Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Renewable Energy Advantage; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Renewable Energy Advantage at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 389 |
| Years in records | 2013–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Orange, Long Beach, Los Angeles |
| Typical system | 7.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 13% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Renewable Energy Advantage systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 389 | 2013 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Renewable Energy Advantage installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach | 15 | 4% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 15 | 4% |
| Orange | 14 | 4% |
| Long Beach | 12 | 3% |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 3% |
| Yorba Linda | 11 | 3% |
| Arroyo Grande | 10 | 3% |
| Irvine | 10 | 3% |
| Laguna Niguel | 10 | 3% |
| Santa Ana | 10 | 3% |
| Newport Beach | 9 | 2% |
| Costa Mesa | 8 | 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: LG Electronics Inc. (19%), Silfab Solar Inc. (18%), Qcells North America (12%), SolarWorld (8%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (48%), Enphase Energy Inc. (30%), SMA America (15%), Fronius USA (6%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 13% 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
R T Maher Construction (392), Abc Solar (391), Ck Electric (391), Stephen Griffin Construction (391), Super Solar (389), Calsun Electric Systems (388), Captive Solar Energy (388), Cooperative Community Energy (384).