Bay Area Solar, Battery & Electrical Guides

What California’s new law changes, and what to check before buying a small plug-in solar system. For someone who can't put solar on a roof, a small system on a sunny balcony or patio may offer another way to reduce electricity bills. The idea is appealing for renters, condo owners, and homeowners with limited space. Whether it makes sense depends on the sunlight, the equipment, and how the system can be connected and mounted. Those are the details I would look at before buyin

A real Concord project showing how homeowner goals, roof constraints, backup priorities, equipment choices, and monitoring shaped the final design.

Lower production, inverter alerts, or buying a home with existing solar can justify an inspection. Here is what the visual review covers—and its limits.

A 100A or 200A service label does not answer the question by itself. Here is what should be reviewed before planning a Level 2 charger circuit.