Installer profile · from public installation records

Exo Energy

4,521 home solar installations on record in California, 3,072 of them in 2023–2025. Ranked in 7 cities.

3,072Installations, 2023–2025
#3Best rank (Perris)
92%Leased or on a PPA
2025Latest installation on record
Call (619) 881-7394 Map & reviews on Google Maps 1358 La Mirada Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Where Exo Energy Ranks

Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Exo Energy compares with the local market there.

Its strongest market is Perris, where it accounts for 3% of the home systems with a known installer.

CityRankInstallationsLocal share Leased (city average)
Perris, California #3 64 3% 98% (52%)
Victorville, California #4 109 2% 100% (56%)
Moreno Valley, California #5 79 2% 99% (53%)
Hemet, California #5 60 2% 98% (62%)
Santa Cruz, California #7 27 2% 67% (13%)
Murrieta, California #10 57 2% 90% (47%)
Garden Grove, California #10 23 1% 100% (28%)

What Exo Energy Installs

Typical system size
8.0 kW
Leased or on a PPA
92%

Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.

Installed with a battery
34%

Panel brands

  1. Hanwha Q CELLS (41%)
  2. Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (20%)
  3. Qcells (8%)

Inverter brands

  1. Enphase Energy (91%)
  2. Enphase Energy (4%)
  3. SolarEdge (3%)

Exo Energy Prices Compared With the State

Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.

StateExo EnergyState medianDifference
California (2023–2025) $3.87/W $4.25/W 9% lower

Home Installations per Year

  • 2020 15
  • 2021 418
  • 2022 1,014
  • 2023 1,280
  • 2024 1,089
  • 2025 703

Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.

Where Exo Energy Installs Most

CityInstallations (2023–2025)
Fresno, CA 116
Victorville, CA 109
San Diego, CA 103
Bakersfield, CA 86
Hesperia, CA 82
Moreno Valley, CA 79
Cathedral City, CA 73
Perris, CA 64
Hemet, CA 60
Murrieta, CA 57
Apple Valley, CA 52
Yucca Valley, CA 52
Chula Vista, CA 49
Lancaster, CA 45
Lake Elsinore, CA 44

Specialist Rankings

Where Exo Energy ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.

Other Top Installers in Perris

The companies ranked next to Exo Energy in Perris, by home installations in 2023–2025.

CompanyInstallationsMedian priceLeased / PPA
Sunrun 719 $3.14/W 79%
Bright Planet Solar 162 — 93%
ESP (Energy Service Partners) 51 $4.21/W 49%
V3 Electric 47 — 77%
Better Earth 45 $5.54/W 38%
GAF 42 $6.26/W 17%

Exo Energy: Common Questions

Is Exo Energy still in business?

Exo Energy 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: its California license (CSLB #1063308) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.

Does Exo Energy lease solar panels or sell them?

92% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 8% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.

What solar panels and inverters does Exo Energy install?

Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (41%), Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (20%) and Qcells (8%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (91%), Enphase Energy (4%) and SolarEdge (3%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.

How much does Exo Energy charge for solar?

In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Exo Energy paid a median of $3.87/W before incentives — 9% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 8.0 kW system, that is about $31,000.

Does Exo Energy install solar batteries?

34% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Victorville, CA, Hemet, CA, Murrieta, CA.

Where does Exo Energy install solar?

Most of its recent work is in Fresno (116), Victorville (109), San Diego (103), Bakersfield (86) and Hesperia (82). It is ranked in 7 cities in California.

Before You Sign With Exo Energy

  • California license: CSLB #1063308 (C-10), issued 02/13/2020, registered to EXO ENERGY INC in San Marcos. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
  • Reviews and contact details: call (619) 881-7394 (the number on its license) or see Exo Energy 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 Exo Energy with other installers

The Perris ranking puts Exo Energy next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.

Top solar installers in Perris →

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.