Solar + storage in
Vacaville, CA.
Because Vacaville was directly impacted by the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex fire and has experienced multiple multi-day Public Safety Power Shutoff events since then, battery backup is a practical necessity. For this reason, Continuum defaults to a solar and battery combination for every quote in Vacaville. Furthermore, one of our two primary installation crews operates out of Fairfield and covers Vacaville projects directly.
peak sun hours/day in Vacaville
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Net Billing Tariff – storage essential
assessment for Vacaville homeowners
What Vacaville homeowners need to know.
Vacaville is one of our highest-volume markets in Solano County, and it is an area where we have deep local knowledge regarding Public Safety Power Shutoff exposure, the permitting process, and utility rate dynamics. Here is what is specific to your location:
Sun & production
Vacaville averages 5.5 peak sun hours per day, which is on par with the national average and consistent with central Solano County. There are approximately 24,000 owner-occupied homes in the area. We are actively installing solar in neighborhoods including Browns Valley, North Orchard, Leisure Town, Alamo, Vine Street, Nut Tree, and Country Club.
Your utility & rates
Vacaville is served by PG&E under the NEM 3.0 policy. Because NEM 3.0 export compensation averages approximately $0.07 per kWh while the electricity you purchase from the grid costs $0.30 or more per kWh, battery storage is nearly mandatory for effective solar economics in Vacaville. Both the EV2-A rate plan for EV owners and the standard E-TOU-C residential plan feature peak pricing windows where battery self-consumption provides the greatest savings. Continuum designs every system to align with your specific rate plan.
Wildfire & PSPS exposure
Vacaville has a direct history with wildfires, as the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex fire burned through parts of the city. Furthermore, neighborhoods in the western hills are located in fire-overlay zones that require additional permit review. Because the city has also experienced multiple multi-day Public Safety Power Shutoff events, battery backup is a practical necessity rather than a simple upgrade. Given that insurance rates have increased following recent wildfires, a solar and battery system serves as both a hedge against utility bills and, with some carriers, a tool for securing insurance discounts.
Why we always recommend battery in Vacaville: Given the combination of NEM 3.0 export economics, where exports earn $0.07 per kWh compared to the $0.30 or more per kWh retail rate, plus actual Public Safety Power Shutoff exposure and western hills fire risks, installing solar without a battery is not a sound investment in Vacaville. Consequently, every Continuum quote for Vacaville includes a battery by default. We provide a full year-by-year cash flow analysis to show you exactly what you earn and when.
Local expertise. No shortcuts.
Continuum is not a national company that treats Vacaville like a distant territory. We are a Northern California solar company, and because one of our two primary installation crews is based in nearby Fairfield, Vacaville is a core market for us rather than a remote one. Here is what that means for your installation:
Local advantage 01
PG&E, NEM 3.0 & Solano County expertise
We understand Vacaville’s interconnection requirements, fire-overlay review zones, NEM 3.0 rate dynamics, and the Public Safety Power Shutoff exposure patterns unique to each neighborhood. Consequently, we design your system specifically for your address rather than relying on a generic Solano County average.
Local advantage 02
Tesla Certified for all of Solano County
Continuum is a Tesla Certified Installer for Solano County. We routinely install Powerwall 3 units in Vacaville, including multi-battery configurations designed for homes in areas with higher Public Safety Power Shutoff exposure. We also offer the FranklinWH aPower 2 and Enphase IQ as alternative battery solutions.
Local advantage 03
Fairfield crew - genuinely local
One of our two primary install crews operates out of Fairfield and handles Vacaville directly. Response time for service calls, permit follow-up, and installations is faster here than anywhere we serve.
The Continuum difference: In Vacaville, battery sizing is essential due to our local history with wildfires and power shutoff events. We do not treat a battery as a standard add-on. Instead, we customize your battery capacity based on your critical load requirements, your specific feeder’s PSPS exposure, and your financial goals under NEM 3.0. This ensures a design process that provides more value and precision than typical industry standards.
From your first call to full power. our process.
Every Continuum installation in Vacaville 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 Vacaville. If you’re a neighbor, we serve you too:
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