Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with American Vision Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
American Vision Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 398 |
| Years in records | 2009–2017 |
| Latest record | 1/2017 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Moorpark, Santa Clarita |
| Typical system | 5.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | CSI Solar Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 44% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
American Vision Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 398 | 2009 | 2017-01 |
Systems by year
Where American Vision Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley | 119 | 30% |
| Thousand Oaks | 19 | 5% |
| Camarillo | 8 | 2% |
| Moorpark | 8 | 2% |
| Santa Clarita | 7 | 2% |
| Palmdale | 7 | 2% |
| Westlake Village | 7 | 2% |
| Chino Hills | 6 | 2% |
| Canyon Country | 6 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 1% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 4 | 1% |
| Ventura | 4 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (38%), SolarWorld (13%), SunPower (8%), Alps Technology (7%), LG Electronics Inc. (6%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (57%), SMA America (12%), SunPower (8%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (6%), Fronius USA (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 44% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Bay Area Energy Solutions (399), Coastal Constructors (399), Sunbelt Solar (399), Tomsik Greg Construction (399), Bright House Energy (398), M C Solar Engineering (398), Matson Services (398), Roger (396).