Building with Integrity Since 2004

Renewable Energy Meets Electrical Construction

comprehensive solar and electrical solutions

transforming the energy landscape

We are dedicated to transforming the energy landscape through the delivery of comprehensive solar and electrical solutions.

Our mission is to provide exceptional construction, operation, and maintenance solutions, leveraging our team's expertise, and our unwavering dedication to innovation and community.

Serving our Community:

  • Santa Cruz County

  • Monterey County

  • Santa Clara County

  • Alameda County

  • San Benito County

  • San Mateo County

RESIDENTAL SERVICES

  • Planning & development

    Planning & development

    We prioritize transparency and education, ensuring you understand all financing options for home solar panels, including tax credits and loans. We tailor the best system to fit your unique needs and budget.

  • design & installation

    DESIGN & INSTALLATION

    Our team creates tailored solar solutions to fit your home’s size and energy needs, covering everything from initial design to final configurations.

  • energy storage systems

    Energy Storage Systems

    Solar battery backup systems that store excess energy from your solar panels and convert it into usable power during outages. Our expert team creates dedicated “Critical Loads Subpanels” to ensure essential circuits remain energized.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

  • electrical construction

    ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

    We provide electrical design-build and plan-spec construction services for a variety of commercial structures both new and old.

  • commercial solar

    Commercial Solar

    Sandbar Solar is the premier solar installer for commercial and municipal projects in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. From design and permitting through installation and maintenance, we build customized rooftop, ground, and carport systems.

  • solar for municipalities

    Solar for Municipalities

    Solar energy is a fantastic way for cities and towns to lock in reliable costs of electricity. By generating their own electricity from solar power, municipalities can also reduce their monthly electric bills.

  • commercial energy storage

    Commercial Energy Storage

    Sandbar is experienced in ESS design, engineering and installation.

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EXPLORE OUR MICROGRID

In 2019 Sandbar Solar & Electric built its new 11,500 square foot headquarters building.  Instead of waiting several years for PG&E to establish a new electrical service at the site Sandbar designed, engineered and installed a stand-alone microgrid made up of 57-Kilowatts of solar, 154 kWh of energy storage, and a 35-kW generator.

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LATEST NEWS •

LATEST NEWS •

Blog
Budget Bill now Set to Shorten Solar Tax Credit to the End of 2025
Budget Bill now Set to Shorten Solar Tax Credit to the End of 2025
One Big, Ugly Bill: New House Bill Threatens to Sunset Solar Credits
One Big, Ugly Bill: New House Bill Threatens to Sunset Solar Credits
Solar Users: Don’t Get Burned. Vote NO on AB 942
Solar Users: Don’t Get Burned. Vote NO on AB 942
Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in.
Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in.
Is Solar Worth It in California? Everything You Need to Know [2024]
Is Solar Worth It in California? Everything You Need to Know [2024]

Contact us

Contact us today to learn about solar energy options for your home or business.

  • Sandbar Solar installed panels for us 8 years ago and did such a good job that we hired them again this fall to double our panel number. They provided excellent service and quality both times.

    - Donna Thomas

  • Everyone was very nice and they did an excellent job on installing the solar panels! Jarrett was very personable! I can already see a difference in my electric bill big time! I would definitely recommend Sandbar Solar to anybody that is needing or wanting solar panels!!

    - Annie Oakley

  • So glad we decided to go with Sandbar! The team is knowledgeable, efficient, and personable. Their equipment is top of the line. We couldn't be happier with our new solar system, thank you!

    - Jessamyn Tardif

  • I'm an architect and used them for my home. They were professional, communicative, and friendly. The panels work great and we will use them again on our ADU!

    - Orrin Goldsby

  • They were supportive, responsive, and highly knowledgeable through the entire process. BONUS: I got to use a local company and not get lost in the fog of Tesla or any of the other national firms.

    - Darren Cook

  • The system Sandbar installed has been up and running for about 8 months. To say that I am pleased with the resulting power bill from our utility company would be an understatement – from $600 to $50. The system is dramatically out performing my expectations. I checked the Solar Edge monitoring system frequently and get a sense of contentment each time.

    - Charles Gjers

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