Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunlight Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunlight Solar at a glance
| License | #997589 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | SUNLIGHT SOLAR INC |
| First licensed | 10/14/2014 |
| License expires | 10/31/2026 |
| Classes | C46 Solar, C17 Glazing, C39 Roofing, C10 Electrical, B General Building |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 8/13/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Chula Vista |
| Systems in records | 210 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Sunlight Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 166 | 2022–2023 | 31 of 97 | 0.6% | 2015 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 44 | 2022–2023 | 26 of 35 | 0.7% | 2015 | 2023-11 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Sunlight Solar stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 31 of 97; Homegrown Energy Solutions (170) is one place above, Solar Permit Specialists (156) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 26 of 35; West Coast Solar Norcal (45) is one place above, Sunpro Solar (41) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.2 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.2 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
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 San Diego records
Alltech Solar (175), G C Electricsolar (170), Homegrown Energy Solutions (170), Solar Permit Specialists (156), Sattler Engineering (152), Better Earth (148). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.