Welcome to Coastal Solar Partners, the leading alternate energy providers in Lancaster, California. There's no doubt about it, sun-powered electricity is the way of the future, and the future is now. With the California Solar Mandate coming in the new year, don't let time and money slip away and give us a call today. From commercial buildings, to neighborhood homes, there's no project that we cannot handle.
Set up a free consultation, or fill out our contact form and be on your way to a free quote. Whether it's for the environment or your wallet, you won't go wrong when you choose Coastal Solar Partners of Lancaster, California.
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Help us get you started in the world of clean alternative power with a certified home energy audit. This is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to pinpoint where energy inefficiencies are occurring. By identifying and fixing these inefficiencies, a home can typically save up to 20% of heating and cooling costs. As a member of the “Home Performance with ENERGY STAR” program, we’ll help your home become more cost-efficient and more comfortable.
Coastal Solar Partners LLC contracts with Elevation Solar who has recently earned these two awards:
Coastal Solar Partners LLC contracts with Elevation Solar who has recently earned these two awards:
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Some of Our Popular Services
Residential Solar Install
Don't let another day of sunshine pass by without it benefiting your home! Find out why an investment into solar panels is right for you!
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Commercial Solar Install
Make your building energy efficient and earth friendly. There's no job too big or complicated for us.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
Do you own an electric car? Call us to install a solar powered EV charging station right at your home!
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Advantages of Solar Energy
One of the biggest benefits of solar panels is that they can provide you substantial savings on your electric bill. Many states require utilities to offer net metering, which allows homeowners to offset their electric costs with the energy their solar panels produce. They can then sell that excess energy to the utility. This will usually be added onto their electric bills as a credit that can then be used to offset future electricity costs. With the sweet California Sunshine, you can see that resident's of California are subject to some of the biggest savings all across the country!
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DOLLARS IN A LIFETIME
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LANCASTER COMMUNITY AND SOLAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
- Lancaster partners with leading industry pioneers to aggressively research and implement projects in the areas of hydrokinetic, concentrated photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, as well as first-of-its-kind power transmission in the Antelope Valley.
- For its innovative and groundbreaking efforts in the renewable energy platform, the City of Lancaster garnered prestigious recognition from Wolfgang Neumann’s Energy Globe World Award 2012 in Vienna, Austria in September, bringing home to the United States the first place prize in the “Fire” category.
- The City of Lancaster continues to aggressively pursue alternative energy solutions in hopes of bettering the current and future environmental and economic conditions of its community, region, country, and the world.
- Now more than ever, as we have seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, solar energy is crucial- with so many more people who have had to work from home, attend virtual school from home, energy usage is going up and the bills are more costly. By adding solar power to a home, saving money in an eco-friendly way has never been easier..
5 steps to Solar in Lancaster
Getting solar panels for your home or business in Lancaster is much simpler than you might think. Here are the five easy steps to sun-powering your home energy needs.
- Free Consultation - First, you will meet with our amazing energy consultant, Idris Erba. Idris will assess your home’s unique profile, discuss the best utility rate plans available to you, and demonstrate how to increase the comfort of your home and save money all at once.
- Proposal - After the initial consultation, Idris will provide you with a proposal that is specific to you and your family’s needs with respect to home energy. For example, your energy usage may have increased in 2020 due to working from home, or having children home learning virtually instead of attending school in person due to COVID-19 protocols..
- Survey & Design - this is where we have our team survey your home and property. Our engineers will design a system to maximize your savings while addressing the needs you shared with Idris during your consultation..
- Install & Setup - it is getting exciting now. We navigate city permits and building applications. Then, it is time to install the solar panels! Our experts typically can get the installation completed in a day for an average-sized home.
- Flip the Switch - an inspection from your city and local utility company happens after installation, and then it is time to activate your beautiful new solar system. Congratulations!
California Solar Tax Credits
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With one of the sunniest climates in the world, it’s no surprise that California is the No. 1 solar state in the country.1 The Golden State is setting the gold standard for clean energy policy,2 with an ambitious goal to run on 100% carbon-free energy by 2045.
