Home energy.
Engineered for long-term value.

Solar, battery, smart panel, and software. Designed as one system. For about half the cost of staying with PG&E.

Prefer to talk? Call (415) 873-3463.

Rooftop solar array overlooking the San Francisco skyline

Your electricity needs are increasing

Over the next decade you’ll add an EV charger, swap the furnace and water heater for heat pumps, and replace the gas range with induction. Every one of those decisions runs through your electrical panel, and increases your reliance on the grid.

Electricity use for a typical Bay Area home

Today
6,000
kWh / year
In 2035
12,000
kWh / year

PG&E is not able to deliver.

What most installers get wrong.

They sell solar and batteries. They don’t consider your home as one connected energy system.

Four things that make a Potrero system different.

Every design decision is made to lower your cost over the long run.

Same upfront price as the typical Bay Area quote. Roughly double the value over the long run.

Recent installs.

Solar and battery installation on a 1925 Marina-style home in Potrero Hill

Potrero Hill

1925 Marina-style
6.9 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

They were very straightforward - clear communication from start to finish, no surprises, install team was awesome and the product works great. The price was much less expensive than other quotes I got for solar and batteries.

Ilan B. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1966 Tudor home in Pacifica

Pacifica

1966 Tudor
12.1 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

Production is right where they said it would be, and we've already had a PG&E power outage where the whole-home battery backup worked flawlessly.

Andres M. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1958 Brown Shingle home in Berkeley

Berkeley

1958 Brown Shingle
8.5 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

The value proposition is bang on. Installation was really professional. And the service is amazing.

Alexander K. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1941 Marina-style home in Bernal Heights

Bernal Heights

1941 Marina-style
7.7 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

Potrero Solar was an easy and economical decision for us. The team took great care of us throughout the process, with excellent planning and installation services despite our tricky layout.

Evan P. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1916 Edwardian home in Potrero Hill

Potrero Hill

1916 Edwardian
10.2 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

They were extremely respectful of our old house and went the extra mile to find the best placement for all the new equipment they installed.

Ann G. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1971 Ranch home in Livermore

Livermore

1971 Ranch
11.7 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

This is a fantastic company. They have an unbeatable price and really great customer service. Their crew is great.

Prateek S. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1912 Renovated home in Burlingame

Burlingame

1912 Renovated
14.5 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

Even after installation, they’ve continued supporting me to optimize performance.

Ankur S. · Google review
Solar and battery installation on a 1968 Ranch home in Castro Valley

Castro Valley

1968 Ranch
11.3 kW Solar · 28.6 kWh Battery

I highly recommend Potrero energy for your solar. They did a good job and it works great!

Ashwin S. · Google review

One project. One engineer. Start to finish.

The person who designs your system signs off on the final install. No call-center handoff, no salesperson disappearing after you sign. The first conversation is a design consultation with the engineer who would run your project.

The team

Four people. San Francisco.
  • Steve Joseph, CEO at Potrero Energy
    Steve Joseph
    CEO
  • Jesse Cruz, Field Operations at Potrero Energy
    Jesse Cruz
    Field Operations
  • Patrick Kasbaek, Business Operations at Potrero Energy
    Patrick Kasbaek
    Business Operations
  • Tyler Servais, Growth at Potrero Energy
    Tyler Servais
    Growth

What to expect.

Most of our projects land between $20,000 and $50,000 all in, including the smart panel, battery, solar array, permitting, and PG&E hookup.

A typical system pays back in 5 to 12 years.The more power your home uses, the faster it pays back. We’ll model it for your actual usage and your actual plans during the consultation.

You invest in the equipment. No monthly leases, no PPAs. Buy with cash, or secure a loan through a credit union that we trust.

Typical project range
$20kto$50k
All in: smart panel, battery, solar array, permitting, PG&E hookup.
Typical payback
5-12 yrs
Battery warranty
10 yr
Panel warranty
25 yr
Workmanship
10 yr

The questions we get from homeowners who are paying attention.

Same price.
Twice the value.

A 30-minute design review with the engineer who would design your system. We look at your roof, bill, panel, backup needs, and goals before recommending anything.

See if your home qualifies