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 (out of business) (120,375), Freedom Forever (44,582), Bright Ops (35,829), Semper Solaris (32,214), Verengo (26,117), Petersendean (24,371), Sungevity Development (23,058).