About Us

Sky Power Systems has been in the solar design and installation business since 2001. They have become a leading provider of turnkey solar electric solutions for homes, businesses and ranches/farms and solar pool heating systems. They serve Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, San Joaquin, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer, and Amador counties. Photovoltaic solar power technology can harness the sun to reduce or eliminate your PG&E bills while increasing your property's equity by more than the cost of the system. Solar pool heating can provide you with a comfortable pool temperature, a longer lasting swimming season and lower pool heating bills.

Sky provides a free, no-obligation, onsite review of the potential of your site for producing electricity via the sun (or via wind power) and a detailed examination of the factors involved, including your current power bill, appliances you run frequently, planned changes in power consumption, the shape, orientation, age, style, and shading of your roof (or surrounding ground area) and when needed, a thorough Solar Pathfinder chart to determine what impact nearby vegetation or obstructions might have on your power production prospects.

They can perform a standard Kestral windmeter average wind velocity recording if they deem that your site is a good prospect for small wind electric generation. This site evaluation by trained and knowledgeable staff takes approximately one half hour, and is scheduled at your convenience at your site, be it an existing residence, a planned building site, or a business/ranch/farm setting. The output of this evaluation is a detailed seven page financial feasibility analysis and is delivered to you within one week of the site evaluation visit.

The very best service - Sky Power provides the highest levels of workmanship by skilled technicians with decades of experience, paying closest attention to the smallest detail. Your solution will be done right and look great, providing power to your home for years to come. You will notice the difference. If there is a problem, they respond promptly and get your system back in order ASAP.

The very best prices – you do not need to pay extra for quality! They will design, install and warranty your solar system at a very fair price and will match any competitor’s price for a like system. We handle all of the paperwork and finance the generous California Solar Initiative rebates.

Sky Power Systems is a licensed, bonded and insured (to $2 Million) General Contractor (Class B) in the state of California, License # 800947.

Products/Services Provided

Sky Power Systems use the very best products – SunPower solar modules; SMA inverters; UniRac mounting hardware for solar PV systems.

SunPower high-performance solar panels deliver up to 50% more power per unit area than competing systems. That means more power from a smaller space on your roof.

For solar pool heating systems they use Ecosun® solar panels from Aquatherm. Aquatherm pioneered the design of the original "tube and web" solar pool heating collector over thirty years ago. Today, they are the largest manufacturer of solar collectors in the USA. Every collector is constructed under strict quality control at the most modern facility of its kind in the world. Experience counts most when you are considering the purchase of a solar pool heating system, and every Aquatherm system owner enjoys the benefits of over 30 years experience in design, manufacturing and customer satisfaction.

To complete their pool heating systems they use automatic solar controllers from Pentair and Goldline and variable speed pumps from Pentair and Ikeric.

All of these manufacturers are leaders in their market categories.

Services Offered:

• Free on-site evaluations and a free, detailed financial analysis for all prospects
• A one-stop shop for comprehensive services-- from initial estimates through planning and design, permits, rebates, and PG&E interconnection. All you have to do is (read and) sign some of the documents that they prepare on your behalf. For solar pool heating systems, they install, test and then show you how easy it is to operate your system.
• Simplified, one-price quoting -- NO SURPRISES!
• The best possible quality products as rated by market share in their area of expertise, with the best warranties in their respective product category.
• Superior execution in the field with licensed, bonded and insured (to $2 million) specialty electrical contractors (30+ years experience) and skilled roofing contractors (45+ years experience), not some C-46 with a solar hot water license, trying to do high-voltage electrical work and complex, multi-penetration roofing work themselves.
• For solar electrical systems, 100% financing of the CEC rebate payment (they accept that check from the CEC as partial payment).
• Detailed design of all components that address the unique needs of each customer.
• Membership in all the leading industry trade groups (NCSEA, Cal-SEIA, IPP) to make sure they are up on all the latest developments in the field.
• Membership in leading consumer quality assurance organizations (Diamond Certified, Better Business Bureau, Chambers of Commerce, League of California Homeowners) to assure you that your solar system design and installation are in good hands by this hands-on organization.
• They pay obsessive attention to the smallest details, like:
  • Making sure they don't park in your driveway when there for the installation - it's YOUR home, not ours!
  • Starting work at 8, and ending at 5 or earlier - no early morning shock to your system or late-night unwanted guests for dinner!

For solar electrical systems, our attention to detail includes:

• Using the highest quality exterior painted plywood mounting board for installing inverters and switches to the exterior wall of your structure.
• Insisting on an output display for all the inverters they install, so that YOU know exactly what you're getting from your investment, not just a "trust us" statement of estimated annual kWh production.
• Providing you with an estimate of monthly kWh production, so that you can check the output estimate against reality each and every month.
• Attending each and every building permit inspection in person, to make sure the job is checked out thoroughly and signed off quickly so that they can get you connected to the PG&E grid as soon as possible.
• Coordinating the PG&E interconnection process, so that you don't get hit with any embarrassing questions, and to ensure that their records are updated when they replace your old meter (with one serial number tied to your account) with a new meter (and a new serial number that must be tied properly to your account).

For solar pool heating systems, attention to detail includes:

• Using automatic solar controllers. All of their solar pool heating systems include automatic controllers. They could sell you a system where you manually operate the solar valves on a daily basis, but who wants to do that when an automatic controller is as easy to use as the thermostat that controls the heat in your house?
• Using clear check valves. While these valves cost more than twice what cheaper ones cost, they are well worth it. Why? Because being clear, they enable you to see if and when they ever become clogged. Plus, if they do get clogged, they are easily cleaned by simply unscrewing the screws that secure the plastic cover to the valve body and removing the debris. Other, less expensive valves require the PVC to be cut and a new valve to be installed.
• Using the highest quality PVC pipes and fittings so that the connection from your pool equipment to your panels works flawlessly.
• Painting all PVC pipes that will be exposed to the sun. Not only will they try to match your existing house color to allow the system to better blend with your home, but painting also provides an essential layer of protection to the PVC from the sun Being careful and as unobtrusive as possible to preserve your landscaping - if and when they need to dig a trench from your house to the pool equipment.
• Attending the building permit inspection in person, to make sure the job is checked out thoroughly and signed off quickly so that thay can get you into your warm pool as soon as possible.

Certifications/Awards

• Cal-SEIA
• NCSEA
• IPP
• VoteSolar
• Endecon
• CEC
• SolarSF
• NABCEP
• Diamond Certified SunPower Dealer

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