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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.
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.