Solar & Battery Consultation in Rohnert Park, CA
An honest look at what your roof, your panel, and your power bill actually need — whether you're starting fresh or inherited a system nobody explained to you.
We'll Tell You What's Actually True Right Now — including which tax credits and rebates are still real in 2026 and which have quietly expired — not what a brochure said a year ago.
Inherited a System? We'll Assess It Honestly — whether it's still under warranty, what condition it's in, and whether it's actually worth keeping — before anyone tries to sell you a new one.
Battery, More Panels, or Both? We Run the Numbers — under today's net billing rates, a battery is often the better investment, and we'll show you why instead of just assuming you want more panels.
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Why Rohnert Park Chooses Bright Right
- We'll tell you if a battery makes more sense than more panels — even if the bigger system would be the bigger sale.
- Based right here on Holly Ave — no trip charge for driving up from the city.
- One licensed contractor for the panel, the battery, the generator, and the electrical work behind all of it — nobody gets bounced between trades.
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What Is a Solar & Battery Consultation, and Who Is It For?
A solar and battery consultation is a real, on-site look at your property, your roof, your electrical panel, and your actual power usage — the step that comes before anyone recommends equipment, not after. It answers the questions that actually matter: does a new solar system make sense here, does your panel have the capacity to support it, and would a battery do more for your bill and your peace of mind than adding more panels ever would.
This isn't just for someone starting from zero. A lot of the calls we get are from homeowners who bought a house with solar already on the roof and nobody explained what it is, whether it's still under warranty, or whether it's even wired the way they were told. Businesses — wineries, offices, retail properties — usually come to this conversation from a different angle: protecting refrigeration, equipment, or operations during an outage, not just cutting a utility bill.
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Our Consultation & Installation Process
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Free Consultation & Site Visit
We look at your roof, your panel, your usage, and — if you already have a system — what's actually there and what condition it's in.
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Honest Recommendation
More panels, a battery, both, or neither — whichever one actually fits your situation, explained in plain language.
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Written Design & Quote
A real, itemized proposal with equipment, sizing, and cost — not a verbal number that changes later.
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Permitting & Utility Paperwork
We handle the permit and the PG&E interconnection paperwork so you're not the one chasing it.
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Installation
Panel and/or battery installation, done to code, with the electrical work integrated cleanly into your existing system.
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Inspection & Activation
Final inspection, utility sign-off, and a walkthrough so you actually understand how your own system works.
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What's Actually True About Solar Tax Credits and Rebates Right Now?
Here's what a lot of solar marketing still gets wrong: the 30% federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025. If you're reading a quote or a website — including some in this market — that says the federal credit is “available now” or “the highest it's ever been,” that information is out of date. Systems installed in 2026 or later don't qualify for a federal credit if you own the system outright.
California's SGIP battery rebate is genuinely unclear right now — public information conflicts on whether the general-market rebate budgets are still open or closed for 2026. We'll check the current, live status with you rather than quote you a number from an old article.
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Battery vs. More Solar Panels — Which Actually Makes Sense Under Today's Rates?
| Adding More Panels | Adding a Battery | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Generates more power during daylight hours | Stores power you already generate for use later |
| Best when | Your usage is genuinely higher than your current system produces | You export a lot of power at low compensation and buy it back later at a higher rate |
| Outage protection | None — panels alone don't power your home when the grid is down | Yes, if sized for it — keeps selected circuits or the whole home running |
| Effect on export value | More exported power at today's lower net billing rates | Less exported power — you use more of what you generate yourself |
Under the current net billing structure, exported solar power is worth meaningfully less than it used to be under older net metering rules. For a lot of homes, that makes a battery the better next dollar spent — not because it's the bigger sale, but because it's usually the better math. We'll actually run those numbers for your house instead of assuming.
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What's Included in Our Solar & Battery Work
New Solar Panel Installation
A rooftop or ground-mounted system sized to your actual usage and roof, not oversold to hit a bigger number.
Battery Storage — Savings vs. Backup
A savings-focused battery shifts your own solar power to expensive peak hours; a backup battery keeps chosen circuits running during an outage. We'll tell you honestly which problem you're actually trying to solve.
Inherited & Existing System Assessment
If a system came with the house, we'll check its condition, confirm its warranty status, and give you a straight answer on whether it's healthy, needs service, or needs replacing.
Adding a Battery to Existing Solar
Retrofitting storage onto a system you already have — including one installed by another contractor — in most cases without disrupting your existing net metering status.
Panel Remove & Replace
When a roof needs work or a system has failed outright, we handle the removal and reinstallation as one coordinated project.
