Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Optimum Design Electrical; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Optimum Design Electrical at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 9,127 |
| Years in records | 2011–2024 |
| Latest record | 2/2024 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Diego, San Jose, Irvine, Los Angeles, Fremont |
| Typical system | 7.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Panasonic Corporation of North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 16% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Optimum Design Electrical systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,111 | 2011 | 2024-02 |
| Arizona | 16 | 2023 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Optimum Design Electrical installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 535 | 6% |
| San Jose | 465 | 5% |
| Irvine | 155 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 134 | 1% |
| Fremont | 124 | 1% |
| Simi Valley | 107 | 1% |
| Chula Vista | 107 | 1% |
| Long Beach | 100 | 1% |
| Arcadia | 100 | 1% |
| Santa Clarita | 91 | 1% |
| Torrance | 75 | 1% |
| Corona | 75 | 1% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 7 | 44% |
| Litchfield Park | 4 | 25% |
| Goodyear | 3 | 19% |
| Buckeye | 1 | 6% |
| Surprise | 1 | 6% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Panasonic Corporation of North America (47%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (23%), REC Solar (14%), LG Electronics Inc. (3%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (84%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (8%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (2%), ABB (1%), SunPower (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 16% 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 Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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
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