Semper Solaris: what utility records show
Semper Solaris appears on 2,645 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, San Jose, Carlsbad, Fresno, Bakersfield. In San Diego that is 1,559 systems in 2022–2023, number 3 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Semper Solaris and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Semper Solaris systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,559 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 97 | 6.0% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 451 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 35 | 7.1% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 214 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 23 | 5.6% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| San Jose, CA | 166 | 2022–2023 | 11 of 44 | 1.8% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 142 | 2022–2023 | 6 of 21 | 4.3% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | 2022–2023 | 30 of 48 | 0.6% | 2017 | 2023-12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 33 | 2022–2023 | 25 of 28 | 0.7% | 2016 | 2023-10 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Semper Solaris stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 3 of 97; Baker Electric Solar (1,925) is one place above, Sunpower (1,552) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 3 of 35; Bright Ops (562) is one place above, Lennar Homes (370) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 4 of 23; Bright Ops (231) is one place above, Baker Electric Solar (196) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- San Jose: number 11 of 44; Infinity Energy (173) is one place above, Nrg Clean Energy (162) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 6 of 21; Sunpower (155) is one place above, Kota Construction (89) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 30 of 48; Nova West Solar (88) is one place above, Turn Key Construction (80) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2017 to 2023.
- Bakersfield: number 25 of 28; Green Day Electric (34) is one place above, Bsw Roofing And Solar (32) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.3 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 12% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.5 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 11% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 5.2 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 14% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- San Jose: typical system 5.9 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 42% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 5.8 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 15% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Fresno: typical system 7.3 kW against 7.8 kW for the typical company in Fresno; 16% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Fresno records: 29%).
- Bakersfield: typical system 8.6 kW against 8.4 kW for the typical company in Bakersfield; 24% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Bakersfield records: 24%).
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Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Rec Commercial (3,538), Baker Electric Solar (1,925), Sunpower (1,552), Tesla Energy (1,382), Bright Ops (1,136), Self (836). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.