Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunwize Technologies; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunwize Technologies at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 624 |
| Years in records | 2003–2014 |
| Latest record | 5/2014 |
| States | California, New York |
| Top cities | Palm Desert, Lakeport, San Jose, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage |
| Typical system | 7.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Trina Solar |
| Main inverter brand | Fronius USA |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 10% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunwize Technologies systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 315 | 2003 | 2014-02 |
| New York | 309 | 2010 | 2014-05 |
Systems by year
Where Sunwize Technologies installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert | 33 | 10% |
| Lakeport | 18 | 6% |
| San Jose | 14 | 4% |
| Palm Springs | 14 | 4% |
| Rancho Mirage | 12 | 4% |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 2% |
| Temecula | 7 | 2% |
| Cathedral City | 6 | 2% |
| Long Beach | 6 | 2% |
| Santa Ana | 5 | 2% |
| Laguna Hills | 5 | 2% |
| Alta Loma | 5 | 2% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bellmore | 10 | 3% |
| Huntington Station | 10 | 3% |
| West Islip | 9 | 3% |
| East Northport | 9 | 3% |
| Merrick | 7 | 2% |
| Wantagh | 7 | 2% |
| Plainview | 7 | 2% |
| Wading River | 7 | 2% |
| Bohemia | 6 | 2% |
| Shirley | 6 | 2% |
| Smithtown | 6 | 2% |
| West Babylon | 6 | 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: Trina Solar (23%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (11%), Samsung SDI (9%), Sharp (8%), Solon Fuer Solartechnik (5%)
- Inverters: Fronius USA (18%), SMA America (16%), SunPower (4%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%), Sharp (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 10% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Green Stock Solar (631), Photon Brothers (630), Restart Solar (627), D C Solar Electric (626), Excite Energy (620), United Sun Energy (620), Plug It In Solar (617), Premier Power (611).