www.solarpowerworldonline.comJuly 2018

Technology • Development • Installation

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56 Nexamp Boston MA 2007 98 84,290 33,176.8

57 LASE Solar Doylestown PA 2016 25 43,971 31,920.6

58 Solar Liberty Buffalo NY 2003 85 60,000 30,072.8

59 EnterSolar New York NY 2005 60 92,483 29,483.1

60 Peck Solar South Burlington VT 1972 130 110,874 28,783.8

61 CalCom Energy Visalia CA 2012 71 76,000 27,882.6

62 Affordable Solar Installation Albuquerque NM 1998 80 91,000 26,643.5

63 MC Power Companies Lees Summit MO 2011 59 64,990 26,201.0

64 Axium Solar Plano TX 2008 30 43,460 25,501.5

65 Riggs Distler Cherry Hill NJ 1909 1,100 178,407 24,341.0

66 Pfister Energy Hawthorne NJ 2005 55 120,000 23,885.0

67 Solect Energy Hopkinton MA 2009 72 80,291 23,291.1

68 United Renewable Energy Alpharetta GA 2008 15 80,662 23,038.0

69 JKB Energy Turlock CA 1982 70 90,000 22,565.8

70 Alten Energy Miami FL 2010 40 45,343 21,122.6

71 Hannah Solar Atlanta GA 2008 105 82,000 21,031.0

72 Semper Solaris El Cajon CA 2012 305 63,370 19,370.3

73 Premier Solar Solutions Phoenix AZ 2004 146 80,000 19,073.8

74 ACE Solar North Andover MA 2015 27 43,080 18,875.3

75 PermaCity Los Angeles CA 2003 15 70,000 18,711.6

76 Kuykendall Solar Coarsegold CA 2010 43 66,721 17,877.9

77 Efficient Energy of Tennessee Powell TN 2009 13 33,389 17,705.0

78 Solar Landscape Neptune NJ 1985 47 65,108 17,673.5

79 Innovative Power Systems Roseville MN 1991 24 43,367 17,586.8

80 American Electric Mililani HI 1946 150 88,253 17,351.0

81 ION Solar Provo UT 2013 450 70,625 17,056.7

82 S&C Electric Company Chicago IL 1911 3,000 280,599 16,929.0

83 Skyline Solar Hamilton NJ 2010 85 51,337 15,033.4

84 Solar Ground-N-Pound Hamlin NY 2016 20 19,953 14,560.0

85 Monolith Solar Albany NY 2009 105 40,492 14,324.3

86 Elite Electric Riverside CA 1979 96 186,352 14,312.0

87 Newkirk Electric Associates Muskegon MI 1961 550 113,071 14,240.0

88 Collins Electrical Stockton CA 1928 500 89,000 14,172.8

89 PFMG Solar Huntington Beach CA 2009 25 76,623 14,073.7

90 Radiance Solar Atlanta GA 2007 50 75,000 13,795.5

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All kW numbers are in DC Pie pieces represent all services and markets in which a company works

RANK & TOTAL KILOWATTS ALL ALLPRIMARY COMPANY CITY

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1 Sunnova 32 Houston TX 2012 280 279,741 82,797.0

2 Trinity Solar 39 Wall Township NJ 1994 1,554 273,477 50,224.8

3 Titan Solar Power 42 Gilbert AZ 2014 265 75,845 46,922.1

4 Momentum Solar 50 Metuchen NJ 2009 606 55,365 35,365.5

5 PetersenDean 51 Fremont CA 1984 3,000 222,000 35,341.7

6 Namasté Solar 52 Boulder CO 2005 163 84,747 34,414.6

7 Semper Solaris 72 El Cajon CA 2012 305 63,370 19,370.3

8 Premier Solar Solutions 73 Phoenix AZ 2004 146 80,000 19,073.8

9 ACE Solar 74 North Andover MA 2015 27 43,080 18,875.3

10 American Electric 80 Mililani HI 1946 150 88,253 17,351.0

11 ION Solar 81 Provo UT 2013 450 70,625 17,056.7

12 Skyline Solar 83 Hamilton NJ 2010 85 51,337 15,033.4

13 Code Green Solar 91 Cherry Hill NJ 2009 200 43,750 13,742.2

14 Sun Valley Solar Solutions 92 Chandler AZ 2006 150 63,200 13,451.1

How do solar group buy programs affect local residential contractors?

