Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with North Valley; the name is as the utility recorded it.
North Valley at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,064 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fairfield, Woodland, Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo |
| Typical system | 6.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 95% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
North Valley systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,064 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where North Valley installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 105 | 10% |
| Woodland | 88 | 8% |
| Vacaville | 78 | 7% |
| Suisun City | 77 | 7% |
| Vallejo | 62 | 6% |
| Lincoln | 61 | 6% |
| Penn Valley | 55 | 5% |
| West Sacramento | 53 | 5% |
| Stockton | 43 | 4% |
| Dixon | 31 | 3% |
| Rocklin | 25 | 2% |
| Chico | 22 | 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: United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (28%), Qcells North America (21%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (16%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (12%), Enphase Energy Inc. (7%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (66%), Enphase Energy Inc. (15%), SMA America (1%), Fronius USA (0%), Tesla Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 95% 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
Empower Home Solar (1,088), Royal Aire (1,084), Ohm Solar Solutions (1,083), California Premier Solar (1,082), Electricare (1,057), Capital City Solar (1,052), Solar Permit Specialists (1,051), Urban Energy (1,051).