Yes. SolarTech can add battery storage or extra panels to an existing solar system. Learn about upgrades and additions.
Utility rates keep climbing, the rules for solar have changed, and batteries matter more than ever. Here is what solar can do for your home in 2026, and how to get the most out of it.
For most homeowners in California and Arizona, yes. Electricity keeps getting more expensive, and every kilowatt-hour your panels produce and your home uses is one you do not buy from the utility. What has changed is how you get the best value: the right system size, a battery in many cases, and the right way to pay for it.
Solar does more than lower a monthly bill. Here is what homeowners gain when they make the switch.
Your panels produce power during the day that your home uses directly, cutting how much electricity you buy from the utility.
Estimate your savingsUtility prices in California and Arizona have climbed for years. Producing your own power with a predictable monthly payment makes your energy costs easier to plan around.
See financing optionsStandard solar shuts off when the grid goes down. Add a battery and your essentials keep running through outages and planned power shutoffs.
Explore home batteriesMake, store, and use your own electricity instead of relying on the utility for every kilowatt-hour, especially during expensive evening hours.
Learn about residential solarAn owned solar system is seen as a real home upgrade, and homes with solar tend to sell for more than similar homes without it.
Compare ownership optionsSolar panels produce electricity with no emissions while they run, reducing your home's reliance on power from fossil fuel plants.
Read the solar blogIn both states, the value of your solar depends on where each kilowatt-hour goes. Using or storing your own power is worth far more than sending it back to the grid.
Worth the full retail rate you would have paid the utility.
Saved for the evening, when grid power costs the most.
Credited at a lower export rate set by your utility.
Relative value, for illustration. Actual credits vary by utility and rate plan.
New solar customers of SDG&E, SCE, and PG&E are on the Net Billing Tariff, often called NEM 3.0. Exported solar earns credits that change by time of day and are much lower than the retail rate. That is why systems are now designed around self-consumption, and why many California homes add a battery to cover the costly 4 to 9 p.m. peak.
See our California service areasAPS credits exported solar through its Resource Comparison Proxy (RCP) rate, which is below retail and locks in for 10 years from your interconnection date. The rate for new customers has stepped down over time. SRP customers go solar on SRP's own price plans, which can include demand charges. In both cases, the right rate plan and using more of your own power make the biggest difference.
Solar in the Phoenix area
A battery stores the solar power you do not use during the day so you can use it at night, when rates peak and your panels stop producing. It turns low-value exports into real savings and keeps your home running when the grid goes down.
Batteries we install
Already have solar? Add a battery to your existing system.
The homeowner tax credit is gone, but there are still several ways to go solar with little or nothing down. We will match you with the option that fits your budget and goals.
Own your system from day one with $0 down and payments that are often lower than your electric bill.
$0 down with fixed monthly payments. SolarTech handles maintenance, and the system owner manages the tax credit.
Pay upfront at a reduced cost, with ownership of the system transferring to you after six years.
Our best pricing, with no monthly payments or interest and the strongest long-term return.
We have been designing, installing, and servicing solar in California and Arizona since 2001. When you choose SolarTech, the same company stays with you long after installation day.
Every system is designed, installed, and serviced by SolarTech, from permits to utility connection.
Our service team handles maintenance and repairs, and SolarFax monitoring helps catch issues early.
Solar service and maintenanceMaxeon, REC, and Qcells panels, paired with Tesla, Enphase, and NeoVolta battery storage.
Our partnershipsTeams based in El Cajon, Inglewood, Anaheim, Riverside, and Phoenix.
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Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has made us a trusted name in the solar industry. Read our testimonials to see why homeowner and businesses across the country choose SolarTech for their solar and battery storage needs.
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1. Is solar worth it without the federal tax credit?
For many homeowners, yes. High and rising electricity rates in California and Arizona mean the power you produce and use at home is still valuable. A lease or PPA can also include federal tax credit value, because the system owner claims it. Compare your financing options.
Not always. In California, a battery is often the best way to get full value under net billing, since exported power earns lower credits. In Arizona, it depends on your utility and rate plan. A battery is also the only way to keep solar powering your home during an outage. Explore battery storage options.
Not on their own. Grid-tied solar systems shut off automatically when the grid goes down to protect utility workers. With a battery such as the Tesla Powerwall 3, your home can keep running on stored and solar power.
An owned system is generally seen as a valuable upgrade, and homes with solar tend to sell for more than similar homes without it. Leased systems work differently: they transfer to the buyer rather than adding to the home’s value directly.
Quality panels are built to produce power for 25 years or more, and SolarTech systems come with 25-year warranties. Panels lose a small amount of output each year, so a well-installed system keeps producing for decades.
Yes. SolarTech can add battery storage or extra panels to an existing solar system. Learn about upgrades and additions.
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