Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Homegrown Energy Solutions; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Homegrown Energy Solutions at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 481 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, Chula Vista, La Mesa, El Cajon |
| Typical system | 5.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Homegrown Energy Solutions systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 481 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Homegrown Energy Solutions installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 287 | 60% |
| Escondido | 17 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 13 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 12 | 2% |
| El Cajon | 11 | 2% |
| Poway | 10 | 2% |
| La Jolla | 10 | 2% |
| San Marcos | 8 | 2% |
| Carlsbad | 8 | 2% |
| Coronado | 7 | 1% |
| Santee | 6 | 1% |
| Vista | 6 | 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: Qcells North America (44%), REC Solar (25%), LG Electronics Inc. (8%), Trina Solar (5%), SolarWorld Americas Inc (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (64%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (33%), NeoVolta Inc. (1%), SunPower (1%), Fronius USA (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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
Plan It Solar (488), Albion Power Company (487), Mendocino Solar Works (485), Cm Solar Electric (483), Halcyon Solar Construction (480), Quality Home Renovators (480), Gaf (478), Kingdom Solar (478).