Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
18217 HARLEY JOHN ROAD, Riverside, CA, 92504
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The Big Deal Solar
The Big Deal Solar DBA DesertClean Energy is full-service renewable energy company. We provide lasting commercial and residential energy solutions for your business property or home in Southern California.
From BuildZoom: The Big Deal Solar, 18217 Harley John Rd, Riverside, CA (Employee: Desiree Melissa Manard) holds a Solar license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 109 ranks in the top 5% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring The Big Deal Solar, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
The Big Deal Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (951) 215-5799
Address: 18217 HARLEY JOHN ROAD, Riverside, CA 92504
The Big Deal Solar Riverside
Quality
109
95th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
The Big Deal Solar has a BuildZoom score of 109, which places them above 95% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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7 projects
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2025 |
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16 projects
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2024 |
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22 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that The Big Deal Solar has worked on at least
45.0 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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42 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that The Big Deal Solar mostly works on
solar installation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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4 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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11 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $26,082. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
Pro tip:
For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2023-02-12
Cross street: sleeping indian rd description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shal... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2023-RESALT-001771
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Miscellaneous (bxx) - othcn - other construction
2025-07-31
(bel2301477 final) energy storage system - 1 franklin apower2 15.0kwh battery. new 200 subpanel. new 60a non-fused air conditioning disconnect
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BXX2500506
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New solar roof arrays: (2) modules: (17) optimizers: (0) size of existing meter panel: (100) size of new meter panel: (225) panel upgrade no battery backup inverters: (0) micro-inverters: (17) kw dc: (6.89) please note: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be installed prior to final
Valuation:
$25,564
Permit #:
PR20230002781
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New solar roof arrays: (1) modules: (12) micro-inverters: (12) size of existing meter panel: 400a(200a/200a) split no panel upgrade no battery backup kw dc: (4.86) kw ac: (4.40) please note: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be installed prior to final
Valuation:
$17,031
Permit #:
PR20230002780
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2022-08-20
Cross street: green canyon rd description of work: advanced energy storage system for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade) - (online permit) this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirement
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2022-RESALT-010618
Status:
complete
Fee:
$472
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2022-06-10
Cross street: kenora lane description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2022-RESALT-006986
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install photovoltaic solar system with (24) photovoltaic panels on residential roof - 9.84 kw dc (1) battery **separate permits required for electrical service panels
Valuation:
$47,822
Permit #:
BP-2024-12132
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic new
Building Type:
N/A
(s15) bel2400179 bxx2400074 new ground mount solar. 10.220kw dc 9.616kw air conditioning 28 modules 28 optimizers 3 ess previously approved as bxx210049 & bel2101526
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FPRBP2400369
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solar pv: 11.34 kw dc 28 panels 28 micro-inverters no mpu
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B23-002514
Status:
complete
Fee:
$274
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2024-04-20
Cross street: sass way description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing single family dwelling (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not exte... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2021-RESALT-004398
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solar pv: 5.20 kw dc 13 panels 13 micro-inverters no mpu
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B23-002711
Status:
issued
Fee:
$261
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New roof mount photovoltaic solar electrical system. system size 9.60kwh (24) modules with enphase micro inverters panel upgrade pmt23-01233
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT23-01037
Status:
final
Fee:
$630
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(bel2404553) 1 battery ess 13.5kwh
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
BXX2401906
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Additional installation of 28 module roof mount solar system. (28) modules and exterior wall mounted enphase energharge 10 kwh
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMT24-01182
Status:
final
Fee:
$768
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mount solar photovoltaic system- 11.680 kw dc 10.784 kw air conditioning - (32) modules (32) microinverters- main panel upgrade to 225a
Valuation:
$37,540
Permit #:
BEL2206067
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(bxx2501695) addition to existing roof mount: 9.24 kw dc 8.48 kw air conditioning (21) modules (21) micro inverters no mpu
Valuation:
$47,720
Permit #:
BEL2503681
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 11.315 kw roof photovoltaic solar system - 31 panels. see el2212200020
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
2210240006
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rooftop solar 6.840kw dc 6.115kw air conditioning (19) 360w panels (19) iq8 micros main panel upgrade 200amp
Valuation:
$37,230
Permit #:
BEL2204530
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Main panel upgrade from existing 200a panel to a new 225a bussed panel and 200a main breaker -- connect solar from mh to pedestal
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BEL2304182
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(bxx2400074) ground mount solar. 10.220kw dc 9.616kw air conditioning 28 modules 28 optimizers 2 ess
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BEL2400179
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recent Buildzoom Projects
Verified License
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The Big Deal Solar License info
Verified License
| License # | 1064475 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Solar |
| Business Type | Inc. |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
Verify this license's status for The Big Deal Solar at the California Contractors State License Board.
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Inactive License
| License # | 1064475 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Inc. |
- According to the City of Oceanside, CA, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for The Big Deal Solar at the City of Oceanside, CA.
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109
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
81
Permits
- Building permit records show that The Big Deal Solar has worked on 81 permitted projects.
The Big Deal Solar Employees
DM
Desiree Melissa Manard
Officer
My experience with the big deal solar was seamless. From the sale paperwork to getting the installation scheduled, and the installation itself took less than a day. From the time we signed the contract to the installation was less than a week. It looks great on my flat roof, and the pipes that go to the solar from my pool equipment are aesthetically pleasing, they also painted the pipes to match my house going up the wall. I had it installed about 2 months ago and waited to see how it worked before posting this review, and our pool is currently at 88°. And I couldn't be happier.
Thank you to The Big Deal Solar for making our pool more desirable to get in. We go swimming almost every day now since the beginning of April.
Brett D.