Kern County

Solar Panels in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CA is an excellent place to consider solar. With abundant sunshine year-round, rising utility rates, and strong solar incentives, homeowners in Bakersfield are exploring solar and battery options. Pell Solar serves Kern County and the surrounding region with tailored solar solutions.

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6.0–7.0

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$180–$350

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Pacific Gas & Electric

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Solar & Battery

Pell Solar

Why Solar in Bakersfield

Why Bakersfield Homeowners Are Going Solar

Bakersfield is one of the sunniest cities in California — averaging over 6 peak sun hours per day. That means more solar production, faster payback, and bigger savings than most California cities.

With 6.0–7.0 average daily sun hours, Bakersfield is an ideal location for solar. A properly sized system paired with a Tesla Powerwall can eliminate your electric bill entirely — even under California's NEM 3.0 rules.

Average 6.0–7.0 peak sun hours per day

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) service area — NEM 3.0 applies

Federal solar tax credit available

California Property Tax Exclusion for solar

Rising utility rates make solar ROI stronger every year