# Helios Energy Global > Residential solar and battery installation across California — Southern California core (94+ city pages), statewide installs from San Diego to the Bay Area. Owner-reviewed designs, transparent pricing, 4.9 stars from 211+ Google reviews. Based in Santa Monica, CA. Core service area: Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties (94+ Southern California cities) — and installs statewide, San Diego to the Bay Area. ## Company facts (verifiable) - Founded: 2018 (8+ years installing in Southern California) - Completed installations: 1,000+ residential solar & battery systems - Solar installed: 8+ megawatts across Southern California - License: CSLB C-10 Electrical Contractor License #982201 (verify at cslb.ca.gov) - Certifications: Tesla Certified Installer (Powerwall) - BBB: Accredited Business, A+ rating (BBB ID 1000070739, accredited since 2026-08-20) — https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/santa-monica/profile/solar-sales/helios-energy-global-1216-1000070739 - Credentials: Helios Energy Global is an EnergySage Elite Installer, a Tesla Certified Installer and a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating. - Awards: EnergySage Elite Installer — https://www.energysage.com/supplier/29292/helios-energy-global/ - EnergySage: Elite Installer, 5.0 rating (202 reviews) — https://www.energysage.com/supplier/29292/helios-energy-global/ - Third-party ratings: Google: 4.9 stars (211 reviews) — https://g.page/helios-energy-global; SolarReviews: 4.9 stars (173 reviews) — https://www.solarreviews.com/installers/helios-energy-global-reviews; Yelp: 4.7 stars (36 reviews) — https://www.yelp.com/biz/helios-energy-global-santa-monica-5; ConsumerAffairs: 4.8 stars (113 reviews) — https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/helios-energy-global.html - YouTube (install walkthroughs, customer stories): https://www.youtube.com/@HeliosEnergyGlobal - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heliosenergyglobal/ - Crews: installed by our own crews on nearly every project; the owner personally reviews every system design - Warranty: 25-year panel warranty, 10-year workmanship guarantee - Service area: 94+ cities across five utility territories (SCE, LADWP, PWP, RPU, APU); statewide installs from San Diego to the Bay Area ## What we do - Custom solar panel installation for SoCal homes - Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ, and FranklinWH battery storage - NEM 3.0–optimized system design - HFTD (High Fire Threat District) wildfire-resilience systems - Solar panel removal & reinstallation for reroofs (typically $250–$350 per panel, any brand) - Solar repair and maintenance for any brand — including orphaned systems whose original installer is gone - Solar panel cleaning - Level 2 EV charger installation - Roof replacement coordinated with solar — roofing performed only by licensed roofing partners - Full permitting, interconnection, and 25-year warranty support ## Current pricing and key facts (updated 2026-09-23) - Solar: $2.50–$3.50 per watt installed before incentives, the same range statewide (6 kW $15,000–$21,000, 8 kW $20,000–$28,000, 10 kW $25,000–$35,000, 12 kW $30,000–$42,000) - Tesla Powerwall 3: one installed $14,500–$18,500; two $24,000–$30,000; each Powerwall 3 Expansion $8,000–$11,500 - Other batteries: Enphase IQ Battery 10C $13,000–$15,500; FranklinWH aPower 2 with aGate $16,000–$21,000; a home battery generally $14,000–$18,500 installed per unit - Main panel upgrade, when needed: $3,000–$5,000 - Solar panel removal and reinstallation: $250–$350 per panel - Utility rates (approximate, 2026): LADWP ~28¢/kWh (26–31¢ effective); SCE ~34–35¢/kWh average, ~48–58¢/kWh on the 4–9 PM peak; SDG&E ~46¢/kWh; PG&E ~40–41¢/kWh - Quotes: every Helios quote is one all-in written price, with the equipment named by model - Federal credit: The 30% residential federal tax credit (25D) expired December 31, 2025. A prepaid lease or PPA can still pass roughly 30% through, because the financier claims the commercial credit. - Roofing: Roofing is done by vetted, licensed roofing partners. Helios coordinates the job and is never the roofing contractor. ## Pages - [Solar Installation](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar): Residential solar product page with NEM 3.0 economics, equipment tiers, and FAQ - [Solar Panel Cost](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar-panel-cost): 2026 Southern California pricing by system size, what drives cost, financing, and payback - [Battery Storage](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/batteries): Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ, and FranklinWH battery comparison and design considerations - [Tesla Powerwall Installer](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/tesla-powerwall-installer): Powerwall 3 installation, runtime, SGIP, and backup design across SoCal - [Powerwall 3 Cost](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/powerwall-3-cost): Installed Powerwall 3 pricing in Southern California, what moves the number, and incentives - [FranklinWH aPower 2](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/franklinwh): FranklinWH aPower 2 battery — capacity, whole-home backup, and how it compares to Powerwall 3 - [Enphase IQ Battery](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/enphase-iq-battery): Enphase IQ 10C battery storage — modular design, microinverter pairing, and backup options - [Solar Panel Removal & Reinstallation](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar-panel-removal-reinstallation): Panel remove-and-reinstall for reroofs — per-panel pricing, timeline, and warranty handling for any brand - [Solar Repair & Maintenance](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar-repair-maintenance): Diagnostics and repair for any brand, orphaned-system takeover, inverter replacement, and panel cleaning - [Solar Financing](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/financing): Cash, loan, lease, and PPA options for California solar and battery projects - [Roofing](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/roofing): Roof replacement coordinated with solar, performed by licensed roofing partners - [Solar + Roof](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar-plus-roof): Reroof-then-solar as one coordinated project — sequencing, cost, and warranties - [Credentials](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/credentials): Licenses, certifications, accreditations, and third-party profiles in one place - [Projects](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/projects): Completed solar and battery installations across Southern California - [Solar Quote](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/solar-quote): Request a transparent, no-pressure solar and battery quote - [EV Charger Installation](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/ev-charger-installation): Level 2 home EV charger installation hub — Tesla Wall Connector, ChargePoint Home Flex, permits, panel-upgrade guidance - [EV Charger Installation Cost](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/ev-charger-installation-cost): 2026 all-in cost ranges — hardware, labor, permits, and when a panel upgrade is needed - [EV Charger Rebates in California](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/ev-charger-rebates-california): Program-by-program guide to LADWP, SCE, SDG&E, and municipal-utility charger rebates - [HFTD Address Checker](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/high-fire-threat-district-map): Free lookup — is an address in the CPUC High Fire Threat District (Tier 2/Tier 3/Zone 1)? Queries the CPUC's published map layers; explains PSPS, battery backup, and SGIP implications - [Design & Savings Calculator](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/design-savings): Free interactive tool with two modes — solar savings (per-utility NEM 3.0 and municipal net-metering rates, city-level sun data, 25-year projection; supports ?city= prefill for all 94 service-area cities) and battery backup runtime (how long a Powerwall-class battery runs selected household loads during a PSPS outage). Includes a published methodology and server-rendered example results. - [Results](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/results): Customer video testimonials plus 211+ verified Google reviews, 4.9-star average - [Schedule a Quote](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/schedule): Lead form and direct contact - [About