Solar + storage in
Benicia, CA.
Due to Benicia’s older homes and seaside climate, each solar project requires a little more precision, and Continuum has been working here since 2014. We create solar and battery systems that are compatible with the PG&E rate system and your house’s specific electrical configuration.
peak sun hours/day in Benicia
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Net Billing Tariff – storage essential
assessment for Benicia homeowners
What Benicia homeowners need to know.
Benicia is a strong solar market, but it has a few quirks worth knowing upfront, particularly regarding older electrical panels and the manual permitting process. Here is what you should know about solar installations in your location.
Sun & production
Benicia averages 5.4 peak sun hours per day, which provides solid production numbers, though the coastal influence from the Carquinez Strait slightly reduces summer-afternoon output compared to inland Solano County. There are approximately 7,500 owner-occupied homes in the city, and we are active in neighborhoods including East Benicia, West Benicia, Southampton, Southampton Hills, and Downtown Benicia.
Your utility & rates
Benicia is served by PG&E under the NEM 3.0 Net Billing Tariff. Because exported solar power earns significantly less value, battery storage is the key to maximizing your savings. Continuum designs every Benicia system with integrated storage from the ground up.
Older Homes and Panel Upgrades
We understand that older homes in Benicia often need electrical work before solar is possible. If your home has a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel, it will need to be replaced for safety reasons. To make this easier for you, Continuum handles the panel upgrade and the solar project as one single job, saving you the hassle of hiring and managing two different contractors.
NEM 3.0 applies here: As a PG&E customer, your new solar installation falls under California’s Net Billing Tariff. With a battery, the typical Benicia home with a $290/month bill pays back in 8-10 years after the 30% federal tax credit. Continuum will walk you through the full year-by-year cash-flow math before you sign anything.
Local expertise. No shortcuts.
We know Benicia’s Building Department manual plan check process, PG&E interconnection timelines, and the electrical realities of older Solano County homes. That local knowledge means better-designed systems, no surprise change orders, and no delays from permit rejections.
Local advantage 01
PG&E & Solano County expertise
We know Benicia’s interconnection requirements, NEM 3.0 economics, and PG&E rate structures inside out. We’ll tell you exactly what to expect before we design a single thing.
Local advantage 02
Tesla Certified for all of Solano County
Continuum is a Tesla Certified Installer serving Solano County. We routinely install the Powerwall 3 in Benicia, and we also carry the FranklinWH aPower 2 and Enphase IQ systems as alternative options.
Local advantage 03
Licensed, experienced installation teams
Every install is completed by trained, licensed technicians who know Solano County’s requirements. One coordinated team from first call to Permission to Operate.
The Continuum difference: Continuum is not a national company treating Benicia as a distant territory. We are a Northern California solar company, and Solano County is part of our core service area. We have been installing here since 2014 under our previous name, North Valley LLC, and we have deep expertise in Benicia’s manual permitting process, older electrical infrastructure, and PG&E interconnection requirements.
From your first call to full power. our process.
Every Continuum installation in Benicia follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.
We cover all of Solano County and beyond.
Continuum installs solar and battery storage throughout the communities surrounding Benicia. If you’re a neighbor, we serve you too:
Continuum covers 13 Northern California counties, from Redding and Sacramento to the Sierra Foothills and Napa. Explore our whole service area.