Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solarponics; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solarponics at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,207 |
| Years in records | 2001–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Atascadero, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Templeton |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 15% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solarponics systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,207 | 2001 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solarponics installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Atascadero | 433 | 20% |
| Paso Robles | 362 | 16% |
| Arroyo Grande | 239 | 11% |
| San Luis Obispo | 238 | 11% |
| Templeton | 179 | 8% |
| Los Osos | 95 | 4% |
| Santa Ynez | 83 | 4% |
| Santa Maria | 82 | 4% |
| Nipomo | 65 | 3% |
| Solvang | 57 | 3% |
| Cambria | 43 | 2% |
| San Miguel | 38 | 2% |
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 (18%), Qcells North America (14%), Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. (10%), Alps Technology (9%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (52%), Enphase Energy Inc. (14%), SMA America (13%), Fronius USA (4%), ABB (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 15% 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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