Home Solar Battery Rebate: Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)There’s no better place to purchase a solar battery than California and no better time than now. The state’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers rebates to California households for a solar battery and has been extended to 2025.3 Customers of PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas and SDG&E utilities are eligible for this rebate, which can be as high as $400 per kilowatt-hour.4 Rebate amounts will depend on battery size and time of purchase. As more batteries are installed, the rebate amount will decline. Visit the SGIP Program Metrics dashboard to see how much funding is currently available. To get the most out of California’s SGIP, the time to go solar is now. California Net Energy Metering: NEM 2.0Net energy metering is a compensation mechanism that helps you go solar. Simply put, your electric company will credit you for any excess electricity your panels produce. These credits can go towards paying for your next monthly utility bill.5 Recently, California has been shifting to Time-of-Use (TOU) rates under the recently passed Net Metering 2.0 policy.6 TOU rates make electricity more expensive during peak hours like late afternoon and early evening, the times when households need electricity most and when solar customers may have to rely on some grid power. |
California Solar Incentives, Rebates & Tax Credits
**Customer’s ability to monetize rebates, incentives and tax credits depends on several factors, including, without limitation, continued state subsidization of these policies, the applicable product type, and whether a customer purchases or leases a solar system.
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Extra Rebates From Your Local Utility
Some municipal utilities like Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)7 offer solar rebates based on the estimated performance of the home solar system. Go Solar California lists electric companies that provide solar panels and/or solar battery storage incentive programs.
Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar Systems
Homeowners understand the value of property tax exemptions, so it’s good news that California is offering a tax exemption for residential solar systems until the end of 2024.8 And since purchased solar systems may increase the value of your home by up to $15,000 on average,9 you’ll get even more bang for your buck if you decide to move.
Sales and Use Tax ExemptionThe Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electric Power Generation and Storage Equipment10 is a welcome addition to the other incentives available in the Golden State. That means you can pocket the extra 7.25% state sales tax you would normally pay when you buy a home solar system and battery.
Federal Solar Tax Credit*You’re also eligible for the federal solar tax credit if you buy your own home solar system outright. Homeowners who have a solar energy system installed through December 31, 2020 will be eligible for the 30% federal solar tax credit for the final cost of the system.12 That means if you purchase a 6-kilowatt system for $18,300, you’ll pay $12,810 after you receive your tax credit.
The federal solar tax credit is scheduled to step down to 26% in 2020, then 22% in 2021. After 2021, the tax credit for residential solar ends. Learn more about federal solar incentives.
Some municipal utilities like Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)7 offer solar rebates based on the estimated performance of the home solar system. Go Solar California lists electric companies that provide solar panels and/or solar battery storage incentive programs.
Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar Systems
Homeowners understand the value of property tax exemptions, so it’s good news that California is offering a tax exemption for residential solar systems until the end of 2024.8 And since purchased solar systems may increase the value of your home by up to $15,000 on average,9 you’ll get even more bang for your buck if you decide to move.
Sales and Use Tax ExemptionThe Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electric Power Generation and Storage Equipment10 is a welcome addition to the other incentives available in the Golden State. That means you can pocket the extra 7.25% state sales tax you would normally pay when you buy a home solar system and battery.
Federal Solar Tax Credit*You’re also eligible for the federal solar tax credit if you buy your own home solar system outright. Homeowners who have a solar energy system installed through December 31, 2020 will be eligible for the 30% federal solar tax credit for the final cost of the system.12 That means if you purchase a 6-kilowatt system for $18,300, you’ll pay $12,810 after you receive your tax credit.
The federal solar tax credit is scheduled to step down to 26% in 2020, then 22% in 2021. After 2021, the tax credit for residential solar ends. Learn more about federal solar incentives.
Who Are We?
When you have your appointment to discuss which solar panels are right for your home, you will be speaking with Idris Erba. Not only does he work in solar, he is also an accomplished photographer, working with world-famous athletes and movie stars around the world. While he loves photography, giving back to the earth while providing cost-savings for hard-working families is what brings him satisfaction.