Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Carlson Solar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Carlson Solar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 498 |
| Years in records | 2000–2014 |
| Latest record | 6/2014 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Marcos, San Diego, Escondido, Palm Springs, Hemet |
| Typical system | 3.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Sharp |
| Main inverter brand | Xantrex Technology |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Carlson Solar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 498 | 2000 | 2014-06 |
Systems by year
Where Carlson Solar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | 150 | 30% |
| San Diego | 54 | 11% |
| Escondido | 18 | 4% |
| Palm Springs | 13 | 3% |
| Hemet | 13 | 3% |
| Ramona | 11 | 2% |
| La Mesa | 10 | 2% |
| El Cajon | 9 | 2% |
| Carlsbad | 8 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 8 | 2% |
| Fallbrook | 8 | 2% |
| Vista | 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: Sharp (46%), Kyocera Solar (26%), Alps Technology (17%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (4%), BP Solar (2%)
- Inverters: Xantrex Technology (51%), SMA America (11%), ABB (3%), Enphase Energy Inc. (2%), Fronius USA (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Home Unplugged (505), Southern California Solar Energy (504), Advanced Improvements (501), Built Green (499), Golden State Power (496), Nationwide Sun (492), Pure Power Solutions (489), Synergy 768 (489).