Freedom Solar: what utility records show
Freedom Solar appears on 1,699 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for Tucson, Austin, San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad. In Tucson that is 582 systems in 2022–2024, number 1 of 31 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Freedom Solar and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Freedom Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | 582 | 2022–2024 | 1 of 31 | 10.7% | 2018 | 2023-11 |
| Austin, TX | 411 | 2022–2024 | 1 of 10 | 29.6% | 2009 | 2024-02 |
| San Diego, CA | 384 | 2022–2023 | 13 of 97 | 1.5% | 2015 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 147 | 2022–2023 | 11 of 35 | 2.3% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 110 | 2022–2023 | 9 of 23 | 2.9% | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 65 | 2022–2023 | 13 of 21 | 2.0% | 2015 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Freedom Solar stands among local companies
- Tucson: number 1 of 31; no company has more systems there, Titan Solar (546) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2018 to 2023.
- Austin: number 1 of 10; no company has more systems there, Lighthouse Solar Austin (267) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2024.
- San Diego: number 13 of 97; Infinity Energy (427) is one place above, Lennar Homes (349) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 11 of 35; Solartech Energy Systems (148) is one place above, Home Energy Systems (135) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 9 of 23; Tesla Energy (124) is one place above, Self (78) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 13 of 21; Sunline Energy (70) is one place above, Aloha Solar (55) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- Tucson: typical system 8.2 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 1% of systems had a battery.
- Austin: typical system 7.4 kW against 8.0 kW for the typical company in Austin; 28% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Austin records: 0%).
- San Diego: typical system 4.8 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 2% of systems had a battery. 62% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.1 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 65% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 4.8 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 1% of systems had a battery. 63% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 5.6 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 0% of systems had a battery. 57% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
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Companies of similar size in Tucson records
Titan Solar (546), Sunrun (533), Technicians For Sustainability (267), Our World Energy (241), Saguaro Solar Electric (177), Icon Power (170). Full list: solar companies in Tucson.