Caleb Mendoza
Founder & CEO
Eight years at SolarCity before founding Suncliff in 2014. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional.
About
A residential solar & battery business built for San Diego, CA.
Suncliff Solar is a residential solar and battery storage installer based in North Park, San Diego, serving San Diego, North County, and East County since 2014.
The team
Everyone you might meet.
Rashida Iverson
Director of design
MS Electrical Engineering, UCSD. Runs our design team and approves every design that leaves the shop.
Nico Carbone
Lead crew foreman
Eleven years on residential roofs. Has installed over 600 systems with Suncliff. Bilingual English/Spanish.
Hannah Vu
Permitting & PTO lead
Knows the San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and unincorporated AHJ portals by memory. Average PTO time: 32 days post-install.
Credentials
Licensed and accountable.
CA C-46 Solar License #984211 · NABCEP Certified · Enphase Platinum · Tesla Powerwall Certified · SDG&E approved contractor
Established 2014 · Based in San Diego, CA · Insured & bonded.
Service area
Service area.
San DiegoCarlsbadEncinitasOceansideEscondidoChula VistaLa MesaEl Cajon
FAQ
Questions we get all the time.
Is solar still worth it under NEM 3.0?+
Yes, with battery. NEM 3.0 cut export rates by 75%. Solar without battery is no longer the right design for most homes. Solar + battery still pays back in 7 to 9 years.
Do you do leases or PPAs?+
No. We only sell cash and financed systems. Leases and PPAs are bad deals for homeowners, full stop.
What is the actual install timeline?+
Sign to PTO is typically 8 to 12 weeks. Site survey, design, permit, install, inspection, PTO. We update you every Tuesday.
Are you really local?+
Yes. Owned in San Diego, all W2 installers, no out-of-town subs. We are 28 employees as of 2025.
What about the 30% federal tax credit?+
Through 2032 you can claim a 30% tax credit on solar and battery. We do not give tax advice, but every quote shows you the math.