Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solex; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solex at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 661 |
| Years in records | 2002–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel, Salinas, Carmel Valley |
| Typical system | 4.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 4% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solex systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 661 | 2002 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Solex installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove | 124 | 19% |
| Monterey | 112 | 17% |
| Carmel | 100 | 15% |
| Salinas | 68 | 10% |
| Carmel Valley | 53 | 8% |
| Pebble Beach | 30 | 5% |
| Seaside | 27 | 4% |
| Watsonville | 18 | 3% |
| Carmel by the Sea | 15 | 2% |
| Marina | 14 | 2% |
| Santa Cruz | 11 | 2% |
| Aptos | 10 | 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: REC Solar (30%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (8%), Silevo (7%), Panasonic (7%), LG Electronics Inc. (5%)
- Inverters: SMA America (43%), Enphase Energy Inc. (32%), Generac Power Systems (6%), SunPower (3%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (3%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 4% 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
Best Solar (666), Future Energy Savers (666), Landmark Capital (664), Gnrg (662), Unlimited Energy (657), Epic Energy Ca (656), Suntrek Industries (649), Levion Construction (648).