Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Borrego Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Borrego Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,252 |
| Years in records | 2002–2022 |
| Latest record | 4/2022 |
| States | California, Massachusetts |
| Top cities | San Diego, Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Borrego Springs |
| Typical system | 4.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Sharp |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 8% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Borrego Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,141 | 2002 | 2022-04 |
| Massachusetts | 111 | 2007 | 2016-12 |
Systems by year
Where Borrego Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 151 | 13% |
| Oakland | 62 | 5% |
| Berkeley | 62 | 5% |
| San Francisco | 61 | 5% |
| Borrego Springs | 42 | 4% |
| Carlsbad | 32 | 3% |
| El Cajon | 27 | 2% |
| Ramona | 23 | 2% |
| Los Altos | 20 | 2% |
| Vacaville | 20 | 2% |
| Lafayette | 19 | 2% |
| Orinda | 18 | 2% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 15 | 14% |
| Lowell | 6 | 5% |
| Cambridge | 6 | 5% |
| Ware | 5 | 5% |
| Acton | 5 | 5% |
| Tewksbury | 3 | 3% |
| Wayland | 3 | 3% |
| Lexington | 3 | 3% |
| Arlington | 2 | 2% |
| Wrentham | 2 | 2% |
| Leominster | 2 | 2% |
| Waltham | 2 | 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: Sharp (54%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (13%), Evergreen Solar (8%), BP Solar (5%), Kyocera Solar (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (43%), Xantrex Technology (24%), Fronius USA (9%), Yaskawa Solectria Solar (4%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 8% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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 Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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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