Solar installation on a Northern California home
Northern California Solar & Battery — Since 2008

Your PG&E bill goes up every year.
Your solar payment doesn't.

PG&E rates have nearly doubled in ten years. Lock in a fixed payment instead — solar and battery storage from the same family-run Auburn crew, since 2008.

Limited Time 30–40% off your solar system through current tax credits & rebates. See if your home qualifies.
4.8 · 85 Google reviews
A+ BBB Accredited · A+ rating
Installing solar since 2008
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Everything you need to own your power

Residential Solar

Sized from your actual PG&E bills, not a template. Designed, installed, and supported by the same Auburn crew from first site visit to final inspection.

Battery Backup

Run your home on your own power after sunset — and keep the lights on when PG&E shuts yours off. Under today's rules, the battery is where the savings live.

Solar Service & Repair

We service and repair any solar system — even ones we didn't install. If your installer disappeared (a lot of them did), we'll pick up where they left off.

Solar panels installed on a Northern California rooftop
Real numbers, real savings

How solar actually pays off in California today

Here's the real math under today's rules — not the outdated pitch.

Use your own power.

Under California's NEM 3.0 rules, the savings come from using what you make — and banking the extra in a battery so you're not buying PG&E's priciest peak-rate power at night.

Step off the rate-hike treadmill.

Your solar payment is fixed. PG&E's rates have climbed about 6.9% a year for a decade — from 20¢ to 39¢ per kWh. That's the bill you're escaping.

Often cheaper than your current bill.

Financing spreads the cost over time — and for many homes, the monthly payment lands below the PG&E bill it replaces.

Sunriver Solar rooftop installation
Local & family-run

Serving our neighbors for almost two decades.

Thousands of installs across Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado counties — and we treat every roof like it's on our own house.

Since 2008
17+ years in business
Thousands
of local installs
CSLB #970886
Licensed & insured
We install only top-tier equipment Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer Enphase Gold Installer FranklinWH Certified Installer REC
What customers are saying

Rated 4.8 ★ across 85 Google reviews

We're family-owned, locally operated, and have been doing this for nearly two decades. We treat every home like it's our own.

Jill & Jim Walsh

Sunriver Solar is an outstanding company! They are A+ rated with the BBB and we'd give them an A+++. So grateful to have them maintain our solar and add a battery wall. Very competitive rates — highly recommend.

Jon Haynes

Absolutely fantastic company! They were courteous, professional and affordable. I'd highly recommend to all my friends and family.

Pete Vargas

The most informative, honest, upfront experience we've had in solar — and I've had solar over 15 years. Seamless, efficient, the best company I've worked with. I'd give 10 stars if I could.

Paul Cain

We chose Sunriver after almost going with another company and are extremely happy we made the switch. Absolutely thrilled with every aspect of our experience.

Patrick Barragan

I'd recommend this company to anyone looking for new solar and batteries — all I can say is 10 stars. May you have the best success, Sunriver Solar and staff.

Pierre R.

Sunriver made the entire process smooth, informative, and incredibly fast. From first contact to full installation, the whole thing took less than a month.

John Buckman

Can't speak highly enough about our experience. Austin adjusted our plans multiple times to make sure we ended up with the best system possible. The install team was great. Truly a great experience!

Gabe O'Rourke

Sunriver did a fantastic job installing an Enphase battery backup on my existing solar — a tough job done in one day. When software issues came up, they sent an electrician out twice and got it working tip-top. Affordable, punctual, professional, skilled.

Wayne H.

A first-class operation from first contact to finished product. Knowledgeable staff, no pushy sales tactics, competitive pricing, excellent workmanship, top equipment — and finished way ahead of schedule!

Meet the team

The local crew that actually answers the phone

Rick Kooi
Rick Kooi
Owner
Peter Kooi
Peter Kooi
VP, Sales & Marketing
Pat Lynch
Pat Lynch
Sales Manager
Matt Mastrella
Matt Mastrella
Installation Manager
Solar technician servicing a rooftop system
We service what others won't

Got solar from someone else? We still support you.

Orphaned system? Installer out of business? We service and repair any solar setup — panels, inverters, batteries — no matter whose name is on the original contract.

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Service Areas

Proudly serving Northern California

Cities & Communities

Alta Sierra · Applegate · Auburn · Auburn Valley · Bowman · Browns Valley · Cameron Park · Camino · Chico · Colfax · Cool · Christian Valley · Davis · Diamond Springs · Dixon · El Dorado Hills · Georgetown · Granite Bay · Grass Valley · Greenstone Country · Greenwood · Lake of the Pines · Lake Wildwood · Lincoln · Loomis · Lotus · Marysville · Meadow Vista · Nevada City · Newcastle · Oroville · Paradise · Penn Valley · Penryn · Pilot Hill · Placerville · Rocklin · Roseville · and more.

Counties

Alameda · Contra Costa · El Dorado · Marin · Napa · Nevada · Placer · San Mateo · Santa Clara · Solano · Sonoma · Yuba