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Free Solar Quote. 40% Off. $0 Down. 30% ITC Ownership Options
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Offering free solar consultations and quotes in person, over the phone, or via text/email. The time to take a closer look at taking advantage of the sun and switching to solar power and battery backup for your home, rental property, or business is now as market opportunities are better than ever and utility companies face a worsening demand & supply problem that is forcing them to raise rates faster than ever before. We can also help with your roofing needs.
Update 2026(1) Tax Credit: The Big Beautiful Bill “ended” the 30% Investment Tax Credit(ITC) for residential ownership options Dec 31st, 2025. That being said, if ownership is in your best interest we have a new Prepaid PPA contract that provides the same cost and warranties as if you were paying cash or financing, but instead of you paying/financing 100% of costs you would just be subject to 70% of costs. We take care of absorbing the ITC on the backend. Please reach out for additional information.
Update 2026(2) Battery Rebate: If you are within SDG&E territory and currently receive your power from San Diego Community Power(SDCP), we can help you apply for their Solar Battery Savings Program rebate to receive $4,725 off of up to two batteries. SDCP received a $10 million state fund for program, first come first serve basis. If your home qualifies, you can receive up to $10,000 back if you wish to opt in. Please reach out for additional information.
We offer every type of purchasing option available. There’s currently four ways to go solar, three of which come with no upfront costs and immediate monthly savings. Your four options are; Cash Purchase(Ownership), $0 Down Financing(Ownership), $0 Down Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) with Domestic Content Discount(40% Off), and $0 Down Solar Plus PPA*.
*Solar Plus PPA is a unique utility-provided program by the non-profit Clean Energy Alliance that does not require a credit check, a qualification process, or third party financing and is available to residential, rental, or commercial properties within the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, or Escondido. Please reach out for more details on this program.
If you would like a free consultation to learn which program fits your situation best and determine your system costs and corresponding savings, I require a recent utility bill to effectively build your proposal and will need to ask a few questions to ensure I am proposing a properly sized solar and battery system. If you are new to solar I would prefer to schedule a time to meet or jump on a FaceTime/Zoom call so I can explain how everything works and set proper expectations.
To find your bill go to SDG&E online or under their My Energy Center app and click on the Billing tab, and then Usage. Once there scroll down and click on “View Your Detailed Bill PDF” in blue text. That PDF shows your electrical usage in a bar graph over the last 13 months that will help me determine how many panels you will need to begin with. If that’s trouble you can also take a picture of the first page of your bill. I included an example of the first page on the last picture added on this post’s photos.
Why go solar?
Well you’re already paying for it for one. If you qualify for one of our $0 Down options, we install your solar and battery system with no upfront costs. After the system is operational you just pay off the system monthly, or purchase the power at a low monthly fixed rate via a PPA. Either way that monthly rate is substantially lower than what you were already paying to SDG&E to “rent” your power. Essentially it’s a bill swap with immediate savings and several additional benefits.
In California’s current utility agreement solar only makes financial sense by including a battery as it protects the home from pulling from the grid at night and being subject to never ending utility rate hikes. Batteries also protect your home with indefinite backup protection in case of emergencies, black outs, or brown outs.
New studies from Zillow shows how solar adds instant value to your property. The latest study in California shows that homes with solar sell for 5% to 10% more, with an average of 6.9%. For the average $790,000 California home, that’s a $39,500 to $79,000 boost in resale value. Solar is a Green Home Improvement Project; it does not increase your property taxes.
Of course solar is a clean, renewable energy source, helping preserve our environment.
Lastly, solar gives you control over your power liability, ie your financial relationship with SDG&E. As discussed, solar can provide immediate savings that grow over time with predictable fixed payments for 25 years. SDG&E has the become the most expensive utility in the nation, with their rates having nearly quadrupled since 2010. With the surge of demand from EV cars, AI computing, crypto mining, all-electric homes, bigger devices, and more population, they are constantly in need of more revenue to maintain a “safe and reliable grid”. To their disadvantage is their supply chain, which is their grid that is 100 years old and only getting older. The final dagger is that most homes in Southern California have or are going solar, taking away revenue.
