Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Vibe Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Vibe Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,243 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Ridgecrest, Lancaster, Palmdale, Rosamond, Tehachapi |
| Typical system | 7.3 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Vibe Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,243 | 2018 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Vibe Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | 276 | 22% |
| Lancaster | 264 | 21% |
| Palmdale | 232 | 19% |
| Rosamond | 55 | 4% |
| Tehachapi | 46 | 4% |
| California City | 38 | 3% |
| Santa Clarita | 25 | 2% |
| Inyokern | 19 | 2% |
| Victorville | 19 | 2% |
| Apple Valley | 17 | 1% |
| Trona | 17 | 1% |
| Acton | 13 | 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: Qcells North America (46%), REC Solar (40%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%), Trina Solar (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (88%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (5%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (4%), SMA America (2%), Sol-Ark (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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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