Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Climate & Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Climate & Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 738 |
| Years in records | 2015–2023 |
| Latest record | 11/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Orland, Corning |
| Typical system | 7.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Climate & Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 738 | 2015 | 2023-11 |
Systems by year
Where Climate & Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 542 | 73% |
| Paradise | 59 | 8% |
| Oroville | 40 | 5% |
| Orland | 20 | 3% |
| Corning | 16 | 2% |
| Durham | 8 | 1% |
| Yuba City | 6 | 1% |
| Red Bluff | 5 | 1% |
| Magalia | 5 | 1% |
| Willows | 4 | 1% |
| Gridley | 3 | 0% |
| Los Molinos | 3 | 0% |
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 (26%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (24%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (17%), REC Solar (14%), SolarWorld (9%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (96%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (1%), ET Solar Industry (1%), SolarBridge Technologies (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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
Aztec Solar (747), Phoenix Solar Energy Ca (744), J J Electric (743), Freevolt Usa (741), Myers Electric Company (738), Sunrise Solar (737), Mauzy Mechanical (735), Fluent Solar (734).