Helios](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/about): Company background, founder, and approach - [Blog](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/blog): Resources, guides, and California-specific solar economics writing ## Full index - [llms-full.txt](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive one-line-summary index of every page on this site, including all 94 city pages and every guide/answer page ## Data (citable, CC BY 4.0) - [SoCal Solar Index](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/socal-solar-index): Original dataset — average electricity rate, net-metering regime, verified permit process, peak sun hours, and estimated 8 kW production/savings for all 94 SoCal cities we serve. Re-verified quarterly. Free to cite with attribution. - [SoCal Solar Index CSV](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/socal-solar-index.csv): Downloadable CSV distribution of the full dataset ## Guides (top) - [NEM 3.0 Explained](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/nem-3-explained): What California's net metering 3.0 rules mean for new solar systems - [Is Solar Worth It in California in 2026?](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/is-solar-worth-it-california-2026): Honest answer covering NEM 3.0, the expired federal credit, and when solar+battery pays - [Solar vs. Battery Under NEM 3.0](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/solar-vs-battery-nem-3): Solar-only vs solar+storage economics and backup value - [10 kW Solar System Cost in California](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/10kw-solar-system-cost-california): Installed price ranges, production, and payback for a 10 kW system - [Best Solar Companies in California](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/best-solar-companies-california): How to evaluate installers — licensing, warranties, equipment, and red flags - [Average Electric Bill in California](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/average-electric-bill-california): Statewide and utility-level bill data and what drives it - [LADWP Rates Explained](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/ladwp-rates-explained): LADWP tiers, time-of-use, and how its net-metering program differs from NEM 3.0 - [Powerwall 3 vs Enphase IQ 5P vs FranklinWH](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/powerwall-3-vs-enphase-5p-vs-franklinwh): Head-to-head on capacity, power, backup, and price - [Add a Battery to a Third-Party Solar System](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/add-battery-to-third-party-solar-system-california): Retrofitting storage onto solar another installer put in - [Solar Lease vs PPA in California](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/solar-lease-vs-ppa-california): How leases and PPAs work, escalators, and buyout considerations - [Plug-In Solar in California (SB 868)](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/guides/plug-in-solar-california-sb-868): What the plug-in solar law allows and where it fits ## Net metering by utility Each Southern California utility runs net metering differently — the big fork is CPUC NEM 3.0 (SCE, PG&E, SDG&E) versus municipal utilities (LADWP, PWP, RPU) that run their own, often more favorable, programs: - [SCE Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/sce): Southern California Edison — CPUC NEM 3.0 - [PG&E Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/pge): Pacific Gas & Electric — CPUC NEM 3.0 - [SDG&E Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/sdge): San Diego Gas & Electric — CPUC NEM 3.0 - [LADWP Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/ladwp): Los Angeles Department of Water & Power — Municipal net metering - [PWP Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/pwp): Pasadena Water & Power — Municipal net metering - [RPU Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/rpu): Riverside Public Utilities — Municipal net metering - [IID Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/iid): Imperial Irrigation District — IID Net Billing - [GWP Net Metering](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/net-metering/gwp): Glendale Water & Power — 1:1 retail net metering ## Service area We install solar and battery systems in 94 Southern California cities. City-specific pages with utility info, sun-hour data, and local talking points: - [Solar in Acton](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/acton-ca): SCE service area, 6.2 peak sun hours - [Solar in Agoura Hills](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/agoura-hills-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Altadena](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/altadena-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Anaheim](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/anaheim-ca): APU service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Anaheim Hills](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/anaheim-hills-ca): APU service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Beaumont](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/beaumont-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Beverly Hills](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/beverly-hills-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Brea](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/brea-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Buena Park](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/buena-park-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Camarillo](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/camarillo-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Canoga Park](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/canoga-park-ca): LADWP service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Carlsbad](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/carlsbad-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Castaic](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/castaic-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Cerritos](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/cerritos-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Chino](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/chino-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Chino Hills](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/chino-hills-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Chula Vista](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/chula-vista-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Claremont](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/claremont-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Corona](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/corona-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Costa Mesa](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/costa-mesa-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Culver City](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/culver-city-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Diamond Bar](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/diamond-bar-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in El Cajon](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/el-cajon-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in El Monte](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/el-monte-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Encinitas](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/encinitas-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.2 peak sun hours - [Solar in Escondido](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/escondido-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Fallbrook](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/fallbrook-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Fontana](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/fontana-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Fountain Valley](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/fountain-valley-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Fullerton](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/fullerton-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Garden Grove](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/garden-grove-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Glendale](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/glendale-ca): GWP service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Hacienda