Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Built Green; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Built Green at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 499 |
| Years in records | 2012–2019 |
| Latest record | 7/2019 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, El Cajon |
| Typical system | 6.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 38% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Built Green systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 499 | 2012 | 2019-07 |
Systems by year
Where Built Green installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 222 | 44% |
| Escondido | 30 | 6% |
| Chula Vista | 20 | 4% |
| Carlsbad | 20 | 4% |
| El Cajon | 19 | 4% |
| La Mesa | 15 | 3% |
| Ramona | 14 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 13 | 3% |
| Vista | 12 | 2% |
| Santee | 11 | 2% |
| Alpine | 8 | 2% |
| Oceanside | 7 | 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: SolarWorld (28%), LG Electronics Inc. (18%), Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (12%), SunPower (12%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (11%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (39%), SMA America (31%), ABB (15%), Enphase Energy Inc. (10%), Fronius USA (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 38% 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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
San Diego Solar (508), Home Unplugged (505), Southern California Solar Energy (504), Advanced Improvements (501), Carlson Solar Energy (498), Golden State Power (496), Nationwide Sun (492), Pure Power Solutions (489).