Solar With Sean

A protected, smarter, more resilient home — one decision at a time.

Independent guidance for Southern California homeowners. Every recommendation is built around your roof, your family, and your long-term goals — not a sales target. It all starts with a free, no-pressure consultation, available in-home or virtually.

Residential Solar

Residential Solar

Make the sun work for you. Southern California pays the highest electricity rates in the nation, and increases are only getting steeper as EVs and AI data centers pile new demand onto an aging, unstable grid. Blackouts will continue to become more frequent, and constant maintenance costs are passed straight to utility customers. As more homes go solar, the utility's shrinking customer base is left covering those rising costs and shareholder returns. It's a lose-lose cycle for the foreseeable future, and solar is the way out.

Stop pouring money into a never-ending utility bill and redirect those funds into a system that becomes an immediate asset to your home. Solar protects you from blackouts, adds real value at resale, and lets you power your home with clean energy you actually own. Sean designs every solar and battery system around your roof, your shading, and your goals — then walks you through exactly how it works and your full range of purchasing options.

New System

Solar, full battery backup, and any add-ons — EV charger, sub panel, main panel upgrade, or roof work — all 30% off with Prepaid PPA option. With $0 Down options your new fixed solar payment replaces SDG&E and runs 30–50% lower from day one, locking in savings that grow over time and shielding you from rate hikes across the 25-year warranty period. Prefer to pay cash for maximum return? We're currently seeing 4–6 year payback periods. If you're under SDCP you can also qualify for their Battery Savings rebate and get $4,725–$10,000 back.

Add-On System

Already have an NEM1 or NEM2 system and need a little more production? Utilities allow you to expand your existing system and NEM agreement by up to 10% of its current size, or 1kW — whichever is greater. That's a tight ceiling: today's panels are 440 watts, so just two of them (880W) nearly maxes you out. But if your True-Up bill is small, adding a couple of panels can be exactly the right fix. If you need more power than that, see the No-Export System below.

No-Export System

If your NEM1 or NEM2 True-Up bill is large and you need more capacity than the 10% / 1kW expansion allows, a no-export system is your best move. It's a separate solar-and-battery system sized to wipe out your True-Up — plus any extra power you want — and it's programmed to never push energy back to the grid. That protects your original NEM1 or NEM2 grandfathered agreement from being downgraded to NEM3. The new system powers your home during the day, the battery covers your nights, and your original system keeps exporting excess to the grid for retail credit — making up for short winter days and stormy stretches. Available with a Prepaid PPA option to receive 30% off.

Don't have enough space for more panels? See Battery Arbitrage in the Battery section below on how a battery-only system can be programmed to help cover your True-Up.

  • Honest production estimates — not inflated proposals
  • $0-down financing options with fixed, predictable monthly payments
  • 30% federal solar tax credit applied to qualifying costs

Installation Partner

Solar & battery installs by Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services

Sean partners with Aloha — fully in house, licensed, and insured.

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Battery Backup

Battery Backup

What is it worth knowing your family stays safe when the grid goes down? A battery keeps the lights on, the fridge running, and your home comfortable through any blackout — instantly and seamlessly, with zero involvement on your part. No fumbling with a generator in the dark, no fuel to buy, no noise, no fumes, no emissions. The moment power drops, every circuit on your main panel is already backed up. From your phone, you can see exactly how much charge is left and decide how to use it.

Sean helps you compare the best batteries on the market, size the right storage capacity and output for your home, and stack every available incentive — including the 30% federal tax credit — so your investment works as hard as possible.

Battery Only

You don't need solar to add a battery. Most installs wrap up in under half a day, and from that point on you have full whole-home blackout protection. We program the battery exactly to your preferences — hold it at 100% for maximum backup, or discharge it during the most expensive On-Peak hours to cut down your utility bill. The power is in your hands. Available with a Prepaid PPA option to receive 30% off, and if you're under SDCP you can qualify for their Solar Battery Savings program rebate to receive $4,725–$10,000 back.

