Sandbar Solar & Electric

Fun project we recently completed with Santa Cruz Bicycles! It was amazing to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain of this truly innovative solar-powered factory. Thanks SCB for welcoming us with open arms. Video by the talented team at Directive Digital.

Another successful Grazing on the Green — powered by the sun and Sandbar Solar! This annual event, held at Aptos Village Park and hosted by the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group, is always one of our favorites. This year we lucked out with perfect weather, endless tasty treats, and scrumptious libations. Already looking forward to next year!

Just completed! Big congrats to Año Nuevo State Park on their newly installed ground-mount solar array + battery backup. This project presented a range of challenges, including underground trenching and connection issues, but our creative team of experts collaborated to devise solutions to make their request a reality. If you haven't experienced the wonders of this park, we highly recommend it!

It's been a blast highlighting some of our commercial clients over the past four months. Getting a backstage pass to witness firsthand how solar energy is now facilitating the creation of some of our favorite products has been incredibly rewarding. So far, we've had the privilege of touring and filming at Annieglass, Bargetto Winery, and Verve Coffee Roasters (shown here). Tomorrow, we'll be heading over to capture all the production magic at Santa Cruz Bicycles. Big high fives to these awesome companies, and be sure to keep a lookout for our next batch of partner highlights in the coming months!

Just installed at Santa Cruz and Harbor High School! Introducing The Haven Solar Shelter from Spotlight Solar. These solar-powered havens provide shade, comfort, and free device charging with up to 20 power ports! They also offer soft LED lighting and days-long battery backup, all while maintaining a sleek design and withstanding real-world weather conditions. The youth are going to be stoked! 😄

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, but other times 248 words can paint a pretty good picture. The following is a 5-star review that just came through the inbox. All smooth and no cost creep...we did not expect that! When we decided to get solar we buckled up for a bumpy process (which some of our friends experienced) and a painful installation and... NOPE. That was not the case. All smooth and no cost creep. That is because we chose Sandbar. Sandbar is truly different. A step above others. And now we know why. 1. IN-PERSON. Others provided us a quote by email, sight unseen. That made us feel weary. Sandbar came to see our house first, inspected all the areas that would have been affected by the installation, and by meeting us, they understood what our energy goal (present and future) was and our peeve points. That turned out to be CRUCIAL for us and I still believe today that assures no surprises. BTW, no cost associated to this in person quote. 2. NO $ SURPRISES. No cost creep. And nope... their quote was not the highest either of the ones we got. 3. COMMUNICATION. They are good communicators at every level. From David to Jocelyn to Alicia. And they seem to talk to each other too, so there were no cross wires. 4. REBATES. Their assistance goes above and beyond, and thanks to the post-set-up walk-through visit, it includes submitting rebates, setting up the app, and answering all our new-to-Solar questions. So so helpful! Bottom line: Sandbar is a mile above the others. Fair pricing and excellent support. Truly a mile above others! - Vera B.

This past Wednesday, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of @annieglass becoming a solar-powered operation. We partnered with Annie to find a solution for her incredibly high electricity costs and after installing a robust system of 249 panels, her annual energy generation is now 200,000 kilowatt-hours, and her bill went from $100,000 to just $11,000! Now that's what we call a win for both business and planet!

This makes me happy:)

We're honored to be chosen as the official clean energy provider for the Capitola Public Library. If you haven't experienced this lovely place, you really should—it's got a fantastic layout, great views, and rooms for the little ones to expand their brains. And to make it even sweeter, it will now be powered by the sun! 😎

In our latest blog, we dive into the implications of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and its effects on the clean energy industry and your wallet. Read more below!