Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with The Green Store; the name is as the utility recorded it.
The Green Store at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 669 |
| Years in records | 2011–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Massachusetts |
| Top cities | San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Vista, Oceanside |
| Typical system | 6.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
The Green Store systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 668 | 2011 | 2023-12 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 2012 | 2012-11 |
Systems by year
Where The Green Store installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 108 | 16% |
| Chula Vista | 54 | 8% |
| Escondido | 52 | 8% |
| Vista | 41 | 6% |
| Oceanside | 27 | 4% |
| Fallbrook | 24 | 4% |
| Encinitas | 23 | 3% |
| Carlsbad | 20 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 17 | 3% |
| Irvine | 14 | 2% |
| Temecula | 10 | 1% |
| Placentia | 8 | 1% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 100% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (25%), LG Electronics Inc. (19%), Qcells North America (18%), REC Solar (16%), SolarWorld (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (57%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (33%), SMA America (6%), Generac Power Systems (1%), GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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
Equisolar (681), Progressive Energy Solutions (680), Poco Solar Energy (678), Sunternal Solar (675), Best Solar (666), Future Energy Savers (666), Landmark Capital (664), Gnrg (662).