Battery Chemistry & Safety
We favor lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries where appropriate, which carry a lower thermal runaway risk than some other lithium chemistries — a real safety distinction worth knowing, not just a spec sheet detail.
Solar + Generator Hybrid Systems
Pairing solar and battery with a standby generator for layered backup — solar and battery for daily use and shorter outages, generator as the last line of defense for a multi-day PSPS event.
Commercial & Agricultural Solar
Sizing built around what a business actually runs — refrigeration, irrigation, processing equipment — not a scaled-up residential system.
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Why Rohnert Park Chooses Bright Right Electric
We Tell You What's Actually True
Including when a tax credit or rebate you read about has already expired.
Local, Minutes Away
Based at 1150 Holly Ave, with no trip charge for driving up from the city.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
CSLB #1156335, verifiable directly with the Contractors State License Board
One Contractor, Start to Finish
Solar, battery, generator, and the panel work behind all of it, under one license.
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What Rohnert Park Customers Are Saying
"This is the most professional company I have ever worked with. I am a difficult person and hard to please (I have really high standards (as a retired science teacher) and I am skeptical of workmen and I'm a perfectionist!). Bright Right is currently working on the 3rd job I have hired them for – everything has gone smoothly, no stress at all!!! They are so friendly and so courteous. Rick and Dustin are an effective team with their two unique personalities – both very upbeat, serious, and kind. They explain everything in detail and answer all my questions (I am hyper-concerned about my property), and they are basically experienced, conscientious electricians you can trust."
— Nora Parker · Google Review
"I recently hired Dustin for some electrical work at my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He installed a high-quality bathroom fan, finished installing several outlets around the house, and completed a new electrical panel installation. From start to finish, Dustin was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly takes pride in doing the job right. The new panel installation was the bigger job, and Dustin handled it with real expertise. Everything was organized, labeled, and done to a very high standard, which gave me a lot of confidence in the safety and quality of the work."
— Google Review
"Bright Right did the electrical for our kitchen remodel and we couldn't be happier, we have since then added an EV with them and they were as good as the first time. Highly recommend!"
— Joey Evans · Google Review
"Shout out to Dustin Fildes, the electrician they sent to do the work at my house. You can tell he takes pride in his work. He's a very professional and very friendly. Individual would absolutely recommend Bright Right Electric and specifically Dustin to all my family and friends. Thank you Bright Right"
— Robert Horner, Google Review
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Serving Rohnert Park and the Greater North Bay
Bright Right Electric provides solar and battery consultations throughout Rohnert Park — the lettered sections, the University District around Sonoma State University, and the businesses along Commerce Boulevard and Redwood Drive — and out to Cotati, Penngrove, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sonoma, and Cloverdale. Coverage extends into Marin County (San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Tiburon) and Napa County, including agricultural and winery properties. If your property isn't listed, call anyway — the answer is usually yes.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the federal solar tax credit still available in 2026?
No — the 30% federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025 for owner-purchased systems. Systems installed in 2026 or later don't qualify for a federal credit.
Are California's SGIP battery rebates still available?
This is genuinely unclear from public information right now — some sources describe SGIP as active in 2026, others report the general-market budgets closed at the end of 2025. We'll confirm current, live status with you directly rather than assume.
Does adding a battery affect my net metering status?
Generally no — adding storage to an existing solar system typically preserves your current Net Energy Metering status.
Is a battery or more solar panels the better investment right now?
For most homes under the current net billing structure, a battery is often the better investment than adding panels, since exported solar power is now compensated at a meaningfully lower rate than under older net metering rules.
What's the difference between a savings battery and a backup battery?
A savings battery is sized to shift your own solar power to expensive peak-rate hours; a backup battery is sized around which circuits need to stay powered during an outage. Many systems do both.
I inherited a solar system with my house — how do I know what I actually have?
A professional assessment can confirm the system's condition, warranty status, and net metering tier before you make any decisions about it.
Can I add a battery to an existing solar system installed by another contractor?
In most cases yes, following a compatibility assessment of your existing equipment and electrical setup.
Is home battery storage safe?
Battery chemistry matters — lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries carry a lower thermal runaway risk than some other lithium chemistries, which is worth asking about specifically.
Do you handle solar for commercial or agricultural properties?
Yes — commercial and agricultural sizing accounts for the specific loads that matter to that property, not a scaled-up residential system.
Get in touch
Get a Free, Honest Solar & Battery Consultation
Whether you're starting from scratch, inherited a system nobody explained, or you're just trying to figure out if a battery beats more panels for your house — the conversation starts with a real look at your property, not a sales script.
