Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Perksolar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Perksolar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 474 |
| Years in records | 2013–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, El Cajon, La Mesa, Encinitas, Santee |
| Typical system | 7.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 6% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Perksolar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 474 | 2013 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Perksolar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 146 | 31% |
| El Cajon | 65 | 14% |
| La Mesa | 25 | 5% |
| Encinitas | 22 | 5% |
| Santee | 19 | 4% |
| Coronado | 19 | 4% |
| Escondido | 16 | 3% |
| Alpine | 14 | 3% |
| Carlsbad | 14 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 13 | 3% |
| Bonita | 11 | 2% |
| Del Mar | 10 | 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 (36%), LG Electronics Inc. (32%), SolarWorld (7%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (7%), Alps Technology (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (81%), SMA America (6%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (5%), Fronius USA (1%), Chilicon Power, LLC (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 6% 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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