Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Solar Five; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Solar Five at a glance
| License lookup | Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 413 |
| Years in records | 2015–2022 |
| Latest record | 9/2022 |
| States | Massachusetts |
| Top cities | Boston, Worcester, Lexington, Fall River, Lowell |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 32% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Solar Five systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 413 | 2015 | 2022-09 |
Systems by year
Where Solar Five installs
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 20 | 5% |
| Worcester | 15 | 4% |
| Lexington | 10 | 2% |
| Fall River | 10 | 2% |
| Lowell | 9 | 2% |
| Brockton | 9 | 2% |
| Billerica | 8 | 2% |
| Framingham | 8 | 2% |
| Newton | 7 | 2% |
| Hopkinton | 7 | 2% |
| Quincy | 7 | 2% |
| Wareham | 7 | 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: Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. (35%), SunPower (32%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (14%), LG Electronics Inc. (8%), Trina Solar (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (44%), Enphase Energy Inc. (25%), SunPower (16%), SMA America (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 32% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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 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 Massachusetts records
Revision Energy (513), Brightstar Solar (486), South Mountain Company (447), Invaleon Technologies Corporation (427), Solar Wolf Energy (365), Nuwatt Energy (355).