Under NEM 3.0, solar panels and a home battery operate as a single system, so for most Marshall properties, we design and install them together.
Marshall Solar & Battery Installation
Solar & battery, made for the Tomales Bay shore.
Solar in Marshall now means solar and storage, designed and installed as a single system for a community strung along the east shore of Tomales Bay. SolarCraft has installed solar across West Marin for 40 years, including coastal and bayside work built for salt air and fog.
Electricity here only moves one way
Three forces are pushing North Bay power prices up, and they aren't slowing down.
- AI & data centers. California faces a projected ~10 GW supply shortage as new data centers come online, tightening the grid.
- Electrification. As homes move off natural gas to electric appliances and EVs, demand on the grid keeps climbing.
- NEM 3.0. Under current net-metering rules, pairing solar with a battery is what protects your savings, not panels alone.
Solar & battery for Marshall homes
What going solar actually looks like in Marshall, a waterfront community on Tomales Bay with hillside homes and ranch land behind it.
Rural parcels & ground-mount
Homes line the east shore of Tomales Bay along Highway 1 and climb the steep hills above it. The bayside means salt air and fog, so we spec equipment engineered for coastal and marine environments, the same approach we use across the West Marin coast, and plan roof orientation and access carefully on the hillsides.
Reliability & battery backup
A bayside community at the end of long power lines sees more outages than in town. A battery keeps your essentials running and stores your own power, and for remote sites, we design energy-independent systems that lean less on the grid.
Outages & PSPS backup
West Marin County sees PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs during fire season. A home battery keeps your essentials running during PSPS events and unplanned outages, which is the main reason local homeowners add storage.
Areas We Serve in & around Marshall
We install along the bay and up into the hills. Here's where we work and the kind of solar + battery work each area tends to call for.
Why choose SolarCraft for solar & battery in Marshall
SolarCraft has installed solar and battery storage across Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties for over 40 years, more renewable energy systems than any other North Bay provider, including coastal and bayside work across West Marin. As a 100% employee-owned company, we have a stake in getting it right.
40+ Years Local • 100% Employee-Owned • 9,000+ Systems Installed • Solar + Battery Specialists
Solar & battery FAQ for Marshall
How much do solar panels cost in Marshall?
It depends on your property's energy use, roof or land, and battery size, so there's no single sticker price. A bayside home is different from a ranch with a ground-mount array. With our Prepaid PPA, many homeowners start with no monthly payments and a single discounted system price.
Do I need a battery with solar in Marshall?
For most new systems, yes, and it matters more out here. Under NEM 3.0, exported daytime solar earns far less than what you pay for grid power at night, so a battery lets you store your own energy and keep the savings, and keeps essentials running during outages. We size the two together.
Will salt air and bay fog on Tomales Bay affect my solar?
We plan for it. On the bay, we spec equipment engineered for coastal and marine environments, built for salt-mist corrosion and humidity, and design production around the marine layer.
Can you install ground-mount solar on a ranch above Marshall?
Yes, it's often the best option. On the ranch and pasture land up Marshall-Petaluma Road, a ground-mount array can be sized for the home, barn, and well pumps, and placed where the land gets the best sun away from the bay fog. We design for the whole property.
Will a battery keep my home powered during an outage?
Yes. A home battery keeps your essential circuits, or the whole home, running during a power outage, which is especially valuable on remote bayside lines. How long it lasts depends on your battery size and which circuits you back up, both of which we size to your property.
Are you licensed, and do you handle Marshall permits?
Yes. SolarCraft is fully licensed (CSLB #497797) and insured, and we handle Marin County permits for Marshall and the surrounding unincorporated areas, as well as the full PG&E interconnection process, from application through Permission to Operate.
