Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sun Energy Builders; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sun Energy Builders at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 379 |
| Years in records | 2022–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Corona, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Irvine |
| Typical system | 7.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 22% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sun Energy Builders systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 379 | 2022 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sun Energy Builders installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Corona | 21 | 6% |
| Huntington Beach | 20 | 5% |
| Fullerton | 16 | 4% |
| Yorba Linda | 16 | 4% |
| Irvine | 15 | 4% |
| Lake Forest | 13 | 3% |
| Garden Grove | 13 | 3% |
| Long Beach | 12 | 3% |
| Orange | 11 | 3% |
| Covina | 10 | 3% |
| Placentia | 9 | 2% |
| Laguna Niguel | 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: SunPower (79%), WAAREE ENERGIES LIMITED (17%), Alps Technology (2%), Qcells North America (1%), Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (78%), Enphase Energy Inc. (20%)
- Leases and PPAs: 6% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 22% 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
Gilmore Heating And Air (383), Green Conception (383), Houston Stafford Electric (382), Solar Forward (379), Mother Nature Construction (378), Solarscape Artistry (377), Capital Remodel (375), Harness Building Solutions (375).