Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Valley Solar & Water; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Valley Solar & Water at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,420 |
| Years in records | 2007–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Massachusetts |
| Top cities | El Dorado Hills, Fresno, Mendota, Davis, Auburn |
| Typical system | 7.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 16% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Valley Solar & Water systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 898 | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Massachusetts | 522 | 2015 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Valley Solar & Water installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 96 | 11% |
| Fresno | 95 | 11% |
| Mendota | 47 | 5% |
| Davis | 43 | 5% |
| Auburn | 32 | 4% |
| Granite Bay | 28 | 3% |
| Loomis | 28 | 3% |
| West Sacramento | 27 | 3% |
| Rocklin | 26 | 3% |
| Lincoln | 25 | 3% |
| Madera | 22 | 2% |
| Shingle Springs | 20 | 2% |
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 137 | 26% |
| Amherst | 40 | 8% |
| Easthampton | 29 | 6% |
| Belchertown | 21 | 4% |
| Southampton | 20 | 4% |
| Leverett | 16 | 3% |
| Williamsburg | 13 | 2% |
| Hadley | 11 | 2% |
| Hatfield | 11 | 2% |
| Greenfield | 10 | 2% |
| West Stockbridge | 9 | 2% |
| Pelham | 9 | 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: SunPower (27%), LG Electronics Inc. (16%), Trina Solar (11%), REC Solar (10%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (9%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (30%), Enphase Energy Inc. (22%), SunPower (17%), SMA America (16%), Generac Power Systems (7%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 16% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) 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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