San Diego is known for its beautiful beaches and sunny weather. With an average of 266 sunny days in a year, San Diego is one of the best places for utilizing solar energy. Not only is the usage of solar energy good for environment, it can get rid of your electricity bill completely and make you grid independent as well. Thanks to federal incentives, now is the best time for homeowners in San Diego to consider switching to solar power. Net energy metering is one such incentive which gives you bill credits for any excess energy your installation generates.