Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Earth Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Earth Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 549 |
| Years in records | 2009–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Saratoga, Los Gatos |
| Typical system | 6.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Earth Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 549 | 2009 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Earth Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 256 | 47% |
| Sunnyvale | 46 | 8% |
| Los Altos | 24 | 4% |
| Saratoga | 22 | 4% |
| Los Gatos | 20 | 4% |
| Morgan Hill | 18 | 3% |
| Cupertino | 14 | 3% |
| Fremont | 13 | 2% |
| Redwood City | 12 | 2% |
| Mountain View | 12 | 2% |
| Campbell | 10 | 2% |
| Milpitas | 10 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: LG Electronics Inc. (35%), Qcells North America (23%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (15%), SunEdison (5%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (56%), Enphase Energy Inc. (36%), SMA America (1%), Fronius USA (1%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
Evolution Energy (557), Levi Builders (557), Simply Solar Nocal (552), Suncraft Solar (551), Sustainable Energy Group (549), Infinity Electric (545), Socal Solar (545), Action Air Conditioning Heating Solar (543).