Home Energy Systems with Unmatched Value

The Hardware

A comprehensive energy solution for California homes. Our system outperforms on all key metrics, preparing you well for the electrification transition. All quality hardware components with domestic support.

Potrero Energy - The Complete System
Solar Array

Solar Array

  • High efficiency, all black, flush mounted
  • Go big, up to 20 kW
Battery Storage

Battery System

  • 29 kWh capacity, ideal for NEM3 savings
  • Whole home backup for days
Smart Panel

Main Panel Upgrade

  • 200A smart electrical panel
  • Prepares you for whole home electrification
EV Charging

EV Charger(s)

  • Level 2 smart charger, compatible with all EVs
  • Adjusts charge rate based on solar generation
Heat Pump(s)

Heat Pump(s)

  • High efficiency, compact, all white
  • 12 kBTU heating and cooling

The Software

Our system includes a mobile app and web interface to monitor and control your system. If you'd like to maximize your savings, earn some passive income and amplify your climate impact, allow us to manage your system remotely!

Potrero Energy - The Formula
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Time of Use Arbitrage

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Export Credits

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Grid Services

Time of Use Arbitrage

Intelligent energy management for maximum savings

Time of Use Arbitrage illustration

Smart Battery Management

Our proprietary software intelligently manages your battery's state of charge to maximize self-consumption of your solar energy and optimize for time-of-use rates. This reduces your dependence on the grid during expensive peak hours and optimizes your energy savings.

How It Works

The system continuously monitors your home's energy production, consumption patterns, and utility rates, making real-time adjustments to:

  • Prioritize using your own solar energy before drawing from the grid
  • Store excess production during peak solar hours and low-cost periods
  • Intelligently discharge stored energy during high-cost, high-demand periods
  • Adapt to your household's unique energy usage patterns
  • Charge batteries when electricity is cheap and use stored energy when electricity is expensive

Standardized Solutions, Exceptional Value

We've standardized our offering and streamlined every aspect of our operations to deliver you the best value possible. By offering a consistent, optimized system design, we eliminate wasted time and resources in the design and installation process.

Benefits to You

By maximizing self-consumption and optimizing for time-of-use rates, you'll experience:

  • Lower monthly utility bills
  • Reduced impact from rate increases
  • Greater energy independence
  • Protection from peak pricing periods
  • Enhanced system return on investment

Export Credits

Optimized for PG&E's billing plan

Export Credits illustration

Tailored for Maximum Bill Credits

Our system is specifically designed to earn PG&E homeowners maximum bill credits under PG&E's universal Solar Billing Plan. We've optimized every aspect of the system to maximize your financial returns.

Smart Energy Management

Our approach includes:

  • Strategic solar panel placement and configuration
  • Intelligent battery charging and discharging cycles
  • Export timing optimization to maximize credit value
  • Continuous monitoring and adjustment to PG&E rate changes

By understanding the nuances of PG&E's billing structure, we ensure you receive the greatest possible credit for every kilowatt-hour your system produces and exports back to the grid.

Grid Services

Your battery works for you

Grid services illustration

Smart Battery Management

Our proprietary software manages the charge and discharge behavior of your large battery system to earn revenues from participating in grid service programs. We'll enroll your system in various programs that create passive income while supporting grid reliability.

How It Works

Your system participates in several types of grid service programs:

  • Distributed power plant (injecting energy when called upon)
  • Demand response (reducing consumption during peak demand)
  • Resource Adequacy (serving as a reserve asset for grid emergencies)
  • Advanced services:
    • Congestion relief
    • Loss reduction
    • Transient response:
      • Frequency support (rapid response to loss of source or load)
      • Voltage support
      • Phase support (absorbing reactive power)

Shared Benefits

We use this extra income to cover ongoing warranty and support costs for your system, and split the remainder with you. This creates true passive income from your energy system with zero effort required on your part.

The Economics

Electricity costs in California are insane. We've taken an economics-first look at the entire industry and crafted a system which yields the lowest effective cost of electricity for homeowners. We make it simple to make a smart decision.

Potrero Energy - Comparison Table
Investment
ROI
Revenue
Investment
Potrero Energy
Solar Array
8.7 kW
10 40 panels
25 panels
8.7 kW
Battery System 29 kWh 27 kWh
Smart Panel ✔
EV Charger
0
1
2
1 Charger(s)
0
1
1 Charger(s)
Heat Pump
0
1
2
0k BTUs
System Cost
Post-Tax Credit
 $23k $35k
Revenue
Potrero Energy
One-Time Payment $5,000
Self Consumption $3,300/year $3,300/year
Export Credits $1,281/year $861/year
Grid Services $350/year $350/year
On-bill Savings $4,911/year $4,161/year
Off-bill Earnings $350/year $350/year
Current Utility Bill
$100 $700
$300/month
Grid Services Enrollment
Grid Services
Opt Out Opt In

When Opted In (toggle ON), you'll receive a $5,000 up-front payment for enrolling in our grid services program.

