Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Swell Contractors; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Swell Contractors at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,665 |
| Years in records | 2018–2024 |
| Latest record | 2/2024 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Eureka, Placerville, Ventura |
| Typical system | 5.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Alps Technology |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 81% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Swell Contractors systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,665 | 2018 | 2024-02 |
Systems by year
Where Swell Contractors installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 119 | 7% |
| Santa Barbara | 53 | 3% |
| Eureka | 50 | 3% |
| Placerville | 47 | 3% |
| Ventura | 40 | 2% |
| Santa Rosa | 38 | 2% |
| Stanton | 36 | 2% |
| San Jose | 32 | 2% |
| Ojai | 31 | 2% |
| Arcata | 27 | 2% |
| Mckinleyville | 27 | 2% |
| Newbury Park | 22 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Alps Technology (60%), Qcells North America (17%), REC Solar (7%), Tesla Inc. (4%), SunPower (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (34%), SunPower (6%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (2%), SMA America (2%), ABB (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 81% 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
Solar Symphony (1,699), Cosmic Solar (1,698), Solaire Energy Systems (1,684), Solar West (1,674), Sunlight Solar (1,662), Orange County Contracting Services (1,645), Magic Sun Solar (1,600), Greenspire (1,594).