Bright Planet
Solar installer working in Riverside.
- Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can check
38 jobs on Riverside permits, 2021 to 2023: 29 solar installations, 9 panel upgrades. 18th most solar system permits of 161 contractors in Riverside.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 38 jobs on Riverside permits, 2021 to 2023: 29 solar installations, 9 panel upgrades18th most solar system permits of 161 contractors in Riverside. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Riverside permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Riverside permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Riverside: $11,000 to $31,000
Half of 3,569 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Riverside: $22,000 to $47,000 (137 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 $22,365 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What solar system jobs cost in Riverside.
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Track record
Jobs per quarter
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 | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | Solar, 9.875 kWInstall pv system with 25 panels and 9.875 kw on residential roof solar | $19,750 |
| May 19, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade panel to 200 amp service upgrade | $14,980 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Solar, 6.8 kW | $13,600 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Solar, 4.4 kWInstall pv system with (11) panels and 4.4kw on residential roof solar | $8,800 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Solar, 12.4 kW | $46,800 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Solar, 11.6 kW | $34,800 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Solar, 5.6 kW | $16,500 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Solar, 6.39 kW | $22,365 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade main electrical service panel - 200 amps service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Solar, 4.4 kW | $16,000 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Solar, 8.8 kWInstall pv system with (22) panels and 8.8kw on residential roof **any electrical service… | $26,400 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Solar, 10 kW | $20,000 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Solar, 12.6 kWNew pv system on residential roof: 35 panels/12.6 kw 6-16-22/nb ***main service panel upgrades to… | $59,684 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Solar, 12.64 kW | $25,280 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Solar, 7.11 kWNew pv system on residential roof: 18 panels/7.11 kw 7-6-22/nb ***main service panel upgrades to… | $38,434 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Solar, 7.2 kWInstall residential roof-mounted pv system with (20) panels - 7.2kw solar | $20,000 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Solar, 6.0 kW | $12,000 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Solar, 16 kWInstall pv solar system with (40) photovoltaic panels on ground mount structure - 16 kw **ground… | $32,000 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Solar, 6.84 kW | $18,000 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Solar, 4.29 kW | $10,530 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade main electrical panel to 200amps service upgrade | $1,500 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Solar, 6.12 kWInstall residential roof-mounted pv system with (17) panels with 6.12 kw solar | $89,244 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service (meter) panel to 200 amps service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade main electrical panel to 200amps service upgrade | $10,530 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Solar, 8.4 kW | $34,830 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade main electrical service panel - 125 amp service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | SolarNEW GROUND MOUNT STRUCTURE (13'.6" x 55') FOR PV SOLAR PANELS **SAME SET OF PLANS AS PV PERMIT#… | $7,480 |
| May 18, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade main electrical panel to 125 amp service upgrade | $1,200 |
| May 5, 2022 | Solar, 11.02 kW | $38,570 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service (meter) panel to 200 amps service upgrade | $1,200 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Solar, 15.265 kWInstall residential rooftop pv system with (43) panels and 15.265 kw nb/3-14-22 panel upgrade on… | $52,000 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Solar, 3.905 kWNew pv system on residential roof: 3.905 kw/11 panels ***electrical panel upgrade to be submitted… | $14,910 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Solar, 4.26 kWInstall residential pv system: (12) photovoltaic panels - 4.26 kw solar | $9,800 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Solar, 16.9 kW | $48,000 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Solar, 5.32 kWInstall pv solar system with (14) modules on residential roof- 5.32 kw | $28,000 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Solar, 5.89 kWInstall pv solar sytem with (19) photovoltaic panels on residential roof - 5.89 kw… | $14,880 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Panel upgradeElectrical panel upgrade 225 amps service upgrade | $2,350 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Solar, 8.0 kW | $24,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Bright Planet
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
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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