Solar for Churches, Temples, and Places of Worship—Savings with Purpose.
"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much." – Luke 16:10
Lower Operating Costs
Demonstrate Leadership in Sustainability
Steward God's Resources
Access Grants and Incentives
Let’s run the numbers—no pressure, no sales pitch. Just expert advice designed around your property.
Built for Places of Worship
Churches and ministries carry a sacred responsibility to steward the resources God provides. Rising energy costs can pull focus and funding away from the real work—serving people and spreading hope. At EIP, we design solar solutions that lower costs, increase sustainability, and free up finances to pour back into your mission. Every system is built around your vision, not a sales quota—because we believe good stewardship honors God and grows impact.
Real Results for Places of Worship
Frequently Asked Questions
Is solar worth it for churches in San Diego with limited budgets?
Yes. Solar helps San Diego churches — and those across California, Nevada, Arizona, and nationwide — lower high electricity bills, freeing funds for community programs and church operations. With the Inflation Reduction Act’s Direct Pay, tax-exempt organizations can get 30% of installation costs back in cash, making solar more affordable. It also boosts property value, reduces pollution, and demonstrates environmental stewardship. When paired with battery storage, it can provide reliable, low-maintenance power for decades while promoting the church’s mission.
Can San Diego churches go solar without owning the system?
Yes. Third-party ownership / Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) let a developer finance, build, own, and maintain the system on your property; your church buys the electricity at an agreed rate, avoiding upfront capital. DOE’s Better Buildings and EPA provide overviews and checklists for PPAs. We design low- or no-money-down options and serve churches in San Diego and throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, and the US.
Do San Diego churches qualify for solar-battery rebates to improve resilience?
California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers rebates for battery storage at non-residential sites, which can keep essential loads on during outages. CPUC’s SGIP page confirms program availability (with equity/resilience set-asides and recent new funding for storage).
cpuc.ca.gov
California Public Utilities Commission
We can pair storage with PV for churches in San Diego and across CA/NV/AZ/US.
How can solar help churches prepare for power outages and emergencies?
Solar + battery storage can maintain critical circuits (lighting, refrigeration, communications) when the grid is down. California’s SGIP explicitly supports storage for outage preparedness; DOE resources also outline resilience benefits of paired systems.
What are the most common mistakes churches make when going solar?
Frequent pitfalls include skipping an energy audit, undersizing or oversizing systems, overlooking financing options, and underusing incentives/bonuses. Interfaith Power & Light’s congregation guide and DOE decision guides emphasize “efficiency first,” proper site assessment, and fit-for-nonprofit financing.
Can historic church buildings install solar without affecting their architecture?
Often yes, if designed per National Park Service (NPS) guidance (e.g., place arrays on flat/low-visibility roofs, rear slopes, new additions, or ground/carport locations to preserve character). NPS offers specific do/don’t examples for solar on historic properties.
How does adding solar improve a church’s community outreach and programs?
Lower utility spend frees budget for missions, food pantries, education, and facility upgrades; national nonprofit resources highlight the stewardship and engagement benefits, including community fundraising models tailored to congregations.
What size solar system does a typical church need?
Sizing is based on annual kWh usage, roof/carport space, and local solar resource. Industry-standard tools like NREL’s PVWatts® estimate production for a given system size and location, helping right-size an array after reviewing utility bills and load profiles.
pvwatts.nrel.gov
We’ll model your San Diego campus (or any CA/NV/AZ/US location) with PVWatts before proposing system size.
Can a church use solar to power both the main sanctuary and additional buildings?
Yes, many campuses serve multiple buildings behind one service meter, or deploy separate arrays per building; the design depends on your electrical layout and interconnection. EPA/DOE resources on third-party ownership and system design conventions cover multi-building campus approaches.
How does solar reduce a church’s environmental footprint compared to grid power?
On-site solar has no direct emissions; displacing grid electricity reduces your congregation’s CO₂ footprint. EPA’s eGRID and Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator are the official tools for quantifying avoided emissions based on your ZIP code and kWh.