Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,451 |
| Years in records | 2014–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, Poway, Chula Vista, Carlsbad |
| Typical system | 7.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,451 | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 663 | 46% |
| Escondido | 64 | 4% |
| Poway | 55 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 45 | 3% |
| Carlsbad | 45 | 3% |
| Oceanside | 38 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 35 | 2% |
| Santee | 34 | 2% |
| Temecula | 34 | 2% |
| El Cajon | 34 | 2% |
| Vista | 26 | 2% |
| Encinitas | 24 | 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: Qcells North America (55%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (16%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (7%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%), SolarWorld (6%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (96%), SunPower (3%), Chilicon Power, LLC (0%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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.
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