Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with California Solar Store; the name is as the utility recorded it.
California Solar Store at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 968 |
| Years in records | 2003–2021 |
| Latest record | 4/2021 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fresno, Ventura, Madera, Clovis, Visalia |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | CSI Solar Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
California Solar Store systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 968 | 2003 | 2021-04 |
Systems by year
Where California Solar Store installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 87 | 9% |
| Ventura | 60 | 6% |
| Madera | 48 | 5% |
| Clovis | 44 | 5% |
| Visalia | 37 | 4% |
| Ojai | 32 | 3% |
| Los Angeles | 30 | 3% |
| Porterville | 27 | 3% |
| San Diego | 26 | 3% |
| Simi Valley | 26 | 3% |
| Piru | 25 | 3% |
| Bakersfield | 17 | 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: CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (15%), BP Solar (10%), SolarWorld (9%), Sharp (8%), Alps Technology (6%)
- Inverters: SMA America (30%), Enphase Energy Inc. (23%), ABB (14%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (12%), PV Powered (5%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% 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
Solar Works (1,008), Pgs Solar And Smart Homes (1,004), Energy Renovation Center (978), Scudder Solar Electrical Energy Systems (970), Sunfinity (943), Paramount Energy (939), Zing Solar (937), Solar Watt Solutions (921).