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Solar & Battery Installation in Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley's inland climate brings long, hot summers and heavy cooling demand — we design solar-plus-battery systems built for those loads under SCE's Net Billing Tariff.
What going solar looks like in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), and permits run through City of Moreno 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 Moreno 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 Moreno Valley
Solar designed around Moreno Valley
We design and install across Moreno Valley — including Moreno Valley Ranch, Sunnymead, Sunnymead Ranch, Edgemont, and Rancho Belago.
Climate & energy use
Moreno Valley sits in an inland valley below the Box Springs Mountains, where triple-digit summer afternoons and warm overnight lows drive air conditioning hard from late spring into early fall — exactly when SCE's peak time-of-use pricing is steepest. Pairing panels with a battery lets homeowners store abundant midday sun and run the AC through those high-cost evening peak hours instead of pulling expensive grid power.
Roofs & housing stock
Much of Moreno Valley's housing stock comes from 1980s-2000s tract and master-planned development, so concrete or clay "S"-tile and composition asphalt shingle are both very common, often on simple gable and hip roofs with good south- and west-facing exposure. Tile roofs call for tile-specific mounts and careful flashing, while the area's wide, unshaded lots and large single-story footprints frequently leave plenty of usable roof plane for a full system.
HOA & design review
Many Moreno Valley communities — including planned areas like Moreno Valley Ranch, Sunnymead Ranch, and Rancho Belago — fall under HOAs with architectural review, and we prepare the required submittals and documentation as part of the install.
Moreno Valley by the numbers
31
projects & service calls in Moreno 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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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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Common questions in Moreno Valley
Yes — we serve Moreno Valley (Riverside County) with solar, battery storage, the Tesla Solar Roof, and HVAC. We serve it from a nearby OC Solar office.
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