Golden State
Residential Solar
California home with rooftop solar at golden hour
California-licensed C-46 solar contractor

Solar priced by the square foot.

No sales calls. No mystery quotes. Choose your package, enter your home size, and pay one time. Real California pricing from $3.25/sq ft installed.

5,200+
Homes powered
25 yr
Warranty
$0
Hidden fees
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What we do

Everything a solar company should offer — under one roof.

Rooftop Solar

Residential grid-tied systems designed for California NEM 3.0.

Battery Storage

Franklin, Enphase & Tesla batteries — full outage backup.

EV Charging

Level-2 chargers installed alongside your solar system.

Roof Prep & Repair

Re-roof allowance available before solar install.

Electrical Upgrades

Main panel upgrades, smart panels, sub-panels.

Off-Grid Design

Full energy independence for rural California properties.

Monitoring & Service

Real-time app + 25-year workmanship warranty.

Permits & Rebates

We handle every permit, HOA form, and SGIP filing.

Choose your package

Five system tiers. One transparent price per square foot.

California residential solar averages $3–$5/sq ft installed. Our packages fit the full range — from entry-level offset to whole-home energy independence.

Essential

Entry-level offset for smaller homes

$3.25/ sq ft installed
  • Tier-1 monocrystalline panels
  • String inverter system
  • 25-year panel performance warranty
  • Grid-tied net metering setup
  • Permitting & interconnection included
Most Popular

Standard

Our most popular California setup

$3.85/ sq ft installed
  • Premium 400W all-black panels
  • Enphase microinverters (per-panel)
  • 25/25 panel + workmanship warranty
  • Real-time production monitoring app
  • NEM 3.0 optimization included

Premium

Maximum output, premium hardware

$4.45/ sq ft installed
  • REC Alpha Pure-R 430W panels
  • Enphase IQ8+ microinverters
  • 30-year panel warranty
  • Critter guard + edge trim included
  • Priority scheduling (install in 30 days)

Premium + Battery

Solar with backup for outages

$5.15/ sq ft installed
  • Everything in Premium
  • 13.5 kWh Franklin aPower battery
  • Whole-home outage backup
  • Time-of-use rate arbitrage
  • 10-year battery warranty

Whole-Home Energy

Off-grid ready — panels, batteries, EV

$5.85/ sq ft installed
  • Everything in Premium + Battery
  • Dual 13.5 kWh battery stack (27 kWh)
  • Level-2 EV charger + install
  • Smart panel with load management
  • Concierge lifetime service plan
Instant pricing

Design your system. Pay one time. Done.

sq ft
5002,0004,0006,000+
Your quote
Standard
1,800 sq ft × $3.85
System$6,930
Est. 30% federal tax credit−$2,079
Total today$6,930
One-time payment · No quotes · Includes permits
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Why Golden State

California solar without the sales theater.

We built Golden State to end the two-week quoting song-and-dance. Our pricing is per square foot, posted publicly, and identical whether you're in Sacramento or San Diego. You choose your package, we handle the rest — from permits to interconnection to the final flip of the switch.

In-house crews
No subcontractors. Every install by W-2 Golden State technicians.
72-hour permits
Average CA municipal approval time with our permit desk.
NEM 3.0 tuned
Systems sized for California's new export rate structure.
25 yr warranty
Panels, inverters, and workmanship — all covered end-to-end.
Close-up of modern solar panelsHome battery backup unit
Real California homeowners

"Cheaper than the guy in the truck. And the app is actually good."

★★★★★
"Priced it Sunday morning. Panels on the roof three weeks later. No sales guy ever set foot in our home."
Marcus & Elena R.
San Jose, CA
★★★★★
"The battery paid for itself the first Santa Ana outage. Fridge stayed cold, kids' Wi-Fi never blinked."
Priya K.
Encinitas, CA
★★★★★
"Cut my SCE bill from $340 to $9. The federal credit brought it in well under budget."
Dave H.
Fresno, CA
FAQ

Everything you'd normally ask a sales rep.