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Solar installation in Santa Monica, CA

Custom-designed solar and battery systems for Santa Monica homeowners. Southern California Edison expertise, no high-pressure sales — just a transparent quote.

Your utility
SCE
NEM 3.0
Avg peak sun hours
5.3/day
Above US average
Typical install
6-10 weeks
Quote to powered-on
Battery storage
Optional
Often worth the math

What solar looks like in Santa Monica.

Every market has different utility rules, sun resources, and structural realities. Here's what we factor in when designing for Santa Monica homes.

  • Helios is headquartered right here on 4th St — your local solar partner

  • Marine layer can affect morning production — system design accounts for it

  • SCE's NEM 3.0 makes battery storage essential for the best ROI

Santa Monica's utility: Southern California Edison

How net metering works for you.

SCE operates under NEM 3.0 (effective April 2023), which cut export rates ~75%. A solar+battery system is essential for healthy ROI here.

Production estimate

A typical 8 kW system on a Santa Monica roof produces approximately 15,476 kWh per year given 5.3 peak sun hours per day. We'll model your exact roof, shade, and azimuth in your free assessment.

* Ballpark estimate. Actual production depends on roof pitch, orientation, shading, and panel choice.

Get a transparent Santa Monica quote.

Free home assessment, no pressure. Includes panel layout, monthly savings projection, payback period, and every line-item cost.