In short
- 32 home solar permits were issued in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles in 2025.
- 6% of them included a battery.
Solar permits in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles by year
| Year | Solar permits | With a battery | Battery share | Battery-only permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (through Sep 27) | 4 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 | 5% | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 |
System sizes in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles
| Figure | Median | Middle half | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar size | 2.7 kW | 2.1 kW – 4.0 kW | 63 |
| Battery size | too few to say | 2 |
Middle half: the range covering the middle 50% of records (a quarter were lower, a quarter higher).
How much a system here produces
Modeled for the Coastal Los Angeles climate, each kilowatt of south-facing panels makes about 1,680 kWh a year, so a median-size 2.7 kW system makes about 4,500 kWh a year. Source: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), 20° tilt, 14% losses. Shade, roof direction and panel type change real output.
Your utility and solar billing
- LADWP: retail net metering (exports credited at your normal rate).
Questions about solar in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles
How many homes in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles have solar?
The City of LA issued 87 home solar permits in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles since 2020, including 32 in 2025. A permit means the work was approved; older systems from before the data starts aren't counted.
Do new solar homes in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles get batteries?
6% of the home solar permits issued in Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles in 2025 included a battery.
Which utility serves Wilshire Center-Koreatown, Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP): retail net metering (exports credited at your normal rate).
About this data
- Counts are City of LA electrical permits for 1-or-2-family homes, by issue year: a permit means the work was approved, not that it finished. Revisions to an earlier permit aren't counted again.
- Solar sizes come from the permit's work description; batteries are found by keywords (battery, energy storage, Powerwall) because the data has no battery flag.
- LADBS doesn't record installer names or prices, so those figures aren't available for the City of LA.