Solar Universe: what utility records show
Solar Universe appears on 270 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, Chula Vista. In San Diego that is 180 systems in 2022–2023, number 26 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Universe and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
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%).
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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.