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Solar Forward Electric Inc

Solar installer based in Santa Monica. Licensed since 2014.

  • License active
  • Workers' comp on file

88 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2020 to 2026: 82 solar installations, 6 panel upgrades. 72nd most solar system permits of 561 contractors in Los Angeles.

Get a quote from Solar Forward Electric IncCall (310) 452-9079Visit website Check license 994683

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 994683, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026ElectricalNo 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 2014
Jobs on record88 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2020 to 2026: 82 solar installations, 6 panel upgradesThey are based in Santa Monica. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.72nd 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.Of their 82 solar system permits, 11 mention a battery.

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 994683 on CSLB

Cost and timing

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

34 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 22 the year before

Q3 2020: 1 jobQ3 2021: 1 jobQ2 2022: 1 jobQ3 2022: 1 jobQ4 2022: 2 jobsQ2 2023: 3 jobsQ3 2023: 5 jobsQ4 2023: 6 jobsQ1 2024: 6 jobsQ2 2024: 2 jobsQ3 2024: 6 jobsQ4 2024: 6 jobsQ2 2025: 6 jobsQ3 2025: 10 jobsQ4 2025: 12 jobsQ1 2026: 5 jobsQ2 2026: 9 jobsQ3 2026: 6 jobsBusiest: 12 jobs202220242026
Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 12 jobs, October to December 2025.

Where they work most

  • 9027217 jobs
  • 9004911 jobs
  • 900647 jobs
  • 900686 jobs
  • 900245 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 10, 2026SolarInstall A roof Mounted Solar Electric System to go with 1 Powerwall 3 and one Powerwall Expansion…90272not stated
Sep 8, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90026not stated
Aug 27, 2026Solar[ePlan][PV1] Installation of a new 6.2kWDC/11.5kWAC PV system with 15 modules, 1 Powerwall 3…90272not stated
Aug 18, 2026Solar[EPLAN] NEW ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PV1 SYSTEM WITH (5) MODULES/OPTIMZERS AND 1 Tesla Powerwall for…90066not stated
Aug 17, 2026Solar(EPlan) PV1 for installation of roof mounted solar panels and installation of energy storage system90272not stated
Jul 30, 2026Solar(EPlan) PV1 PC for installation of roof mounted solar panels91403not stated
Jun 24, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90045not stated
Jun 17, 2026Solar, 10.3 kW[ePlan] Roof mounted solar PV1 system with BESS. 25 modules, 2 Tesla PW3 units, and associated…90077not stated
May 7, 2026Solar, 1.6 kW[E-PLAN] Roof-mounted solar PV1 system90272not stated
Apr 23, 2026Solar, 8.3 kW[E-PLAN] Roof-mounted solar PV system.System size: 8.3kW DC, 6.0kW AC(20) 415W modules(20) 300VA…90068not stated
Apr 22, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90291not stated
Apr 20, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90049not stated
Apr 17, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90027not stated
Apr 8, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90064not stated
Apr 5, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90068not stated
Mar 30, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90064not stated
Mar 27, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90024not stated
Mar 11, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90068not stated
Feb 26, 2026Solar, 26.1 kWPv-1 26.1 kw dc 20kw ac (60 pv modules) + ess - (4) tesla powerwall 3project design includes 800a…90049not stated
Jan 5, 2026Solar(EPlan) PV1 for installation of roof mounted solar panels91602not stated
Dec 12, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90064not stated
Dec 10, 2025Solar, 12.5 kW[ePlan] New roof mounted solar PV1 system with 30 modules/microinverters and 1 solar load center91367not stated
Nov 26, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90066not stated
Nov 25, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90066not stated
Nov 19, 2025SolarPermit to reinstall an existing solar system in the same location due to a reroof90402not stated
Nov 18, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90049not stated
Nov 5, 2025SolarInstall a Roof Mounted PV system to expand on the Existing PV System and add 2 Tesla Powerwalls for…90024not stated
Oct 17, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90027not stated
Oct 15, 2025Solar (×2, same day), 38.4 kW90272not stated
Oct 15, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90068not stated
Oct 9, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90272not stated
Sep 22, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90064not stated
Sep 22, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90024not stated
Sep 16, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90291not stated
Sep 9, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW91403not stated
Aug 13, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90066not stated
Aug 4, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90272not stated
Aug 1, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90230not stated
Jul 28, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90049not stated
Jul 9, 2025Solar, 38.4 kW90038not stated

What to ask before you hire

About Solar Forward Electric Inc

  • 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?

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