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Solar Universe at a glance
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Chula Vista |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 270 |
Solar Universe systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 180 | 2022–2023 | 26 of 97 | 0.7% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 90 | 2022–2023 | 15 of 35 | 1.4% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Solar Universe stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 26 of 97; Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design (197) is one place above, Palomar Solar (177) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 15 of 35; Stellar Solar (91) is one place above, Sunrun (88) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.8 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 2% of systems had a battery. 3% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 6.0 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 4% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
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 San Diego records
Esp Contracting (204), Milholland Electric (197), Smart Solar Of Southern Californiasmart Solar Design (197), Palomar Solar (177), Alltech Solar (175), G C Electricsolar (170). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.