Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Enlightened Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Enlightened Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 411 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Clemente, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo |
| Typical system | 8.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Enlightened Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 411 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Enlightened Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | 80 | 19% |
| Newport Beach | 34 | 8% |
| Costa Mesa | 24 | 6% |
| Huntington Beach | 19 | 5% |
| Mission Viejo | 17 | 4% |
| San Juan Capo | 16 | 4% |
| Laguna Niguel | 15 | 4% |
| Irvine | 11 | 3% |
| Ramona | 10 | 2% |
| Dana Point | 9 | 2% |
| San Diego | 8 | 2% |
| Yorba Linda | 7 | 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: Qcells North America (91%), LG Electronics Inc. (2%), Trina Solar (2%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (2%), Silfab Solar Inc. (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (93%), SMA America (4%), Generac Power Systems (2%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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
Allen Electric (416), Sunstar Energy (416), Unleash Solar (414), United Field (412), Green Energy Epc (410), Wicks Solar (410), Altsys Solar (407), Llumetec (406).