Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sandbar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sandbar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 693 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, San Jose |
| Typical system | 5.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 17% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sandbar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 693 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sandbar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 294 | 42% |
| Aptos | 54 | 8% |
| Watsonville | 36 | 5% |
| Scotts Valley | 34 | 5% |
| San Jose | 28 | 4% |
| Soquel | 26 | 4% |
| Los Gatos | 23 | 3% |
| Capitola | 14 | 2% |
| Ben Lomond | 11 | 2% |
| Carmel | 11 | 2% |
| Saratoga | 11 | 2% |
| Salinas | 11 | 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: LG Electronics Inc. (34%), SolarWorld (10%), Enphase Energy Inc. (9%), REC Solar (8%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (7%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (63%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (17%), SMA America (4%), SunPower (1%), Sol-Ark (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 17% 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
San Diego County Solar (716), Sungrade Solar (716), Edf Renewable Energy (698), La Power Center (698), Forme Solar (687), Chico Electric (684), Element Power Systems (683), New Leaf Electric (682).