California's Commercial Energy Savings Specialist
Simple Small Solutions to Help Businesses Stop Overpaying for Electricity in California.
Create substantial cash flow and property value by cutting your electric bill.
Small changes to your energy profile create big results for your Net Operating Income.
$0 Capital outlay financing allows you to retain 300% more financial benefit than a traditional PPA.
Our turnkey right-sized solutions include: Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Solar (rooftop and carport), and EV charging for California commercial real estate property owners. With over 30 years of experience, founded in 1992, we've completed over 1,200 projects in California.
- 75% Incentives
- 50% Savings
- 30-Year Warranty
- Industry Leader
Why targeting works
85% of commercial energy waste is concentrated in two line items.
It's not how much you use — it's when you use it. The same kWh costs $0.10 at midnight and $0.62 in the evening. Storage shifts the bill, solar cuts usage.
"Peak" prices
Surging usage creates large Demand charges
"Demand" Charges
~40% of most bills.
Typical business owners waste $100,000 annual cash flow and lose $5M in property value paying high-cost Peak prices and Demand charges.
A strategic combination of battery and solar (rooftop and carport) can eliminate Peak charges and target Demand charges.
Using Power System Purchase financing owners retain far more benefits than traditional PPA or C-PACE financing.
In California, with some of the highest rates in the country, the results are compounded by avoiding the rapidly escalating energy prices.
Electric Cost Inflation
~7% CAGR
While the 'Big Three' utilities charge $0.50/kWh, SolarPorts locks in a Levelized Cost of $0.05/kWh. We don't just lower your bill; we give you a 90% discount on your building's most expensive fuel, avoiding future increases for 30 years.
The 20x Rule: In a 5% cap rate market, every $1 you shave off your operating expenses adds $20 to your building's value.
Beyond the savings, you gain a new revenue stream. Monetize your parking lot by selling low-cost energy to tenants via EV charging—turning a static amenity into a profit center.
By the numbers
California has the highest commercial energy costs in the country. We've built our business on bringing them down.
California Energy Costs
$0.50/kWh
vs US average $0.16/kWh — 312% higher than the national average.
SolarPorts Energy Costs
$0.05/kWh
Including stacked Federal and State incentives.
Typical Annual NOI Gain
$100k/yr
Per site. Direct, recurring impact on the bottom line.
Business Value Gain
$5.0M/site
Capitalized property value increase from a stabilized solar asset.
Your gains will improve as utility prices rise. We model the full 30-year cash flow before you sign — including federal ITC, MACRS depreciation, California SGIP, and demand-charge reduction.
Click on your Service Area to see your local prices.
How Financing Works
Power System Purchase financing means $0 CapEx and you keep all the benefits.
Our preferred financial structure is designed specifically for California commercial property owners who want to maximize their asset value without the restrictive terms of a traditional Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
The Core Difference: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Debt
Most commercial solar providers push 20-25 year PPAs. While these require $0 down, they capture the majority of the financial incentives (Tax Credits, Depreciation, and Inflation) for the provider, not the owner. SolarPorts utilizes a short-term financing bridge that transitions into ownership, allowing you to retain significantly more equity.
| Feature | Power System Purchase Recommended | Traditional PPA | Do Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monitoring & Maintenance | Required | Required | Needed |
| Financial Benefits Retained | 95%-100% | 20%-30% | 0% |
| Levelized Cost Of Energy | $0.05 | $.30 - $.50 | $1.68 |
| Impact on Property Value | High (Owner Asset) | None (Leased Equipment) | None |
| Metric | Power System Purchase | Traditional PPA | Do Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Monthly bill | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Payback Years | 1-3 | 20-25 | 30 |
| Lifetime Cost | $175,000 | $1,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
What we do
Three integrated services. One project.
We start by examining your energy usage in 15-minute intervals and tailor a solution to maximize your return on investment. Laser focused on designing the smallest system possible to reduce your Peak and Demand charges, to avoid the highest costs — and their increases over 30 years.
Energy Storage Solutions
Battery storage time-shifts away from high-cost Peak rates, flattens demand charges, qualifies for incentives, and ride through grid outages. Sized to your load profile, not a catalog.
- Incentive-eligible system design
- Demand-charge reduction modeling
- Backup power for critical loads
- UL 9540A-listed battery systems
Solar - Rooftop and Carport
Custom designs using our patent-pending pre-engineered solutions for rapid installation at the lowest prices.
