Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Pacific Sun; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Pacific Sun at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 586 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Temecula, San Diego, Rancho Santa Margarita, Murrieta, Corona |
| Typical system | 7.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 13% |
| Leased or PPA | 4% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Pacific Sun systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 586 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Pacific Sun installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Temecula | 39 | 7% |
| San Diego | 35 | 6% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 31 | 5% |
| Murrieta | 23 | 4% |
| Corona | 18 | 3% |
| Escondido | 17 | 3% |
| Las Flores | 14 | 2% |
| Trabuco Canyon | 13 | 2% |
| Chula Vista | 12 | 2% |
| Menifee | 12 | 2% |
| Mission Viejo | 12 | 2% |
| Riverside | 11 | 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 (43%), REC Solar (25%), LG Electronics Inc. (9%), Solaria Corporation (5%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (77%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (7%), SMA America (6%), Fronius USA (4%), PV Powered (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 4% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 13% 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
Sunsystem Technology (596), Air Sun (595), Sunriver Solar (595), Paradise Renewables (593), Pac Solar (584), Powerhouse Solar (583), Norcal Home Systems (578), Brite Energy (570).