Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Cm Solar Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Cm Solar Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 483 |
| Years in records | 2014–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Bonita, La Mesa |
| Typical system | 5.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Kyocera Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Cm Solar Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 483 | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Cm Solar Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 164 | 34% |
| Chula Vista | 130 | 27% |
| El Cajon | 25 | 5% |
| Bonita | 21 | 4% |
| La Mesa | 14 | 3% |
| Spring Valley | 13 | 3% |
| Escondido | 12 | 2% |
| Ramona | 10 | 2% |
| Santee | 8 | 2% |
| Alpine | 7 | 1% |
| La Jolla | 6 | 1% |
| Oceanside | 6 | 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: Kyocera Solar (18%), SunPower (17%), Qcells North America (13%), LG Electronics Inc. (10%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (43%), Enphase Energy Inc. (23%), SMA America (19%), Fronius USA (11%), SunPower (3%)
- 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
Synergy 768 (489), Plan It Solar (488), Albion Power Company (487), Mendocino Solar Works (485), Homegrown Energy Solutions (481), Halcyon Solar Construction (480), Quality Home Renovators (480), Gaf (478).