Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Altair Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Altair Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,558 |
| Years in records | 2000–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Irvine, Mission Viejo, San Diego, San Clemente, Huntington Beach |
| Typical system | 7.2 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 5% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Altair Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,558 | 2000 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Altair Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 306 | 20% |
| Mission Viejo | 71 | 5% |
| San Diego | 69 | 4% |
| San Clemente | 60 | 4% |
| Huntington Beach | 55 | 4% |
| Orange | 54 | 3% |
| Laguna Niguel | 50 | 3% |
| Yorba Linda | 47 | 3% |
| Santa Ana | 45 | 3% |
| Corona | 43 | 3% |
| Fullerton | 39 | 3% |
| Tustin | 34 | 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: LG Electronics Inc. (47%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (19%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (17%), Alps Technology (4%), REC Solar (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (86%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), SMA America (1%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 5% 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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