Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solare Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solare Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,384 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, Poway, Chula Vista, Carlsbad |
| Typical system | 6.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 19% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solare Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,384 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solare Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 808 | 34% |
| Escondido | 140 | 6% |
| Poway | 113 | 5% |
| Chula Vista | 110 | 5% |
| Carlsbad | 102 | 4% |
| El Cajon | 91 | 4% |
| Vista | 79 | 3% |
| Encinitas | 78 | 3% |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 77 | 3% |
| Oceanside | 77 | 3% |
| Ramona | 70 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 67 | 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: SolarWorld (40%), LG Electronics Inc. (24%), Alps Technology (12%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (11%), REC Solar (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (49%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (29%), SMA America (8%), PV Powered (1%), Tesla Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 19% 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
Asi Hastings (2,448), Canopy Energy (2,429), Ap Electric (2,412), Enver Solar (2,407), Hot Purple Energy (2,374), Truepower Solar (2,357), Gci Solar (2,352), Northern Pacific Power (2,296).