Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Bright Future Solar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Bright Future Solar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 369 |
| Years in records | 2014–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Salinas, Carmel, Monterey, Carmel Valley, Santa Maria |
| Typical system | 6.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 10% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Bright Future Solar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 369 | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Bright Future Solar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 123 | 33% |
| Carmel | 25 | 7% |
| Monterey | 19 | 5% |
| Carmel Valley | 17 | 5% |
| Santa Maria | 13 | 4% |
| San Luis Obispo | 11 | 3% |
| Watsonville | 11 | 3% |
| Aptos | 10 | 3% |
| Hollister | 9 | 2% |
| Paso Robles | 8 | 2% |
| Aromas | 8 | 2% |
| Santa Cruz | 8 | 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: LG Electronics Inc. (69%), Qcells North America (17%), Renesola America (6%), SolarJuice Technology Inc. (2%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (2%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (68%), Enphase Energy Inc. (16%), SMA America (8%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%), OutBack Power Technologies (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 10% 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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