Socal-Solar Energy Profile Page

SoCal Solar Energy, Inc. was previously SoCal Electrical Contractor and was formed in the late 1970’s. James Pieratt, owner, has over 30 years as an electrical contractor and is a Certified Energy Manager, (CEM). Jim is a member of The Association of Energy Engineers, The Association of California Conservation Contractors.

SoCal Solar Energy, Inc. has been in the marketing and installation of Solar PV photovoltaic system solutions for the past five years. The company is certified as an installer by the California Energy Commission and the LADWP, with specialized technical training by Endecon, Xantrex, SMA America, Shell Solar and BP Solar.

Commercial: Use:

Being located in Sunny Southern California places your Business and offices in a very advantageous situation. The State of Calif. through the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is willing to pay 1/3 of the cost to install a PV system anywhere within the state. The only requirement is that you pay a local utility company a fee. You qualify for this “Rebate” by being a So. Calif. Gas customer or a SDG&E customer, or a SCE customer. What this means is that if your company were to install a PV system on one of its stores of offices located in the service area any of these utility companies 33% of the cost would be paid for from outside sources.

Residential  Use:

Integrated on your roof, solar energy is a great asset to your home and to the environment. With a solar energy system you will be your own electricity supplier. It enables you to become more and more independent from your utility company.
Yet, when connected to the grid, the utility company will provide you with a buffer. The electricity your solar system produces during the day will be fed back into the grid. In the night, when you will be needing your electricity the most, it will be fed back to you. So you can enjoy your sunlight even after dark.
To include solar solutions into your home may seem, at first, to be quite a challenge. We have long-standing experience in this area - we know exactly what is required to develop such grid connected solar system.
We offer you a partnership in developing and integrating PV into your project from the design phase onwards. We support you in increasing the value of the project and reduce the cost of the building itself by replacing ordinary building material by solar panels. We have experience in solar solutions for your planned facades, roofs, new housing developments, retrofit projects and even in sound barriers