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Grid Alternatives

Solar installer based in Oakland. Licensed since 2005.

  • License active
  • Workers' comp on file

167 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 164 solar installations, 2 home additions, 1 roofing job. 33rd most solar system permits of 561 contractors in Los Angeles.

Get a quote from Grid AlternativesCall (510) 731-1310Visit website Check license 867533

What the public records show

From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.

QuestionRecords showMark
Licensed?License 867533, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, electrical, solarNo complaints or citations on the board's public record.Checks out
Workers' comp?Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home.On file
In business?Licensed since 2005
Jobs on record167 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 164 solar installations, 2 home additions, 1 roofing jobThey are based in Oakland. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.33rd most solar system permits of 561 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover June 2023 to September 2026.

Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.

State license board record

No complaints or citations on the board's public record.

Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 867533 on CSLB

Cost and timing

Permit value (not a price)

Their typical permit lists $72,500 (half list more, half less)

That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Across Los Angeles, half of all solar system permits list $20,000 to $250,000. What solar system jobs cost in Los Angeles.

Get 2 or 3 written quotes.

Permit timeline

Across Los Angeles, a solar system permit stays open about about 8 months, from permit to final inspection

This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 62 days. How long solar system jobs take.

Track record

28 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 73 the year before

Q2 2023: 3 jobsQ3 2023: 6 jobsQ4 2023: 12 jobsQ1 2024: 15 jobsQ2 2024: 17 jobsQ3 2024: 17 jobsQ4 2024: 15 jobsQ1 2025: 23 jobsQ2 2025: 14 jobsQ3 2025: 21 jobsQ4 2025: 14 jobsQ1 2026: 4 jobsQ2 2026: 1 jobQ3 2026: 5 jobsBusiest: 23 jobs202420252026
Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 23 jobs, January to March 2025.

Where they work most

  • 9133179 jobs
  • 9000221 jobs
  • 9135210 jobs
  • 900629 jobs
  • 900118 jobs

Jobs by kind of work

Latest jobs

Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

A row marked ×2 or more stands for that many similar jobs on one day in one ZIP code.

DateWorkZIPOn the permit form
Sep 18, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90011not stated
Jul 23, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90011not stated
Jul 17, 2026Solar (×2, same day), 38.4 kW90044not stated
Jul 10, 2026Solar, 3.15 kW[ePlan] New roof mounted solar PV1 system rated 3.15kW DC / 2.69 kW AC with (7)…90047not stated
Apr 3, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90062not stated
Jan 26, 2026SolarNew PV System roof mount, PV1: (10) Modules of 410 W, Total: 4.1 kWdc (10) Inverter of 384 W,…91331not stated
Jan 9, 2026Solar(EPlan) PV1 for installation of roof mounted solar panels91331not stated
Jan 6, 2026SolarProposed Solar panel carport construction To cover (E) Parking Lots; the carport is 74'-4 1/16" x…90230$97,000
Jan 6, 2026SolarNo details on the permit91342$200,000
Dec 1, 2025Solar, 4.05 kW91331not stated
Nov 10, 2025Solar, 2.8 kW91331not stated
Nov 3, 2025Solar, 6.9 kW91331not stated
Nov 3, 2025Solar, 3.6 kWNew roof mounted solar PV1 system91331not stated
Oct 31, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90062not stated
Oct 30, 2025Addition1 Bedroom addition to (E) SFD90065$25,000
Oct 30, 2025Addition9'9" x 8'6' Bedroom addition to (E) SFD90065$10,000
Oct 24, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90011not stated
Oct 22, 2025Solar (×2, same day), 38.4 kW90230not stated
Oct 17, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90047not stated
Oct 6, 2025Solar, 6.93 kW[E-PLAN] Roof-mounted solar PV system.System size: 6.93kW DC, 5.4kW AC(18) 385W modules(18)…91331not stated
Oct 6, 2025Solar, 2.84 kW[E-PLAN] Roof-mounted solar PV system.System size: 2.84kW DC, 2.69W AC(7) 2.84W modules(7)…91340not stated
Oct 2, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW91331not stated
Sep 29, 2025Solar, 4.86 kWRoof-mounted solar PV system.System size: 4.86kW DC, 3.6kW AC(12) 405W modules(12)…91331not stated
Sep 25, 2025Solar (×2, same day)(EPlan) PV for installation of roof mounted solar panels91331not stated
Sep 19, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90037not stated
Sep 5, 2025SolarDeferred submittal for 22010-10000-03560For a roof mounted utility interactive solar system90002$150,000
Sep 4, 2025Solar, 2.69 kWPv-1 2.69 kw dc 2.4 kw ac91331not stated
Sep 4, 2025Solar, 3.2 kWPv-1 system size 3.2kw dc 2.9 kw acfield verification note on plans91331not stated
Sep 3, 2025Solar[ePlan] new PV System roof mount:(13) Modules of 405W, Total: 5.265kWdc(13) Inverter of 300W,…91331not stated
Sep 3, 2025Solar[ePlan] new PV System roof mount:(9) Mod of 405W, Total 3.645kWdc(9) Inv of 384W, Total…91331not stated
Aug 7, 2025Solar, 2.8 kW91352not stated
Aug 7, 2025Solar, 5.7 kW91331not stated
Aug 5, 2025Solar, 3.6 kWPv-1 3.6 kw dc - 3.3 kw ac9 pv modules - 9 microinverters91331not stated
Jul 29, 2025SolarPV installation of roof mounted solar panels91331not stated
Jul 29, 2025SolarPV installation of roof mounted solar panels91352not stated
Jul 22, 2025Solar (×2, same day), 5.7 kW91331not stated
Jul 17, 2025Solar, 3.2 kW90047not stated
Jul 17, 2025Solar, 4.5 kW91331not stated
Jul 17, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90744not stated
Jul 15, 2025Solar (×2, same day), 38.4 kW90062not stated

What to ask before you hire

About Grid Alternatives

  • Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.

Worth asking any solar installer

  • Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
  • What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
  • Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
  • Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?

Get a quote from Grid Alternatives

Five quick questions. We pass your request to Grid Alternatives.

You decide who to hire. Your details go only to the contractors you pick. How we use your details

1. Where is the job?

We match contractors who work near it. We never ask for your street address.

2. What do you need?

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3. When do you want to start?
4. What is your rough budget?

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5. Where should we send it?

Your contact details go only to who you pick here.

Sent. We have your request.

We pass it to Grid Alternatives. Replies usually come within a few days.

Your job room keeps the request, your photos and every reply in one place, with an assistant that checks prices against city permits. Keep its link: it is the key to your job.

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