Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Westcoast Solar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Westcoast Solar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 365 |
| Years in records | 2009–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Healdsburg |
| Typical system | 7.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Westcoast Solar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 365 | 2009 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Westcoast Solar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 124 | 34% |
| Rohnert Park | 34 | 9% |
| Sebastopol | 30 | 8% |
| Petaluma | 28 | 8% |
| Healdsburg | 21 | 6% |
| Cotati | 15 | 4% |
| Windsor | 13 | 4% |
| Sonoma | 12 | 3% |
| Napa | 11 | 3% |
| Kenwood | 10 | 3% |
| Penngrove | 9 | 2% |
| Glen Ellen | 6 | 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: SolarWorld (37%), LG Electronics Inc. (30%), Sharp (15%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (5%), Enphase Energy Inc. (2%)
- Inverters: SMA America (47%), Enphase Energy Inc. (43%), Fronius USA (4%), LG Electronics Inc. (2%), ABB (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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Prime Solutions (373), Bright Future Solar Energy (369), Elione Energy (365), Solar Renewable Energy (365), Groundup Builders (364), Sky Country (364), Sol Fusion (361), Solargem Electrical (361).