Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Southface Solar Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Southface Solar Electric at a glance
| License lookup | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 395 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | Arizona, California |
| Top cities | Phoenix, Scottsdale, Prescott, Cave Creek, Prescott Valley |
| Typical system | 7.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | LG Electronics Inc. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 10% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Southface Solar Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 380 | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| California | 15 | 2008 | 2017-11 |
Systems by year
Where Southface Solar Electric installs
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 77 | 20% |
| Scottsdale | 42 | 11% |
| Prescott | 29 | 8% |
| Cave Creek | 27 | 7% |
| Prescott Valley | 23 | 6% |
| Mesa | 23 | 6% |
| Peoria | 19 | 5% |
| Sun City West | 14 | 4% |
| Goodyear | 13 | 3% |
| Surprise | 13 | 3% |
| Glendale | 12 | 3% |
| Carefree | 11 | 3% |
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 3 | 20% |
| Newcastle | 3 | 20% |
| Rocklin | 2 | 13% |
| Mammoth Lakes | 1 | 7% |
| Granite Bay | 1 | 7% |
| Plumas Lake | 1 | 7% |
| Lincoln | 1 | 7% |
| Penryn | 1 | 7% |
| Loomis | 1 | 7% |
| Yuba City | 1 | 7% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: LG Electronics Inc. (60%), Alps Technology (6%), Qcells North America (6%), Sharp (4%), SolarWorld (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (53%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (17%), OutBack Power Technologies, Inc. (7%), SMA America (3%), Fronius USA (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 10% 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
Integrity Electrical Contracting (458), Capital Energy (442), Solgen Power (408), Desert Edge Electric (401), Az Cad Construction (394), Verde Solar Power (390), Emc Builders (379), Prometheus Renewables (376).