Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Norcal Home Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Norcal Home Systems at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 578 |
| Years in records | 2014–2023 |
| Latest record | 7/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Stockton, Fremont |
| Typical system | 4.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 10% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Norcal Home Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 578 | 2014 | 2023-07 |
Systems by year
Where Norcal Home Systems installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 52 | 9% |
| San Jose | 51 | 9% |
| San Francisco | 41 | 7% |
| Stockton | 21 | 4% |
| Fremont | 20 | 3% |
| Antioch | 19 | 3% |
| Vallejo | 18 | 3% |
| Livermore | 15 | 3% |
| Richmond | 15 | 3% |
| Daly City | 14 | 2% |
| Concord | 13 | 2% |
| Santa Rosa | 13 | 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: Qcells North America (91%), Silfab Solar Inc. (7%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%), SolarWorld (0%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (0%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (94%), Delta Electronics (3%), Enphase Energy Inc. (1%), Fronius USA (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 10% 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
Paradise Renewables (593), Pacific Sun (586), Pac Solar (584), Powerhouse Solar (583), Brite Energy (570), United Solar Electric Ca (570), Bella Construction (569), National Energy Installers (566).