Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Forward; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Forward at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 379 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 11/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Malibu, Redondo Beach, Pacific Palisades |
| Typical system | 6.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 15% |
| Leased or PPA | 8% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Forward systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 379 | 2008 | 2023-11 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Forward installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | 92 | 24% |
| Los Angeles | 67 | 18% |
| Malibu | 28 | 7% |
| Redondo Beach | 18 | 5% |
| Pacific Palisades | 12 | 3% |
| Manhattan Beach | 10 | 3% |
| Culver City | 9 | 2% |
| Topanga | 9 | 2% |
| Venice | 8 | 2% |
| Sherman Oaks | 7 | 2% |
| Simi Valley | 5 | 1% |
| Torrance | 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: SunPower (86%), Alps Technology (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%), Tesla Inc. (1%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (0%)
- Inverters: SunPower (53%), SMA America (35%), ABB (5%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (2%), Enphase Energy Inc. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 8% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 15% 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
Cooperative Community Energy (384), Gilmore Heating And Air (383), Green Conception (383), Houston Stafford Electric (382), Sun Energy Builders (379), Mother Nature Construction (378), Solarscape Artistry (377), Capital Remodel (375).