Where Swell Energy Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Swell Energy compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Vista, where it accounts for 2% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista, California | #10 | 56 | 2% | 34% lower | 0% (27%) |
What Swell Energy Installs
- Typical system size
- 3.2 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 49%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Qcells (90%)
- REC Solar (3%)
- LG Electronics (2%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (95%)
- SunPower (2%)
- Tesla (1%)
Swell Energy Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Swell Energy | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $2.92/W | $4.16/W | 30% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Swell Energy Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Spring Valley, CA | 158 |
| Valley Center, CA | 153 |
| Vista, CA | 56 |
| Pauma Valley, CA | 25 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 21 |
| Santa Ysabel, CA | 16 |
| San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Ventura, CA | 14 |
| Ojai, CA | 13 |
| Boulevard, CA | 12 |
| Alpine, CA | 8 |
| Pala, CA | 6 |
| Camarillo, CA | 5 |
| Goleta, CA | 5 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 5 |
Before You Sign With Swell 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: call (888) 465-1785 or see Swell 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 Swell Energy with other installers
The Vista ranking puts Swell Energy next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Vista →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 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.