Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunternal Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunternal Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 675 |
| Years in records | 2021–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Jose, Salinas, Hollister, San Francisco, Gilroy |
| Typical system | 6.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunternal Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 2021 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sunternal Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 174 | 26% |
| Salinas | 61 | 9% |
| Hollister | 45 | 7% |
| San Francisco | 34 | 5% |
| Gilroy | 30 | 4% |
| Morgan Hill | 27 | 4% |
| Marina | 25 | 4% |
| Oakland | 13 | 2% |
| Covina | 12 | 2% |
| Monrovia | 11 | 2% |
| Whittier | 9 | 1% |
| Lakewood | 8 | 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: Qcells North America (43%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (42%), Enphase Energy Inc. (7%), Mission Solar Energy LLC (2%), Solaria Corporation (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (93%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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
New Leaf Electric (682), Equisolar (681), Progressive Energy Solutions (680), Poco Solar Energy (678), The Green Store (669), Best Solar (666), Future Energy Savers (666), Landmark Capital (664).