Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Paramount Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Paramount Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 939 |
| Years in records | 2012–2014 |
| Latest record | 9/2014 |
| States | California, Massachusetts |
| Top cities | Rocklin, Lincoln, Corona, Bakersfield, El Dorado Hills |
| Typical system | 5.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | Trina Solar |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 53% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Paramount Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 871 | 2012 | 2014-09 |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 2012 | 2014-04 |
Systems by year
Where Paramount Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Rocklin | 72 | 8% |
| Lincoln | 53 | 6% |
| Corona | 33 | 4% |
| Bakersfield | 29 | 3% |
| El Dorado Hills | 27 | 3% |
| San Jose | 24 | 3% |
| Auburn | 19 | 2% |
| Fresno | 18 | 2% |
| Yuba City | 16 | 2% |
| Visalia | 15 | 2% |
| San Diego | 15 | 2% |
| Granite Bay | 14 | 2% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 5 | 7% |
| Waltham | 4 | 6% |
| Barnstable | 4 | 6% |
| Boston | 4 | 6% |
| Westwood | 3 | 4% |
| New Bedford | 3 | 4% |
| Westport | 3 | 4% |
| Natick | 3 | 4% |
| Sharon | 3 | 4% |
| Maynard | 2 | 3% |
| Framingham | 2 | 3% |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 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: Trina Solar (70%), ET Solar Industry (13%), Renesola America (6%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%), BP Solar (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (70%), SMA America (24%), Fronius USA (3%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), ABB (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 53% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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 Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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
Energy Renovation Center (978), Scudder Solar Electrical Energy Systems (970), California Solar Store (968), Sunfinity (943), Zing Solar (937), Solar Watt Solutions (921), Herca Solar (914), Jamar Electric San Diego (910).