Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Suntime Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Suntime Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,457 |
| Years in records | 2014–2021 |
| Latest record | 6/2021 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Santa Ana, Pacoima, Fresno |
| Typical system | 4.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 97% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Suntime Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,457 | 2014 | 2021-06 |
Systems by year
Where Suntime Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 201 | 8% |
| Bakersfield | 66 | 3% |
| Santa Ana | 52 | 2% |
| Pacoima | 51 | 2% |
| Fresno | 50 | 2% |
| Stockton | 43 | 2% |
| Palmdale | 43 | 2% |
| Fontana | 38 | 2% |
| Porterville | 33 | 1% |
| San Bernardino | 32 | 1% |
| Moreno Valley | 32 | 1% |
| San Diego | 31 | 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: SunPower (55%), REC Solar (31%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (5%), Silfab Solar Inc. (1%)
- Inverters: SMA America (43%), ABB (25%), Ningbo Ginlong Technologies Co.,Ltd. (18%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (14%), SunPower (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 97% 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.
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