So SDG&E is in a dreadful demand and supply problem that is only getting worse, paving the way for sharper rate increases than we have ever seen in the next handful of years. Illinois utilities raised their rates by 50% overnight in June of 2025, and then another 10% in winter. There’s no saying CA won’t do the same at any point. Going solar protects you from these rate hikes, giving you control of your power liability and personal finances, putting savings in your pocket, adding multiple benefits to your home, and preserving our environment at the same time. It’s truly a win-win.
What you should look for when choosing a solar provider?
From my experience, it is most important that you find a solar provider that you can trust. A strong track record, strong reviews, and local reputation are all elements that I would suggest you should be looking for. The saying, “you get what you pay for” rings true in solar, as at the end of the day solar is a construction project. You will always be able to find cheaper quotes, but cheap often leads to continual headaches from poor installation/service, and if that company shuts its doors several of your warranties go out the door with it.
I also suggest finding a company that has grown organically(without major investments) and isn’t growing too rapidly. About 80% of solar companies in CA went out of business in 2023 when solar went through it’s major changes, many of which expanded their operations too quickly for their own good and ultimately couldn’t weather the storm. I would be wary of new solar companies promising the world over in warranties and service, as well as larger companies quickly expanding their business into other markets, as every state/county has their own rules and regulations that are often learned by trial and error with the homeowner as the guinea pig.
I’d also suggest being careful of solar brokers that hire third party installers to do the installation work, as quality control is lost when you don’t know exactly who will be working on your home.
Why choose Aloha Solar Power?
Based out of Encinitas, Aloha is founded and operated by Gabe Wellsheim, a hands-on master electrician originally from Hawaii who is extremely knowledgeable and experienced within the industry and more importantly genuinely cares about providing great customer service.
Aloha is an in-house installer, we don’t hire third party companies for any of our work, meaning you know exactly who will be working on your home and servicing your system for the next 25 years of warranties. Additionally, Aloha keeps the sales team small, doesn’t have a big culture with incentives and giveaways, and does all sales training online, keeping overhead costs low.
Our installation crews are comprised of strictly certified electricians/apprentices. This is important as I’ve experienced mistakes on jobs made by entry level constructor workers from other installers. It’s unfortunately common within the industry. The last thing I want to do is damage my client’s home, and there’s no better crews in San Diego to trust to do the job well than Aloha’s. Aloha’s back to back first place finishes at the Solar Games National Competition, a nation wide competition based on quality of install, supports this; we’re the champs!
Aloha’s goal is to only service greater San Diego County to maintain ultimate quality control. Staying local for fast response times is more important to us than expanding the business to other areas.
This all means that we offer the best customer experience available, with the best construction quality, at very competitive pricing.
Due to strong reputation and industry referrals, Aloha was hand selected by Clean Energy Alliance to be the certified installer for their Solar Plus program in San Diego.
Lastly Aloha proudly does volunteer work, recently installing a donated solar and battery system for a school in Tijuana.
Why trust me?
Below is a link to my digital business card that links to our Yelp reviews, Google reviews, Better Business Bureau(BBB) page, our website, short educational videos, my contact information, and my personal reviews. I’ve been in the industry for several years and have worked for different companies selling solar nationwide. I’ve been through the wringer working with less than stellar installation crews, misleading proposal softwares, companies that don’t hold up to their promises, utility changes, companies going under, etc.
I diligently researched and interviewed with the top solar companies serving San Diego to find the best local solar installer so that I could put my customers in the best position when going solar, and thankfully Aloha Solar Power stood out as the clear winner. I explain more in my bio in the link below. End of the day I want to be able to rest well at night knowing my customers are in the best hands possible, and Aloha is the clear choice to provide this.
https://viewmycard.io/seansilvestri123
I’m looking forward to working with you. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have at anytime.
Mahalo!
Sean Silvestri
Sales Representative/Account Manager
Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services
CA Home Improvement Salesperson #147600