Updated: Apr 30, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
236 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
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Golden Bear Solar
We are a different kind of Solar Company. We really care about the environment and the people who live on our planet. Solar is the most abundant and under-appreciated resource we have, and GBS is here to get the word out and provide home and building owners the best possible solar and other healthy, money-saving and environmentally-friendly solutions.
We provide Smart Solar and other home efficiency, safety and health-enhancing solutions. We literally think it’s a crime that the US has not advanced further and faster in green energy adoption. We feel it’s time to improve our living environments and help the world by showing people how to utilize green tech solutions while saving money doing it. We’ve come a long way with solar and other clean energy products, and we’re dedicated to accelerating the use of those solutions.
Golden Bear Solar is a local Solar Contractor licensed by the state of California (Lic# 1042353). We have a passion for bringing Solar and other Smart and Healthy Home technologies to market. Our goal is to provide our clients with the highest quality Smart Solar solutions, allowing them to quickly and cost effectively create a better and more environmentally friendly living environment for their friends and families to enjoy.
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Their BuildZoom score of 0 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
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Golden Bear Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (408) 766-9475
Address: 236 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Activity
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32 projects
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2025 |
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18 projects
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2024 |
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39 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Golden Bear Solar has worked on at least
89.0 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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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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81 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Golden Bear Solar mostly works on
solar installation
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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13 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $34,588. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Roof mount solar * in accordance with sb-379 this photovoltaic system was not reviewed for code compliance by the city of san mateo and is subject to revisions as necessary to meet all applicable codes during field inspections resulting in additional review fees
Valuation:
$29,241
Permit #:
SA-2025-296850
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ approval: sa20251024-2454-511-1139-a - installing 15 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 440 watts per module total no. of rating 6.6 kw. including 1 energy storage unit of 210 vdc 40 a with 15 kwh each in capacity. roof mount solar and battery storage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202510246642
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ approval: sa20251024-2454-511-1139-a - installing 15 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 440 watts per module total no. of rating 6.6 kw. including 1 energy storage unit of 225 vdc 30 a with 15 kwh each in capacity. roof mount solar and battery storage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202510246640
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ approval: sa20251022-2454-499-1139-a - installing 10 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 440 watts per module total no. of rating 4.4 kw. including 1 energy storage unit of 120 vdc 200 a with 15 kwh each in capacity. addition on to existing photovoltaic system - install roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202510226552
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic solar plan# 6972: 0 photovoltaic modules: 0 watts per module: 0 system (dc) kw. batteries. addition 1 plan review fee. addition 1 cat3 fee(s) 225a. *** please notify district fire inspector at the start of work 415-554-8932. ***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202508054481
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Symbium-project_8c69e50e-08c2-4636-81cb-9cd88c3d9fac:install 24 photovoltaic modules (9.6kw) with lunar energy inc. inverter; install 1 ess unit on an exterior wall
Valuation:
$51,700
Permit #:
BLD2025-00838
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,703
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mount solar and battery storage * in accordance with sb-379 this photovoltaic system was not reviewed for code compliance by the city of san mateo and is subject to revisions as necessary to meet all applicable codes during field inspections resulting in additional review fees
Valuation:
$58,709
Permit #:
SA-2024-295588
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ approval: sa20241030-2454-114-1139-a - installing 15 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 400 watts per module total no. of rating 6 kw. including 2 energy storage unit of 240 vdc 32 a with 10.0 kwh each in capacity. roof mount solar 6.00kw and enphase battery
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202410317922
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install (1) enphase encharge 10 and (1) enphase encharge 3 battery storage + (1) 200a enphase enpower smart switch + (n)100a lc + (n)125a subpanel. adding to existing 6.110kw photovoltaic roofmount system ***3/31/2022 revision: we are moving the location of the batteries from inside of the garage to the exterior -south side of the garage ***5/10/22 revision: page revised e 1.1 (add th... see more
Valuation:
$23,158
Permit #:
E220043
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,413
Permit Type:
Add/alt single fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mount photovoltaic system 12.400kw(31 modules) plus ess battery storage 10.08kwh resubmittal#1-jaw-10/11/22-sld changed added the ess disconnect *it is the permittee’s obligation and responsibility to ensure that all work associated with this permit complies with all current orders of the health officer of the county of san mateo related to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (cov... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2022-02387
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,505
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Enphase encharge battery storage 11.58kw (30.24kwh) it is the permittee’s obligation and responsibility to ensure that all work associated with this permit complies with all current orders of the health officer of the county of san mateo related to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). the county of san mateo assumes no responsibility for work performed by permittee that is n... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2022-00934
Status:
final
Fee:
$555
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic roof mounted solar adding onto existing solar 5.6kw 14 panels permit b19-2889
Valuation:
$13,160
Permit #:
B25-0237
Status:
final
Fee:
$263
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2021-07-02
Install location: detached garage system output: 11.68 kw dc current main amperage: 200a panel changeout: no proposed amperage: 175a main derated breaker (34) modules: hanwha q. peak duo blk-g6-340 (340 watt) (34) inverter: enphase iq7plus-72-2-us (690.11 and 690.12 compliant) (n) 125a enphase air conditioning x-iq-ami-240-3 combiner box (n) 60a photovoltaic breaker @ existing garage ... see more
Valuation:
$18,383
Permit #:
BLD21-01768
Status:
complete
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ wui 5.11kw roof mounted grid tied photovoltaic
Valuation:
$30,600
Permit #:
E25-0086
Status:
issued
Fee:
$390
Permit Type:
Solar electric
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic & ess: installation of roof mount photovoltaic system 7.40 kw and 20.16 kwh battery storage system resubmittal #1 - cls - 11/30/20 - response to building comments resubmittal #2 - jaw- 12/22/20 - response to building comments resubmittal #3 - jaw - 12/30/20 - response to building comments resubmittal #4 - jaw - 2/1/21 - response to building comments resubmittal #5 - wcm -... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2020-02249
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,280
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Single family dwelling roof mount solar install 11.48kw & ess 20kwh
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD25-0095
Status:
final
Fee:
$624
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mounted photovoltaic system 12.18 kw 2 ess
Valuation:
$47,676
Permit #:
M25-032828
Status:
final
Fee:
$450
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install additional ground mounted system 7.68 kw 16 panels (2) ess transfer switch 100 amp sub panel 600 amp main panel
Valuation:
$25,403
Permit #:
M21-026388
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,133
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mount solar and battery storage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25-0262
Status:
final
Fee:
$452
Permit Type:
Solar photovoltai...
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic solar roof & ground mount with ess (n) (2) nema 14/50 plugs in garage for ev
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV23-1131
Status:
final
Fee:
$392
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Golden Bear Solar License info
License Not Verified
| License # | 109274 |
| Status | Active |
| City | South San Francisco |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2016. Check the current license status of Golden Bear Solar with the The City of South San Francisco, CA
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Inactive License
| License # | 1042353 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| 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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Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Suretec Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
212
Permits
- Building permit records show that Golden Bear Solar has worked on 212 permitted projects.
Golden Bear Solar Employees
MT
Michael Joseph Thompson
Ceo / President
RD
Robert William Edw Davey
Rmo