Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Clear Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Clear Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,783 |
| Years in records | 2015–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | Oakdale, Sonora, Stockton, Manteca, Escalon |
| Typical system | 9.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | Silfab Solar Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Clear Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,775 | 2015 | 2023-12 |
| Arizona | 8 | 2016 | 2018-04 |
Systems by year
Where Clear Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 381 | 21% |
| Sonora | 290 | 16% |
| Stockton | 97 | 5% |
| Manteca | 82 | 5% |
| Escalon | 69 | 4% |
| Riverbank | 66 | 4% |
| Copperopolis | 61 | 3% |
| Jamestown | 53 | 3% |
| Valley Springs | 52 | 3% |
| Angels Camp | 43 | 2% |
| Tuolumne | 30 | 2% |
| Atwater | 29 | 2% |
Arizona
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Silfab Solar Inc. (39%), Qcells North America (27%), LG Electronics Inc. (16%), Enphase Energy Inc. (10%), Solaria Corporation (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (78%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (11%), Generac Power Systems (1%), Pika Energy X7602 [240V] (1%), SunPower (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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
Sierra Pacific Home Comfort (1,816), Natural Energy (1,800), Option One Corporation (1,793), California Solar Electric (1,788), Valley Unique Electric (1,729), Penguin Home Solutions (1,728), Solar Symphony (1,699), Cosmic Solar (1,698).