Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Capital City Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Capital City Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,052 |
| Years in records | 2007–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Lincoln, Rocklin, Granite Bay, West Sacramento, Davis |
| Typical system | 5.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Capital City Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,052 | 2007 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Capital City Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 241 | 23% |
| Rocklin | 162 | 15% |
| Granite Bay | 99 | 9% |
| West Sacramento | 70 | 7% |
| Davis | 64 | 6% |
| Auburn | 64 | 6% |
| El Dorado Hills | 54 | 5% |
| Woodland | 35 | 3% |
| Loomis | 23 | 2% |
| Placerville | 17 | 2% |
| Winters | 15 | 1% |
| Yuba City | 14 | 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 (79%), BP Solar (6%), Qcells North America (5%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (2%), SolarJuice Technology Inc. (2%)
- Inverters: SunPower (56%), SMA America (21%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (9%), Enphase Energy Inc. (5%), ABB (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 6% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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
Ohm Solar Solutions (1,083), California Premier Solar (1,082), North Valley (1,064), Electricare (1,057), Solar Permit Specialists (1,051), Urban Energy (1,051), Repower Livermore (1,043), Solar Vast (1,041).