Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Alternative Power Generation; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Alternative Power Generation at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 908 |
| Years in records | 1999–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, New York |
| Top cities | Merced, Atwater, Mariposa, Winton, Grass Valley |
| Typical system | 8.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | SolarWorld |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Alternative Power Generation systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 902 | 1999 | 2023-12 |
| New York | 6 | 2010 | 2011-11 |
Systems by year
Where Alternative Power Generation installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | 338 | 37% |
| Atwater | 224 | 25% |
| Mariposa | 46 | 5% |
| Winton | 31 | 3% |
| Grass Valley | 30 | 3% |
| Chowchilla | 22 | 2% |
| Nevada City | 15 | 2% |
| Le Grand | 15 | 2% |
| Livingston | 13 | 1% |
| Oakdale | 11 | 1% |
| Los Banos | 11 | 1% |
| Catheys Valley | 9 | 1% |
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Hermon | 2 | 33% |
| Carthage | 1 | 17% |
| Evans Mills | 1 | 17% |
| Redwood | 1 | 17% |
| Potsdam | 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: SolarWorld (23%), Mission Solar Energy LLC (18%), Sharp (13%), Qcells North America (11%), SunPower (9%)
- Inverters: SMA America (77%), Enphase Energy Inc. (5%), SunPower (3%), GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. (2%), Sharp (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Zing Solar (937), Solar Watt Solutions (921), Herca Solar (914), Jamar Electric San Diego (910), Sol R Us Electrical Engineering (897), North State Energy Solar (894), Best Solar Power (893), Apex Solar Ca (891).