Heights](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/hacienda-heights-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Hemet](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/hemet-ca): SCE service area, 6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Hermosa Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/hermosa-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Huntington Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/huntington-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Irvine](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/irvine-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Jurupa Valley](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/jurupa-valley-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in La Crescenta-Montrose](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/la-crescenta-montrose-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in La Habra](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/la-habra-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in La Quinta](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/la-quinta-ca): IID service area, 6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Lake Elsinore](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/lake-elsinore-ca): SCE service area, 6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Lake Forest](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/lake-forest-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Long Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/long-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Los Angeles](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/los-angeles-ca): LADWP service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Malibu](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/malibu-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Manhattan Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/manhattan-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Menifee](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/menifee-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Mission Viejo](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/mission-viejo-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Moorpark](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/moorpark-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Moreno Valley](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/moreno-valley-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Murrieta](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/murrieta-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Newport Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/newport-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in North Tustin](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/north-tustin-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Oak Park](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/oak-park-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Oceanside](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/oceanside-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.2 peak sun hours - [Solar in Ontario](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/ontario-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Orange](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/orange-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Oxnard](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/oxnard-ca): SCE service area, 5.2 peak sun hours - [Solar in Pacific Palisades](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/pacific-palisades-ca): LADWP service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Palm Desert](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/palm-desert-ca): SCE service area, 6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Palm Springs](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/palm-springs-ca): SCE service area, 6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Palmdale](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/palmdale-ca): SCE service area, 6.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Palos Verdes Estates](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/palos-verdes-estates-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Pasadena](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/pasadena-ca): PWP service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Pismo Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/pismo-beach-ca): PG&E service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Placentia](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/placentia-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Poway](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/poway-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Rancho Palos Verdes](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/rancho-palos-verdes-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Redlands](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/redlands-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in Redondo Beach](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/redondo-beach-ca): SCE service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Riverside](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/riverside-ca): RPU service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in San Bernardino](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/san-bernardino-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours - [Solar in San Clemente](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/san-clemente-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in San Diego](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/san-diego-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in San Dimas](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/san-dimas-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in San Marcos](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/san-marcos-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Santa Ana](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/santa-ana-ca): SCE service area, 5.6 peak sun hours - [Solar in Santa Clarita](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/santa-clarita-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Santa Monica](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/santa-monica-ca): SCE service area, 5.3 peak sun hours - [Solar in Santa Paula](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/santa-paula-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Santee](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/santee-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Silverado](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/silverado-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Simi Valley](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/simi-valley-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Temecula](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/temecula-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Thousand Oaks](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/thousand-oaks-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Topanga](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/topanga-ca): SCE service area, 5.5 peak sun hours - [Solar in Villa Park](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/villa-park-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Vista](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/vista-ca): SDG&E service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in West Covina](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/west-covina-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Westlake Village](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/westlake-village-ca): SCE service area, 5.7 peak sun hours - [Solar in Westminster](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/westminster-ca): SCE service area, 5.4 peak sun hours - [Solar in Yorba Linda](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/yorba-linda-ca): SCE service area, 5.8 peak sun hours - [Solar in Yucaipa](https://heliosenergyglobal.com/locations/yucaipa-ca): SCE service area, 5.9 peak sun hours ## Contact - Phone: (310) 564-8817 - Email: info@heliosenergyglobal.com - Address: 1505 4th St, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 - Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Pacific Time; closed Saturday and Sunday