Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sol Nova Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sol Nova Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,323 |
| Years in records | 2019–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fresno, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 46% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sol Nova Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,323 | 2019 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sol Nova Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 231 | 17% |
| San Diego | 174 | 13% |
| Escondido | 79 | 6% |
| El Cajon | 53 | 4% |
| San Marcos | 52 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 38 | 3% |
| Bakersfield | 36 | 3% |
| Spring Valley | 32 | 2% |
| Clovis | 31 | 2% |
| Lakeside | 19 | 1% |
| Corona | 19 | 1% |
| Palm Desert | 18 | 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: Qcells North America (33%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (16%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (14%), United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (14%), Enphase Energy Inc. (7%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (58%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (35%), SunPower (1%), Delta Electronics (0%), SMA America (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 46% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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.
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