Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Kota Construction; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Kota Construction at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 6,154 |
| Years in records | 2020–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Oakland, Oceanside, San Diego, Camarillo, Concord |
| Typical system | 6.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Kota Construction systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,154 | 2020 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Kota Construction installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 516 | 8% |
| Oceanside | 268 | 4% |
| San Diego | 259 | 4% |
| Camarillo | 242 | 4% |
| Concord | 226 | 4% |
| Berkeley | 192 | 3% |
| Thousand Oaks | 177 | 3% |
| Oxnard | 162 | 3% |
| Simi Valley | 149 | 2% |
| Vista | 123 | 2% |
| Ventura | 118 | 2% |
| Pittsburg | 111 | 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: REC Solar (38%), Qcells North America (29%), Solaria Corporation (19%), Silfab Solar Inc. (6%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (94%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (3%), SunPower (0%), Solaria Corporation (0%), Sol-Ark (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% 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.
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