Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with American Solar Direct; the name is as the utility recorded it.
American Solar Direct at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 7,281 |
| Years in records | 2009–2019 |
| Latest record | 10/2019 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Diego, Lancaster, Chula Vista, San Jose, Corona |
| Typical system | 4.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 55% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
American Solar Direct systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7,166 | 2010 | 2019-10 |
| Arizona | 115 | 2009 | 2016-11 |
Systems by year
Where American Solar Direct installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 471 | 7% |
| Lancaster | 250 | 3% |
| Chula Vista | 243 | 3% |
| San Jose | 210 | 3% |
| Corona | 165 | 2% |
| Palmdale | 133 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 129 | 2% |
| Simi Valley | 129 | 2% |
| Mission Viejo | 117 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 96 | 1% |
| Temecula | 92 | 1% |
| San Clemente | 89 | 1% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: REC Solar (34%), Renesola America (18%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (9%), Silfab Solar Inc. (8%), SunEdison (8%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (55%), Enphase Energy Inc. (23%), SMA America (18%), SunPower (1%), ABB (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 55% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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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