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Most Upland homeowners know the numbers on their SCE bill by heart because, frankly, they’re hard to miss. Summer afternoons above 100°F mean air conditioners run nonstop from June through September, and that’s exactly what makes Upland one of the fastest-payback solar markets in the Inland Empire. Gus’s Solar handles every part of going solar in Upland: Solar Panel Installation in Upland, battery backup, panel cleaning, EV charging, maintenance, repairs, and commercial arrays. Call (877) 550-6892 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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.
Why Upland Homeowners Choose Gus’s Solar
We’re not the out-of-state outfit that sends a different sales rep to your door every summer. Gus Petrakis owns this company, puts his name on the truck, and stands behind every job with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise, if it’s not right, he makes it right. Homeowners along Euclid Avenue and throughout the San Antonio Heights foothills have told us the same thing: they want an installer they’ll see again at the Upland Farmers Market, not a call center in Ohio. Over 29 years in the business, Gus’s crew has earned a reputation in the 91784, 91785, and 91786 ZIP codes for showing up when promised and quoting a price that doesn’t change when the contract hits the table. Your estimate comes from your actual utility bill, not a brochure. And when you call, Gus or one of his background-checked technicians answers directly.
Solar Services We Offer in Upland
Solar Panel Installation
We design systems around Upland’s specific roof profiles and shade conditions, then our own uniformed crew handles the installation. No subcontractors, no day-labor crews you’ve never met.
Learn more about our Solar Panel Installation in Upland.
Solar Battery Storage & Backup
With SCE time-of-use rates and Upland’s extreme summer heat, Upland Solar Battery Storage & Backup means you run your AC during peak hours without paying peak prices. We install Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, and FranklinWH systems sized to your actual load.
Learn more about our Solar Battery Storage & Backup in Upland.
Solar Panel Cleaning
Santa Ana winds push fine dust and ash onto panels across the Pomona Valley, and Upland Solar Panel Cleaning prevents the layer of grime that quietly shaves 10 to 20 percent off your production. We schedule cleanings around the windy seasons so your system keeps producing what it should.
Learn more about our Solar Panel Cleaning in Upland.
EV Charger Installation
We handle EV Charger Installation - Upland on existing panels or as part of a new system. If you’re driving an EV up Euclid Avenue or commuting to the 10, that charger changes your monthly fuel math considerably.
Solar Panel Maintenance & Monitoring
Gus monitors system production so when output dips, he’s the one calling you, not the other way around. Annual inspections catch loose connections and underperforming panels before small problems become expensive ones.
Solar Panel Repair
Whether a panel cracked in a windstorm or an inverter stopped reporting, we diagnose and fix the issue directly. If your system was installed by someone else, we’ll still come out and give you an honest assessment.
Commercial Solar Installation
For Upland business owners, solar offsets some of the highest commercial electricity rates in SCE territory. We handle flat-roof and ground-mount arrays for warehouses, retail, and multi-tenant properties.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Upland
We work throughout the city. Typical response time runs same-day for most calls, 24 hours or less for covered repairs.
- San Antonio Heights (91784)
- North Upland / Mountain View (91784)
- Central Upland / Downtown (91786)
- South Upland (91786)
- Campus / Colonies (91786, 91785)
Why Upland’s Climate & Housing Affect Solar
Upland’s elevation climbs roughly 800 feet from south to north, which means solar design here can’t be templated. Homes in the San Antonio Heights foothills around 91784 sit directly below Mt. Baldy’s eastern shoulder, and winter mornings bring substantial mountain shading that flatland designs never account for. A system laid out for a stucco tract home near Foothill Boulevard simply won’t produce the same output on a 1930s citrus-era estate with mature Canary Island palms and a complex hip-and-gable clay tile roof. Gus’s crew spends extra time on roof shade analysis in north Upland because satellite design tools routinely misread exactly this kind of asymmetric shading. Down in 91786, where mid-century comp-shingle roofs dominate, installation moves faster and standard rail-and-clamp mounts work well. Both zones produce serious solar output because Upland gets more annual sun hours than the LA Basin while staying clear of persistent marine layer intrusion. But the design conversation starts with which elevation band your home sits in, not with a stock panel layout.
Pricing for Solar in Upland
Here’s what we tell Upland homeowners straight up, before any contract appears:
- Standard 6-8 kW residential system: $16,000 – $24,000 before the federal tax credit
- Battery backup addition: $8,500 – $15,000 depending on capacity
- Panel cleaning: $150 – $350 per visit for most Upland homes
- EV charger installation: $800 – $2,200 depending on panel distance and capacity
- Maintenance inspection: $100 – $250
- Repair: $40 off any repair over $200, always
Take two weeks. Think about it. The price will be the same. If a salesman needs an answer tonight, the answer is no.
Service Area - Cities Near Upland
Gus’s Solar serves Upland and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Claremont, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, or Ontario, our crews are already working in your neighborhood and can be there quickly.
Serving Upland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 About Solar in Upland
Most Upland residential systems run between $16,000 and $24,000 before the 30% federal tax credit, with your actual quote built from your SCE bill and current export rates, not a brochure estimate. Call (877) 550-6892 for a free, no-pressure estimate, and if a written competitor estimate is already in your hand, we’ll give you a free second opinion.
Yes, and it’s actually one of the most common jobs we do along the 91784 foothills. Clay and concrete tile require careful flashing at every attachment point, which is exactly why Gus’s own crew handles the work instead of handing it off to a subcontractor. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every job, in writing.
In most cases, yes, a properly sized system offsets the months when your AC runs hardest. Upland’s extreme summer heat drives some of the highest residential cooling loads in SCE’s inland territory, which means your solar production peaks exactly when your usage does. The math gets done off your actual bill so you see year-25 numbers, not a day-one brochure figure.
Yes. Whether your original installer was a national outfit or a contractor who’s since retired, Gus’s crew will diagnose the problem and give you an honest quote. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, and there’s no trip charge inside our own county.
Usually within a day or two, and a live person answers the phone 24/7 at (877) 550-6892. We won’t ask for a signature that night. Bring me a bill, I’ll bring you the math. Then take two weeks and think about it.
Call Gus’s Solar in Upland
If you’re ready to see real numbers for your Upland home, call (877) 550-6892 for a free estimate. Gus Petrakis answers his own phone, and his crew of background-checked, uniformed technicians handles every installation from start to finish. L.O.C.A.L. isn’t just a saying, it’s how we operate: Local roots, On time, Community first, Accountable, Loyal. Serving Upland with solar done right, the first time, guaranteed in writing.
Written by Gus Petrakis, Owner at Gus’s Solar, locally owned and operated since 2011.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local solar pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, typically within 1-hour.
- 4You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
What Upland Customers Say
"He modelled it on my actual bill and the current export rates rather than the old ones, and told me plainly that the payback was longer than the door knockers had claimed. Then it came in about where he said it would."
- Octavius Redmond"Production dropped one spring and I did not even notice. Gus rang me, because he watches the monitoring, and had it sorted the same week."
- Sunita Balakrishnan"My previous solar company went out of business and left me with an array nobody would touch. Gus took the system over, replaced two dead microinverters, and it has run properly since."
- Ferdinand Kaltenbrunner