Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Renova Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Renova Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 8,586 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Indian Wells |
| Typical system | 10.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 7% |
| Leased or PPA | 45% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Renova Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8,583 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Arizona | 3 | 2023 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Renova Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert | 2,234 | 26% |
| Palm Springs | 2,018 | 24% |
| Rancho Mirage | 1,727 | 20% |
| Cathedral City | 1,002 | 12% |
| Indian Wells | 610 | 7% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 449 | 5% |
| Yucca Valley | 158 | 2% |
| Joshua Tree | 75 | 1% |
| Indio | 72 | 1% |
| Twentynine Palms | 47 | 1% |
| La Quinta | 44 | 1% |
| Beaumont | 24 | 0% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek | 2 | 67% |
| Phoenix | 1 | 33% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (93%), Alps Technology (1%), Qcells North America (1%), Sharp (0%), Trina Solar (0%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (52%), SunPower (29%), SMA America (9%), Fronius USA (2%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 45% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 7% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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
Solarmax (10,233), Sullivan Solar Power (9,448), Solar Optimum Design Electrical (9,127), Stellar Solar (8,898), Abundant Energy Construction (7,776), American Solar Direct (7,281), Hooked On Solar (7,097), Powur Home Construction (6,961).