Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Bay Area Energy Solutions; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Bay Area Energy Solutions at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 399 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Hillsborough, Atherton, Burlingame, Woodside, San Mateo |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 8% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Bay Area Energy Solutions systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 399 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Bay Area Energy Solutions installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 74 | 19% |
| Atherton | 40 | 10% |
| Burlingame | 33 | 8% |
| Woodside | 32 | 8% |
| San Mateo | 26 | 7% |
| San Carlos | 24 | 6% |
| Los Altos Hills | 16 | 4% |
| Menlo Park | 15 | 4% |
| Redwood City | 14 | 4% |
| Los Altos | 12 | 3% |
| Portola Valley | 12 | 3% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 3% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: LG Electronics Inc. (42%), Qcells North America (16%), SunPower (13%), AU Optronics (5%), SolarWorld (4%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (52%), Enphase Energy Inc. (26%), SunPower (5%), SMA America (3%), ABB (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 8% 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.
Companies of similar size in California records
Murrieta Solar Power (402), All Season Solar (400), Ambassador Energy (400), Crown Solar (400), Coastal Constructors (399), Sunbelt Solar (399), Tomsik Greg Construction (399), American Vision Solar (398).