Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with United Sun Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
United Sun Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 620 |
| Years in records | 2013–2023 |
| Latest record | 11/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Chico, Oroville, Orland, Paradise, Durham |
| Typical system | 9.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
United Sun Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 620 | 2013 | 2023-11 |
Systems by year
Where United Sun Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 371 | 60% |
| Oroville | 50 | 8% |
| Orland | 42 | 7% |
| Paradise | 33 | 5% |
| Durham | 26 | 4% |
| Red Bluff | 15 | 2% |
| Los Molinos | 7 | 1% |
| Willows | 6 | 1% |
| Gridley | 5 | 1% |
| Marysville | 5 | 1% |
| Colusa | 5 | 1% |
| Plumas Lake | 5 | 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 (50%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (28%), LG Electronics Inc. (5%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%), REC Solar (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (55%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (21%), SMA America (19%), SunPower (0%), Xantrex Technology (0%)
- 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
Restart Solar (627), D C Solar Electric (626), Sunwize Technologies (624), Excite Energy (620), Plug It In Solar (617), Premier Power (611), Synergy Solar Electrical System (609), Sunsystem Technology (596).