Solar Panel Installation

Custom-designed systems, handled start to finish, from site assessment to SMUD interconnection.

Magic Sun Solar installs complete solar packages and fully custom systems, built around your budget and energy needs, with minimal upfront cost. We handle financing options, available incentives, permitting, and utility interconnection from start to finish, then back every installation with ongoing system monitoring and a 25-year performance guarantee.

From there, our team handles system design, permitting through the City of Sacramento or your local jurisdiction, and interconnection with SMUD. Every design accounts for California building code and the seismic considerations specific to this region, using equipment from suppliers we’ve worked with for years, so nothing about the process falls on your plate.

• Free site assessment & energy usage review
• Custom system design & engineering
• Permitting & SMUD interconnection
• Professional installation & system testing
• Financing guidance (purchase, loan, lease, PPA)
• Post-install monitoring & support

Once the system is activated, we walk you through your monitoring setup and leave you with documentation and workmanship warranty information, so you’re never left guessing how your own system works.

Choosing How You Own Your System

There’s no single right answer here, it depends on whether you want to maximize long-term savings and home value or minimize upfront involvement:

• Purchase: own the system outright, keep all savings and incentives
• Solar Loan: finance the purchase, still own the system
• Solar Lease: fixed monthly fee, we own and maintain the system
• PPA: pay only for the power it produces, at a set rate

Mounting Options

Not sure whether roof, ground, or carport mounting fits your property? See our full mounting options breakdown →

Local Considerations

We factor in SMUD’s net metering policies, HOA regulations, and California seismic requirements for racking and mounting, so your system is built to hold up and pay off in the Sacramento area specifically. If you’re in a community with an HOA, we can help navigate any solar-specific approval requirements before installation begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens during my site assessment?

We evaluate your roof’s size, orientation, shading, and structural condition, review your electricity bills to understand your usage, and talk through your energy goals and budget before giving you a system size estimate.

Do I need a specific roof type or orientation for solar to work?

Not necessarily. Shading and orientation affect output, which is exactly why we assess your property first rather than quoting a one-size system. We’ll tell you honestly what to expect for your specific roof.

What permits and inspections are involved?

We handle the permitting process with the City of Sacramento (or your local jurisdiction) and manage the interconnection agreement with SMUD, so you don’t have to navigate that paperwork yourself.

What’s the difference between owning, financing, leasing, or a PPA?

Purchase and loan mean you own the system and keep all the savings and incentives. Lease and PPA mean we own and maintain the system, you pay either a fixed monthly fee or a set rate per kWh produced.

What happens after installation, is there ongoing support?

Yes. We provide documentation and training on monitoring your system, warranty information for equipment and workmanship, and we’re available if you ever need troubleshooting or repair down the line.