- Single-contract EPC delivery
- Site-specific structural engineering
- Permitting across all California AHJs
- Premium-tier panels & string inverters
EV Charging Integration
Bundle Level 2 and DC fast charging into the same project. Lower trenching cost, single interconnection, qualifies for utility EV-charger rebates and California's CALeVIP program.
- Level 2 (J1772) and DCFC up to 350 kW
- OCPP-compliant networked stations
- Load management to avoid demand spikes
- CALeVIP & utility rebate paperwork
Why SolarPorts
Energy Cost Savings.
Engineered for the CFO.
Our Technology
Proprietary Software
SolarPorts proprietary software graphically places solar carports, rooftop solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and electric vehicle chargers on property satellite photos (Google Maps) reducing the process of estimating and designing commercial solar systems from months to minutes.
This allows businesses to immediately see the benefits of installing solar, and instantly create submittable plans for installing their solar system.
From Months to Minutes
Revolutionary approach to commercial solar design and estimation
Our Experience
1,200+
Projects Completed
Since 1992
33+
Years of Experience
Industry Pioneer
30 Year
Warranty
Proven Track Record
Properties We Serve
Hotels
Guest parking with EV charging
Shopping Centers
Customer convenience & savings
Industrial
Added income and property value
Offices
Employee benefits & sustainability
How it works
Maximum cost reduction
with minimum system.
By targeting your highest cost Peak and Demand charges, we can significantly reduce your costs with a small system. Sometimes, no solar is needed at all, just battery.
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Free site assessment
Share your address and utility usage. We model production, ITC, MACRS and SGIP impact in 48 hours — no obligation, no sales pitch.
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Engineered proposal
Site-specific structural and electrical design. Real cost, real timeline, real 30-year cash-flow model. Reviewed with your CFO and facility manager.
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Financing
We work with you to secure 100% financing using local sustainable lenders to compete for your project. The California GoGreen program offers many solutions.
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Permitting & build
We file with your AHJ, coordinate with the utility, mobilize, build, and commission. Average commercial project: 6–9 months from contract to PTO.
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Operate & monitor
Optional O&M with 24/7 monitoring, performance guarantees, and incentive paperwork handled annually. You keep the savings, we keep the system humming.
Incentives stack
California solar is a stacked incentive market — if you know how to claim it.
Federal, state and utility programs can offset 50% or more of your installed cost when layered correctly. We model the stack for your specific site and handle the filings.
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
30% base credit on solar & storage under the Inflation Reduction Act, plus potential adders for domestic content, energy communities, and prevailing-wage compliance — stackable up to 50%+.
MACRS Accelerated Depreciation
Depreciate the system over 5 years (with bonus depreciation rules) to dramatically reduce your federal tax liability in the first project years.
California SGIP
The Self-Generation Incentive Program pays per kWh of installed battery storage. Equity, equity resiliency and small-business carve-outs significantly increase the rebate per kWh.
Domestic Content Bonus
Save an additional 10% by using domestic steel and US manufactured products.
CALeVIP & Utility EV Rebates
EV charger rebates from CALeVIP and utility programs (PG&E EV Charge Network, SCE Charge Ready, SDG&E Power Your Drive) cover a meaningful share of charger cost.
Net Energy Metering & NEM 3.0
Under NEM 3.0, paired solar+storage projects produce significantly better economics than solar-only. Storage sizing matters more than ever — we model it correctly.
Service Areas
Commercial energy cost savings
across California.
We serve all 58 California counties — with deep coverage of every major Northern California city. Tap a region to browse, or open the full directory.
Bay Area
Berkeley, Concord, Daly City, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore…
North Bay
Fairfield, Napa, Petaluma, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Vacaville…
Central Coast
Monterey, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria
Inland Empire
Corona, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga…
Sacramento Valley
Chico, Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova…
San Diego
Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield, Clovis, Fresno, Merced, Modesto, Stockton…
South Coast
Anaheim, Burbank, El Monte, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Glendale…
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See the numbers on your property — no obligation.
A free custom report includes a cost savings estimate, a 30-year cash-flow model with ITC, MACRS and SGIP, and a structural fit-check based on your parking layout. Or skip ahead and book a 30-minute call with our California-based team.
- 48-hour report turnaround
- No obligation, no sales pressure
- California-based, statewide reach
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