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Commercial PV
Rooftop, ground-mount, and solar carport systems for owner-operated businesses and nonprofits across San Diego County.
About
A San Diego solar contractor that's still here in year 10
Perk Solar has been designing, installing, and servicing solar in San Diego County since 2005. We do residential and commercial, we're Tesla-certified, and we still service the systems we install — including ones other companies left behind.
Since 2005
Owner-operated in San Diego
1,200+
Residential and commercial systems
Tesla
Certified Powerwall installer
CA #920995
Contractors license
FounderJohn Perkins
Meet the founder
John Perkins started Perk Solar in 2005 — and he's still answering the phone.
John has been designing and installing solar across San Diego County for two decades. He started Perk Solar with a simple thesis: the industry's churn problem is solvable if a contractor commits to staying. That's why we still service every system we install — and rescue the ones other contractors abandoned.
- 01San Diego County, owner-operated since 2005
- 02Tesla-certified installer and multi-brand fluent
- 03Personally walks most commercial site assessments
- 04Same phone number for 20 years — still answers it
How we're different
Long-term partners in energy resilience, not just installers
The solar industry has a churn problem — companies that install systems and then disappear when service is needed. Perk Solar built its business around staying. That's why we run Solar Orphan Rescue and service everything we touch.
- 01San Diego County owner-operated since 2005
- 02Tesla Certified Installer with multi-brand fluency
- 03NEM 3.0 design and battery retrofit specialists
- 04Residential, commercial, and nonprofit experience
- 05Service, repair, retrofit, and orphan-system support
What we cover
Six lines of business under one license
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Residential solar
Home solar designed around NEM 3.0 self-consumption, paired with battery and EV planning from day one.
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Tesla + battery storage
Tesla-certified Powerwall installer. We also work across Enphase, Point Guard / Sigenergy, and EcoFlow.
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Solar Orphan Rescue
Service and repair for systems whose original installer is no longer in business. We pick up where they left off.
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Service + retrofit
Battery retrofits for NEM 3.0, monitoring restoration, panel upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
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C&I optimization
Solar carports, demand-charge management, and VPP-ready installs for commercial property owners.
Manufacturer partners
The brands we install across
TeslaCertified Installer
EnphaseBattery & inverter partner
Point GuardSigenergy integrated systems
EcoFlowPortable backup
How we work
Four principles we won't compromise on
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Honest math
Every proposal is built around your actual rate schedule and demand profile, not a generic kilowatt-per-square-foot template.
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Real engineering
Roof inspections, structural review, and panel-level design before anything goes on a roof. No surprises at install.
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Service that stays
We service everything we install. Most customers stay with us for the life of the system — not just the warranty period.
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Orphan rescue
We service systems other installers walked away from. It's the work nobody else wants and the reason a lot of customers find us.
What we cover
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Solar, battery storage, EV chargers, service and repair
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Solar Orphan Rescue for abandoned systems
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Battery retrofits for NEM 3.0 compliance
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VPP-ready installs and commercial demand-charge management
Conversion
Start the conversation
Whether you're evaluating a new system or trying to figure out what to do with the one you have, send a bill and we'll respond with something useful.
- San Diego business solar savings snapshot
- Utility bill review for commercial sites
- Battery backup fit-check for outage-sensitive facilities
Request a free savings estimate
Tell us about your project and we will follow up to discuss fit, savings potential, and next steps.