Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Poco Solar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Poco Solar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 678 |
| Years in records | 2004–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Jose, Los Altos, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Saratoga |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 7% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Poco Solar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 678 | 2004 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Poco Solar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 165 | 24% |
| Los Altos | 46 | 7% |
| Gilroy | 43 | 6% |
| Morgan Hill | 43 | 6% |
| Saratoga | 42 | 6% |
| Santa Cruz | 28 | 4% |
| Redwood City | 28 | 4% |
| Los Gatos | 25 | 4% |
| Menlo Park | 24 | 4% |
| Sunnyvale | 22 | 3% |
| Atherton | 22 | 3% |
| Mountain View | 19 | 3% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (43%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (23%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (13%), Suniva (6%), Mitsubishi Electric (3%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (44%), SunPower (28%), ABB (8%), SMA America (7%), PV Powered (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 7% 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.
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