Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sun Pacific Solar Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sun Pacific Solar Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 523 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Ventura |
| Typical system | 4.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 19% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sun Pacific Solar Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 523 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sun Pacific Solar Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 392 | 75% |
| Goleta | 41 | 8% |
| Carpinteria | 21 | 4% |
| Santa Ynez | 17 | 3% |
| Ventura | 6 | 1% |
| Solvang | 6 | 1% |
| Ojai | 6 | 1% |
| Oxnard | 3 | 1% |
| Los Olivos | 3 | 1% |
| Buellton | 2 | 0% |
| La Mesa | 2 | 0% |
| Simi Valley | 2 | 0% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (76%), LG Electronics Inc. (7%), Alps Technology (3%), Tesla Inc. (1%), Lumos (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (55%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (32%), SMA America (5%), ABB (1%), OutBack Power Technologies, Inc. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 19% 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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