Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with American Solar Elec; the name is as the utility recorded it.
American Solar Elec at a glance
| License lookup | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 4,675 |
| Years in records | 1999–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | Arizona, California |
| Top cities | Goodyear, Phoenix, Peoria, Surprise, Scottsdale |
| Typical system | 6.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | Kyocera Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 21% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
American Solar Elec systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,674 | 1999 | 2023-12 |
| California | 1 | 2008 | 2008-10 |
Systems by year
Where American Solar Elec installs
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 841 | 18% |
| Phoenix | 727 | 16% |
| Peoria | 395 | 8% |
| Surprise | 344 | 7% |
| Scottsdale | 331 | 7% |
| Yuma | 232 | 5% |
| Queen Creek | 168 | 4% |
| Sun City West | 132 | 3% |
| Glendale | 111 | 2% |
| Buckeye | 108 | 2% |
| Mesa | 105 | 2% |
| Gilbert | 102 | 2% |
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Heights | 1 | 100% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Kyocera Solar (39%), Suntech Power (13%), LG Electronics Inc. (12%), Alps Technology (11%), BP Solar (6%)
- Inverters: SMA America (35%), Fronius USA (34%), ABB (2%), Power-One (1%), SunPower (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 21% 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 Arizona Registrar of Contractors and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- 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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