Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Galkos Construction; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Galkos Construction at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,451 |
| Years in records | 2010–2017 |
| Latest record | 4/2017 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Bakersfield, Murrieta, Temecula, San Diego, Corona |
| Typical system | 2.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Sharp |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 26% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Galkos Construction systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,451 | 2010 | 2017-04 |
Systems by year
Where Galkos Construction installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 147 | 6% |
| Murrieta | 70 | 3% |
| Temecula | 57 | 2% |
| San Diego | 56 | 2% |
| Corona | 55 | 2% |
| Huntington Beach | 49 | 2% |
| Fresno | 40 | 2% |
| Lancaster | 39 | 2% |
| Visalia | 39 | 2% |
| Porterville | 37 | 2% |
| Long Beach | 35 | 1% |
| Fullerton | 32 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Sharp (73%), LG Electronics Inc. (11%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (0%), Alps Technology (0%), SunPower (0%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (80%), SMA America (4%), PV Powered (0%), SunPower (0%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 26% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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.
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