Helping You Achieve Your Solar Potential

We are a free, independent service for East Bay residents and businesses offering energy education and site-specific project advice to help you go solar.

Click here to enroll online with SmartSolar and receive your FREE Solar Assessment.

 

As Your Solar Advisor, we provide:

• Independent advice on your property's solar potential
• A FREE Solar Assessment of the best solar solutions for your needs
• Objective analysis of your solar or energy efficiency project bids
• Educational materials and tools to help you feel confident about your future investment
  
• Assistance throughout your project, from proposal to installation              
  

 

Download the SmartSolar HOW TO Guide to help you go solar:

1. How to Use SmartSolar Services
2. Introduction to Solar Electric (PV) & Solar Hot Water Technologies
3. Planning for Your Solar Project
4. Financing Your Solar Project
5. Vendor Best Practices
6. SmartSolar Vendor List
7. Additional Project Resources

 

To learn about energy efficiency, solar hot water, and solar electric technologies, project planning, project costs and financing, explore this website by navigating the menu on the left.

You can also estimate your solar potential by visiting the Berkeley Solar Map (for Berkeley addresses only) or the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's In My Backyard Tool.

Funding and Affiliation

SmartSolar is operated by Community Energy Services Corporation (CESC) in partnership with the City of Berkeley, the East Bay Energy Watch Program, and U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar America Cities Initiative.

CESC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to building sustainable communities in the greater Bay Area through innovative and hands-on energy and building improvement programs.