Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Barnes Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Barnes Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,209 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 7/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Bakersfield, Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel |
| Typical system | 7.3 kW |
| Main panel brand | CSI Solar Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 4% |
| Leased or PPA | 14% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Barnes Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,209 | 2010 | 2023-07 |
Systems by year
Where Barnes Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 118 | 10% |
| Ladera Ranch | 79 | 7% |
| San Clemente | 65 | 5% |
| Mission Viejo | 34 | 3% |
| Laguna Niguel | 33 | 3% |
| Coto De Caza | 33 | 3% |
| Irvine | 30 | 2% |
| Lake Forest | 26 | 2% |
| Fallbrook | 25 | 2% |
| Huntington Beach | 22 | 2% |
| Newport Beach | 21 | 2% |
| Laguna Hills | 20 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (15%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (15%), Qcells North America (13%), LG Electronics Inc. (11%), EcoSolargy (11%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (47%), Enphase Energy Inc. (36%), KACO (7%), SMA America (6%), Generac Power Systems (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 14% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 4% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
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