Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Our World Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Our World Energy at a glance
| Cities in my records | Phoenix, Surprise, Glendale, Tucson, Peoria, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,231 |
Our World Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,074 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 57 | 7.4% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Surprise, AZ | 282 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 17 | 7.8% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Glendale, AZ | 252 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 27 | 7.8% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Tucson, AZ | 241 | 2022–2024 | 5 of 31 | 4.4% | 2020 | 2024-02 |
| Peoria, AZ | 96 | 2022–2023 | 6 of 13 | 6.5% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 94 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 11 | 6.7% | 2021 | 2023-12 |
| Chandler, AZ | 77 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 11 | 5.9% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 71 | 2022–2023 | 6 of 16 | 4.9% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Tempe, AZ | 44 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 7 | 5.4% | 2021 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Our World Energy stands among local companies
- Phoenix: number 3 of 57; Freedom Forever (1,079) is one place above, Sunrun (1,013) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Surprise: number 5 of 17; Sunsolar Solutions (317) is one place above, Bright Home Solar (276) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 2 of 27; Titan Solar (out of business) (462) is one place above, On Point Solar Power (230) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Tucson: number 5 of 31; Technicians For Sustainability (267) is one place above, Saguaro Solar Electric (177) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2024.
- Peoria: number 6 of 13; Sunpower (out of business) (98) is one place above, Freedom Forever (74) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Gilbert: number 5 of 11; Kayo Energy (95) is one place above, Tml International (76) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2021 to 2023.
- Chandler: number 5 of 11; Tesla Energy (81) is one place above, Freedom Forever (70) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Scottsdale: number 6 of 16; Freedom Forever (83) is one place above, Fusion Power (68) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Tempe: number 5 of 7; Tesla Energy (48) is one place above, Freedom Forever (41) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2021 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- Phoenix: typical system 9.0 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 1% of systems had a battery. 13% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Surprise: typical system 9.2 kW against 9.6 kW for the typical company in Surprise; 1% of systems had a battery. 22% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Surprise records: 29%).
- Glendale: typical system 7.8 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 0% of systems had a battery. 11% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Glendale records: 4%).
- Tucson: typical system 8.8 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 2% of systems had a battery.
- Peoria: typical system 12.9 kW against 12.1 kW for the typical company in Peoria; 1% of systems had a battery. 7% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Peoria records: 10%).
- Gilbert: typical system 6.6 kW against 6.7 kW for the typical company in Gilbert; 0% of systems had a battery. 2% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Gilbert records: 2%).
- Chandler: typical system 6.5 kW against 6.9 kW for the typical company in Chandler; 0% of systems had a battery. 3% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chandler records: 4%).
- Scottsdale: typical system 12.8 kW against 13.4 kW for the typical company in Scottsdale; 11% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Scottsdale records: 8%).
- Tempe: typical system 7.7 kW against 7.6 kW for the typical company in Tempe; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Tempe records: 0%).
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
Titan Solar (out of business) (1,616), Freedom Forever (1,079), Sunrun (1,013), Fusion Power (716), Elevation Solar (532), Sunpower (out of business) (526). Full list: solar companies in Phoenix.