Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Ambassador Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Ambassador Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 400 |
| Years in records | 2009–2018 |
| Latest record | 4/2018 |
| States | California, Texas |
| Top cities | Murrieta, Temecula, Palm Desert, Lake Elsinore, Fallbrook |
| Typical system | 6.3 kW |
| Main panel brand | Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 20% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Ambassador Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 399 | 2009 | 2018-04 |
| Texas | 1 | 2012 | 2012-08 |
Systems by year
Where Ambassador Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Murrieta | 98 | 25% |
| Temecula | 40 | 10% |
| Palm Desert | 17 | 4% |
| Lake Elsinore | 16 | 4% |
| Fallbrook | 14 | 4% |
| Menifee | 12 | 3% |
| Corona | 9 | 2% |
| Wildomar | 9 | 2% |
| Hemet | 9 | 2% |
| Sun City | 8 | 2% |
| San Diego | 8 | 2% |
| Canyon Lake | 8 | 2% |
Texas
| City | Systems | Share of company's TX systems |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis | 1 | 100% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (15%), SunPower (15%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (8%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (5%)
- Inverters: SMA America (35%), Enphase Energy Inc. (33%), ABB (14%), SunPower (11%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 20% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
4th Day Energy (402), Five Star Solar (402), Murrieta Solar Power (402), All Season Solar (400), Crown Solar (400), Bay Area Energy Solutions (399), Coastal Constructors (399), Sunbelt Solar (399).