Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunstar Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunstar Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 416 |
| Years in records | 2002–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Hanford, Los Gatos, Fresno, Visalia, San Jose |
| Typical system | 5.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Jinko Solar Co., Ltd |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunstar Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 416 | 2002 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sunstar Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 36 | 9% |
| Los Gatos | 36 | 9% |
| Fresno | 27 | 6% |
| Visalia | 25 | 6% |
| San Jose | 17 | 4% |
| Victorville | 16 | 4% |
| Adelanto | 15 | 4% |
| Tulare | 14 | 3% |
| Porterville | 13 | 3% |
| Delano | 11 | 3% |
| Dinuba | 10 | 2% |
| Sanger | 10 | 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: Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (60%), Panasonic (10%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (4%), Qcells North America (3%), LG Electronics Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (61%), Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. (13%), SMA America (9%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (6%), Xantrex Technology (3%)
- 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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Soleeva (420), Heritage Construction Services (419), Sunstor Solar (418), Allen Electric (416), Unleash Solar (414), United Field (412), Enlightened Energy (411), Green Energy Epc (410).