Solcius: what utility records show
Solcius appears on 219 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for Phoenix, Tucson, San Diego, Glendale, Oceanside. In Phoenix that is 63 systems in 2022–2023, number 43 of 57 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solcius and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solcius systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 63 | 2022–2023 | 43 of 57 | 0.4% | 2018 | 2023-11 |
| Tucson, AZ | 48 | 2022–2024 | 23 of 31 | 0.9% | 2019 | 2023-11 |
| San Diego, CA | 38 | 2022–2023 | 82 of 97 | 0.1% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Glendale, AZ | 36 | 2022–2023 | 19 of 27 | 1.1% | 2018 | 2023-11 |
| Oceanside, CA | 34 | 2022–2023 | 20 of 23 | 0.9% | 2015 | 2023-08 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Solcius stands among local companies
- Phoenix: number 43 of 57; Black Platinum Electric (63) is one place above, Trismart Solar (63) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2018 to 2023.
- Tucson: number 23 of 31; Sunblaze Energy (50) is one place above, Adt Solar (45) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
- San Diego: number 82 of 97; Next Door Home Construction (38) is one place above, Asi Hastings (37) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 19 of 27; Sunpower (37) is one place above, Icon Power (34) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2018 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 20 of 23; Solar Optimum Design Electrical (37) is one place above, Solar Permit Specialists (32) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- Phoenix: typical system 6.4 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Tucson: typical system 7.7 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 0% of systems had a battery.
- San Diego: typical system 5.6 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Glendale: typical system 6.0 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Glendale records: 4%).
- Oceanside: typical system 3.5 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
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Companies of similar size in Phoenix records
Bright Home Solar (77), Arcadia Solar (63), Black Platinum Electric (63), Trismart Solar (63), Sunup America (60), Havasu Solar (59). Full list: solar companies in Phoenix.