Helping You Achieve Your Solar Potential

We are a free, independent service for Berkeley businesses.

We can help you pursue the best solar solution for your business through energy education and site-specific project advice. 

If you're a Berkeley resident, please click here to find out what SmartSolar can do for you.  

Did you know?

• Energy efficiency projects can reduce a business's energy costs up to 30%
• A solar hot water system can meet up to 70% of a business's annual hot water needs
• A solar electric system can meet up to 100% of a business's annual electric needs

How you could benefit from energy efficiency and solar?

 SmartSolar can help you figure this out. 

• Estimate your solar potential with the Berkeley Solar Map.
• Explore this website to learn about energy efficiency, solar hot water, and solar electric technologies, project planning, project costs and financing.
• Contact us to sign for our free services. As Your Solar Advisor, we provide: 
  • Independent advice on you property's solar potential
  • A Site Visit and Report that offer an analysis of the best solar solutions for your property's needs
  • A Vendor List  with information collected from area contractors
  • Assistance throughout you project, from bid proposal to final installation

Take action to improve your business's performance

Funding and Affiliation

SmartSolar is operated by Community Energy Services Corporation (CESC) in partnership with the City of Berkeley and the 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.