Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Penguin Home Solutions; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Penguin Home Solutions at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,728 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Bakersfield, Sun City, Moreno Valley, Yucca Valley, Murrieta |
| Typical system | 7.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | CSI Solar Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 5% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Penguin Home Solutions systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,728 | 2018 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Penguin Home Solutions installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 61 | 4% |
| Sun City | 43 | 2% |
| Moreno Valley | 42 | 2% |
| Yucca Valley | 38 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 34 | 2% |
| Victorville | 33 | 2% |
| San Diego | 32 | 2% |
| Corona | 29 | 2% |
| Temecula | 27 | 2% |
| Hemet | 27 | 2% |
| Visalia | 27 | 2% |
| San Bernardino | 24 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (49%), Qcells North America (28%), Aptos Solar Technology LLC (7%), Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (4%), Solaria Corporation (3%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (62%), Enphase Energy Inc. (36%), SMA America (0%), SunPower (0%), Solaria Corporation (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 5% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
Option One Corporation (1,793), California Solar Electric (1,788), Clear Solar (1,783), Valley Unique Electric (1,729), Solar Symphony (1,699), Cosmic Solar (1,698), Solaire Energy Systems (1,684), Solar West (1,674).