Where Porticade Energy Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Porticade Energy compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Oxnard, where it accounts for 5% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, California | #2 | 59 | 5% | 98% (43%) |
| Ventura, California | #8 | 25 | 1% | 88% (24%) |
What Porticade Energy Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.8 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 91%
- Installed with a battery
- 98%
Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.
Panel brands
- Qcells (43%)
- Jinko Solar (41%)
- CSI Solar (4%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (50%)
- SolarEdge (39%)
- Tesla (6%)
Porticade Energy Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Porticade Energy | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $5.86/W | $4.25/W | 38% higher |
Where Porticade Energy Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | 59 |
| Ventura, CA | 25 |
| Camarillo, CA | 22 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 13 |
| Palmdale, CA | 13 |
| Lancaster, CA | 12 |
| Newbury Park, CA | 9 |
| Ontario, CA | 7 |
| Blythe, CA | 6 |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 6 |
| Santa Maria, CA | 6 |
| Murrieta, CA | 5 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 5 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 5 |
| Taft, CA | 5 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Porticade Energy ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Oxnard, CA: #2 (59 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Ventura, CA: #7 (25 systems)
Other Top Installers in Oxnard
The companies ranked next to Porticade Energy in Oxnard, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 364 | $4.71/W | 89% |
| Tesla | 47 | $4.29/W | 0% |
| Better Earth | 44 | $5.23/W | 34% |
| ESP (Energy Service Partners) | 43 | $4.83/W | 35% |
| Bright Planet Solar | 26 | — | 89% |
| Powur | 17 | $6.00/W | 0% |
Porticade Energy: Common Questions
Is Porticade Energy still in business?
Porticade Energy 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 Porticade Energy lease solar panels or sell them?
91% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 9% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.
What solar panels and inverters does Porticade Energy install?
Panels: Qcells (43%), Jinko Solar (41%) and CSI Solar (4%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (50%), SolarEdge (39%) and Tesla (6%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Porticade Energy charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Porticade Energy paid a median of $5.86/W before incentives — 38% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.8 kW system, that is about $40,000.
Does Porticade Energy install solar batteries?
98% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Oxnard, CA, Ventura, CA.
Where does Porticade Energy install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Oxnard (59), Ventura (25), Camarillo (22), Bakersfield (13) and Palmdale (13). It is ranked in 2 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Porticade Energy
- 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 Porticade Energy 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 Porticade Energy with other installers
The Oxnard ranking puts Porticade Energy next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Oxnard →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.