Can You Charge Your EV from a Home Battery? Pairing EV Chargers, Batteries, and EV-TOU-5 in San Diego
It’s one of the most common questions San Diego solar shoppers ask: “Can I just charge my car off my home battery?” Technically, yes — but whether you should, and how to set it up so it actually saves money, is the part that matters. Under SDG&E’s EV-TOU-5 plan, the answer is usually less about […]
SDG&E Medical Baseline Allowance in 2026: How It Works and How Solar Plus Battery Fits In
If someone in your home relies on medical equipment or needs extra heating or cooling for a medical condition, SDG&E’s Medical Baseline Allowance can lower your electricity costs — and it changes the math on solar and battery, too. The program is often misunderstood. It is not a flat dollar discount, and it doesn’t make […]
REC 460 Alpha Pure-RX Solar Panels: Why 22.5% Efficiency Matters for San Diego Homeowners
If you are comparing solar panels for a San Diego home in 2026, efficiency numbers will come up in almost every conversation. The REC Alpha Pure-RX 460W is consistently positioned as a high-efficiency option, and its efficiency rating of up to 22.6% is frequently cited as a reason to choose it. But what does that […]
SDG&E Rate Plans Compared: Which One Is Right for Solar Homeowners in 2026?
If you have solar (or you’re adding solar) in San Diego, your SDG&E rate plan is not a background detail. It’s the “rules of the game” that determines whether your solar energy saves you the most money, when your bill spikes, and how valuable a battery can be. In 2026, SDG&E’s residential choices for solar […]
SDG&E Just Expanded Super Off-Peak Hours Year-Round — Here’s What Solar Homeowners Need to Know
SDG&E made a meaningful Time-of-Use change that directly affects when electricity is cheapest in San Diego. Starting May 1, 2026, weekday Super Off-Peak hours now include 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. year-round, a window that SDG&E previously treated as Super Off-Peak only in March and April, per NBC and CBS. For solar homeowners, this is […]
How to Vet a Solar Company in San Diego: 7 Questions That Separate the Good from the Bad
Solar is one of the biggest home upgrades most San Diego homeowners will ever buy. The frustrating part is that the industry still has a wide quality gap. Two companies can offer similar equipment and wildly different outcomes. If you want to avoid the most common regrets, the goal is simple: ask questions that reveal […]
How a Solar Battery Actually Works with SDG&E’s Rate Structure (A Plain-English Guide)
A solar battery is not magic. It is basically a time-shifting tool. It stores electricity when power is cheap or abundant, then powers your home when SDG&E electricity is expensive or when the grid is down. In SDG&E territory, that matters because SDG&E’s residential pricing is built around Time-of-Use (TOU) periods where electricity costs more […]
Tesla Powerwall 3 Rebates in 2026: What San Diego Homeowners Actually Qualify For
If you are shopping for a Tesla Powerwall 3 in San Diego in 2026, the word “rebate” gets thrown around a lot. The reality is more specific: what you qualify for depends on who supplies your electricity, which program you enroll in, how the battery is configured, and whether you can meet ongoing participation rules. […]
How Much Does Solar Cost in San Diego in 2026? What You Need to Know Before You Compare Quotes
If you’re shopping for solar in San Diego in 2026, the first question is usually “How much does it cost?” The better question is “What factors decide the cost for my house?” That is because solar pricing in 2026 is not a single number. It is the outcome of a few inputs that vary wildly […]
EV Charger Installation in San Diego in 2026: What Homeowners Need to Know
Installing a Level 2 EV charger at home in San Diego is one of the best quality-of-life upgrades an EV owner can make. It is also a project that can go sideways if it is treated like a simple “swap an outlet” job. In 2026, the smartest approach is to think of home charging as […]