Solar · Roofing · Battery Storage
San Diego & Southern California
San Diego & Southern California
Own
Your
Power.
San Diego homeowners are paying some of the highest utility rates in the country. ALIVE gives you a way out: solar, roofing, and battery storage installed by local crews who are still here after you sign.
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YELP 4.8 · GOOGLE 4.9 · BBB A+ · TESLA CERTIFIED · CSLB #983966 · ESCONDIDO, CA · 16 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Your bill isn't going up by accident
SDG&E and SCE don't work for you. We do.
Your utility rate went up. Then it went up again. And NEM 3.0 changed the math on solar in a way most companies won’t explain honestly. That’s where an honest conversation starts.
The national solar brands spend millions on ads and commission their salespeople to close you fast. When something goes wrong after the contract is signed, you find out quickly what their customer service actually looks like. You deserve better than that.
$0.457/kWh
Average San Diego rate. Among the highest in the nation.
Up to $0.80/kWh
Peak rate, 4–9 PM. The hours you’re actually home.
6–8%/yr
Average annual rate increase. It compounds, every year.
$0.00–$0.05
What they credit your exported solar under NEM 3.0.
Rates that only go one direction
6–8% average annual increase. It compounds, every year, whether you do anything or not.
Honest math, before you sign
Exports earn you $0.00 to $0.05 per kWh under NEM 3.0. Buying that same power back on peak costs up to $0.80. We explain what that actually means for your bill, not the version that closes the sale faster, and what you can do about it, including how a battery changes all of the math.
The 30% federal credit ended. Ask us what's left.
Congress ended the residential credit for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. Buy or finance in 2026 and you get $0 back. Our prepaid lease options can still capture that 30% value. Lease eligibility depends on federal deadlines (solar generally has to be placed in service by December 31, 2027), so timing matters. Ask us where your project would land.
What we do
Solar. Roofing. Energy storage.
Our crews. All in Southern California.
01
Solar
Stop renting your power from SDG&E and own it. We design and install systems sized to your actual usage, and we tell you the honest NEM 3.0 math before you sign anything.
02
Roofing
A solar system is only as good as the roof under it. Our crews handle full roof replacement and repair so your install starts on a surface that will outlast the panels.
03
Battery Storage
Add Tesla Powerwall and your home stays on when the grid goes down, and you stop buying power back at peak rates. We’re Tesla Energy Certified and offer other certified battery options as well.
04
Service
We service all brands, not just our own installs. System checkups, repairs, Powerwall diagnostics, roof inspections and repairs.
Not sure where to start? If you have a solar question and a roofing question, start with the roofing assessment. The condition of your roof determines what solar options make sense.
Why ALIVE
We know this industry from the ground up. Literally.
ALIVE is led by people who came up through the trades. We’re Tesla Certified. We’ve completed over 2,000 installs in San Diego County. We’re not a national franchise with a 1-800 number. We’re your neighbor, and we’ll still answer the phone after the job is done.
2,000+
Completed installs across both services
4.8
Yelp rating from real customers
A+
BBB rating since 2010
16 yrs
In business in San Diego County
How it works
Three steps to owning your power.
No 90-minute pitch. No high-pressure close. A clear path from your first question to a system that’s yours.
01
First call
Get an honest assessment
No pressure. Just a clear look at what solar and storage actually mean for your home and your bill, with the real Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0) numbers.
02
Install
We do the work
Our crew does the work. We handle permits, coordination, and the details you shouldn’t have to think about.
03
Year 3 and beyond
We stay
Same number. Same crew. If something comes up in year three, you’re not starting over with a call center.
With ALIVE
Your energy bill is predictable. When the grid goes down, your home stays on. You made a $25,000 decision with a company that earned it, and you’ve still got their number.
Without ALIVE
SDG&E and SCE rates average a 6–8% increase every year. Every month you wait is another month you’re paying for power you could own, while the market fills with companies that won’t be around to honor their warranties.
Home Car Charger Installs
Charge in your driveway for a fraction of public fast charging.
A Level 2 charger on the side of your house gives you a full battery every morning. We handle the load calculation, the permit, the conduit run, and the panel upgrade if your service needs one. Our own electricians do the work, so you have one company to call.
Pair it with solar and a Powerwall and your car charges on power your panels made that afternoon instead of power SDG&E sells you at peak.
Tesla Certified
Certified for the Tesla Wall Connector, and we install every other major charger brand too.
Panel work included
If your main panel can’t carry the load, we tell you up front and do the upgrade ourselves.
One crew, one call
Charger, solar, battery, and roof are handled by one company, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Still here after you sign
Stories from real customers.
Yelp 4.8 · Google 4.9 · BBB A+ · 16 Years in Southern California
Reviews
They fixed problems that other solar companies caused. I trust them to be there reliably because they have proven they are here for me over the long term. I would recommend Alive to everyone.
