A living guide to solar design, storage, and safer electrification — from Bradley L. Bartz, Founder & President of ABC Solar (CCL# 914346).
ABC Solar • Since 2000 • Torrance, California
First printed as a homeowner workbook, The Solar Bible has grown through 16 editions into a comprehensive guide for modern electrification. It blends field‑tested installation details, CPUC consumer protections, and practical design methods with new chapters on heat pumps, fire defense, and solar cooking.
Bradley L. Bartz has led ABC Solar since 2000. His teams deliver custom solar + storage systems across California and share lessons publicly to raise the industry bar.
Practical chapters you can apply tomorrow.
Pair PV with heat pumps for efficient heating/cooling and lower emissions.
Design for safety: roof layouts, clearances, shutoffs, and defensible space.
Backyard science to real meals — the fundamentals and best practice.
Eco‑upgrades for circulation, heating, and control systems.
Batteries, backup, and smarter load management to beat outages.
Clear checklists and disclosures that protect homeowners from bad actors.
Browse the 2023 edition, plus 2021 and 2020 archives.
ABC Solar includes the California Public Utilities Commission’s Solar Information Packet and disclosures to protect homeowners. The Solar Bible explains each step in plain language.
A few favorites from the archives — click through for details.
The Solar Bible is open for print, audiobook, technical‑illustration, and curriculum partnerships. Media kit and sample chapters available on request.
ABC Solar • CCL# 914346 • © Bradley L. Bartz
