Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Brighten Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Brighten Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 719 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, Carpinteria, Solvang |
| Typical system | 5.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | Silfab Solar Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 14% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Brighten Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 719 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Brighten Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 499 | 69% |
| Goleta | 114 | 16% |
| Ventura | 26 | 4% |
| Carpinteria | 19 | 3% |
| Solvang | 19 | 3% |
| Santa Ynez | 14 | 2% |
| Buellton | 7 | 1% |
| Lompoc | 5 | 1% |
| Summerland | 3 | 0% |
| Ojai | 3 | 0% |
| Camarillo | 2 | 0% |
| Santa Maria | 2 | 0% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Silfab Solar Inc. (48%), LG Electronics Inc. (24%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (14%), Solaria Corporation (6%), Alps Technology (2%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (65%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (31%), SMA America (1%), SunPower (0%), Qcells North America (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 14% 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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