Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Xero Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Xero Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 844 |
| Years in records | 2011–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Monica |
| Typical system | 7.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 64% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Xero Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 844 | 2011 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Xero Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach | 327 | 39% |
| Hermosa Beach | 106 | 13% |
| Redondo Beach | 59 | 7% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 38 | 5% |
| Santa Monica | 35 | 4% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 31 | 4% |
| Torrance | 30 | 4% |
| Topanga | 29 | 3% |
| Culver City | 15 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 2% |
| Malibu | 14 | 2% |
| El Segundo | 12 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (38%), LG Electronics Inc. (20%), REC Solar (11%), Tesla Inc. (7%), Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (7%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (29%), SunPower (26%), LG Electronics Inc. (13%), SMA America (10%), Tesla Inc. (8%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 64% 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 California records
A1 Sun (860), Occidental Power (857), Powerlight (856), Infinium Solar (852), Larsun (836), Zero Energy Contracting (836), Next Energy (832), Urban Design (830).