Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Pinnacle Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Pinnacle Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 359 |
| Years in records | 2015–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Oceanside, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Spring Valley |
| Typical system | 6.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | CertainTeed |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Pinnacle Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 359 | 2015 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Pinnacle Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 131 | 36% |
| Oceanside | 32 | 9% |
| La Jolla | 29 | 8% |
| Chula Vista | 15 | 4% |
| Spring Valley | 12 | 3% |
| Escondido | 12 | 3% |
| El Cajon | 10 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 9 | 3% |
| Encinitas | 9 | 3% |
| Del Mar | 8 | 2% |
| Carlsbad | 8 | 2% |
| Vista | 7 | 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: CertainTeed (75%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (5%), Qcells North America (5%), REC Solar (4%), Silfab Solar Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (74%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (24%), Sol-Ark (1%), SMA America (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% 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
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