Where Ameco Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Ameco Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Torrance, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, California | #7 | 25 | 2% | 6% lower | 0% (29%) |
| Costa Mesa, California | #8 | 15 | 2% | 13% lower | 0% (28%) |
| Long Beach, California | #10 | 51 | 2% | 4% lower | 0% (32%) |
What Ameco Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.6 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 51%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- REC Group (58%)
- SEG Solar (20%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (7%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (76%)
- Tesla (18%)
- SolarEdge (4%)
Ameco Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Ameco Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $3.87/W | $4.25/W | 9% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Ameco Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 51 |
| San Jose, CA | 46 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 25 |
| Torrance, CA | 25 |
| Oakland, CA | 21 |
| Simi Valley, CA | 21 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 20 |
| Whittier, CA | 19 |
| Irvine, CA | 16 |
| Altadena, CA | 15 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 15 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 15 |
| Claremont, CA | 14 |
| Newbury Park, CA | 14 |
| Downey, CA | 13 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Ameco Solar ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Enphase Installers in Long Beach, CA: #5 (43 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Torrance, CA: #5 (14 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Long Beach, CA: #8 (25 systems)
Other Top Installers in Torrance
The companies ranked next to Ameco Solar in Torrance, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 230 | $4.44/W | 83% |
| Tesla | 101 | $4.71/W | 0% |
| Solar Optimum Design Electrical | 46 | $2.98/W | 0% |
| Better Earth | 35 | $5.47/W | 34% |
| ABC Solar | 26 | $4.29/W | 0% |
| Semper Solaris | 26 | $5.71/W | 4% |
Ameco Solar: Common Questions
Is Ameco Solar still in business?
Ameco Solar was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Ameco Solar lease solar panels or sell them?
<1% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 99% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Ameco Solar install?
Panels: REC Group (58%), SEG Solar (20%) and Hanwha Q CELLS (7%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (76%), Tesla (18%) and SolarEdge (4%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Ameco Solar charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Ameco Solar paid a median of $3.87/W before incentives — 9% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 7.6 kW system, that is about $29,500. By city: 6% lower than the Torrance median; 13% lower than the Costa Mesa median; 4% lower than the Long Beach median.
Does Ameco Solar install solar batteries?
51% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Torrance, CA, Long Beach, CA.
Where does Ameco Solar install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Long Beach (51), San Jose (46), Redondo Beach (25), Torrance (25) and Oakland (21). It is ranked in 3 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Ameco Solar
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: call (562) 633-4400 or see Ameco Solar 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 Ameco Solar with other installers
The Torrance ranking puts Ameco Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Torrance →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 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.