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Solar & Battery Installation in Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley routinely posts some of Ventura County's hottest inland temperatures, driving heavy AC use — we design solar-plus-battery systems for those real summer cooling loads under SCE's Net Billing Tariff.
What going solar looks like in Simi Valley
Simi Valley homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), and permits run through City of Simi 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 Simi 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 Simi Valley
Solar designed around Simi Valley
We design and install across Simi Valley — including Wood Ranch, Big Sky, Bridle Path, Texas Tract, Santa Susana Knolls, and Indian Hills.
Climate & energy use
Tucked between the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains, Simi Valley sees hot, dry inland summers and is exposed to seasonal Santa Ana winds that elevate wildfire risk along its many hillside and wildland-edge neighborhoods. Long cooling seasons and the possibility of SCE Public Safety Power Shutoffs during high-wind events make pairing solar with battery storage a practical way to keep AC and essentials running through outages.
Roofs & housing stock
Simi Valley's housing stock ranges from 1960s-70s ranch and tract homes with composition shingle to newer master-planned communities like Wood Ranch and Big Sky where Spanish-style concrete or clay tile roofs are common. Tile roofs call for careful flashing and tile-replacement hardware during a solar install, while many hillside and cul-de-sac lots mean roof orientation and shading from surrounding terrain should be evaluated lot by lot.
HOA & design review
Many of Simi Valley's master-planned communities such as Wood Ranch, Big Sky, and Bridle Path have HOAs with architectural review, and we handle those design-approval submittals alongside the City of Simi Valley building permit.
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Battery backup & solar repair in Simi Valley
Yes — we handle more than new installs in Simi Valley. Our in-house crews add battery backup to existing solar systems, diagnose and repair arrays regardless of who installed them, and remove and reinstall panels when a roof needs replacing.
The Public Safety Power Shutoff exposure noted above is exactly what backup batteries answer — stored solar keeps your Simi Valley home's essentials running when the grid goes dark. And if a re-roof is coming, the tile roofs described in the notes above are why panel removal and reinstallation here is careful, flashing-first work — we detach, store, and reset your system and bring it back online.
Simi Valley by the numbers
93
projects & service calls in Simi 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★
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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
Ratings, license & partnership
Since 2017- Yelp4.7★ rating451 reviews
- Google4.9★ rating400+ reviews
- CSLBLicense #1023627Licensed · Bonded · Insured
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Simi Valley solar FAQ
Common questions in Simi Valley
Yes — we serve Simi Valley (Ventura County) with solar, battery storage, the Tesla Solar Roof, and HVAC. We serve it from a nearby OC Solar office.
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