Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sungrade Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sungrade Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 716 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 8/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, San Jose, San Juan Capo |
| Typical system | 6.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Aptos Solar Technology LLC |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 5% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sungrade Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 716 | 2018 | 2023-08 |
Systems by year
Where Sungrade Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | 107 | 15% |
| Laguna Niguel | 30 | 4% |
| Mission Viejo | 26 | 4% |
| San Jose | 25 | 3% |
| San Juan Capo | 20 | 3% |
| San Diego | 16 | 2% |
| Ladera Ranch | 15 | 2% |
| Laguna Hills | 14 | 2% |
| Dana Point | 13 | 2% |
| Oakland | 11 | 2% |
| Stockton | 9 | 1% |
| Hayward | 9 | 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: Aptos Solar Technology LLC (60%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (13%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (12%), CSUN Eurasia Energy Systems Industry and Trade (5%), Solaria Corporation (3%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (84%), Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. (9%), Aptos Solar Technology LLC (5%), Enphase Energy Inc. (2%), SMA America (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 6% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 5% 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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