Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar West; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar West at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,674 |
| Years in records | 2009–2018 |
| Latest record | 5/2018 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, El Cajon, Ramona, Chula Vista, Escondido |
| Typical system | 5.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 33% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar West systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,674 | 2009 | 2018-05 |
Systems by year
Where Solar West installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 466 | 28% |
| El Cajon | 136 | 8% |
| Ramona | 104 | 6% |
| Chula Vista | 102 | 6% |
| Escondido | 91 | 5% |
| Lakeside | 58 | 3% |
| Alpine | 53 | 3% |
| Fallbrook | 53 | 3% |
| Spring Valley | 52 | 3% |
| Poway | 48 | 3% |
| Santee | 47 | 3% |
| Carlsbad | 46 | 3% |
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 (23%), Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (21%), LG Electronics Inc. (20%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (17%), Aleo Solar AG (8%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (32%), SMA America (25%), SunPower (22%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (13%), PV Powered (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 33% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
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