Stellar Solar

04/21/2026

"Michael Powers, founding partner of Oceanside-based Stellar Solar, said lower midday pricing will give ratepayers some much-needed flexibility to shift their electricity usage away from the 4 to 9 p.m. block. "

Customers can get the lowest available electricity price between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

04/20/2026

Note: Utility bills aren't going down anytime soon; in fact, they'll be going way up.
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𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟭.𝟰 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

"The increase in capital spending is often a precursor to future utility rate requests, impacting consumers and the economy."
https://www.tdworld.com/utility-business/news/55371618/utilities-plan-over-14-trillion-investment-by-2030-amid-rising-consumer-bills

04/02/2026

Stellar has garnered a lot of press over our 28 years, like this The San Diego Union-Tribune feature on our founding partner Michael Powers from a few years back. Our longevity in the industry, hundreds of 5 star reviews on Yelp, and always putting customers first are just some of the reasons we are consistently voted San Diego's Best in the UT Readers Poll. Your vote would be appreciated this year. Vote here https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdbest/stellarsolar/

03/27/2026

Power out? Be the house on the block that keeps the lights on. We can help and with our lowest prices ever on solar + battery storage. Up to 45% or more off up front. Learn more here https://stellarsolar.net

Stellar Solar is San Diego’s original solar panel installer, completing residential and commercial solar panel projects in Southern California since 1998.

02/22/2026

Our industry leading service department is another reason Stellar has thrived over 28 years. Not only do we address customer issues in a timely manner, we service homeowners whose original solar or battery installers are not in business or do not respond to service requests. CEO Kent Harle details our approach in this video.

02/15/2026

We are celebrating 28 years of powering homes and businesses and during that time have maintained a 4.7 star rating on Yelp, not perfect but darn near close. Our CEO Kent Harle details that journey and how current discounts can save homeowners as much or more than the tax credit + battery rebates that make this the best time ever to go solar.

02/07/2026

Another example of our wide variety of commercial installations, this one a 717kW, 1,816 panel project powering 267 units at Parkway Club multi-family housing in El Cajon. Our commercial team powers and protects businesses, non-profits, schools of all sizes with solar and battery storage. Learn more here https://stellarsolarcommercial.com

01/14/2026

Thinking about going solar? We urge you to check out the Yelp reviews of any contractor, especially the national ones that may have knocked on your door, approached you at Costco, or sucked you in with an ad that seemed too good to be true. SunRun in particular has some of the worst reviews in the industry. We’ve been at this for 28 years now and have predominantly 5 Star reviews.

Bottom line, Stellar tells the truth.

When it comes time for you to look into solar and battery storage, all we ask is that you include us in your search.
We think you will like our style.

12/31/2025

Our commercial division had a record year in 2025 with combined installations of over 10MW. Installations included commercial solar and battery storage for farms, cold storage, freight, education, multi-family residences and faith-based organizations to name a few. Photo below is the 4MW Lomo Cold Storage installation in Live Oak, California. Stellar Solar Commercial can power and protect any size business or home with our solar and energy storage solutions. Check out the full story here https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stellar-solar-commercial-wraps-up-a-record-year-in-2025-302648741.html

From small to medium size businesses to utility scale projects, Stellar has the capabilities and the team in place to handle your project. This video highlights some of the wide variety of California commercial projects we’ve worked on over the years.

08/26/2025

Thomas has invested in energy-saving windows and insulation to keep his house comfortable. But in the heat of the summer, his power bills still top $400 a month.

"It's painful to see that bill when it comes in," he says.

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used...