Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Photon Brothers; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Photon Brothers at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 630 |
| Years in records | 2015–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Santa Barbara, Atascadero, Nipomo |
| Typical system | 5.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | Alps Technology |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 49% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Photon Brothers systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 630 | 2015 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Photon Brothers installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | 101 | 16% |
| Arroyo Grande | 96 | 15% |
| Santa Barbara | 52 | 8% |
| Atascadero | 41 | 7% |
| Nipomo | 40 | 6% |
| Santa Maria | 39 | 6% |
| Paso Robles | 32 | 5% |
| Pismo Beach | 28 | 4% |
| Los Osos | 25 | 4% |
| Cambria | 22 | 3% |
| Morro Bay | 16 | 3% |
| Santa Margarita | 15 | 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: Alps Technology (33%), REC Solar (28%), Tesla Inc. (12%), Silfab Solar Inc. (10%), SunPower (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (24%), Enphase Energy Inc. (16%), Tesla Inc. (5%), SunPower (4%), SMA America (3%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 49% 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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