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AfterFast, Reliable Commercial Solar Installation Across Burbank
Commercial solar installation in Burbank runs $85,000 to $240,000 for most warehouses and industrial rooftops, depending on system size, whether you need a service upgrade, and where your building sits in BWP’s current net metering queue. We’ll have a crew at your site within 48 hours of your call, and we’ll check your BWP NEM capacity before you spend a dime on engineering. If you’re on Magnolia Boulevard, in the Airport District, or out by the 134 corridor, call (877) 550-6892 and you’ll get Gus or someone on his crew, not a call center.
The thing that matters most in Burbank isn’t the panel brand. It’s whether your proposal was built on Burbank Water and Power’s rules or Southern California Edison’s. Those are two completely different utilities with two completely different interconnection processes. We do this every week. Most installers don’t.
Why Gus’s Solar Is Burbank’s Preferred Commercial Solar Installation Company
We’re a local shop, not a door-knocking operation. Gus Petrakis founded Commercial Solar Installation in 2011 and has kept his name on the truck and his phone number public ever since. When a Burbank building owner calls, they talk to Gus or one of his crew leads, not a rotating sales rep in another state. That matters when you’re trying to figure out whether BWP has open NEM capacity this quarter or whether your 1950s panel with 100 amps is going to hold up under inspection.
Burbank customers work with us because we know the municipal utility process inside out. BWP doesn’t play by SCE’s playbook. We’ve pulled permits through their commercial desk enough times to know exactly what their field inspector looks for, including rapid shutdown labeling that differs from what most installers in Glendale or North Hollywood ever have to deal with. You don’t need a contractor who’s going to learn BWP on your dime.
We also answer the phone. Live. At 2 a.m. if your battery system throws a fault during a heat wave. That’s not a marketing line, it’s how Gus runs the business.
Our Commercial Solar Installation Services in Burbank
Warehouse & Industrial Solar
Most of our Burbank commercial work is warehouse rooftops, and the math is straightforward: large flat or low-slope roofs in the 15,000 to 60,000 square foot range can host 75 kW to 300 kW systems. A 78 kW system on a 1950s warehouse off Victory Boulevard pencils out to roughly $1.35 per watt before incentives, which comes to about $105,000 all-in, including the service panel upgrade we coordinated with BWP. We model your actual year-one production against BWP’s commercial time-of-use windows so the payback period you’re quoted is the payback period you get.
Commercial Battery Storage
BWP’s commercial TOU rates make battery storage particularly attractive in Burbank. A FranklinWH or Tesla Powerpack installation sized to shave your peak load can cut demand charges by 30 to 45 percent. Most Burbank warehouses we serve run a 30 to 60 kWh battery bank alongside the array, and we configure the discharge schedule to match BWP’s specific peak windows, which don’t line up with what an SCE-built proposal would assume. That’s the difference between a battery that pays for itself and one that just sits there.
Commercial Rooftop Solar
For smaller commercial buildings in Burbank’s retail corridors along San Fernando Boulevard or Burbank Boulevard, rooftop solar runs $40,000 to $110,000 for systems between 15 and 45 kW. We work with flat roofs and low-slope composition shingles alike, and we always check the roof age before we quote. A 1990s roof near the end of its life needs a re-roof conversation before the panels go up, not after.
Solar Carport Installation
Carport solar makes sense for Burbank businesses with usable parking area but limited roof space. A 50 kW carport structure typically runs $170,000 to $250,000, including steel. You’re getting a covered parking asset plus the generation, and in Burbank’s 105-degree summer afternoons, shaded parking has a tangible effect on employee and customer comfort. We’ll engineer the structure to meet Burbank’s building code and BWP’s interconnection requirements in one pass.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
We install and service equipment from Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge, and FranklinWH, and we carry common components locally so a failed microinverter on a Burbank warehouse doesn’t mean a two-week wait for parts from a distribution center in Phoenix. If you already have a system from one of these brands and it’s underperforming, Gus’s crew can diagnose and repair it without a subcontracted third party. The same background-checked, uniformed team that installs is the team that comes back when something needs attention.
