Solar Costs & Financing

What Is a Solar PPA? A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a financing structure where a third-party company installs, owns, and maintains solar panels on your property at no upfront cost to you. In exchange, you agree to purchase the electricity the system generates at a predetermined rate for 20–25 years. Key Components • $0 initial investment (No loan). • Fixed electricity rate (Locked 20+ yrs). • Included maintenance (No repair costs). • Third-party ownership (Buy pow

San Francisco Bay Area Homeowner Guide A Common Question We Hear in 2026 "If the federal solar tax credit is gone, how are solar subscriptions still possible?" It's a fair question. The short explanation is this: The tax credit didn't disappear entirely. It changed who can access it. To understand why, you need to know the difference between residential ownership and institutional solar ownership—and how Safe Harbor rules work. What Is a Safe Harbor Solar Fund? A Safe Harbor

The Short Answer Does solar eliminate your electric bill? No—but it replaces an unpredictable, expensive PG&E utility bill with a cheaper, more predictable energy structure. Most San Francisco Bay Area homes offset 70-85% of their electricity usage with solar plus battery storage. A small portion remains with PG&E (typically a mandatory grid connection fee) because modern solar systems must stay connected to the grid for backup and reliability. What changes isn't whether you