Updated: Jul 07, 2026
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Address
PO BOX 1659, Lake Forest, CA, 92609
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Barnes Solar Inc
Barnes Solar is a local, family owned business that has been installing solar throughout Southern California since 2008. The company has found success thanks to its commitment to high-quality installations, efficient installation timelines, hands-on customer service and fair pricing.
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Barnes Solar Inc at PO BOX 1659, Lake Forest, CA 92609, held a Solar Contractor license (#943909) with the Oceanside contractors license board with an expiration date of 02-28-2022. We last verified the license was expired on 07-06-2026.
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Barnes Solar Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (949) 652-5445
Address: PO BOX 1659, Lake Forest, CA 92609
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Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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6 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Barnes Solar Inc has worked on at least
13.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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13 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Barnes Solar Inc mostly works on
solar installation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
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Pv1 plan check for new roof mounted photovoltaic system. system size is 8.03 kw dc/7.6 kw air conditioning. scope of work consists of (22) photovoltaic modules with optimizers and a inverter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-62518
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Install new 6.7kw ess with 12.77kw single layer roof mount photovoltaic system including 1 new pwrcell 7.6kw inverter with rsd 37 new mission 345 watt panels 1 new 6.7kw generac ess and 1 new 200 amp sub panel. system ties into existing 200 amp service panel. no generator shown. please note: all panels and inverters will be verified by the field inspector in accordance with the stampe... see more
Valuation:
$37,000
Permit #:
PEMP-03-22-0416
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Plck: residential
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1. installation of roof mounted solar modules using central inverter photovoltaic system. system size: 5.18 kw dc with (14) photovoltaic modules (370w) with optimizers and (1) central inverter (se5000h-us)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-59412
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
$0 fee due to ab1414 (e-plan) new pv1 roof-mounted installation. scope of work includes 31 modules 31 microinverters and 1 combiner box. system size: 11.47 kw dc; 8.99 kw air conditioning solar photovoltaic installation shall comply with los angeles fire department's fire prevention bureau (fpb) requirement no. 96
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-52156
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] new pv1 roof mounted solar system. system size of 3.30kw dc 3.00kw air conditioning with 10 modules (vbhn330sa17) 10 power optimizers (p400) 1 centeral inverter (se3000h-us) and 1 subpanel rated for 100a. connected to a new 200a main service panel. new msp shall be under separate permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-12595
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) new pv1 roof-mounted installation. scope of work includes 23 modules 23 optimizers and 1 central inverter. system size: 8.51 kw dc; 7.6 kw air conditioning solar photovoltaic installation shall comply with los angeles fire department's fire prevention bureau (fpb) requirement no. 96
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-12512
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) new pv1 roof-mounted installation. scope of work includes 10 modules 10 microinverters and 1 combiner box. system size: 3.7 kw dc; 2.9 kw air conditioning solar photovoltaic installation shall comply with los angeles fire department's fire prevention bureau (fpb) requirement no. 96
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-07097
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1 plan check for new roof mounted photovoltaic system. system size is 6.48 kw dc/5.31 kw air conditioning. scope of work consists of (18) photovoltaic modules with microinverters
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21141-10000-22614
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) new pv1 roof mounted solar. system size is 7.3kw dc 7.6kw air conditioning with 20 modules 4 power optimizers (s502) 1 ess (generac pwr cell) 1 back up panel rated for 125a 1 generac panel and existing main service panel rated for 200a
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10001-27636
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. new pv1 roof mounted solar installation with a system size of 6.6kw dc 6.0kw air conditioning 20 modules (vbhn330sa17) 20 power optimizers (p400) 1 central inverter (se6000h-us) 1 sub panel rated for 100a and a new 200a main service panel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-03833
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) pv1 pc for installation of roof mounted solar panels. photovoltaic system includes 16 modules with 16 optimizers and 1 central inverter system connected to existing main service panel. system size is 5.44kw dc/5kw air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-87689
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) pv1 pc for installation of roof mounted solar panels. photovoltaic system includes 17 modules with 17 optimizers and 1 central inverter system connected to existing main service panel. system size is 6.46kw dc/6kw air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-87694
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1. installation of roof mounted solar modules using central inverter photovoltaic system. system size: 6.12 kw dc 6.0 kw air conditioning with (18) photovoltaic modules (340w) with optimizers and (1) central inverter (se6000h-us)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-23036
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Install 13.20 kw roof mounted photovoltaic system (605 sqft) with (33) modules (33) microinverters (2) 125 amp panels (1) energy storage system (10.08 kwh)
Valuation:
$53,760
Permit #:
RESB-12-21-51073
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) pv1 pc for roof mounted solar panels. photovoltaic system includes 10 modules and 10 optimizers 1 central inverter system and 1 distribution panel connected to main service panel. system size is 3.3kw dc/3kw air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-12593
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1 roof mounted system. scope of work includes: (21) powerxt-400r-pm photovoltaic modules with (21) se p401 optimizers and (1) se7600h-us inverter that is connected to an existing 225a msp. system size: 8.4 kwdc & 7.6 kwac
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-05030
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) new roof-mounted pv1 installation for an existing 400 amps service and includes 25 modules (vbhn330sa17) 25 optimizers (p400) and 1 inverter (se7600h-us) system size: 8.25 kw dc; 7.6 kw air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19041-10000-42444
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1 plan check for new roof mounted photovoltaic system. system size is 4.07 kw dc/3.8 kw air conditioning. scope of work consists of (11) photovoltaic modules with optimizers and a inveter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-94425
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pv1 plan check for new roof mounted photovoltaic system. system size is 6.8 kw dc/6 kw air conditioning. scope of work consists of (17) photovoltaic modules with optimizers and a inverter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-95246
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] pc for roof top pv1. system size is 6.0 kwdc (6.0 kwac) using (15) powerxt-400r-pm modules (15) se p405 optimizers and (1) se6000h-us central inverter. connected to an existing 200 amp msp
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21041-10000-02204
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
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Barnes Solar Inc License info
Inactive License
| License # | 943909 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the City of Oceanside, CA, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 943909 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical, Solar |
| Class | C10, C46 |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 943909 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical, Solar |
| Class | C10, C46 |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Barnes Solar Inc at the California Contractors State License Board.
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Inactive License
| License # | 4272 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Fontana |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the The City of Fontana, CA, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Barnes Solar Inc at the The City of Fontana, CA.
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Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Workers' Compensation History |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Barnes Solar Inc has worked on 793 permitted projects.
Barnes Solar Inc Employees
RB
Richard Ross Barnes
Rmo
RB
Ricky Ross Barnes
Rmo
Barnes Solar is a small contractor, but we feel they did a good job. They were very timely on the install, and our solar production has been excellent. We have not had any problems since the system was installed. At this point, we would recommend them.