Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Excite Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Excite Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 620 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | El Dorado Hills, Placerville, Shingle Springs, Rocklin, Cameron Park |
| Typical system | 8.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 21% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Excite Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 620 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Excite Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 250 | 40% |
| Placerville | 39 | 6% |
| Shingle Springs | 33 | 5% |
| Rocklin | 31 | 5% |
| Cameron Park | 26 | 4% |
| Granite Bay | 23 | 4% |
| Rescue | 20 | 3% |
| Lincoln | 19 | 3% |
| Auburn | 19 | 3% |
| Groveland | 11 | 2% |
| West Sacramento | 10 | 2% |
| Yuba City | 9 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (37%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (35%), Alps Technology (13%), Enphase Energy Inc. (7%), SolarWorld (2%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (38%), Enphase Energy Inc. (37%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (7%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP VBHN330KA03E [240V] (4%), Generac Power Systems (3%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 21% 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
Photon Brothers (630), Restart Solar (627), D C Solar Electric (626), Sunwize Technologies (624), United Sun Energy (620), Plug It In Solar (617), Premier Power (611), Synergy Solar Electrical System (609).