Solar panels and battery storage are long-term investments that only pay off if they are sized correctly and monitored properly. We provide the consultation, electrical upgrades, and monitoring infrastructure to make sure your solar investment delivers what was promised.
Before you spend money on panels, you need to know what will actually work for your situation. Our consultation covers:
Installing solar without monitoring is like driving with the speedometer covered. You need to see what your panels produce, what your home consumes, and where energy goes. We install and configure:
Whole-home energy monitoring with circuit-level tracking. See exactly how much power each circuit uses in real time. Identify energy hogs, track solar production, and spot anomalies before they become problems. Integrates with Home Assistant for automation based on energy usage.
AI-powered energy monitoring that identifies individual devices by their electrical signatures. See when your refrigerator compressor kicks on, how much your dryer uses per cycle, and get alerts when a device uses more than usual — a sign it may need maintenance.
Solar and battery installations often require electrical panel upgrades. We handle:
Most homes use a grid-tied solar system: panels produce energy during the day, excess energy goes to the grid, and you pull from the grid at night. This is the most cost-effective setup but provides no backup during power outages unless you add batteries.
Off-grid systems disconnect from the utility entirely. They require enough battery storage to last through cloudy periods and are typically only practical for remote properties without grid access.
A hybrid system combines grid-tie with battery backup: you are connected to the grid for normal operation but have batteries that kick in during outages. This is the most popular option for homeowners who want both savings and resilience.
All monitoring data flows into your Home Assistant dashboard. You can see:
Set automations like: charge the battery from solar when production exceeds usage, or run high-draw appliances (dishwasher, dryer) only during peak solar hours.
Consultation and installation labor is $95/hr for members. All equipment (panels, inverters, batteries, monitoring hardware, electrical components) is billed at cost plus 15%. You see every invoice.
A solar consultation typically takes 2-3 hours. Electrical panel work and monitoring installation is quoted separately based on scope.
Book a solar and electrical consultation to get a system sized and priced for your home.