Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Next Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Next Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 832 |
| Years in records | 2001–2019 |
| Latest record | 11/2019 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Oakland, Antioch |
| Typical system | 4.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 5% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Next Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 832 | 2001 | 2019-11 |
Systems by year
Where Next Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 82 | 10% |
| Walnut Creek | 54 | 6% |
| Pleasanton | 50 | 6% |
| Oakland | 47 | 6% |
| Antioch | 39 | 5% |
| Lafayette | 36 | 4% |
| Concord | 35 | 4% |
| Brentwood | 34 | 4% |
| Danville | 31 | 4% |
| Berkeley | 29 | 3% |
| Orinda | 23 | 3% |
| San Ramon | 21 | 3% |
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 (79%), Sharp (11%), ET Solar Industry (2%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (2%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (77%), SMA America (8%), Sharp (4%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (3%), SolarBridge Technologies (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 5% 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
Infinium Solar (852), Xero Solar (844), Larsun (836), Zero Energy Contracting (836), Urban Design (830), Alltech Solar (825), Nexgen Construction (825), Green Nrg (819).