Any mechanism that can be offered to the solar industry to help increase the proliferation of solar and help the market grow is a good thing. We believe solar group buy programs are beneficial for smaller contractors as they allow them access to equipment at prices they otherwise would not be able to negotiate as an individual entity. While this doesn’t negatively impact larger contractors like ourselves, it does increase the competition for access to those products at those prices and can play a part in our own negotiations. Overall, we are happy that group buy programs give purchasing power to new companies getting started, and we wish them success as our industry continues to thrive.

— Kristen Drigon, senior VP of corporate operations for Trinity Solar (No. 39 overall)

Residential Home17.1 kWSkillman, New Jersey

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1 Titan Solar Power 42 Gilbert AZ 2014 265 75,845 46,922.1

2 PetersenDean 51 Fremont CA 1984 3,000 222,000 35,341.7

3 Semper Solaris 72 El Cajon CA 2012 305 63,370 19,370.3

4 Skyline Solar 83 Hamilton NJ 2010 85 51,337 15,033.4

5 ReVision Energy 94 Portland ME 2003 250 38,629 13,055.0

6 Baker Electric Home Energy 96 Escondido CA 2007 184 57,731 12,672.8

7 GRID Alternatives 102 Oakland CA 2001 350 42,957 11,235.2

8 Envirosolar 103 San Antonio TX 2012 125 31,595 11,140.1

9 Infinity Energy 110 Rocklin CA 2014 130 18,430 9,830.8

10 Sullivan Solar Power 115 San Diego CA 2004 101 66,607 8,823.0

11 Sunpro Solar 116 Mandeville LA 2008 142 31,788 8,788.4

12 Powerhome Solar 132 Mooresville NC 2014 250 45,119 6,892.9

13 LA Solar Group 137 Los Angeles CA 2012 75 19,464 6,502.4

14 Newport Power 139 San Clemente CA 2008 40 31,102 6,251.9

What’s your opinion of online solar marketplaces?From my perspective, EnergySage provides a one-stop shop for homeowners interested in making the switch to solar. These online marketplaces help piece together the solar puzzle by offering invaluable tools for prospective clients to learn everything from the basics to filling in the blanks on topics like off-grid installations. An online platform can be less intimidating than the initial face-to-face meeting with a salesperson. Solar companies can really benefit from the education EnergySage offers like solar options and technology, ability to view multiple bids and view company ratings. All these things can help dismiss a homeowner’s hesitations about solar.

— David Williamson, CEO and co-founder of Titan Solar Power (No. 42 overall)

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1 M+W Energy 25 Union 2009 130 847,339 117,938.7

2 Conti Solar 27 Edison 1906 85 329,860 99,860.0

3 Trinity Solar 39 Wall Township 1994 1,554 273,477 50,224.8

4 Momentum Solar 50 Metuchen 2009 606 55,365 35,365.5

5 Riggs Distler 65 Cherry Hill 1909 1,100 178,407 24,341.0

6 Pfister Energy 66 Hawthorne 2005 55 120,000 23,885.0

7 Solar Landscape 78 Neptune 1985 47 65,108 17,673.5

8 Skyline Solar 83 Hamilton 2010 85 51,337 15,033.4

9 Code Green Solar 91 Cherry Hill 2009 200 43,750 13,742.2

10 Infiniti Energy Services 126 Howell 2015 23 8,794 7,921.5

11 Green Power Energy 202 Annandale 2009 40 9,854 2,954.9

12 Kopp Electric Company 205 Toms River 1994 49 14,048 2,903.0

13 SunPower by Sea Bright Solar 209 Ocean Township 2003 40 17,688 2,687.9

14 Geoscape Solar 217 Florham Park 2008 50 11,000 2,352.6

15 PowerLutions Solar 239 Lakewood 2008 30 8,500 1,944.8

16 Amped On Solar 359 Florence 2009 4 2,166 588.7

17 Green Sun Energy Services 400 Middletown 2010 5 1,082 356.3

18 Powell Energy and Solar 405 Moorestown 2009 10 2,241 320.0

19 GenRenew 413 Hamilton 2017 15 675 295.8

20 Ocean Solar 431 Cape May Court House 2011 5 1,341 207.0

Residential Install13.44 kWWest Caldwell, New Jersey

Is your business more affected by national or state-level policies?While solar in other countries has predominantly been influenced by national policy, the solar industry in the United States has, to date, thrived only with the dual support of both national and state level policies. As I map out Momentum Solar’s growth trajectory today and I consider where we can be successful in delivering low-cost solar power to our prospective customers, my primary consideration is state and local policy. To further accelerate our nation’s transition from centralized carbon-emitting power generation to decentralized solar energy, companies like Momentum Solar will need the support of thoughtful and progressive policymakers to help pave the way.

— Arthur Souritzidis, CEO of Momentum Solar(No. 50 overall)

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