Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with South West Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
South West Electric at a glance
| License lookup | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,316 |
| Years in records | 2012–2024 |
| Latest record | 2/2024 |
| States | Arizona, California |
| Top cities | Phoenix, Yuma, Glendale, Buckeye, Surprise |
| Typical system | 9.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | PEIMAR |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
South West Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,315 | 2017 | 2024-02 |
| California | 1 | 2012 | 2012-03 |
Systems by year
Where South West Electric installs
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 273 | 21% |
| Yuma | 145 | 11% |
| Glendale | 62 | 5% |
| Buckeye | 55 | 4% |
| Surprise | 54 | 4% |
| Gilbert | 51 | 4% |
| Mesa | 51 | 4% |
| Peoria | 41 | 3% |
| Chandler | 40 | 3% |
| Scottsdale | 37 | 3% |
| Goodyear | 33 | 3% |
| Queen Creek | 31 | 2% |
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Los Altos | 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: PEIMAR (26%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (13%), Alps Technology (13%), Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (10%), SunSpark Technology Inc. (9%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (79%), Enphase Energy Inc. (4%), Sol-Ark (0%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (0%), SMA America (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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.
Companies of similar size in Arizona records
Burro Electric (1,489), Sunup America (1,468), Net Zero Solar (1,346), Rooftop Solar (1,316), Bright Home Solar (1,302), Pe Solar Power Experts (1,242), Arizona Energy Pros (1,203), Better Earth (1,113).