Where California Solar Electric Systems Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how California Solar Electric Systems compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Ventura, where it accounts for 3% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura, California | #5 | 53 | 3% | 3% lower | 0% (24%) |
| Santa Barbara, California | #9 | 38 | 2% | 7% higher | 0% (20%) |
What California Solar Electric Systems Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.2 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 51%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- REC Group (57%)
- SunPower (27%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (4%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (62%)
- SunPower (20%)
- Tesla (12%)
California Solar Electric Systems Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | California Solar Electric Systems | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $4.31/W | $4.25/W | about the same |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where California Solar Electric Systems Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Grass Valley, CA | 174 |
| Nevada City, CA | 122 |
| Ojai, CA | 61 |
| Ventura, CA | 53 |
| Penn Valley, CA | 47 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 38 |
| Auburn, CA | 25 |
| Camarillo, CA | 17 |
| Rough And Ready, CA | 12 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 9 |
| Valencia, CA | 9 |
| Newbury Park, CA | 8 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 8 |
| Goleta, CA | 7 |
| Malibu, CA | 7 |
Specialist Rankings
Where California Solar Electric Systems ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Ventura, CA: #5 (28 systems)
Other Top Installers in Ventura
The companies ranked next to California Solar Electric Systems in Ventura, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 383 | $4.33/W | 76% |
| Tesla | 113 | $4.19/W | 0% |
| Sespe Power Solutions | 85 | $3.82/W | 0% |
| Coastal Constructors | 73 | $4.51/W | 0% |
| Wayne Pendrey Construction | 37 | $5.72/W | 0% |
| Solar Optimum Design Electrical | 32 | $2.96/W | 0% |
California Solar Electric Systems: Common Questions
Is California Solar Electric Systems still in business?
California Solar Electric Systems was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does California Solar Electric Systems lease solar panels or sell them?
<1% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 99% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does California Solar Electric Systems install?
Panels: REC Group (57%), SunPower (27%) and Hanwha Q CELLS (4%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (62%), SunPower (20%) and Tesla (12%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does California Solar Electric Systems charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from California Solar Electric Systems paid a median of $4.31/W before incentives — about the same as the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 7.2 kW system, that is about $31,000. By city: 3% lower than the Ventura median; 7% higher than the Santa Barbara median.
Does California Solar Electric Systems install solar batteries?
51% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Ventura, CA.
Where does California Solar Electric Systems install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Grass Valley (174), Nevada City (122), Ojai (61), Ventura (53) and Penn Valley (47). It is ranked in 2 cities in California.
Before You Sign With California Solar Electric Systems
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: see California Solar Electric Systems on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare California Solar Electric Systems with other installers
The Ventura ranking puts California Solar Electric Systems next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Ventura →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.