Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Now; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Now at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 539 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, 29 Palms, Pioneertown |
| Typical system | 6.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Now systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 539 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Now installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley | 188 | 35% |
| Twentynine Palms | 153 | 28% |
| Joshua Tree | 102 | 19% |
| 29 Palms | 24 | 4% |
| Pioneertown | 17 | 3% |
| Palm Springs | 13 | 2% |
| Palm Desert | 9 | 2% |
| Landers | 6 | 1% |
| Morongo Valley | 6 | 1% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 6 | 1% |
| Johnson Valley | 4 | 1% |
| Rancho Mirage | 3 | 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: REC Solar (58%), Sunpreme Inc. (7%), GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (6%), Silfab Solar Inc. (4%), SolarWorld (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (83%), Enphase Energy Inc. (10%), ABB (3%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), Fronius USA (1%)
- 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
Infinity Electric (545), Socal Solar (545), Action Air Conditioning Heating Solar (543), Highlands Energy Services (540), Honeys Air And Solar (538), Solar System Builders (538), Trinity Power (538), Sunlectric (537).