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Solar & Battery Installation in Claremont, CA
Claremont, the "City of Trees and PhDs" in eastern Los Angeles County, is one of the region's more solar-friendly places to build: the City's Building Division accepts SolarAPP+ for near-instant residential rooftop permits, and electricity here is delivered by Southern California Edison with Clean Power Alliance as the community energy provider. We design Claremont systems around what makes the city distinct — its mature street-tree canopy, historic Village homes, and hillside foothill properties.
What going solar looks like in Claremont
Claremont homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE) / Clean Power Alliance, and permits run through City of Claremont Building Division. We manage both for you. Under NEM 3.0, the smart play here is solar sized to charge a battery, so you run your home on stored solar during the expensive evening peak instead of buying power at top rates.
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- Permits handled through City of Claremont Building Division
- Southern California Edison (SCE) / Clean Power Alliance interconnection & PTO managed end-to-end
- Custom, roof-first design for your home
- One company for solar, battery, Tesla Solar Roof & HVAC
Local to Claremont
Solar designed around Claremont
We design and install across Claremont — including Claremont Village, Towne Ranch, Claraboya, Padua Hills, Blaisdell Ranch, Pitzer Ranch, and North Claremont.
Climate & energy use
At roughly 1,170 feet against the San Gabriel foothills, Claremont runs hotter than coastal LA — summer highs top 100°F, raising panel operating temperatures and afternoon cooling loads, while marine-layer gloom is brief compared to the coast. Fall Santa Ana winds and mapped fire hazard severity zones in the northern foothills (around Claraboya and Padua Hills) make wind-rated racking and battery backup practical, and the city's tree canopy calls for careful shade analysis on many lots.
Roofs & housing stock
Claremont's housing spans 1900s–1930s Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revival homes with clay tile in and around the Village, 1950s–60s single-story ranch homes with composition shingle in areas like Towne Ranch, 1960s hillside customs in Claraboya, and newer hillside homes in Padua Hills. Clay and concrete tile call for tile hooks or deck-flashed mounts instead of comp-shingle flashings, and homes from the early 1900s merit a structural look at the framing before racking goes on.
HOA & design review
Most of Claremont's older neighborhoods have no HOA, but the hillside communities do: the Claraboya Homeowners Association maintains CC&Rs and an architectural review committee that uses a solar-specific indemnity form, and the Padua Hills Community Association also reviews exterior changes. California's Solar Rights Act limits HOA review of solar to reasonable restrictions, and we prepare and submit the architectural paperwork where it applies.
Claremont by the numbers
11
projects & service calls in Claremont
That's part of the 6,373 projects & service calls OC Solar has handled across Southern California since 2016. Per our company records as of June 2026.
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Local crews, verified track record
10+
Years serving SoCal
Founded 2016
50+
MW installed
across Southern California
6,373+
Projects & service calls
by in-house crews
4.9★
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Manufacturer certifications
1 of 12 installers- EnphaseInstaller NetworkStorage-certified · IQ Battery
- QcellsQ.PARTNERAuthorized installer
- RECCertified Solar ProfessionalProTrust warranty program
- SolarEdgeCertified Installer
- Owens CorningRoofing Preferred Contractor
Awards & recognition
2024- Solar Power WorldTop Solar Contractor2025#203 nationally
- PanasonicTop Residential Installer of the Year2023Southern California
- EY (Ernst & Young)Entrepreneur Of The Year — Finalist2025Pacific Southwest
- Orange County Business JournalExcellence in Entrepreneurship Award2026
- HouzzBest of Houzz2022
- AngiSuper Service Award2024
#1 in California2026- Best Equipment2026
- Best Installation2026
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Since 2017- Yelp4.7★ rating451 reviews
- Google4.9★ rating400+ reviews
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