Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Powerhouse Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Powerhouse Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 583 |
| Years in records | 2003–2023 |
| Latest record | 10/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Redding, Cottonwood, Anderson, Palo Cedro, Red Bluff |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 16% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Powerhouse Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 583 | 2003 | 2023-10 |
Systems by year
Where Powerhouse Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Redding | 192 | 33% |
| Cottonwood | 62 | 11% |
| Anderson | 58 | 10% |
| Palo Cedro | 37 | 6% |
| Red Bluff | 33 | 6% |
| Chico | 28 | 5% |
| Montague | 13 | 2% |
| Millville | 12 | 2% |
| Weed | 11 | 2% |
| Shingletown | 11 | 2% |
| Fall River Mills | 9 | 2% |
| Yreka | 9 | 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: SunPower (70%), Alps Technology (8%), Sharp (7%), SolarWorld (6%), Silfab Solar Inc. (2%)
- Inverters: SunPower (58%), SMA America (18%), PV Powered (5%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%), Sol-Ark (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 16% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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
Sunriver Solar (595), Paradise Renewables (593), Pacific Sun (586), Pac Solar (584), Norcal Home Systems (578), Brite Energy (570), United Solar Electric Ca (570), Bella Construction (569).