Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Unleash Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Unleash Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 414 |
| Years in records | 2012–2017 |
| Latest record | 4/2017 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Diego, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, Los Angeles |
| Typical system | 3.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Jinko Solar Co., Ltd |
| Main inverter brand | ABB |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 37% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Unleash Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 411 | 2012 | 2017-04 |
| Arizona | 3 | 2014 | 2015-09 |
Systems by year
Where Unleash Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 26 | 6% |
| Apple Valley | 15 | 4% |
| Hesperia | 13 | 3% |
| Victorville | 13 | 3% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 2% |
| Lake Elsinore | 8 | 2% |
| Corona | 7 | 2% |
| Fontana | 7 | 2% |
| Santa Ana | 7 | 2% |
| Riverside | 7 | 2% |
| Palmdale | 7 | 2% |
| Wildomar | 7 | 2% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 1 | 33% |
| Tonopah | 1 | 33% |
| Phoenix | 1 | 33% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (26%), Renesola America (26%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (17%), Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. (2%), Alps Technology (1%)
- Inverters: ABB (29%), Enphase Energy Inc. (22%), KACO (20%), Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (16%), SMA America (8%)
- Leases and PPAs: 37% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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 Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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
Heritage Construction Services (419), Sunstor Solar (418), Allen Electric (416), Sunstar Energy (416), United Field (412), Enlightened Energy (411), Green Energy Epc (410), Wicks Solar (410).