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Solar & Battery Installation in Fountain Valley, CA
Fountain Valley homes sit just inland of the coast on SCE — we build roof-first solar-plus-battery systems and handle City of Fountain Valley permits so the project never stalls.
What going solar looks like in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), and permits run through City of Fountain Valley. 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 Fountain Valley
- Southern California Edison (SCE) interconnection & PTO managed end-to-end
- Custom, roof-first design for your home
- One company for solar, battery, Tesla Solar Roof & HVAC
Local to Fountain Valley
Solar designed around Fountain Valley
We design and install across Fountain Valley — including Tiburon, Greenbrook, Green Valley, and Stratford Park.
Climate & energy use
Fountain Valley sits on flat, low-lying ground a few miles inland, so summer afternoons run noticeably warmer than the immediate coast and drive a real air-conditioning load, while the marine layer still moderates mornings. That inland heat plus a flat, well-exposed building stock makes the city a strong fit for solar paired with a battery, which lets homeowners shift SCE's expensive late-afternoon and evening peak usage onto stored daytime production.
Roofs & housing stock
Much of Fountain Valley was built out as master-planned tracts in the 1960s and 1970s, so the housing stock is dominated by single-story ranch and two-story homes with low-to-moderate-pitch roofs, most often composition shingle. Those simple, uncluttered roof planes and generous lots are well suited to clean panel layouts, though older shingle roofs near the end of their life are worth evaluating for re-roofing before or during the solar install.
HOA & design review
Fountain Valley grew up as one of Orange County's planned communities and several tracts have homeowner associations with architectural review, so we prepare and submit the HOA design packages alongside the City permit.
Fountain Valley by the numbers
76
projects & service calls in Fountain Valley
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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Why Fountain Valley chooses OC Solar
Local crews, verified track record
10+
Years serving SoCal
Founded 2016
30+
MW installed
across Southern California
6,373+
Projects & service calls
by in-house crews
4.9★
Google rating
400+ reviews · BBB A+
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
Ratings, license & partnership
Since 2017- Yelp4.7★ rating451 reviews
- Google4.9★ rating400+ reviews
- CSLBLicense #1023627Licensed · Bonded · Insured
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Fountain Valley solar FAQ
Common questions in Fountain Valley
Yes — we serve Fountain Valley (Orange County) with solar, battery storage, the Tesla Solar Roof, and HVAC. We serve it from a nearby OC Solar office.
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