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Cosmic Solar at a glance
| License | #831831 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | COSMIC SOLAR INC |
| First licensed | 2/4/2004 |
| License expires | 3/31/2027 |
| Classes | C46 Solar, C10 Electrical, B General Building, C39 Roofing |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 3/1/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Ownership | license reissued to a new entity on 3/13/2009 |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Carlsbad |
| Systems in records | 102 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Cosmic Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 69 | 2022–2023 | 49 of 97 | 0.3% | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 33 | 2022–2023 | 21 of 21 | 1.0% | 2010 | 2023-11 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Cosmic Solar stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 49 of 97; Preman Roofing And Solar (73) is one place above, Sunfusion Solar (68) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 21 of 21; Solar Permit Specialists (36) is one place above, it closes the list. Its records in the area run from 2010 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 6.4 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 6.8 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 0% of systems had a battery. 3% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
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 San Diego records
Jamar Electric San Diego (84), Unique Solar (82), Preman Roofing And Solar (73), Sunfusion Solar (68), Family First Solar Electric (63), Raneri And Long (63). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.