Where Alive Industries Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Alive Industries compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Escondido, where it accounts for 2% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, California | #9 | 104 | 2% | 8% lower | 0% (27%) |
What Alive Industries Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.1 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 24%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Silfab Solar (48%)
- Aptos Solar (29%)
- CertainTeed (17%)
Inverter brands
- SolarEdge (91%)
- Chilicon Power (4%)
- Tesla (3%)
Alive Industries Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Alive Industries | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $3.94/W | $4.16/W | 5% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Alive Industries Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Escondido, CA | 104 |
| San Diego, CA | 54 |
| San Marcos, CA | 25 |
| Vista, CA | 22 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 19 |
| Encinitas, CA | 19 |
| Valley Center, CA | 18 |
| Oceanside, CA | 17 |
| La Jolla, CA | 12 |
| Poway, CA | 10 |
| El Cajon, CA | 8 |
| Murrieta, CA | 7 |
| Ramona, CA | 7 |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 7 |
| Fallbrook, CA | 5 |
Before You Sign With Alive Industries
- California license: CSLB #983966 (B, C-10), issued 05/28/2013, registered to ALIVE INDUSTRIES INC in Escondido. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (760) 892-5483 (the number on its license) or see Alive Industries on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Alive Industries with other installers
The Escondido ranking puts Alive Industries next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Escondido →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.