Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Zing Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Zing Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 937 |
| Years in records | 2013–2018 |
| Latest record | 11/2018 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Chula Vista, Santee, Escondido, El Cajon |
| Typical system | 4.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | Trina Solar |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 80% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Zing Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 937 | 2013 | 2018-11 |
Systems by year
Where Zing Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 365 | 39% |
| Chula Vista | 180 | 19% |
| Santee | 54 | 6% |
| Escondido | 44 | 5% |
| El Cajon | 43 | 5% |
| San Marcos | 34 | 4% |
| Lakeside | 23 | 2% |
| Spring Valley | 19 | 2% |
| Oceanside | 19 | 2% |
| La Mesa | 18 | 2% |
| Vista | 15 | 2% |
| National City | 13 | 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: Trina Solar (63%), LG Electronics Inc. (33%), Alps Technology (1%), Silfab Solar Inc. (1%), SolarWorld (1%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (98%), SMA America (0%), ABB (0%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 80% 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
Scudder Solar Electrical Energy Systems (970), California Solar Store (968), Sunfinity (943), Paramount Energy (939), Solar Watt Solutions (921), Herca Solar (914), Jamar Electric San Diego (910), Alternative Power Generation (908).