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.