Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with The Solar Company; the name is as the utility recorded it.
The Solar Company at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 3,443 |
| Years in records | 2007–2022 |
| Latest record | 2/2022 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Jose, Stockton, Tracy, Livermore, Manteca |
| Typical system | 5.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 14% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
The Solar Company systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,443 | 2007 | 2022-02 |
Systems by year
Where The Solar Company installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 203 | 6% |
| Stockton | 166 | 5% |
| Tracy | 123 | 4% |
| Livermore | 101 | 3% |
| Manteca | 98 | 3% |
| El Dorado Hills | 89 | 3% |
| Castro Valley | 87 | 3% |
| Fremont | 81 | 2% |
| Pleasanton | 74 | 2% |
| Oakland | 69 | 2% |
| Vacaville | 59 | 2% |
| Brentwood | 59 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (85%), Sunpreme Inc. (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%), Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. (3%), SolarWorld (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (42%), SMA America (24%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (17%), ABB (13%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%)
- Leases and PPAs: 14% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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.
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