Under NEM 3.0, solar panels and a home battery operate as a single system, so for most Point Reyes Station properties, we design and install them together.
Point Reyes Station Solar & Battery Installation
Solar & battery, built for Point Reyes Station.
Solar in Point Reyes Station now means solar with storage, designed and installed as a single system. SolarCraft has worked right here and across West Marin for 40 years.
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 Point Reyes Station homes
What going solar actually looks like in Point Reyes Station, a small historic town surrounded by working ranch and dairy land.
Rural parcels & ground-mount
Point Reyes Station is ringed by working ranches and dairies, including the historic ranches of the National Seashore. On these larger parcels, a ground-mounted array sized for the home, barn, milking operation, and well pumps usually beats a roof-mounted array, and we design for the whole property, not just the house.
Reliability & battery backup
Rural West Marin properties at the end of long power lines see more outages than in town. A battery keeps your essentials running and stores your own power, and for remote ranches, we design energy-independent systems that rely less on the grid.
Outages & PSPS backup
Point Reyes 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 Point Reyes Station
We install in town and across the surrounding ranch country. 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 Point Reyes Station
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 projects right here in Point Reyes Station and 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 Point Reyes Station
How much do solar panels cost in Point Reyes Station?
It depends on your property's energy use, roof or land, and battery size, so there's no single sticker price. A ranch with a ground-mount array is different from a townhome. 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 Point Reyes Station?
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 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 rural West Marin lines. How long it lasts depends on your battery size and which circuits you back up, both of which we size to your property.
Can you design an energy-independent or off-grid-capable system?
Often, yes. For remote ranches and properties around Point Reyes Station, we design systems with enough solar and storage to lean less on the grid, and in some cases run independently. We'll assess your site and usage and recommend the right approach.
Will solar and battery increase my property's value?
Solar ownership generally adds resale value in California and typically increases property value without raising your property tax assessment.
Are you licensed, and do you handle Point Reyes Station permits?
Yes. SolarCraft is fully licensed (CSLB #497797) and insured, and we handle Marin County permits for Point Reyes Station and the surrounding unincorporated areas, plus the full PG&E interconnection from application through Permission to Operate.
