Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Pell Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Pell Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,174 |
| Years in records | 2009–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fontana, Riverside, Apple Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Yingli Energy (China) |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 38% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Pell Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,174 | 2009 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Pell Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 96 | 8% |
| Riverside | 60 | 5% |
| Apple Valley | 60 | 5% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 59 | 5% |
| Corona | 49 | 4% |
| Chino Hills | 49 | 4% |
| Blythe | 42 | 4% |
| Alta Loma | 40 | 3% |
| Victorville | 38 | 3% |
| Upland | 30 | 3% |
| Chino | 27 | 2% |
| Mira Loma | 26 | 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: Yingli Energy (China) (16%), SunPower (14%), Qcells North America (13%), LG Electronics Inc. (8%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (8%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (62%), SMA America (24%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), SunPower (3%), ABB (3%)
- Leases and PPAs: 38% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Underline Energy Concepts (1,207), Swell Energy (1,188), Adr Electric (1,182), Senga Energy (1,177), Spg Solar (1,158), Ces Construction (1,152), Empire Solar Group (1,150), Clayco Electric (1,139).