Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Gci Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Gci Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,352 |
| Years in records | 2012–2018 |
| Latest record | 10/2018 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, Stockton, Palm Springs |
| Typical system | 5.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | Sharp |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 61% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Gci Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,352 | 2012 | 2018-10 |
Systems by year
Where Gci Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 175 | 7% |
| Fresno | 123 | 5% |
| Visalia | 43 | 2% |
| Stockton | 42 | 2% |
| Palm Springs | 38 | 2% |
| Madera | 35 | 1% |
| Murrieta | 33 | 1% |
| Salinas | 31 | 1% |
| Clovis | 31 | 1% |
| Merced | 28 | 1% |
| Palmdale | 28 | 1% |
| Lancaster | 27 | 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 (38%), LG Electronics Inc. (34%), Trina Solar (5%), Qcells North America (0%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (0%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (68%), SMA America (31%), ABB (0%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 61% 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
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