Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Nabu Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Nabu Energy at a glance
| License | #1052356 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | NABU ENERGY LLC |
| First licensed | 4/15/2019 |
| License expires | 4/30/2027 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 10/9/2026 |
| Liability insurance | $1,000,000 through 4/5/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Cities in my records | San Jose |
| Systems in records | 69 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Nabu Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 69 | 2022–2023 | 27 of 44 | 0.8% | 2019 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Nabu Energy stands among local companies
- San Jose: number 27 of 44; Earth Electric (70) is one place above, Titan Solar (out of business) (60) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Jose: typical system 6.4 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 3% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
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 San Jose records
Solgen Electric (76), Powur Home Construction (73), Earth Electric (70), Titan Solar (out of business) (60), Hooked On Solar (56), Nexus Energy Systems (53). Full list: solar companies in San Jose.