Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Clean Initiative; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Clean Initiative at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 879 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | West Covina, Buena Park, Fullerton, Covina, Altadena |
| Typical system | 5.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 23% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Clean Initiative systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 879 | 2018 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Clean Initiative installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| West Covina | 68 | 8% |
| Buena Park | 64 | 7% |
| Fullerton | 63 | 7% |
| Covina | 43 | 5% |
| Altadena | 41 | 5% |
| Orange | 39 | 4% |
| Whittier | 39 | 4% |
| La Habra | 38 | 4% |
| Placentia | 35 | 4% |
| Monrovia | 32 | 4% |
| Yorba Linda | 31 | 4% |
| La Puente | 22 | 3% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Qcells North America (34%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (34%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (17%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (5%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (4%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (79%), Enphase Energy Inc. (19%), Delta Electronics (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 23% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
North State Energy Solar (894), Best Solar Power (893), Apex Solar Ca (891), Suntegrity Solar (880), Rikety Ventures (878), Del Sol Energy (877), Univercity Solar (873), Soltek Industries (872).