Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Socal Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Socal Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 545 |
| Years in records | 2008–2018 |
| Latest record | 5/2018 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Lancaster, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City |
| Typical system | 5.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Socal Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 545 | 2008 | 2018-05 |
Systems by year
Where Socal Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 161 | 30% |
| Palmdale | 126 | 23% |
| Ridgecrest | 37 | 7% |
| Rosamond | 30 | 6% |
| California City | 19 | 3% |
| Tehachapi | 16 | 3% |
| Littlerock | 11 | 2% |
| Apple Valley | 9 | 2% |
| Wofford Heights | 7 | 1% |
| Mojave | 5 | 1% |
| Saugus | 5 | 1% |
| Lake Hughes | 5 | 1% |
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 (41%), SolarWorld (12%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (10%), Suntech Power (6%), Suzhou Talesun Solar Technologies Co., Ltd. (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (42%), Enphase Energy Inc. (21%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (15%), KACO (14%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (5%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Suncraft Solar (551), Earth Electric (549), Sustainable Energy Group (549), Infinity Electric (545), Action Air Conditioning Heating Solar (543), Highlands Energy Services (540), Solar Now (539), Honeys Air And Solar (538).