Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with California Solar Electric Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
California Solar Electric Systems at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,528 |
| Years in records | 2003–2024 |
| Latest record | 2/2024 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, La Quinta, Goleta |
| Typical system | 5.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 11% |
| Leased or PPA | 3% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
California Solar Electric Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,528 | 2003 | 2024-02 |
Systems by year
Where California Solar Electric Systems installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Ojai | 393 | 26% |
| Santa Barbara | 261 | 17% |
| Ventura | 211 | 14% |
| La Quinta | 78 | 5% |
| Goleta | 45 | 3% |
| Camarillo | 45 | 3% |
| Oak View | 43 | 3% |
| Oxnard | 30 | 2% |
| Santa Paula | 30 | 2% |
| Thousand Oaks | 24 | 2% |
| Carpinteria | 21 | 1% |
| Santa Ynez | 15 | 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: SunPower (62%), REC Solar (10%), SolarWorld (9%), Alps Technology (6%), LG Electronics Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: SunPower (57%), Enphase Energy Inc. (18%), SMA America (11%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), ABB (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 3% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 11% 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
Solar Savings Direct (1,576), Jeff Periera Home Energy (1,566), Altair Solar (1,558), Energy Remodeling (1,546), Sky Power Systems (1,519), Solar360 Buidling Services (1,517), Mohr Power Solar (1,491), Sunfusion Solar (1,491).