Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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Address
Houston, TX, 77046
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Sunnova Energy Corporation Solar Contractor
Sunnova Energy Corporation, (Employees: David Clayton Searle, David Sam Smith, and Eric Michael Williams) holds a license and 4 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 113 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Sunnova Energy Corporation Contact Information
Phone Number: (209) 996-3749
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Sunnova Energy Corporation
Quality
113
97th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Sunnova Energy Corporation has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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773 projects
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2025 |
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1470 projects
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2024 |
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572 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Sunnova Energy Corporation has worked on at least
2815.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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74 projects
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Home Additions |
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30 projects
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New Constructions |
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2515 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Sunnova Energy Corporation mostly works on
solar installation
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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125 projects
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< $5k |
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847 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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215 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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26 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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11 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $8,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Sunnova Energy Corporation
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Permit for installation of roof mount photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of 2.87 kw w 7 modules for lot 67 plan type 1b-s model phase for tract 20521 (stock plan bpch24-00479)
Valuation:
$19,786,928
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00016
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,817
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic system 3.69kw 9 modules master solar - reference br22-0225 lot 110; plan 2xc-alt-s; cota vera u haddington installation of roof mounted photovoltaic system 9 modules 3.69kw
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
SO25-0138
Status:
applied
Fee:
$487
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic
Building Type:
N/A
4.1kw solar photovoltaic system and 0gal solar wh system (water heater installed null) w/ess. all supply side connections main breaker change-out and/or panel upgrade will require a second inspection. carbon monoxide & smoke alarms required. reference crc sections r315 & r314 water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per sb 407 (note: residences ... see more
Valuation:
$42,800
Permit #:
RES-2502908
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Peninsula heights south site - master plan for single family dwelling for plan 1 and plan 2. install roof mounted solar photovoltaic and ess system on newly built single-family homes with 10 modules at 4.1kw. total of 44 lots. (valuation per lot is $6 355) *separate permits to be issued for each sfd*
Valuation:
$279,620
Permit #:
BD-2024-295404
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-01-16
Ess install ess on main dwelling ****exisitng solar permitted bld15-00998**** install 2 tesla powerwall battery storage system 1 tesla backup gateway a new backup load panel a new 200a/2p main break and a new lug kit current panel amperage: 200 proposed panel amperage: 200 change out new: n/a - like for like outsourced to shums coda 1/2/25 - cs
Valuation:
$30,958
Permit #:
BLD25-00012
Status:
issued
Fee:
$188
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Install ess. all supply side connections main breaker change-out and/or panel upgrade will require a second inspection. carbon monoxide & smoke alarms required. reference crc sections r315 & r314 water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per sb 407 (note: residences built after january 1 1994 are exempt). all work subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$15,500
Permit #:
RES-2504457
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Utilize existing flush roof mounted solar photovoltaic system 9.68 kilowatt with 44 panels on existing single family residence utilizing existing 200amp service panel -- install 2 tesla powerwall3 battery storage systems and a new subpanel. pease note: all equipment will be verified by the field inspector against the stamped plans at the time of inspection and are subject to field rev... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BP25-00303
Status:
issued
Fee:
$326
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Solar (pv) system
This is for unit #2. scope includes 7 modules microinverters 1 combiner box 1 ess 2 load centers. total system size rated at 2.8kwdc 2.1kwac *** plan check approved under 23041-10000-75836. install roof mounted pv2 system with battery on newly built homes on a 4-unit building. scope includes 30 modules microinverters 4 combiner box 4 ess and 8 load centers. total system size rated at ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24041-10000-26939
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 13 solar modules (400w) and 13 enphase microiverters (240v) to complete the work done by infinity (now out of business) e202208151912 - 13 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 400 watts per module 13 interactive inverter total no. of rating 4 kw
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
EW202502174184
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removal and reinstallation of 20 rec solar modules and 20 soalredge power optimizers and 1 solaredge inverter in order for a third party contractor to fix the roof issues. plans included for placement reference but no modifications or upgrades will be made wmp req'd smoke and carbon monoxide form due at final
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-276
Status:
triage
Fee:
$245
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-02-20
Cross street: orchard description of work: advanced energy storage system for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). ground mount solar not included and will require in office permit processing and seperate permitting. this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. per section 4620 (i) of ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-001364
Status:
complete
Fee:
$346
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic with tesla inverter for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000792
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic with advanced energy storage system for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof moun... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000789
Status:
complete
Fee:
$373
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000780
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic with advanced energy storage system for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof moun... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000779
Status:
complete
Fee:
$373
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000777
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000776
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000772
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-30
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000767
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2025-01-29
Cross street: rue de latour description of work: hra (online permit) roof mount residential solar photovoltaic for existing permitted structures (no meter upgrade). this permit does not exempt any existing structures from compliance with applicable building code and zoning ordinance requirements. persection 4620 (i) of the zoning ordinance roof mounted photovoltaic systems shall not e... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PDS2025-RESALT-000756
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Sunnova Energy Corporation License info
License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in December, 2020 that this contractor does not need a license to be a contractor in California.
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Inactive License
| License # | 1003498 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1003498 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Solar |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1003498 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1108242 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
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113
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Aspen Specialty Insurance Company |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With |
| Bond Value | $100,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company |
3.1K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Sunnova Energy Corporation has worked on 3087 permitted projects.
Sunnova Energy Corporation Employees
DS
David Clayton Searle
Officer
DS
David Sam Smith
Director
EW
Eric Michael Williams
Officer
MF
Margaret Cole Fitzgerald
Officer
PC
Patrick Daniel Craig
Rme
PP
Peter Puentes
Rmo
PP
Peter Puentes
Rmo
SC
Sunnova Energy Corporation
Owner
SL
Sunnova Protect Holdings Llc
Member
TH
Thomas Frederick Hall
Rme
TM
Timothy Dean Mathis
Officer
WB
Walter Andrew Baker
Officer
WB
William Jackson Berger
Ceo / President