Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Natural Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Natural Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,800 |
| Years in records | 2007–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Poway |
| Typical system | 5.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 3% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Natural Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,800 | 2007 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Natural Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 317 | 18% |
| Escondido | 155 | 9% |
| Carlsbad | 75 | 4% |
| Oceanside | 71 | 4% |
| Poway | 60 | 3% |
| Fallbrook | 57 | 3% |
| Vista | 57 | 3% |
| El Cajon | 51 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 49 | 3% |
| Temecula | 45 | 2% |
| Ramona | 45 | 2% |
| Chula Vista | 41 | 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: SolarWorld (70%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%), Silfab Solar Inc. (3%), Qcells North America (3%), Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (2%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (70%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (10%), SMA America (9%), PV Powered (6%), LG Electronics Inc. (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 3% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
New Power (1,838), Syntrol Dba Unisun (1,829), Quick Systems (1,821), Sierra Pacific Home Comfort (1,816), Option One Corporation (1,793), California Solar Electric (1,788), Clear Solar (1,783), Valley Unique Electric (1,729).