Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with California Solar Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
California Solar Systems at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 3,527 |
| Years in records | 2007–2019 |
| Latest record | 10/2019 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fresno, Bakersfield, Clovis, San Diego, San Jose |
| Typical system | 6.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 31% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
California Solar Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,527 | 2007 | 2019-10 |
Systems by year
Where California Solar Systems installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 378 | 11% |
| Bakersfield | 224 | 6% |
| Clovis | 148 | 4% |
| San Diego | 108 | 3% |
| San Jose | 103 | 3% |
| Los Banos | 88 | 2% |
| Stockton | 87 | 2% |
| Merced | 58 | 2% |
| Salinas | 53 | 2% |
| Madera | 52 | 1% |
| Los Angeles | 35 | 1% |
| Oakdale | 33 | 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 (19%), Trina Solar (18%), Qcells North America (17%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (12%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (10%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (78%), SMA America (11%), SunPower (5%), ABB (4%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 31% 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
Sunpro Solar (3,622), Blalock Electric (3,613), West Coast Solar (3,576), Swss Electrical (3,533), Milholland Electric (3,508), Lennar Homes (3,493), Ambrose Solar (3,485), West Coast Solar Norcal (3,454).