Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Alternative Energy Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Alternative Energy Systems at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 3,333 |
| Years in records | 2006–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, New York |
| Top cities | Chico, Oroville, Orland, Paradise, Yuba City |
| Typical system | 7.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 3% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Alternative Energy Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,327 | 2006 | 2023-12 |
| New York | 6 | 2010 | 2012-05 |
Systems by year
Where Alternative Energy Systems installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 1,728 | 52% |
| Oroville | 212 | 6% |
| Orland | 182 | 5% |
| Paradise | 158 | 5% |
| Yuba City | 133 | 4% |
| Red Bluff | 127 | 4% |
| Corning | 101 | 3% |
| Durham | 91 | 3% |
| Willows | 63 | 2% |
| Marysville | 62 | 2% |
| Cottonwood | 59 | 2% |
| Redding | 53 | 2% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Southold | 2 | 33% |
| Wantagh | 1 | 17% |
| Shoreham | 1 | 17% |
| Massapequa | 1 | 17% |
| Southampton | 1 | 17% |
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 (71%), REC Solar (16%), Qcells North America (4%), Enphase Energy Inc. (2%), Alps Technology (2%)
- Inverters: SunPower (48%), Enphase Energy Inc. (27%), SMA America (20%), ABB (1%), Xantrex Technology (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 3% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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
The Solar Company (3,443), Allterra Solar (3,435), Solar Universe (3,425), Energy Concepts (3,384), Next Phase Electric (3,331), Solar Service Center (3,302), Rockin Roofers (3,155), Sunlux Energy (3,152).