Bright Planet Solar Inc
Solar installer working in Marin County. Licensed since 2016.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
75 jobs on Marin County permits, 2022 to 2026: 72 solar installations, 3 EV charger installations. 8th most solar system permits of 82 contractors in Marin County.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 1020761, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026ElectricalThe board's public record lists 1 item, 1 open. See the record below. | Shows license 1020761 on its website | 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 2016 | Says it was founded in 2014 | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 75 jobs on Marin County permits, 2022 to 2026: 72 solar installations, 3 EV charger installations8th most solar system permits of 82 licensed contractors in Marin County. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Marin County permit records cover October 2021 to July 2026.Of their 72 solar system permits, 32 mention a battery. |
In their words
- Services: Solar installation, Photovoltaic system maintenance, Photovoltaic system repair
- Works in: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, California, Utah, Illinois, New Jersey
Records: the state license board and City of Marin County permits. They say: brightops.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We checked the site is theirs (it shows their license on record). We have not checked that the claims are true.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
How to read this
The Contractors State License Board lists complaints it has sent for legal action, citations it has issued, and warning letters. A complaint or accusation is an allegation, not a finding. A citation is the board's finding that a rule was broken; the contractor can appeal it. Complaints closed in the contractor's favor are never listed. Most contractors have no items.
Open case: not proven, as of Oct 4, 2026Jan 19, 2024 ยท Case N 2023 128
The board filed an accusation on Jan 19, 2024. An accusation lists charges. The charges are not proven.
Charges listed: abandonment without legal excuse of any construction project; lack of reasonable diligence; employed non-registered salesperson;and 5 more
failed to exercise Qualifier's responsibility; other license nonqualifier personnel; failed to comply with Contractor's License Law; violated provisions of the home improvement contract; exceeded contract amount.Read the accusation (CSLB PDF)
Read the accusation (CSLB PDF)
Read the accusation (CSLB PDF)
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 1020761 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Marin County: $17,000 to $44,000
Half of 2,700 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Marin County: $24,000 to $56,000 (869 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $31,409 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Over their last 12 months (20 permits) it was $39,801. What solar system jobs cost in Marin County.
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Track record
21 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 42 the year before
Where they work most
- 9496521 jobs
- 9490315 jobs
- 9490414 jobs
- 949498 jobs
- 949417 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | EV chargerService Upgrade, EV Charging Station | 94903 | $3,000 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Solar, 5.33 kW | 94949 | $38,001 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Solar, 12.3 kW | 94941 | $95,658 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Solar, 9.02 kW | 94941 | $60,769 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Solar, 4.92 kWResidential roof mount PV solar system; 12 modules; 4.92kW: with (1) Tesla Powerwall 3 ESS | 94949 | $38,108 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Solar, 7.29 kW | 94903 | $38,982 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Solar, 10.66 kW | 94904 | $75,197 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Solar, 9.02 kW | 94904 | $57,983 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Solar, 5.33 kW | 94941 | $38,447 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Solar, 4.05 kW | 94945 | $40,620 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Solar, 5.265 kW | 94904 | $42,542 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Solar, 3.645 kW | 94965 | $29,777 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Solar, 3.24 kW | 94945 | $25,042 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Solar, 3.24 kW | 94956 | $29,269 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Solar, 5.265 kW | 94945 | $34,005 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Solar, 4.455 kW | 94904 | $33,832 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Solar, 10.53 kW | 94904 | $82,821 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Solar, 9.72 kW | 94960 | $56,417 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Solar, 5.265 kW | 94941 | $41,884 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Solar, 14.58 kW | 94904 | $97,393 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Solar, 4.92 kWSolar Roof Mount,MPU,125/A BUSS,100/A,4.92kw,12modules,1solaredge home battery/BUI | 94965 | $9,840 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Solar, 4.455 kW | 94965 | $31,143 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Solar, 3.24 kWSolar Roof Mount,3.24kw,8modules,1 tesla powerwall 3 battery | 94903 | $6,480 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Solar, 3.645 kWSolar Roof Mount,MPU,125/A 100/A,3.645kw,9modules,1 tesla powerwall 3 battery | 94903 | $7,290 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Solar, 4.05 kWSolar Roof Mount,MPU 225A/125A ,4.05kw,10modules,1tesla powerwall 3 battery | 94903 | $8,100 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Solar, 10.66 kWSolar Roof Mount,MPU,10.66kw,26modules,1 tesla powerwall 3 battery W/BUI 125A/225BUSS | 94903 | $21,320 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Solar, 4.51 kWSolar Roof Mount,11modules,4.51kw,1 tesla powerwall 3 W/BUI 200A | 94903 | $9,020 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | SolarSolar Roof Mount,18 Modules,7.38,1 solaredge home battery W/BUI 125A | 94965 | $14,760 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Solar, 7.29 kWSolar Roof Mount,18modules,7.29kw,1 solaredge home battery W/BUI 125A | 94965 | $14,580 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Solar, 4.455 kWSolar RoofTop Install,11Mods,4.455kW,1 Battery,1 BUI + ELP 125A | 94903 | $8,910 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Solar, 5.33 kWSolar Roof Mount,13modules,5.33kw, 1 solaredge battery W/BUI | 94965 | $10,660 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Solar, 4.455 kWSolar Roof Mount,11modules,4.455kw,1 solaredge home battery w/bui | 94965 | $8,910 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Solar, 5.265 kW | 94965 | $36,028 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Solar, 5.265 kW | 94965 | $10,530 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Solar, 4.86 kWSolar Roof Mount,12 mods,4.86kw,1 solaredge home battery W/BUI | 94903 | $9,720 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Solar, 3.28 kW | 94965 | $6,560 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | SolarSolar Rooftop Install,23 Mods,2 batteries,1 BUI | 94965 | $18,630 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Solar, 3.690 kWSolar Rooftop Install,9 Mods,3.690 kW,1 Battery,1 BUI + Ess125A | 94965 | $29,755 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Solar, 3.24 kW | 94965 | $24,078 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Solar, 5.670 kWSolar Rooftop Install,14 Mods,5.670 kW,1 battery,1 BUI + Ess 125A | 94965 | $36,844 |
What to ask before you hire
About Bright Planet Solar Inc
- Ask whether the business held an earlier license.
- 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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