Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solaire Energy Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solaire Energy Systems at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,684 |
| Years in records | 2008–2019 |
| Latest record | 7/2019 |
| States | California, Massachusetts |
| Top cities | San Diego, El Cajon, Chula Vista, Escondido, Santee |
| Typical system | 5.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 12% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solaire Energy Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,681 | 2008 | 2019-07 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 2009 | 2016-05 |
Systems by year
Where Solaire Energy Systems installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 399 | 24% |
| El Cajon | 144 | 9% |
| Chula Vista | 128 | 8% |
| Escondido | 109 | 6% |
| Santee | 77 | 5% |
| Murrieta | 70 | 4% |
| Oceanside | 55 | 3% |
| Lakeside | 55 | 3% |
| Poway | 47 | 3% |
| Spring Valley | 44 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 43 | 3% |
| Temecula | 43 | 3% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford | 1 | 33% |
| Russell | 1 | 33% |
| Revere | 1 | 33% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (55%), Sharp (6%), Qcells North America (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (35%), SunPower (24%), ABB (13%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (9%), PV Powered (7%)
- Leases and PPAs: 12% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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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