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Kayo Energy at a glance
Kayo Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 421 | 2022–2023 | 11 of 57 | 2.9% | 2019 | 2023-12 |
| Glendale, AZ | 102 | 2022–2023 | 10 of 27 | 3.2% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Surprise, AZ | 100 | 2022–2023 | 11 of 17 | 2.8% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 95 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 11 | 6.8% | 2020 | 2023-10 |
| Tucson, AZ | 55 | 2022–2024 | 19 of 31 | 1.0% | 2020 | 2024-01 |
| Chandler, AZ | 39 | 2022–2023 | 8 of 11 | 3.0% | 2020 | 2023-08 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Kayo Energy stands among local companies
- Phoenix: number 11 of 57; Tesla Energy (465) is one place above, Inty Solar (270) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 10 of 27; Tk Electric (108) is one place above, T K Electric Company (93) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Surprise: number 11 of 17; Fusion Power (110) is one place above, Tesla Energy (46) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Gilbert: number 4 of 11; Tesla Energy (109) is one place above, Our World Energy (94) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Tucson: number 19 of 31; Sunbright Solar (58) is one place above, Sunup America (53) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2024.
- Chandler: number 8 of 11; Elevation Solar (52) is one place above, Vision Solar (out of business) (31) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- Phoenix: typical system 7.7 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 0% of systems had a battery. 20% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Glendale: typical system 7.2 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 0% of systems had a battery. 10% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Glendale records: 4%).
- Surprise: typical system 7.3 kW against 9.6 kW for the typical company in Surprise; 0% of systems had a battery. 88% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Surprise records: 29%).
- Gilbert: typical system 6.0 kW against 6.7 kW for the typical company in Gilbert; 0% of systems had a battery. 1% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Gilbert records: 2%).
- Tucson: typical system 6.8 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 0% of systems had a battery.
- Chandler: typical system 6.1 kW against 6.9 kW for the typical company in Chandler; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chandler records: 4%).
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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in Phoenix records
On Point Solar Power (513), Sunsolar Solutions (495), Tesla Energy (465), Inty Solar (270), Tk Electric (253), Solar Topps (252). Full list: solar companies in Phoenix.