American Solar
American Solar appears in public records for 3,034 home solar installations from 2002 to 2026, across 3 states. It mostly installs systems homeowners own.
- Installations on record
- 3,03499 in the last 3 years
- Years active in records
- 252002–2026
- Price vs. state average
- +12%median $5.01/W (89 owned systems)
- Leased or PPA systems
- 2%of recent installs
- With a battery
- 32%recent installs
- Typical system
- 7.2 kWmedian size
Equipment they use most
Panels
Inverters
Microinverters on 11% and optimizers on 19% of recent systems. Equipment guide
Where they install
| State | Installations | License lookup |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,028 | Check license |
| Florida | 5 | Check license |
| New Mexico | 1 | Check license |
California contractor license numbers in state records: 941069.0, 905389.0, 1105581.0. Verify with the CSLB.
What the numbers suggest
- Prices on owned systems run somewhat above the average in the same state and year.
- It mostly installs systems homeowners own.
- A long track record (25 years in records) is a good sign for honoring a workmanship warranty.
- Batteries are a large share of its installs. Check whether a battery actually pays off for you before agreeing to one.
Before you sign with any installer
- Verify the contractor license and look for complaints with your state board and attorney general.
- Get at least three quotes and compare them in our quote comparison tool.
- Ask who does the installation (their own crews or subcontractors) and who backs the workmanship warranty.
- Read our solar sales red flags.
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- GAF Energy 9,795 installs
- Sunnova 19,138 installs
Data: LBNL Tracking the Sun (through 2025) and California DGStats. Installer names are normalized from public records and may combine related business names. We don't accept payment from installers. Something wrong? Request a correction.