Solar Energy Company Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a solar energy company, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Solar Energy Company name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a solar energy company is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a solar energy company usually falls under NAICS 221114: Solar Electric Power Generation.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating solar electric power generation facilities. These facilities use energy from the sun to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
Businesses classified here include
- Electric power generation, solar
- Power generation, solar electric
- Solar farms
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 221114), U.S. Census Bureau.
Solar Electric Power Generation in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most solar electric power generation locations
- California 162 locations
- Florida 52 locations
- Texas 45 locations
- North Carolina 29 locations
- Arizona 25 locations
- Virginia 25 locations
- Utah 23 locations
- New Jersey 22 locations
- Illinois 20 locations
- New York 20 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.