Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Empire Solar Group; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Empire Solar Group at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,150 |
| Years in records | 2020–2023 |
| Latest record | 10/2023 |
| States | California, Arizona, Texas |
| Top cities | San Diego, Murrieta, Chula Vista, Temecula, Oceanside |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Silfab Solar Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 11% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Empire Solar Group systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 900 | 2020 | 2023-10 |
| Arizona | 235 | 2020 | 2022-03 |
| Texas | 15 | 2021 | 2023-07 |
Systems by year
Where Empire Solar Group installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 116 | 13% |
| Murrieta | 34 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 27 | 3% |
| Temecula | 27 | 3% |
| Oceanside | 26 | 3% |
| Vista | 25 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 16 | 2% |
| Winchester | 15 | 2% |
| San Bernardino | 15 | 2% |
| Fresno | 15 | 2% |
| Lake Elsinore | 14 | 2% |
| Santee | 13 | 1% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 32 | 14% |
| Arizona City | 30 | 13% |
| Avondale | 19 | 8% |
| Goodyear | 13 | 6% |
| Casa Grande | 13 | 6% |
| Yuma | 11 | 5% |
| Buckeye | 9 | 4% |
| Mesa | 9 | 4% |
| Peoria | 8 | 3% |
| Gilbert | 7 | 3% |
| Glendale | 7 | 3% |
| Congress | 7 | 3% |
Texas
| City | Systems | Share of company's TX systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 13 | 87% |
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. (82%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (7%), Alps Technology (4%), Solaria Corporation (3%), Qcells North America (2%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (92%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%), SunPower (0%), ABB (0%), Xantrex Technology (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 11% 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.
- 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
Senga Energy (1,177), Pell Solar (1,174), Spg Solar (1,158), Ces Construction (1,152), Clayco Electric (1,139), J P Electric Service (1,139), Slingshot Power (1,138), Fuzion Energy (1,136).