Phone
(707) 791-5552
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Address
1150 Holly Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Hours
7am - 5pm & 24 hour emergency services available.
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Electrical Panel Upgrades in Rohnert Park
Replacing an undersized or obsolete panel is the most common job we perform in Rohnert Park, and it's the one that unlocks everything else. If your home still runs original 100-amp service, a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, or a Zinsco panel, you're working with equipment engineered for a much smaller electrical load — and, in the case of those two brands, with a documented history of breakers that fail to trip. Upgrading to 200-amp service makes EV charging, battery backup, heat pumps, and modern appliance loads possible without constantly tripping breakers. We size the new service to what your household actually needs, pull the permit, coordinate the PG&E disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector for final sign-off.
EV Charger Installation in Sonoma County
Bright Right installs Level 2 home charging sized to your vehicle and, just as importantly, to your panel's actual available capacity. We run the dedicated 240-volt circuit, mount and commission the charger, and handle the permit — installing Tesla Wall Connectors, universal J1772 and NACS units, and hardwired or plug-in setups across Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa. The detail most homeowners don't hear until it's too late is that many Sonoma County panels can't support a Level 2 charger without a service upgrade first, so we run a load calculation before you buy equipment, not after. We can also pre-wire a second circuit if a second EV is anywhere in your future.
Standby Generators & Backup Power
Public safety power shutoffs are a fact of life in Sonoma County, and so are winter storms that take lines down in the hills. We install whole-house standby generators with automatic transfer switches that pick up the house within seconds of an outage, wire inlets and manual transfer switches for portable generators, and add whole-house surge protection so your equipment isn't damaged when the utility comes back online. We'll also tell you honestly which tier makes sense — not every home in Cotati or Penngrove needs a whole-house unit when a critical-loads panel that keeps the refrigerator, well pump, internet, and a few circuits alive costs a fraction as much.
Solar & Battery Systems
We handle new photovoltaic installation, battery storage, system additions, and remove-and-replace work when a roof needs attention or a system has failed — plus service on existing arrays that aren't producing what they should. If you inherited a solar system with the house and nobody can tell you how it's wired or whether it's still under warranty, we can assess it and give you a clear picture. Battery storage in particular has changed the math for Sonoma County homeowners: between shifting utility rate structures under NEM 3.0 and the frequency of outages, a battery paired with existing solar is often a better investment than adding more panels.
Interior & Exterior Lighting
Recessed and can lighting, full LED retrofits, under-cabinet lighting, dimmer and smart-switch installation, fixture and chandelier hanging, landscape lighting, and security and motion-sensor lighting for homes across Rohnert Park and the University District. On the commercial side we handle lighting retrofits for offices, retail spaces, and warehouses along the Commerce Boulevard corridor, including the fixture and control changes that come with California Title 24 compliance. Lighting is one of the few electrical upgrades where the difference is immediately visible, and it's frequently the cheapest way to make a dated room feel finished.
Electrical Troubleshooting & Repair
Breakers that trip for no obvious reason, circuits that go dead, lights that flicker when the dryer starts, outlets that no longer hold a plug, GFCIs that won't reset, a faint burning smell you can't locate. These are the calls where experience shows. We trace a fault to its real source instead of swapping parts and billing for guesses, which is why our repairs hold and why we get called in behind other contractors who couldn't find the problem. In older Sonoma County homes the cause is often a failing backstab connection, a corroded neutral, a rodent-damaged run in a crawlspace, or a decades-old junction box buried behind drywall.
Custom Homes & New Construction
Full electrical for ground-up residential builds, major remodels, and additions throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa County — load calculations and plan review, service and meter setup, rough-in, trim, and final inspection. We work with general contractors, designers, and owner-builders, and we're comfortable on high-end custom projects near Sonoma State University where the lighting design, low-voltage layout, and smart controls all have to be coordinated before a single wire goes in. Getting the details right at rough-in is what keeps a home safe and functional for the next forty years — and it's far cheaper than fixing it after the drywall is up.
Commercial Electrical & Tenant Improvement
Service upgrades, panel and subpanel work, dedicated circuits for equipment, lighting retrofits, EV charging for employee and customer parking, and full tenant-improvement electrical for offices, retail, restaurants, and light industrial space along Redwood Drive and beyond. We understand a commercial job runs on someone else's schedule, so we work around business hours when the scope requires it. From a single dedicated circuit to a complete build-out, you get one licensed contractor coordinating permits, PG&E, and inspection — with clear pricing and a clean, code-compliant result.