Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solarmax; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solarmax at a glance
| License | #972048 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | SOLARMAX RENEWABLE ENERGY PROVIDER INC |
| First licensed | 4/12/2012 |
| License expires | 4/30/2028 |
| Classes | C46 Solar, C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 10/1/2026 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Cities in my records | San Diego |
| Systems in records | 43 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Solarmax systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 43 | 2022–2023 | 71 of 97 | 0.2% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Solarmax stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 71 of 97; Lumio (43) is one place above, Advanced Solar (41) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.6 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
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
Larsun (45), Solarfuze (44), Lumio (43), Advanced Solar (41), Cgs Energy Consultants (41), San Diego Solar Install (41). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.