Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Better Earth Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Better Earth Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 10,254 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Jose, Fremont, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Stockton |
| Typical system | 6.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 4% |
| Leased or PPA | 3% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Better Earth Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10,247 | 2018 | 2023-12 |
| Arizona | 7 | 2021 | 2022-07 |
Systems by year
Where Better Earth Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 441 | 4% |
| Fremont | 266 | 3% |
| Santa Rosa | 234 | 2% |
| Oakland | 178 | 2% |
| Stockton | 144 | 1% |
| Hayward | 143 | 1% |
| Fresno | 135 | 1% |
| Palmdale | 135 | 1% |
| Antioch | 133 | 1% |
| San Bernardino | 125 | 1% |
| Fontana | 120 | 1% |
| Tracy | 118 | 1% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 6 | 86% |
| Apache Junction | 1 | 14% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Qcells North America (61%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (20%), Solaria Corporation (8%), SolarJuice Technology Inc. (6%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (2%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (91%), Enphase Energy Inc. (2%), ABB (0%), SunPower (0%), Delta Electronics (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 3% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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
Freedom Solar (11,807), Rgs Energy (10,989), Sunnova Energy (10,610), Citadel Roofing And Solar (10,428), Solarmax (10,233), Sullivan Solar Power (9,448), Solar Optimum Design Electrical (9,127), Stellar Solar (8,898).