Westside Solar Installation in Los Angeles
This is your starting point for solar on the Westside. Home Upgrade Specialist installs solar across Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Century City, and the Mid-City neighborhoods in between — and each area has its own page with local detail. Use this hub to jump to your neighborhood, then dig into the planning guides that apply anywhere in Los Angeles.
Home Upgrade Specialist is a licensed Southern California solar, roofing, and battery contractor (CSLB #1031989 HVAC, CSLB #1055444 solar/roofing/battery) and a Tesla Certified Premium Installer. Every recommendation comes in a written, itemized estimate.
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Solar by Westside neighborhood
- Santa Monica
- Beverly Hills
- Westwood
- Century City
- Mar Vista
- Cheviot Hills
- Pico-Robertson
- Beverlywood
- Carthay
- West Adams
- Miracle Mile
- Hancock Park
- Larchmont
- Windsor Square
Also serving nearby Brentwood, Bel Air, West Hollywood, and Culver City through our West LA service area pages.
Planning solar on the Westside
Westside roofs range from flat modern homes to classic tile, and shading from mature trees is common — so design matters. Under California’s net-billing rules (NEM 3.0), using more of your own production is central to value, which is why battery storage is worth considering. And if your roof is aging, it’s usually best handled before panels go on.
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Solar for your Westside home
Find your neighborhood above, or get a written, itemized estimate built around your roof and usage.
Westside solar — frequently asked questions
Which Westside neighborhoods do you serve for solar?
Home Upgrade Specialist installs solar across the Westside, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Century City, Mar Vista, Cheviot Hills, Pico-Robertson, Beverlywood, Carthay, West Adams, Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Larchmont, and Windsor Square. Each neighborhood has its own solar page with local details.
Is solar worth it on the Westside under NEM 3.0?
It can be, though value now depends more on using your own production than on exporting to the grid, since NEM 3.0 credits exports at lower rates. Whether it pencils out for your home depends on usage, roof, shading, and whether you add a battery. We review it case by case in a written estimate.
Do older Westside homes need roof work before solar?
Sometimes. Many Westside homes have older or tile roofs, and if a roof is near the end of its life it’s usually smarter to address it before panels go on. A roof inspection during the assessment tells us whether replacement, repair, or no work is needed first.
