Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Boston Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Boston Solar at a glance
| License lookup | Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,646 |
| Years in records | 2012–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | Massachusetts |
| Top cities | Natick, Boston, Needham, Newton, Framingham |
| Typical system | 9.3 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 6% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Boston Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,646 | 2012 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Boston Solar installs
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Natick | 256 | 10% |
| Boston | 133 | 5% |
| Needham | 89 | 3% |
| Newton | 52 | 2% |
| Framingham | 50 | 2% |
| Woburn | 48 | 2% |
| Salem | 43 | 2% |
| Lexington | 41 | 2% |
| Waltham | 39 | 1% |
| Arlington | 36 | 1% |
| Beverly | 36 | 1% |
| Plymouth | 35 | 1% |
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. (62%), SunPower (17%), REC Solar (8%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (6%), Qcells North America (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (57%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (33%), SunPower (7%), SMA America (1%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 6% 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 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.
Companies of similar size in Massachusetts records
Direct Energy Solar Formerly Astrum (5,089), Roof Diagnostics Solar (3,108), Next Step Living (2,352), Palmetto Solar (2,245), Sunbug Solar (2,080), Revolusun (1,616).