Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Permit Specialists; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Permit Specialists at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,051 |
| Years in records | 2019–2024 |
| Latest record | 1/2024 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Valley Center, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside |
| Typical system | 6.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 6% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Permit Specialists systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,051 | 2019 | 2024-01 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Permit Specialists installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 273 | 26% |
| Valley Center | 188 | 18% |
| Escondido | 81 | 8% |
| Carlsbad | 60 | 6% |
| Oceanside | 53 | 5% |
| Vista | 52 | 5% |
| San Marcos | 48 | 5% |
| Fallbrook | 35 | 3% |
| El Cajon | 28 | 3% |
| Encinitas | 26 | 2% |
| Chula Vista | 21 | 2% |
| Poway | 17 | 2% |
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 (57%), Qcells North America (19%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%), United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (90%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), SunPower (4%), Tesla Inc. (1%), SMA America (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 6% 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
California Premier Solar (1,082), North Valley (1,064), Electricare (1,057), Capital City Solar (1,052), Urban Energy (1,051), Repower Livermore (1,043), Solar Vast (1,041), Green Hill Remodeling (1,039).