Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Kilowatt Systems; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Kilowatt Systems at a glance
| License lookup | not on record |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 829 |
| Years in records | 2014–2018 |
| Latest record | 2/2018 |
| States | New York, California |
| Top cities | Yonkers, Stony Point, Newburgh, Middletown, Ossining |
| Typical system | 6.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | Renesola America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 98% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Kilowatt Systems systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 827 | 2014 | 2018-02 |
| California | 2 | 2015 | 2015-02 |
Systems by year
Where Kilowatt Systems installs
New York
| City | Systems | Share of company's NY systems |
|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | 44 | 5% |
| Stony Point | 33 | 4% |
| Newburgh | 31 | 4% |
| Middletown | 25 | 3% |
| Ossining | 25 | 3% |
| White Plains | 23 | 3% |
| New City | 21 | 3% |
| Washingtonville | 21 | 3% |
| New Windsor | 21 | 3% |
| Garnerville | 17 | 2% |
| Monroe | 16 | 2% |
| Poughkeepsie | 15 | 2% |
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 1 | 50% |
| Stockton | 1 | 50% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Renesola America (62%), Trina Solar (22%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (6%), Jinko Solar Co., Ltd (3%), LG Electronics Inc. (2%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (93%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (2%), SMA America (2%), ABB (1%), Fronius USA (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 98% 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 New York records
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