Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunbug Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunbug Solar at a glance
| License lookup | Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,080 |
| Years in records | 2009–2023 |
| Latest record | 10/2023 |
| States | Massachusetts, New York |
| Top cities | Cambridge, Arlington, Boston, Somerville, Medford |
| Typical system | 8.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunbug Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,079 | 2009 | 2023-10 |
| New York | 1 | 2019 | 2019-06 |
Systems by year
Where Sunbug Solar installs
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 160 | 8% |
| Arlington | 138 | 7% |
| Boston | 117 | 6% |
| Somerville | 116 | 6% |
| Medford | 81 | 4% |
| Lexington | 52 | 3% |
| Watertown | 48 | 2% |
| Newburyport | 48 | 2% |
| Newton | 47 | 2% |
| Brookline | 37 | 2% |
| Belmont | 31 | 1% |
| Cummington | 31 | 1% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Ancramdale | 1 | 100% |
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. (47%), SunPower (21%), REC Solar (9%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (7%), SolarWorld (6%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (72%), Enphase Energy Inc. (17%), SunPower (3%), Yaskawa Solectria Solar (2%), ABB (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
Roof Diagnostics Solar (3,108), Boston Solar (2,646), Next Step Living (2,352), Palmetto Solar (2,245), Revolusun (1,616), Solarflair Energy (1,516), Pv Squared (1,406), My Generation Energy (1,130).