Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with D C Solar Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
D C Solar Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 626 |
| Years in records | 2009–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, New Jersey |
| Top cities | Penn Valley, Grass Valley, Lincoln, Nevada City, Yuba City |
| Typical system | 8.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
D C Solar Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 625 | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 2018 | 2018-12 |
Systems by year
Where D C Solar Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Valley | 150 | 24% |
| Grass Valley | 107 | 17% |
| Lincoln | 71 | 11% |
| Nevada City | 49 | 8% |
| Yuba City | 45 | 7% |
| Rocklin | 32 | 5% |
| Auburn | 32 | 5% |
| Loomis | 16 | 3% |
| Granite Bay | 15 | 2% |
| Newcastle | 9 | 1% |
| Smartsville | 9 | 1% |
| Marysville | 7 | 1% |
New Jersey
| City | Systems | Share of company's NJ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brook | 1 | 100% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SolarWorld (37%), Qcells North America (30%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (8%), Trina Solar (6%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (89%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), SMA America (2%), Fronius USA (1%), PV Powered (0%)
- 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 New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs license verification 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
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