Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Hot Purple Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Hot Purple Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,374 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Indian Wells |
| Typical system | 8.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 30% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Hot Purple Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,374 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Hot Purple Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs | 1,424 | 60% |
| Rancho Mirage | 277 | 12% |
| Palm Desert | 249 | 10% |
| Cathedral City | 156 | 7% |
| Indian Wells | 99 | 4% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 43 | 2% |
| Yucca Valley | 31 | 1% |
| Joshua Tree | 23 | 1% |
| La Quinta | 22 | 1% |
| Morongo Valley | 10 | 0% |
| Indio | 9 | 0% |
| Pioneertown | 7 | 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: SunPower (37%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (22%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (16%), REC Solar (7%), Alps Technology (5%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (43%), SunPower (21%), ABB (7%), SMA America (7%), Fronius USA (5%)
- Leases and PPAs: 6% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 30% 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
Canopy Energy (2,429), Ap Electric (2,412), Enver Solar (2,407), Solare Energy (2,384), Truepower Solar (2,357), Gci Solar (2,352), Northern Pacific Power (2,296), Titanium Solar (2,276).