Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
5122 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
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SunPower by Stellar Solar has the most 5 Star reviews on Yelp of any solar provider in San Diego County and has been voted Best Solar Panel company three of the past four years by the UT San Diego. Experience and longevity are key factors to consider when selecting a solar provider. SunPower by Stellar Solar runs a lean, financially solid business that has withstood the test of time and is in a very solid position to be around for the long haul. We have been in business since 1998 and have installed over 6,000 solar systems in San Diego County plus dozens of commercial jobs throughout the state including Salk Institute, US Foodservice, City of Tustin, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Cedars Sinai Hospital, to name a few. Not many solar providers in San Diego can make that claim. Additional email - [email protected].
From BuildZoom: Sunpower by Stellar Solar, 5122 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA (Owned by: Brian Edward Grems) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Oceanside license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 125 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Sunpower by Stellar Solar, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Sunpower by Stellar Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (760) 529-7267
Address: 5122 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sunpower by Stellar Solar Carlsbad
Quality
125
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Sunpower by Stellar Solar has a BuildZoom score of 125, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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3 projects
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2026 |
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426 projects
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2025 |
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470 projects
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2024 |
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777 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Sunpower by Stellar Solar has worked on at least
1676.0 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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79 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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1352 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Sunpower by Stellar Solar mostly works on
solar installation
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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35 projects
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< $5k |
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132 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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292 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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48 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $27,600. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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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.
Building Permits by Sunpower by Stellar Solar
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
1. (2) hanwha q.peak duo blk ml-g10+ 410 modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (2) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 0.82 kw dc 0.74 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$136,000
Permit #:
BLDG-2025-00542
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solar - residential
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mounted photovoltaic solar with battery backup 1. (65) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules2. (2) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter3. (1) tesla powerwall 3 expansion pack4. (1) tesla backup switch5. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch6. (1) new 125a battery photovoltaic sub-panel only disconnect7. 29.25 kw dc 27.02 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$105,330
Permit #:
BR25-0622
Status:
final
Fee:
$982
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(bxx2501032) addition to existing roof mount solar to main dwelling. 9.20kw dc 8.44kw air conditioning 23 modules 23 micro-inverters 1 inverter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BEL2502162
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of roof mounted photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to include 7.65 kw dc 7.07 kw cec air conditioning with (17) modules (1) battery
Valuation:
$35,400
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00735
Status:
complete
Fee:
$391
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mounted photovoltaic solar with battery backup 1. (20) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 9.00 kw dc 8.31 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$37,850
Permit #:
PVR-2025-00079
Status:
final
Fee:
$420
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1. (20) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. new heat alarm detector 7. 9.00 kw dc 8.31 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$37,200
Permit #:
SO25-0247
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,201
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic + es...
Building Type:
N/A
Energy efficiency permits (residential) | solar (roof mount or ground mount) ev charger grey water
2025-02-20
[solar permit only] 1. (32) canadian solar cs3n-390ms modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter (mepr-034610-2025) 3. (1) tesla powerwall 3 expansion pack (mepr-034610-2025) 4. (1) tesla backup switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. (1) rapid shutdown device 7. 12.48 kw dc 11.48 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$37,750
Permit #:
MEPR-034609-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-08-05
1. (26) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla powerwall 3 expansion pack 4. (1) tesla gateway-3 5. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 6. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 7. new 200a fused disconnect 8. new 125a sub-panel 9. 11.70 kw dc 10.81 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$29,200
Permit #:
MEPR-036302-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Energy efficiency permits (residential) | solar (roof mount or ground mount) ev charger grey water
2025-08-05
1. (26) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla powerwall 3 expansion pack 4. (1) tesla gateway-3 5. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 6. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 7. new 200a fused disconnect 8. new 125a sub-panel 9. 11.70 kw dc 10.81 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$25,300
Permit #:
MEPR-036301-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**9/23/25 revision#1: existing photovoltaic solar system (12) ducal solar technology dst300m-60 modules w existing (12) enphase 1q7-60-2-us micro-inverters was never tied into the new installed system (17) modules. system to remain non-export c.h.** roof mounted photovoltaic solar with battery backup. (17) canadian solar cs6r-395ms-hl modules. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter.... see more
Valuation:
$32,500
Permit #:
BLDG-R-2025-04540
Status:
final
Fee:
$542
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-05-29
1. (34) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (2) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla gateway-3 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) 125a battery photovoltaic only sub-panel 6. (1) 200a micro grid sub-panel w 200a mcb 7. 15.30 kw dc 14.14 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$32,400
Permit #:
MEPR-036059-2025
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Energy efficiency permits (residential) | solar (roof mount or ground mount) ev charger grey water
2025-05-29
1. (34) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (2) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla gateway-3 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) 125a battery photovoltaic only sub-panel 6. (1) 200a micro grid sub-panel w 200a mcb 7. 15.30 kw dc 14.14 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$33,760
Permit #:
MEPR-036058-2025
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1. (16) canadian solar cs6r-395ms-hl modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. new smoke heat alarm detector 7. 6.32 kw dc 5.80 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$32,200
Permit #:
SO25-0267
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,200
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic + es...
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-04-18
1. (19) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 8.55 kw dc 7.9 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$17,200
Permit #:
MEPR-035286-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Energy efficiency permits (residential) | solar (roof mount or ground mount) ev charger grey water
2025-04-18
1. (19) canadian solar cs6.1-54tm-450h modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 8.55 kw dc 7.9 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$21,500
Permit #:
MEPR-035285-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Energy efficiency permits (residential) | solar (roof mount or ground mount) ev charger grey water
2025-03-05
[solar permit only] 1. (15) canadian solar cs6r-395ms-hl modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 5.93 kw dc 5.44 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$16,800
Permit #:
MEPR-034848-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-04-15
[ battery permit only ] 1. (32) canadian solar cs3n-390ms modules (mepr-034609-2025) 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla powerwall 3 expansion pack 4. (1) tesla backup switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. (1) rapid shutdown device 7. 12.48 kw dc 11.48 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$15,950
Permit #:
MEPR-034610-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
· (2) hanwha qcells q.peak duo blk ml-g10+ 405 modules · (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery inverter · (1) tesla backup switch · (2) disconnects · (1) rapid shutdown · 0.81 kw dc 0.74 kw cec air conditioning system size · emporia ev charger · new nema 14-50 outlet
Valuation:
$21,800
Permit #:
SO25-0056
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,478
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic + es...
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-08-14
1. (14) canadian solar cs6r-395ms-hl modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla gateway 3 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) photovoltaic ess disconnect 6. 7.20 kw dc 6.65 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$17,950
Permit #:
MEPR-035853-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trade permit for residential new installation - mechanical | electrical | plumbing
2025-03-28
[ battery permit only ] 1. (15) canadian solar cs6r-395ms-hl modules 2. (1) tesla powerwall 3 battery + inverter 3. (1) tesla backup switch 4. (1) e-stop system rapid shutdown switch 5. (1) battery photovoltaic disconnect 6. 5.93 kw dc 5.44 kw cec air conditioning system size
Valuation:
$11,000
Permit #:
MEPR-034850-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | 749095 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Verified License
| License # | 749095 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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125
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Cypress Insurance Company |
5.7K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Sunpower by Stellar Solar has worked on 5672 permitted projects.
Sunpower by Stellar Solar Employees
BG
Brian Edward Grems
Owner
KH
Kent Herman Harle
Ceo/President
PB
Philip Duane Baldwin
Rme