Battery Arbitrage

Turn utility rate structures into savings. Your battery charges from the grid during the cheapest off-peak windows, then either powers your home or discharges back during the most expensive On-Peak hours — all while still providing full blackout protection. This approach can significantly reduce a True-Up bill and averages a seven-year payback. Sean can help you capture the 30% Prepaid PPA discount and pair it with $0-down financing.

  • Instant whole-home blackout protection
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  • Real-time monitoring and smart control via dedicated mobile app

Limited-time rebate · First come, first served

$10,000 Solar Battery Savings Rebate Program — by San Diego Community Power

If your home is within San Diego Community Power territory, you may qualify for a $3,375 rebate per battery, or $4,725 per battery when bundled with solar — up to $10,000 total. 5 year program, win-win situation for most homes, reach out to learn more. Combined with the 30% Prepaid PPA discount, you can receive a single battery for nearly half off — or two batteries for the price of one. This is a limited state-funded program, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once it's gone, it's gone.

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Education · Purchase Options

Four ways to pay for solar & battery in 2026

There's no single "right" way to go solar — just the one that fits your goals, your cash flow, and how long you plan to stay in the home.

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Wildfire Defense Systems

Wildfire Defense Systems

It's not a matter of if, but when the next wildfire will strike — and the best defense is the one already in place. As an authorized wildfire mitigation specialist for Ember Pro USA, Sean can assess your home and surrounding property and design a professional-grade exterior wildfire defense system engineered for Southern California homes and Santa Ana wind conditions — built to dramatically reduce ember ignition, the leading cause of homes lost to wildfire.

Hardening your landscape in Zones 0–2, replacing vents with ember-resistant alternatives, targeted landscaping adjustments, and roof and structural upgrades are all part of the comprehensive assessment Ember Pro provides.

  • Automatic exterior sprinkler & suppression systems with non-toxic, plant-safe retardant (30–50 ft range)
  • Roof, eave, and perimeter coverage to neutralize embers
  • Designed and installed for California fire-zone realities
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Roofing

Roofing

A solid, well-built roof is the foundation of everything else — solar, battery backup, and wildfire defense all depend on it. Sean and Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services are proudly partnered with Higher Levels Roofing, a trusted Southern California roofing contractor known for quality workmanship and honest communication.

  • Full roof replacements and repairs by Higher Levels Roofing — fully licensed and insured
  • Roof + solar & battery bundled under one contract with $0-down financing options
  • Durable materials and workmanship backed by warranty — built for Southern California sun and wind
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Why four services?

Each one stands alone. Together, they're stronger.

You can hire Sean for any single service — but roofing, solar, batteries, and wildfire defense are deeply connected. Here's how they reinforce each other:

Roof Solar

Many homes need a new roof — or specific tile-appropriate prep — before solar can be installed properly. Bundling avoids reworks and unlocks $0 Down options and the 30% federal tax credit on qualifying costs.

Solar Battery

Since California's 2023 utility changes (NEM 3.0), batteries are what protect new solar owners from rising rates — dramatically boosting savings and ROI.

Battery Wildfire Defense

Wildfires usually mean blackouts. Solar + battery keeps your wildfire defense system powered exactly when you need it most.

The full picture

One advisor, one plan. Sean helps you sequence these decisions so every dollar reinforces the next — lower bills, real backup power, and a home built to handle whatever SoCal sends its way.

Where we serve

Local roots in Encinitas — trusted across Southern California.

Solar and battery installs are handled through Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services. Ember Pro USA wildfire defense systems are available throughout all of Southern California.

Solar & Battery

In partnership with Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services

  • All of San Diego County
  • East County
  • Orange County
  • Los Angeles County (south of the 91 Freeway)
  • Riverside County
  • San Bernardino County

Wildfire Defense Systems

Authorized Ember Pro USA dealer

  • All of Southern California

Exterior wildfire defense engineered for Southern California homes and Santa Ana wind conditions.

Not sure if your home falls inside our service area? Just reach out — Sean will give you a straight answer.

Not sure what's right for your home?

That's exactly why the assessment exists. No pressure, no obligation.

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