I first started working with Alive Solar 3 years ago when we noticed our system wasn't working. They identified an optimizer had an issue along with our Solar Edge system. They were able to get us an updated Solar Edge through the warranty, installed a new optimizer, and got our solar production back up and running.
In the last couple days, I've had to reach out to them for a couple different matters related to our Solar system and they were quick to respond and were able to provide me the information I needed.
If you are looking for Solar experts, definitely check them out!
In the last couple days, I've had to reach out to them for a couple different matters related to our Solar system and they were quick to respond and were able to provide me the information I needed.
If you are looking for Solar experts, definitely check them out!
I love Alive Solar, I bought solar panels from them 2 and a half yrs ago and it's already paid for itself. But I really love about them is their, excellent customer support and the fact that I speak to the same tech support person (Jeremy) every time.
He was part of the team that installed the solar panel, so he knows everything about my account from day one
Today I have powerwall issues, it kept turning on and off for some reason and stopped completely, I reached out to Jeremy and he told me how to go down to the power walls to shut it off and then turn it back on. and to also shut off all unnecessary circuits in the house until the power wall is charged up completely and power is restored from the utility company. Jeremy is one of the most patient people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with because I have to turn the power wall on and off twice because it wasn’t working until the second try.
He stayed on the phone until It was a success the first time, and then a few minutes later the power walls quit again, and I had to call him back.
Again, he stayed on the phone, and this time it was a success without failure.
if you want excellent products and service, I highly recommend alive solar, they are the BEST Solar and service company in all of San Diego!
I thought estimates from other companies before I bought the solar panels from Alive Solar,
The other 5 seriously pale in comparison.
He was part of the team that installed the solar panel, so he knows everything about my account from day one
Today I have powerwall issues, it kept turning on and off for some reason and stopped completely, I reached out to Jeremy and he told me how to go down to the power walls to shut it off and then turn it back on. and to also shut off all unnecessary circuits in the house until the power wall is charged up completely and power is restored from the utility company. Jeremy is one of the most patient people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with because I have to turn the power wall on and off twice because it wasn’t working until the second try.
He stayed on the phone until It was a success the first time, and then a few minutes later the power walls quit again, and I had to call him back.
Again, he stayed on the phone, and this time it was a success without failure.
if you want excellent products and service, I highly recommend alive solar, they are the BEST Solar and service company in all of San Diego!
I thought estimates from other companies before I bought the solar panels from Alive Solar,
The other 5 seriously pale in comparison.
The ALIVE crew did an amazing job installing our new Tesla car wall charger. I called on a Tuesday, and they were there 2 days later to install. Quick, clean and everything has worked perfectly. I was nervous since our house is older, but they really knocked it out of the park.
High quality product that they stand behind with 5-star customer service.
Alive Solar did a good job from start to finish. Professional team, solid work, and I highly recommend them.
Alive Solar did a good job from start to finish. Professional team, solid work, and I highly recommend them.
We had a problem with one of our inverters. They diagnosed the problem and came out quickly to fix it. The guys are all very nice and extremely knowledgeable.
A couple different friends recommended these guys after my solar system stopped working and the installing company had gone out of business. They managed to get SolarEdge to replace my inverter under warranty, and their labor to install it was reasonable.
Yelp · Google · BBB
Take the next step
Every month you wait is another month on SDG&E’s terms.
No high-pressure sales reps. An honest look at what solar, roofing, or battery storage means for your home in San Diego, Orange County, or anywhere we serve in Southern California.
It depends on your usage, your roof, and how you want to pay for it. We size systems to your actual bill, not a one-size-fits-all package, and walk you through cash, loan, and lease options with real numbers before you sign anything.
NEM 3.0 pays less for power you send back to the grid, which is why battery storage matters more than ever. We’ll show you the honest math for your home instead of the numbers a national brand needs to close the sale.
Our own crews do the install work. We use trusted specialty subcontractors for things outside our trades, like the steel for solar carports. On the rare job where a trusted partner is the better fit for you, we explain why, we only move forward with your OK, and we still warranty the work.
You call the same number and get the same crew. We service every install we do, and we service other companies’ systems too.
That’s the first thing we check. If your roof needs work, we tell you honestly and can handle the repair or replacement ourselves before panels ever go up.
Questions?
Straight answers.
Still have a question about solar, roofing, or Powerwall? A real ALIVE crew member will give you a straight answer, no call center.
Where we work
North County San Diego is our home. We serve the full region.
ALIVE Solar & Roofing is based in Escondido and serves homeowners and commercial properties across San Diego County, Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, and the Temecula Valley.
North County San Diego
- Escondido
- San Marcos
- Vista
- Carlsbad
- Encinitas
- Oceanside
- Rancho Bernardo
- Poway
San Diego County
- San Diego
- Chula Vista
- El Cajon
- La Mesa
- Santee
- and surrounding communities
Southern California
- Orange County
- Southern Los Angeles County
- Southwest Riverside County
- Temecula Valley