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        <issuerName>Sunnova Energy International Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOVA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MORGAN MICHAEL C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>20 EAST GREENWAY PLAZA,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 475</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such shares of common stock of the Issuer (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) were received in connection with the closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer in exchange for previously held interests in Sunnova Energy Corporation, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 29, 2019, by and among the Issuer, Sunnova Energy Corporation and Sunnova Merger Sub Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Such shares of Common Stock are owned directly by Triangle Peak Partners II, LP. The reporting person serves as the Manager of the general partner, TPP II General Partner, LLC, for, and he and his spouse indirectly hold interests in, Triangle Peak Partners II, LP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of this Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Such shares of Common Stock are owned directly by TPP II Annex Fund, LP. The reporting person serves as the Manager of the general partner, TPP II General Partner, LLC, for, and he and his spouse indirectly hold interests in, TPP II Annex Fund, LP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of this Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Such shares of Common Stock are owned directly by Portcullis Partners, LP. The reporting person serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for, and he and his spouse indirectly hold interests in, Portcullis Partners, LP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of this Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Walter A. Baker by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-07-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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