Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Alive Industries; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Alive Industries at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 769 |
| Years in records | 2013–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Escondido, San Diego, San Marcos, Vista, Carlsbad |
| Typical system | 6.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Silfab Solar Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 17% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Alive Industries systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 769 | 2013 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Alive Industries installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido | 267 | 35% |
| San Diego | 112 | 15% |
| San Marcos | 59 | 8% |
| Vista | 43 | 6% |
| Carlsbad | 38 | 5% |
| Valley Center | 32 | 4% |
| Encinitas | 26 | 3% |
| Oceanside | 22 | 3% |
| Poway | 21 | 3% |
| La Jolla | 16 | 2% |
| Ramona | 14 | 2% |
| El Cajon | 13 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Silfab Solar Inc. (35%), Stion (20%), Aptos Solar Technology LLC (12%), Alps Technology (11%), CertainTeed (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (84%), Chilicon Power, LLC (2%), Tesla Inc. (1%), Enphase Energy Inc. (1%), SMA America (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 17% 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.
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