Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Herca Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Herca Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 914 |
| Years in records | 2007–2016 |
| Latest record | 5/2016 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Fallbrook, Oceanside, Poway, Carlsbad |
| Typical system | 6.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 28% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Herca Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 914 | 2007 | 2016-05 |
Systems by year
Where Herca Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 160 | 18% |
| Fallbrook | 59 | 6% |
| Oceanside | 56 | 6% |
| Poway | 47 | 5% |
| Carlsbad | 43 | 5% |
| El Cajon | 38 | 4% |
| Vista | 38 | 4% |
| Escondido | 37 | 4% |
| Valley Center | 34 | 4% |
| Ramona | 26 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 19 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 19 | 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: SunPower (63%), AU Optronics (6%), LG Electronics Inc. (5%), AXITEC (4%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (4%)
- Inverters: SunPower (44%), SMA America (16%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (15%), ABB (10%), SolarBridge Technologies (7%)
- Leases and PPAs: 28% 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.
Companies of similar size in California records
Sunfinity (943), Paramount Energy (939), Zing Solar (937), Solar Watt Solutions (921), Jamar Electric San Diego (910), Alternative Power Generation (908), Sol R Us Electrical Engineering (897), North State Energy Solar (894).