Updated: Jun 09, 2026
Location and Projects
Headquarters Address
110 16TH STREET SUITE 300, Denver, CO, 80202
Local address
1163 FRANCISCO BLVD. EAST, San Rafael, CA, 94901
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Real Goods Solar
Real Goods Solar, 1163 Francisco Blvd E, SAN RAFAEL, CA (Owned by: Real Goods Marin Solar) holds a Contractor license and 7 other licenses according to the Butte County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 84 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
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Real Goods Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (303) 222-8474
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Headquarters Address: 110 16TH STREET SUITE 300, Denver, CO, 80202
Local Address: 1163 FRANCISCO BLVD. EAST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
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Real Goods Solar SAN RAFAEL
Quality
84
20th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Real Goods Solar has a BuildZoom score of 84, which places them above 20% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Real Goods Solar has worked on at least
3.0 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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3 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Real Goods Solar mostly works on
solar installation
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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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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Photovoltaic-residential flush roof mount grid tied 4.80kw revised scope - 200amp mpu added 7.19.23
Valuation:
$18,820
Permit #:
BLSR-2023-0429
Status:
complete
Fee:
$164
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - install 9.6kwh energy storage system
Valuation:
$18,500
Permit #:
B-044822
Status:
final
Fee:
$389
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - battery backup installion
Valuation:
$17,028
Permit #:
B-042385
Status:
final
Fee:
$448
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of electric powerpod 11.4kw and one inverter
Valuation:
$18,721
Permit #:
B-040801
Status:
final
Fee:
$371
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential- backup generator install
Valuation:
$17,622
Permit #:
B-041286
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
7.7kw roofmounted photovoltaic system totaling 28 modules w/28 microverters; modules shall be flush mounted on the comparable shingleroof and interconnected via load side
Valuation:
$25,414
Permit #:
BLDG-14-0890
Status:
complete
Fee:
$136
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential backup generator
Valuation:
$19,248
Permit #:
B-040909
Status:
final
Fee:
$327
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 6.720 kw photovoltaic solar panels on roof top field inspector to verify the following: 1) 3 clearance for panel spacing at ridges eaves hips and valleys. 2) total panel weight (including frame) is not greater than 5lbs sq ft 3) maximum concentrated load at each point of support is not greater than 40lbs 4) maximum height above the roof surface does not exceed 18
Valuation:
$24,000
Permit #:
2015 004479 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Install 4.40 kw photovoltaic solar panels on roof top field inspector to verify the following: 1) 3 clearance for panel spacing at ridges eaves hips and valleys. 2) total panel weight (including frame) is not greater than 5lbs sq ft 3) maximum concentrated load at each point of support is not greater than 40lbs 4) maximum height above the roof surface does not exceed 18
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
2014 037627 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Install 7.425 kw photovoltaic solar panels on roof top field inspector to verify the following: 1) 3 clearance for panel spacing at ridges eaves hips and valleys. 2) total panel weight (including frame) is not greater than 5lbs sq ft 3) maximum concentrated load at each point of support is not greater than 40lbs 4) maximum height above the roof surface does not exceed 18
Valuation:
$27,000
Permit #:
2014 039214 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Install 5.5 kw photovoltaic solar panels on roof top field inspector to verify the following: 1) 3 clearance for panel spacing at ridges eaves hips and valleys. 2) total panel weight (including frame) is not greater than 5lbs sq ft 3) maximum concentrated load at each point of support is not greater than 40lbs 4) maximum height above the roof surface does not exceed 18
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
2014 033309 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2015-02-09
Cross street: pasita de kristy description of work: roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling and new msp for 125a including misc electrical. maz per section 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 above the highest point of the existing roof. 8/12/15-plan change to addition misc electrical fee... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2015-RESALT-001077
Status:
complete
Fee:
$247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-11-20
Please enter the nearest cross street:_______________ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 ft. above the highest point of th... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-008189
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-11-20
Please enter the nearest cross street:_______________ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 ft. above the highest point of th... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-008192
Status:
complete
Fee:
$126
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-11-20
Please enter the nearest cross street:_______________ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling with existing residential main electrical service upgrade - 200a - (online permit) *the scope of work is limited to upgrade of the existing main service panel. no new sub-panels or... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-008190
Status:
complete
Fee:
$247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-11-18
Please enter the nearest cross street:_______________ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 ft. above the highest point of th... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-008098
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-10-30
Please enter the nearest cross street:_______________ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling with existing residential main electrical service upgrade - 200a - (online permit) *the scope of work is limited to upgrade of the existing main service panel. no new sub-panels or... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-007513
Status:
complete
Fee:
$247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-09-09
Please enter the nearest cross street:_s. rancho santa fe rd__ _____________do_not_edit_below_this_line_____________ description of work: roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling with existing residential main electrical service upgrade - 200a - (online permit) *the scope of work is limited to upgrade of the existing main service panel. no new sub-... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-005464
Status:
complete
Fee:
$272
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2014-08-18
Cross street: vista grande description of work: 17 kw roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling per section 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 above the highest point of the existing roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-005352
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Cross street: olive ave description of work: 14 kw roof mount residential solar photovoltaic and 200 amp panel upgrade for existing single family dwelling per section 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not extend more than 5 above the highest point of the existing roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2014-RESALT-005351
Status:
complete
Fee:
$247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | C000000610 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Real Goods Solar with the Butte County, CA
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Verified License
| License # | 6073290 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Woodside |
| Type | Subcontractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since July, 2015.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 808004 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Vallejo |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2004. Check the current license status of Real Goods Solar with the The City of Vallejo, CA
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Inactive License
| License # | 840934 |
| 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. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | 808004 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Solar |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 840934 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 840934 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 976876 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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84
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Westchester Fire Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Hartford Insurance Company Of The Midwest |
4.2K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Real Goods Solar has worked on 4238 permitted projects.
Real Goods Solar Employees
AD
Allan Peter Donnelly
Officer
AD
Anthony Michael Dipaolo
Officer
DL
Dennis Joseph Lacey
Ceo / President
EC
Erin J Clark
Rmo
GI
Gaiam Energy Tech Inc
Contractor
JO
Jeffrey Michael Oldham
Rme
JS
John Charles Schaeffer
Ceo / President
NB
Nick Barrett
Agent
RS
Real Goods Marin Solar
Owner
RS
Real Goods Solar
Owner
RC
Robert Scott Carlson
Officer
SH
Shawn Lewis Hanff
Rme
TS
Thomas John Sweeney
Rme