Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunbelt Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunbelt Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 399 |
| Years in records | 2003–2017 |
| Latest record | 9/2017 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Redlands, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Simi Valley, Costa Mesa |
| Typical system | 4.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | BP Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 38% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunbelt Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 399 | 2003 | 2017-09 |
Systems by year
Where Sunbelt Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Redlands | 15 | 4% |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 4% |
| Huntington Beach | 12 | 3% |
| Simi Valley | 8 | 2% |
| Costa Mesa | 8 | 2% |
| Glendora | 7 | 2% |
| Northridge | 7 | 2% |
| San Bernardino | 7 | 2% |
| Camarillo | 7 | 2% |
| Long Beach | 7 | 2% |
| Highland | 6 | 2% |
| Tarzana | 6 | 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: BP Solar (22%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (20%), Sharp (16%), SolarWorld (11%), Alps Technology (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (47%), Enphase Energy Inc. (21%), PV Powered (15%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), Fronius USA (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 38% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Ambassador Energy (400), Crown Solar (400), Bay Area Energy Solutions (399), Coastal Constructors (399), Tomsik Greg Construction (399), American Vision Solar (398), Bright House Energy (398), M C Solar Engineering (398).