Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Acro Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Acro Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,900 |
| Years in records | 2001–2015 |
| Latest record | 8/2015 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Oakdale, Tracy, Stockton, Atwater, Fresno |
| Typical system | 6.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Suntech Power |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 61% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Acro Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,900 | 2001 | 2015-08 |
Systems by year
Where Acro Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 124 | 7% |
| Tracy | 69 | 4% |
| Stockton | 62 | 3% |
| Atwater | 46 | 2% |
| Fresno | 41 | 2% |
| Merced | 35 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 33 | 2% |
| San Jose | 32 | 2% |
| Livermore | 32 | 2% |
| Yorba Linda | 31 | 2% |
| Sonora | 31 | 2% |
| Huntington Beach | 28 | 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: Suntech Power (34%), SunPower (17%), Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. (12%), BP Solar (10%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (8%)
- Inverters: SMA America (56%), SunPower (14%), ABB (5%), Power-One (4%), Xantrex Technology (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 61% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Ameco Solar (1,975), Arise Solar (1,975), Sun First (1,966), C S S Construction (1,965), Divine Power Usa (1,880), Diablo Solar Services (1,841), New Power (1,838), Syntrol Dba Unisun (1,829).