Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Nationwide Sun; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Nationwide Sun at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 492 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, New Jersey |
| Top cities | San Jose, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Bakersfield |
| Typical system | 7.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 4% |
| Leased or PPA | 8% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Nationwide Sun systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 483 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 2019 | 2020-01 |
Systems by year
Where Nationwide Sun installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 68 | 14% |
| Rocklin | 49 | 10% |
| Lincoln | 32 | 7% |
| Auburn | 25 | 5% |
| Bakersfield | 25 | 5% |
| El Dorado Hills | 20 | 4% |
| Granite Bay | 13 | 3% |
| Fremont | 9 | 2% |
| San Ramon | 9 | 2% |
| Pleasanton | 9 | 2% |
| Davis | 9 | 2% |
| Santa Ana | 8 | 2% |
New Jersey
| City | Systems | Share of company's NJ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 2 | 22% |
| Hillside | 1 | 11% |
| Toms River | 1 | 11% |
| Barnegat | 1 | 11% |
| Pennsauken | 1 | 11% |
| Piscataway | 1 | 11% |
| Freehold | 1 | 11% |
| Willingboro | 1 | 11% |
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 (32%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (32%), Enphase Energy Inc. (10%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (8%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (5%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (45%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (41%), SMA America (1%), Sol-Ark (1%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 8% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 4% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs license verification 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
Advanced Improvements (501), Built Green (499), Carlson Solar Energy (498), Golden State Power (496), Pure Power Solutions (489), Synergy 768 (489), Plan It Solar (488), Albion Power Company (487).