Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Savings Direct; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Savings Direct at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,576 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Placerville, El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, Stockton |
| Typical system | 8.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Savings Direct systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,576 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Savings Direct installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 78 | 5% |
| El Dorado Hills | 77 | 5% |
| Shingle Springs | 70 | 4% |
| Cameron Park | 68 | 4% |
| Stockton | 68 | 4% |
| Brentwood | 51 | 3% |
| Concord | 41 | 3% |
| Copperopolis | 38 | 2% |
| Oakley | 36 | 2% |
| Antioch | 36 | 2% |
| Fairfield | 32 | 2% |
| Vallejo | 26 | 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: Qcells North America (55%), United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (13%), Enphase Energy Inc. (12%), Aptos Solar Technology LLC (4%), SolarWorld (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (76%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (9%), SunPower (1%), Xantrex Technology (0%), Fronius USA (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
Orange County Contracting Services (1,645), Magic Sun Solar (1,600), Greenspire (1,594), Elite Electric (1,586), Jeff Periera Home Energy (1,566), Altair Solar (1,558), Energy Remodeling (1,546), California Solar Electric Systems (1,528).