HES Solar’s highly trained solar consultants.

We will determine size based on:

  • Energy usage trends over the past year.
  • How much of your bill you want to eliminate.
  • How much money you are able to invest.
  • Ability to eliminate the most expensive utility rate tiers first.

Check out our savings calculator to find out what size system you will need and how much it can save you.

Your solar power system has virtually one moving part and that is found in the inverter, so the maintenance is very low. We recommend that you clean the modules once every three months to ensure maximum performance, but usually a light rain should suffice. No other routine maintenance is required. If you suspect an issue, feel free to let us know.

Yes and no. We can completely eliminate your energy consumption bill; unfortunately, to stay connected to the grid, there is a small fee. This is usually about $10 to $15 per month. Grid-tied systems use a program called net energy metering (NEM), as explained below.

Net energy metering is a program hosted by SDG&E for homeowners and businesses with solar electric-generating energy systems. It allows the consumer to tie their system to the grid. The program credits you for energy you produce and feed into the grid- for example on sunny days or when you’re not home during the daylight hours. It then applies these credits for power you may need at times when you are not generating your own power like at night or on cloudy days. It is an automatically renewed annual program that sends you one low bill once a year on your true-up date, the day you turned on your solar system. Read more about Net Energy Metering here.

Yes! California Civil Code 2473, otherwise known as the Solar Rights Act, restricts HOAs and local governments from interfering with solar installations except for health and safety issues.

HES Solar will assist you in getting your solar system approved by your local HOA

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We are a San Diego-based, family-owned solar company. We have been an energy innovator since 2001 and can handle projects from small, rooftop solar panel additions to large-scale commercial microgrid systems. 

Our website is a great resource for your solar research. We’d also love to speak with you to answer any specific questions you have about your project. Click here to be contacted by an HES Solar representative, or simply dial us at 619-692-2015. We don’t use call centers so you’ll speak with a full-time HES Solar employee in California.

Robert Laverty

Senior Energy Consultant, Residential

Robert Laverty joined the HES team in the summer of 2018, bringing his ten years of solar design experience and his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound with him. Robert is dedicated to finding solutions to help families produce and store electricity in order to reduce their reliance on grid power as well as help reduce their household’s carbon footprint. Robert’s experience as a newspaper editor as well as his involvement with the sustainability-focused Rocky Mountain Institute drives him to constantly seek out innovative ways to meet energy needs through renewable resources as well as helps him share those ideas with Southern California homeowners. When not at work or volunteering time with his church or community, Robert spends time with his wife and two sons or pursues his passion of fly fishing.

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