20 %
Annual return on investment over 25 years

The Big Picture

Potrero Energy - The Vision

Build a Foundation

We create the optimal starting point for your home's energy transformation:

  • Lower your electricity costs to make the marginal cost of electrifying additional appliances close to zero
  • Leverage the network effect of integrating multiple electrification steps with our advanced software system
  • Benefit from economies of scale by implementing several improvements simultaneously

Clear a Path

We design systems that anticipate your future needs:

  • Your energy system is the first of several investments as you electrify over the coming years
  • Future-proofed by design with oversized systems that prepare for ongoing electrification needs
  • Support for up to 24kW solar capacity to meet growing demands
  • Pre-wired roof circuits to ensure cost-effective expansion is possible
  • One-stop shop for all your electrification needs — we're here to be your general contractor
  • Always looking forward with emerging technologies like perovskite panels and sodium ion batteries

Remove the Risk

We ensure your investment delivers immediate and long-term value:

  • Even if you live in your home for just one year, the resale value will increase by more than your investment
  • Home energy systems are consistently shown to boost property values far beyond installation costs
View data on home price appreciation →

Amplify the Impact

Your system contributes to something much bigger:

  • We exclusively install grid-connected systems for maximum community benefit
  • Our energy management software provides a 6x amplified impact by discharging batteries at high rates when the grid needs it most
  • By stabilizing the California grid, we enable broader electrification and accelerate decarbonization of the world's 5th largest economy
  • Our approach aligns carbon impact with financial returns — finally, doing good is good business

Challenge the System

We're taking on fundamental problems in California's energy landscape:

  • Addressing the major energy poverty problem affecting our state
  • Every system we deploy applies financial pressure to the Investor Owned Utility model
  • Standing against a system where moderate-climate homes face $500 monthly energy bills
  • Confronting the 40% rate increases over the past four years due to mismanagement
  • Reducing high electricity costs that create friction for broader electrification

Testimonials

"My husband and I have wanted to get solar power for years as a first step on our electrification journey and my husband was referred to Potrero Energy by a friend. They gave us a surprisingly great price and completed the install quickly and professionally. 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. Everyone we interacted with was super nice, including Steve, Patrick, and his team of installers. Thanks again to Steve and his team, we are really enjoying watching our PG&E bill go almost to zero :)" - Ann G., Homeowner

"Finally a fresh perspective on home solar! They've developed a compelling fixed price business model and software / remote operation service model that allows you to monetize your solar panels and backup batteries. Seems like they've figured out a better recipe of hardware and software to make the economics work so that we can avoid PG&E's constant rate hikes. So far, I really enjoyed working with the Potrero Energy team to design our system and I am excited to get our panels and batteries installed and operating!" - Bill Wurz, Homeowner

"I've looked into solar energy numerous times over the years, but it never made financial sense — 10+ years to break even? No thanks. But after another painful rate hike from PG&E, I hit my breaking point. We don't use much power but somehow our bill is always $300 or more. And with plans to electrify our car, HVAC, and water heater, our future bills were looking like $600 a month or more. That's when I discovered Potrero. A payback period of just five years? Unheard of! They've figured out a way to drastically cut my payments to PG&E and bring in extra income on the side. It was a no-brainer. So far, everything's been great, and I couldn't be happier with the decision!" - Manu Goyal, Homeowner

"5 year payback period? Sold. I did their financing option, interest rates were surprisingly good. Took out a 15 year loan. Was easy and the price can't be beat." - Amit Patel, Homeowner

"Potrero Solar was an easy and economical decision for us. Their revenue share component made our decision super clear, and we're confident we'll break even in under five years. (So much better than living by PGE's whims.) The team took great care of us throughout the process, and provided excellent planning and installation services. They also evaluated our electricity usage over the past year and gave us detailed calculations on how much we would export to the grid and save over the coming years. Everything was handled seamlessly across the board. It's also so nice to work with a more boutique, human company — and one that requested feedback at every step." - Evan Purcell, Homeowner

"Potrero Energy has an excellent team" - Robert Cross, Advisor

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