Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Edf Renewable Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Edf Renewable Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 698 |
| Years in records | 2003–2012 |
| Latest record | 2/2012 |
| States | California, Massachusetts, New York |
| Top cities | San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, El Cajon, San Jose |
| Typical system | 4.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Evergreen Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 31% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Edf Renewable Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 317 | 2009 | 2012-02 |
| Massachusetts | 209 | 2006 | 2011-05 |
| New York | 172 | 2003 | 2011-01 |
Systems by year
Where Edf Renewable Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 55 | 17% |
| San Francisco | 31 | 10% |
| Oakland | 18 | 6% |
| El Cajon | 11 | 3% |
| San Jose | 10 | 3% |
| Napa | 10 | 3% |
| Redwood City | 9 | 3% |
| Alpine | 6 | 2% |
| Berkeley | 6 | 2% |
| Lafayette | 6 | 2% |
| Moraga | 5 | 2% |
| San Leandro | 5 | 2% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 32 | 15% |
| Boston | 8 | 4% |
| Brockton | 6 | 3% |
| Beverly | 4 | 2% |
| Newton | 4 | 2% |
| Chatham | 4 | 2% |
| Bedford | 4 | 2% |
| Needham | 3 | 1% |
| Acton | 3 | 1% |
| Barnstable | 3 | 1% |
| Lexington | 3 | 1% |
| Medford | 3 | 1% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 21 | 12% |
| Saratoga Springs | 8 | 5% |
| Livingston Manor | 7 | 4% |
| Ballston Spa | 6 | 3% |
| Schenectady | 4 | 2% |
| Westerlo | 4 | 2% |
| Crown Point | 4 | 2% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 2% |
| Ballston Lake | 3 | 2% |
| Troy | 3 | 2% |
| Clifton Park | 3 | 2% |
| Latham | 3 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Evergreen Solar (49%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (20%), DelSolar (10%), Yingli Energy (China) (5%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (4%)
- Inverters: SMA America (26%), Motech Industries (22%), Fronius USA (20%), Enphase Energy Inc. (15%), PV Powered (7%)
- Leases and PPAs: 31% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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.
- License. Look the company up with the Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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
Brighten Solar (719), Greg Gayler Construction (716), San Diego County Solar (716), Sungrade Solar (716), La Power Center (698), Sandbar (693), Forme Solar (687), Chico Electric (684).