Solar + storage in
Concord, CA.
Concord is a strong market for whole-home batteries. Because of the city’s older housing stock, a main panel upgrade is frequently required, and Continuum handles both the electrical work and the solar installation together. With an average of 5.5 peak sun hours and the combination of PG&E and MCE rates, solar plus battery storage is a smart financial investment for most Concord homeowners.
peak sun hours/day in Concord
typical monthly PG&E/MCE bill
Net Billing Tariff – storage essential
assessment for Concord homeowners
What Concord homeowners need to know.
Most Concord residents receive their power through MCE CCA instead of standard PG&E service. It is helpful to know this upfront because while it does not impact your NEM 3.0 situation, it is a key part of your local energy profile. We have outlined the full picture below.
Sun & production
Concord averages 5.5 peak sun hours per day, which is on par with the national average and a solid figure for the Bay Area. There are approximately 30,000 owner-occupied homes in the city, and we are active in neighborhoods such as Clayton Valley, Crossroads, Dana Estates, Holbrook Heights, Todos Santos, and West Concord.
Your utility & rates
Most residents in Concord are MCE (Marin Clean Energy) CCA customers, which means your electricity is delivered through PG&E while your generation supply comes through MCE. Your NEM 3.0 status remains the same regardless of this utility arrangement. Additionally, MCE occasionally provides small local rebates for solar and battery systems, and we will flag any applicable offers during your quote process.
Older Homes & Panel Upgrades
Concord’s older housing stock often requires a main panel upgrade as part of a solar and battery project. If your home has a 100A panel or an older Federal Pacific or Zinsco breaker box, it must be upgraded to ensure the solar system can be installed safely. Continuum manages the panel upgrade and the solar installation together so you do not have to coordinate between two separate contractors.
MCE + NEM 3.0 note: Being an MCE customer does not change how NEM 3.0 applies to your system, as you remain on the Net Billing Tariff where battery storage is the key to maximizing savings. Continuum includes a full NEM 3.0 cash-flow analysis and flags any applicable MCE local incentives in your quote before you sign anything.
Local expertise. No shortcuts.
Continuum is not a national company that treats Concord as a distant territory. We are a Northern California solar company, and Contra Costa County is part of our core service area. Here is what that means for your installation.
Local advantage 01
PG&E/MCE & Contra Costa expertise
We know Concord’s interconnection requirements, MCE CCA structure, NEM 3.0 economics, and rate schedules inside out. We’ll tell you exactly what to expect before we design a single thing.
Local advantage 02
Tesla Certified for all of Contra Costa County
Continuum is a Tesla Certified Installer for Contra Costa County. We routinely install the Powerwall 3 in Concord, 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 Contra Costa County’s requirements. One coordinated team from first call to Permission to Operate.
The Continuum difference: Concord’s older housing stock influences our approach to every project. We assess your panel capacity upfront and include any necessary upgrades in one fixed-price proposal. We also handle all permits through the City of Concord Building Division, which eliminates surprise change orders mid-project and removes the need to coordinate between separate contractors.
From your first call to full power. our process.
Every Continuum installation in Concord follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.
We cover all of Contra Costa County and beyond.
Continuum installs solar and battery storage throughout the communities surrounding Concord. 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.