Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with South West Builders; the name is as the utility recorded it.
South West Builders at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,241 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Lancaster, Palmdale, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Simi Valley |
| Typical system | 5.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
South West Builders systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,241 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where South West Builders installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 90 | 7% |
| Palmdale | 69 | 6% |
| Los Angeles | 48 | 4% |
| Long Beach | 42 | 3% |
| Simi Valley | 31 | 2% |
| San Jose | 31 | 2% |
| Oxnard | 21 | 2% |
| Thousand Oaks | 21 | 2% |
| Carson | 20 | 2% |
| Torrance | 18 | 1% |
| Whittier | 18 | 1% |
| San Bernardino | 17 | 1% |
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 (17%), ZNSHINE PV-TECH Co., Ltd. (15%), LG Electronics Inc. (15%), Qcells North America (10%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (9%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (68%), Enphase Energy Inc. (19%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (8%), SMA America (4%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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.
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