Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with North State Energy Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
North State Energy Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 894 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Chico, Oroville, Colusa, Orland, Willows |
| Typical system | 8.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
North State Energy Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 894 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where North State Energy Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 158 | 18% |
| Oroville | 75 | 8% |
| Colusa | 75 | 8% |
| Orland | 46 | 5% |
| Willows | 42 | 5% |
| Gridley | 41 | 5% |
| Yuba City | 36 | 4% |
| Glenn | 35 | 4% |
| Red Bluff | 34 | 4% |
| Williams | 30 | 3% |
| Biggs | 26 | 3% |
| Arbuckle | 24 | 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: SolarWorld (72%), Silfab Solar Inc. (9%), Qcells North America (5%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (4%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (65%), Chilicon Power, LLC (30%), SMA America (0%), Fronius USA (0%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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.
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