Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Brite Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Brite Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 570 |
| Years in records | 2014–2016 |
| Latest record | 6/2016 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Lakeside, El Cajon, Redlands, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch |
| Typical system | 5.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunEdison |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 97% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Brite Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 570 | 2014 | 2016-06 |
Systems by year
Where Brite Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 50 | 9% |
| El Cajon | 43 | 8% |
| Redlands | 42 | 7% |
| Lake Forest | 27 | 5% |
| Foothill Ranch | 27 | 5% |
| Santee | 25 | 4% |
| Ramona | 24 | 4% |
| San Diego | 21 | 4% |
| Alpine | 19 | 3% |
| Fontana | 17 | 3% |
| Escondido | 17 | 3% |
| Riverside | 15 | 3% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunEdison (55%), SolarWorld (21%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (78%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (21%), SMA America (1%), Fronius USA (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 97% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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.
Companies of similar size in California records
Pacific Sun (586), Pac Solar (584), Powerhouse Solar (583), Norcal Home Systems (578), United Solar Electric Ca (570), Bella Construction (569), National Energy Installers (566), Evolution Energy (557).