Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Swell Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Swell Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,188 |
| Years in records | 2017–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Spring Valley, Valley Center, Santa Barbara, Vista, Ventura |
| Typical system | 3.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Alps Technology |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 71% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Swell Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,188 | 2017 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Swell Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 159 | 13% |
| Valley Center | 154 | 13% |
| Santa Barbara | 70 | 6% |
| Vista | 59 | 5% |
| Ventura | 40 | 3% |
| Ojai | 28 | 2% |
| San Diego | 27 | 2% |
| Pauma Valley | 25 | 2% |
| Santa Ysabel | 16 | 1% |
| Thousand Oaks | 15 | 1% |
| Camarillo | 14 | 1% |
| San Jose | 12 | 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 (51%), Qcells North America (31%), SunPower (3%), LG Electronics Inc. (3%), SolarWorld (2%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (41%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (6%), SunPower (4%), SMA America (4%), ABB (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 71% 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
Ra Solar Ca (1,232), Villara Corporation (1,213), Barnes Solar (1,209), Underline Energy Concepts (1,207), Adr Electric (1,182), Senga Energy (1,177), Pell Solar (1,174), Spg Solar (1,158).