Common Commercial Solar Installation Problems We See in Burbank
- BWP NEM cap surprises. A proposal built on SCE assumptions sails through the sales process, then stalls at the BWP interconnection desk when the quarterly cap fills. We check available capacity before you sign anything.
- Wrong rate schedule modeling. BWP’s commercial TOU windows don’t match SCE’s. Size the system to the wrong windows and your payback period is fiction from day one. We model off your actual BWP bill.
- Thermal derating on 100-plus degree days. Burbank summer heat measurably cuts panel output on the hottest afternoons. We factor that into your production estimate so your year-25 numbers don’t quietly underperform the brochure.
- 1950s-era 100-amp service panels. A lot of Burbank’s industrial buildings still run on original service equipment that can’t clear BWP’s interconnection check. We coordinate the service upgrade with BWP’s commercial desk before the array goes up.
Pricing for Commercial Solar Installation in Burbank, CA
Here’s what we’re seeing in Burbank right now. A 25 kW rooftop system on a small commercial building runs $55,000 to $80,000. A 75 kW warehouse array runs $95,000 to $130,000. A 150 kW industrial system runs $190,000 to $240,000. A 50 kW carport structure runs $170,000 to $250,000 including steel. Commercial battery storage adds $25,000 to $70,000 depending on capacity and chemistry. These are turnkey numbers including BWP interconnection paperwork, service upgrades where needed, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
| System Type | Typical Burbank Price Range |
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| Small Commercial Rooftop (25 kW) | $55,000 - $80,000 |
| Warehouse Rooftop (75 kW) | $95,000 - $130,000 |
| Industrial Rooftop (150 kW) | $190,000 - $240,000 |
| Solar Carport (50 kW) | $170,000 - $250,000 |
| Commercial Battery Storage | $25,000 - $70,000 |
Bring us your BWP bill. We’ll build the math off your actual usage and current export rates, not a brochure. Estimates are free, and you can take two weeks to think about it. The price will be the same.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
If your business is in Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, or Studio City, we can help there too. Just know that if you’re in Glendale or Toluca Lake, you’re on a different utility with different interconnection rules than what we handle for Burbank clients. We’ll still get the job done right.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Commercial Solar Installation in Burbank
Call us at (877) 550-6892 and we’ll check BWP’s current NEM cap status directly through their commercial desk before you sign anything. BWP runs a finite enrollment program, and when the quarterly cap fills, projects stall. We verify capacity during the free estimate, not after you’ve signed a contract. Call (877) 550-6892 and we’ll run the check this week.
Usually no. BWP’s interconnection requirements will flag a 100-amp service on a commercial building, and the upgrade has to be completed before the array can be energized. We coordinate the service upgrade with BWP’s commercial desk as part of the install, so you’re not juggling two contractors. Call (877) 550-6892 for an honest assessment of what your building needs.
Yes, measurably. On a 105-degree afternoon in Burbank, panel surface temperatures climb well past 140 degrees, and output drops by roughly 0.3 to 0.5 percent per degree above the rated test temperature. We model this into your production estimate, so your year-one kWh numbers match what we quoted. Call (877) 550-6892 for a production estimate built on Burbank’s actual climate data.
Because Burbank Water and Power is a municipal utility with its own NEM program, rate schedules, and export compensation rules, completely separate from Southern California Edison. A solar proposal built on SCE assumptions will be wrong on price and timeline from day one. We work with BWP daily, not occasionally. Call (877) 550-6892 for a quote built on BWP’s actual rules.
Yes. BWP’s field inspectors check for specific rapid shutdown labeling that differs from what’s required in SCE territory. Our crew installs the correct labels from the start, so your inspection passes the first time. We recently finished a 78 kW rooftop on Victory Boulevard where the BWP inspector specifically commented on the labeling being right. Call (877) 550-6892 to schedule an estimate.
Call Gus’s Solar for Commercial Solar Installation in Burbank
You’re welcome to bring us your BWP bill and let us build the real math. We’ll check the NEM cap, we’ll look at your roof, we’ll tell you what the year-25 output actually looks like. No signature tonight, no pressure. Take two weeks. The price will be the same. Call (877) 550-6892 and a live person answers. If a salesman needs an answer tonight, the answer is no.
Written by Gus Petrakis, Owner at Gus’s Solar, serving Burbank since 2011.