Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Equisolar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Equisolar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 681 |
| Years in records | 2012–2023 |
| Latest record | 10/2023 |
| States | California, Texas, Arizona |
| Top cities | Calexico, Coachella, Bakersfield, El Centro, Indio |
| Typical system | 3.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Fronius USA |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Equisolar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 616 | 2012 | 2023-10 |
| Texas | 63 | 2018 | 2023-08 |
| Arizona | 2 | 2021 | 2022-09 |
Systems by year
Where Equisolar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Calexico | 70 | 11% |
| Coachella | 41 | 7% |
| Bakersfield | 40 | 6% |
| El Centro | 37 | 6% |
| Indio | 25 | 4% |
| Brawley | 23 | 4% |
| Fresno | 19 | 3% |
| Imperial | 19 | 3% |
| Dinuba | 11 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 2% |
| Holtville | 10 | 2% |
| La Quinta | 9 | 1% |
Texas
| City | Systems | Share of company's TX systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 63 | 100% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 1 | 50% |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 50% |
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 (45%), Alps Technology (21%), Silfab Solar Inc. (16%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (8%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (4%)
- Inverters: Fronius USA (19%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (16%), ABB (15%), Fronius International GmbH (15%), Enphase Energy Inc. (9%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Forme Solar (687), Chico Electric (684), Element Power Systems (683), New Leaf Electric (682), Progressive Energy Solutions (680), Poco Solar Energy (678), Sunternal Solar (675), The Green Store (669).