Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Southern California Solar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Southern California Solar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 504 |
| Years in records | 2007–2019 |
| Latest record | 2/2019 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Los Angeles, San Diego, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Camarillo |
| Typical system | 5.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Kyocera Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 5% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Southern California Solar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 504 | 2007 | 2019-02 |
Systems by year
Where Southern California Solar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 69 | 14% |
| San Diego | 32 | 6% |
| Thousand Oaks | 32 | 6% |
| Westlake Village | 25 | 5% |
| Camarillo | 20 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 13 | 3% |
| Newbury Park | 13 | 3% |
| Simi Valley | 10 | 2% |
| Santa Barbara | 10 | 2% |
| Malibu | 9 | 2% |
| Northridge | 9 | 2% |
| Pacific Palisades | 9 | 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: Kyocera Solar (56%), Alps Technology (20%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (15%), BP Solar (3%), Qcells North America (1%)
- Inverters: SMA America (62%), Fronius USA (8%), Fronius International GmbH (6%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), Xantrex Technology (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 5% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Unique Solar (511), Renewable Solar (510), San Diego Solar (508), Home Unplugged (505), Advanced Improvements (501), Built Green (499), Carlson Solar Energy (498), Golden State Power (496).