Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Rec Commercial; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Rec Commercial at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 32,934 |
| Years in records | 2007–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, El Cajon |
| Typical system | 5.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 60% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Rec Commercial systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 32,934 | 2007 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Rec Commercial installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7,524 | 23% |
| Chula Vista | 2,902 | 9% |
| Oceanside | 1,601 | 5% |
| Escondido | 1,467 | 4% |
| El Cajon | 1,225 | 4% |
| Carlsbad | 924 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 885 | 3% |
| Vista | 817 | 2% |
| Spring Valley | 728 | 2% |
| San Clemente | 603 | 2% |
| Lakeside | 555 | 2% |
| Santee | 517 | 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: REC Solar (31%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (15%), JA Solar (15%), Qcells North America (11%), LG Electronics Inc. (7%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (56%), Fronius USA (10%), SMA America (9%), Enphase Energy Inc. (6%), ABB (5%)
- Leases and PPAs: 60% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
Tesla Energy (341,628), Sunpower (120,375), Freedom Forever (44,582), Bright Ops (35,829), Semper Solaris (32,214), Verengo (26,117), Petersendean (24,371), Sungevity Development (23,058).