• Is solar worth it in Southern California in 2026?Net billing and the end of the federal credit changed the math. Here's when solar still pays.
• Net billing (NEM 3.0) explainedHow SCE and SDG&E pay for the solar power you send back since Apr 15, 2023.
• The federal solar tax credit ended: what's left in 2026The 30% credit for homeowners ended Dec 31, 2025. Here's what still applies.
• Solar lease vs. PPA vs. buying in 2026With the homeowner credit gone, leases are back. How the options compare.
• California's solar property-tax exclusion ends after 2026New solar isn't added to your assessed value, for systems finished by Dec 31, 2026.
• Home battery cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat a battery adds to a solar system, and when it pays for itself.
• SGIP battery rebates in 2026: what's still openMost of California's battery rebate program closed at the end of 2025. Here's what's left.
• Keeping NEM 2.0: adding panels, batteries, and sellingAlready on NEM 1.0 or 2.0? How to keep it when you expand, add a battery or sell.
• Time-of-use rate plans for solar homesThe prices your solar is measured against, hour by hour.
• The solar true-up bill explainedThe once-a-year settlement on a solar account, and how to avoid surprises.
• Solar and battery programs for income-qualified homesState programs that pay for solar, batteries or bill discounts for income-qualified households.
• Does solar add value to your home?What the studies say, and why net billing may change it.
• How to choose a solar installerLicenses, quotes and red flags: what to check before you sign.
• Solar contracts and your rights in CaliforniaWhat California requires before you sign, and how to cancel.
• SunPower, Sunnova and orphaned solar systemsYour installer went out of business. Who to call and what to do.
• Solar permits in Southern CaliforniaInstant permits, fee caps and the rules for batteries.
• HOA rules and your right to solarAn HOA can set reasonable rules, but it can't say no.
• Battery backup for power outages and shutoffsWhy solar alone goes dark in an outage, and how much battery you need.
• Powerwall vs. Enphase vs. FranklinWHThe home batteries SoCal installers fit most, compared from the makers' datasheets.
• Adding a battery to existing solarWhat it takes, who can do it, and how to keep NEM 2.0.
• Roof replacement and solarPlan the roof and the panels together.
• Do you need a main panel upgrade for solar?The 120% rule, the alternatives, and what an upgrade costs.
• Solar for condos, apartments and rentersOptions when you share a roof or don't own one.
• Solar panel maintenance and cleaningCleaning rarely pays here. What does.
• How long solar takes: permits to permission to operateEach step from contract to switching on, and how long it takes.
• Solar with LADWP: net metering in Los AngelesWhy solar alone still pays well in the City of LA.