Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Albion Power Company; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Albion Power Company at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 487 |
| Years in records | 2007–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Piedmont |
| Typical system | 5.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Albion Power Company systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 487 | 2007 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Albion Power Company installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 222 | 46% |
| Oakland | 89 | 18% |
| Berkeley | 89 | 18% |
| El Cerrito | 14 | 3% |
| Piedmont | 12 | 2% |
| Albany | 7 | 1% |
| Kensington | 6 | 1% |
| San Jose | 5 | 1% |
| Mill Valley | 5 | 1% |
| Lafayette | 4 | 1% |
| San Rafael | 4 | 1% |
| Orinda | 3 | 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: SunPower (43%), LG Electronics Inc. (32%), Sharp (10%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (5%), Yingli Energy (China) (3%)
- Inverters: SMA America (67%), SunPower (16%), Enphase Energy Inc. (8%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (5%), Yaskawa Solectria Solar (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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
Nationwide Sun (492), Pure Power Solutions (489), Synergy 768 (489), Plan It Solar (488), Mendocino Solar Works (485), Cm Solar Electric (483), Homegrown Energy Solutions (481), Halcyon Solar Construction (480).