Sunline Energy: what utility records show
Sunline Energy appears on 851 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Oceanside. In San Diego that is 683 systems in 2022–2023, number 9 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunline Energy and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunline Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 683 | 2022–2023 | 9 of 97 | 2.6% | 2012 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 70 | 2022–2023 | 12 of 21 | 2.1% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 53 | 2022–2023 | 21 of 35 | 0.8% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 45 | 2022–2023 | 16 of 23 | 1.2% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Sunline Energy stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 9 of 97; Stellar Solar (822) is one place above, Solartech Energy Systems (647) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2012 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 12 of 21; Home Energy Systems (70) is one place above, Freedom Solar (65) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 21 of 35; Exo Energy (56) is one place above, Solar Optimum Design Electrical (52) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 16 of 23; Powur Home Construction (45) is one place above, Esp Contracting (37) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.9 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 10% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 6.3 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 11% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.6 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 6.0 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
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Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Bright Ops (1,136), Self (836), Stellar Solar (822), Solartech Energy Systems (647), Home Energy Systems (511), Infinity Energy (427). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.