Solar and battery services built around your property.
In Southern California, SCE’s pricing can feel like a penalty for living indoors. In Louisiana, hurricanes make resilience real. ABC Solar builds solar + battery systems that behave correctly when things get ugly: heatwaves, blackouts, TOU peaks, and long interconnection timelines.
If you need to borrow, we suggest discussing a home equity line of credit (HELOC) with your bank or credit union. You arrange any borrowing directly with your lender.
Our approach to paying for solarWhat we do (the short, honest version)
We design and install solar + storage with a code-first, reality-first approach: correct clearances, correct labeling, correct load planning, correct expectations. We use licensed C-10 electricians for panel upgrades and advanced battery systems where required, and we use licensed roofers for roof scopes. We coordinate the project so the homeowner doesn’t have to manage multiple trades.
Why solar + batteries changed (and why ABC Solar builds differently)
The “solar only” era is fading. Modern rates and rules push value into self-consumption and time shifting. If you’re on a high TOU utility, the goal is not “produce a lot” — it’s use your own energy at the expensive hours, and keep the lights on when the grid fails.
Paying for your solar and battery system
ABC Solar does not offer financing or leases. Our role is to design and install the system you purchase. Start with a proposal that explains the equipment, installation scope and project price.
A HELOC is secured by your home, which you could lose if you cannot repay. Rates are usually variable and payments can rise. The safest choice depends on your finances and the loan terms. Read the CFPB’s HELOC guide.
Find your best path in 20 seconds (3 questions)
Answer three questions and we’ll route you to the best next page: savings, backup, off-grid, or paying for your system. This is not a replacement for a site survey — it’s a fast way to stop reading random internet advice.
ABC Solar does not offer financing or leases. Any borrowing is arranged independently with your lender.
For high TOU utilities (especially SCE), batteries often deliver the real savings — shifting energy into peak hours and protecting you during outages.
Start here (if you want to be dangerous in a good way)
Most solar advice online is incomplete. These pages are written for homeowners who want clarity: what matters, what changes, and how to choose a system that won’t disappoint you.
California + Louisiana presence
We operate in Southern California and Louisiana. We manage permits, inspections, and interconnection — and we bring licensed trades for specialty scopes.
Southern California (high TOU reality)
Designed around SCE-style pricing, difficult roofs, strict neighborhoods, and inspection-heavy jurisdictions. We’ve navigated demanding cities and design review environments for years.
Long Beach · Rancho Palos Verdes · Palos Verdes Estates · Malibu · Newport Beach
Louisiana (hurricane resilience)
In hurricane country, power isn’t a “nice-to-have.” Solar + batteries keep refrigeration alive, keep communications running, and reduce the generator spiral. We build for real outages and real recovery timelines.
Next steps
If you want us to move fast, send a recent electric bill + a roof photo set (or schedule a visit). We’ll propose a system that matches your goals, your utility reality, your roof constraints, and your budget constraints — without pretending the world is simpler than it is.
Proof (not promises)
We build systems that pass inspection clean, behave correctly in outages, and are documented so they can be serviced. Here are three real-world categories we work in every week.