Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Urban Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Urban Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,051 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, New York |
| Top cities | Irvine, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente |
| Typical system | 6.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 11% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Urban Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,050 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
| New York | 1 | 2019 | 2019-09 |
Systems by year
Where Urban Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 112 | 11% |
| Long Beach | 69 | 7% |
| Huntington Beach | 48 | 5% |
| Newport Beach | 38 | 4% |
| San Clemente | 31 | 3% |
| Mission Viejo | 26 | 2% |
| Lakewood | 22 | 2% |
| Laguna Niguel | 21 | 2% |
| Santa Ana | 21 | 2% |
| Laguna Hills | 18 | 2% |
| Orange | 16 | 2% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 16 | 2% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 100% |
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 (83%), SolarWorld (1%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (1%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%), Qcells North America (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (67%), SMA America (22%), Enphase Energy Inc. (6%), ABB (2%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 11% 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
North Valley (1,064), Electricare (1,057), Capital City Solar (1,052), Solar Permit Specialists (1,051), Repower Livermore (1,043), Solar Vast (1,041), Green Hill Remodeling (1,039), 360 Solar Energy (1,038).