Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Five Star Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Five Star Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 402 |
| Years in records | 2021–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Woodland, Yuba City |
| Typical system | 8.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Panasonic Corporation of North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Five Star Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 402 | 2021 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Five Star Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 75 | 19% |
| Tracy | 52 | 13% |
| Manteca | 43 | 11% |
| Woodland | 23 | 6% |
| Yuba City | 21 | 5% |
| Davis | 17 | 4% |
| West Sacramento | 17 | 4% |
| Oakdale | 13 | 3% |
| Valley Springs | 12 | 3% |
| Livermore | 10 | 2% |
| Copperopolis | 9 | 2% |
| Rocklin | 7 | 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: Panasonic Corporation of North America (80%), Enphase Energy Inc. (11%), Qcells North America (4%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (1%), REC Solar (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (88%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%), SunPower (0%)
- 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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Solar Solutions 4 U (406), San Diego Solar Install (405), Sattler Engineering (405), 4th Day Energy (402), Murrieta Solar Power (402), All Season Solar (400), Ambassador Energy (400), Crown Solar (400).