Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sungate Energy Solutions; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sungate Energy Solutions at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,762 |
| Years in records | 2009–2020 |
| Latest record | 8/2020 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Diego, San Jose, El Cajon, Chula Vista, Oceanside |
| Typical system | 1.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | CSI Solar Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | PV Powered |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sungate Energy Solutions systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,754 | 2009 | 2020-08 |
| Arizona | 8 | 2010 | 2011-09 |
Systems by year
Where Sungate Energy Solutions installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 381 | 14% |
| San Jose | 143 | 5% |
| El Cajon | 97 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | 96 | 3% |
| Oceanside | 88 | 3% |
| Escondido | 82 | 3% |
| San Francisco | 67 | 2% |
| Oakland | 50 | 2% |
| Vista | 50 | 2% |
| Fremont | 49 | 2% |
| Antioch | 47 | 2% |
| Spring Valley | 46 | 2% |
Arizona
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (40%), Sharp (19%), SolarWorld (18%), China Sunergy (Nanjing) (7%), Alps Technology (5%)
- Inverters: PV Powered (33%), Enphase Energy Inc. (23%), Delta Energy Systems (22%), ABB (2%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% 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 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.
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