Helping You Achieve Your Solar Potential

We are a free, independent service for Berkeley residents. We can help you pursue the best solar solution for your home through energy education and site-specific project advice.

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

Did you know?

• Energy efficiency projects can help the average Bay Area household save over $600 and 4,300 lbs. of CO2 emissions a year
• A solar hot water system could meet up to 70% of your annual hot water needs
• A solar electric system could meet up to 100% of your annual electric needs

How you could benefit from energy efficiency and solar? 

Smart Solar can help you figure this out. 

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

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.