Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Urban Design; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Urban Design at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 830 |
| Years in records | 2012–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Orland, Durham |
| Typical system | 8.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Urban Design systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 830 | 2012 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Urban Design installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 458 | 55% |
| Paradise | 185 | 22% |
| Oroville | 65 | 8% |
| Orland | 18 | 2% |
| Durham | 16 | 2% |
| Magalia | 14 | 2% |
| Yuba City | 9 | 1% |
| Forest Ranch | 8 | 1% |
| Corning | 7 | 1% |
| Red Bluff | 5 | 1% |
| Willows | 5 | 1% |
| Marysville | 4 | 0% |
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 (39%), REC Solar (39%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (11%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%), LG Electronics Inc. (3%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (51%), Enphase Energy Inc. (43%), SMA America (0%), KACO (0%), SunPower (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
Xero Solar (844), Larsun (836), Zero Energy Contracting (836), Next Energy (832), Alltech Solar (825), Nexgen Construction (825), Green Nrg (819), Zero Energy Associates (816).