Updated: Jun 02, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
2183 S Downing St, Denver, CO, 80210
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Locally owned, ARE Solar has been powering Colorado Front Range homes (and businesses) since 2009. We work with you to create a custom designed, cost-efficient, top-quality solar (photovoltaic) system built to withstand the wind, hail, and snow conditions of Colorado.
We like to encourage our customers to "save green, while going green". Installing a solar PV system adds value to your home and zeros out your monthly energy bill, while reducing your home's annual carbon dioxide emissions by a whopping 3,088 pounds per kiloWatt installed. That's a win-win.
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From BuildZoom: ARE Solar, 2183 S Downing St, Denver, CO (Owned by: Chris Karl Greenwald) holds a Architect license and 21 other licenses according to the Colorado license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 113 ranks in the top 3% of 55,949 Colorado licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring ARE Solar, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
ARE Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (303) 665-0006
Address: 2183 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210
ARE Solar Denver
Quality
113
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
ARE Solar has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 55,949 contractors in Colorado.
Activity
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21 projects
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2025 |
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6 projects
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2024 |
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14 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that ARE Solar has worked on at least
41.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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10 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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21 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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5 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $29,090. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
714 n. santa fe dr-el taco de mexico - restaurant addition {exterior} addition to back of resturant relocate greece interceptor and install new attached walking cooler. building structual canopy to front patio which will act as second level deck.{interior} relocate three compartments sink with floor sinks and install additional hood
Valuation:
$249,500
Permit #:
2021-LOG-0005989
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
$805
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Are solar is detaching and resetting 22 solar panels for customer dontia jones the solar panels are being detached so that the roofing shingles can be replaced. all previously installed equipment will be re-used and re-installed per the proper code requirements are solar was the original installer of this photovoltaic system this permit is in conjunction with reroof permit bld-2023-04... see more
Valuation:
$5,200
Permit #:
BLD-2023-05954
Status:
complete
Fee:
$316
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
9.12kw photovoltaic solar install with 24 modules interconnection method 2 pole 40 amp breaker on 225 amp bus with 200 amp main breaker electrical service to be changed and a separate permit (bld-2021-04019) is involved for that project
Valuation:
$25,093
Permit #:
BLD-2021-03320
Status:
complete
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
6.64 kw dc roof mounted photovoltaic solar installation
Valuation:
$19,856
Permit #:
BLD-2025-01477
Status:
complete
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
28 panel 11.2 kw dc roof mounted photovoltaic solar system coinciding with a new building construction project
Valuation:
$36,000
Permit #:
MEP-4354-2023
Status:
expired
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
16.6 kw dc roof mounted photovoltaic solar system with two tesla power wall 3 ess battery units
Valuation:
$84,730
Permit #:
MEP-5691-2024
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,401
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Detach and reset 18 photovoltaic solar panels
Valuation:
$5,800
Permit #:
BP-25-01192
Status:
issued
Fee:
$70
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new residential solar roof system
Valuation:
$22,500
Permit #:
24-4564
Status:
final
Fee:
$950
Permit Type:
New installation
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic solar system upgrade inverter and grid interactive battery system. no structural work done. adding new dc optimizers inverter conduit batteries and critical loads panel to preexisting solar system original permit number bld-2015-02003
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
BLD-2020-02799
Status:
complete
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 11.02kw roof mounted photovoltiac system to existing dwelling built in 2001 - 35 lg modules with inverter and disconnect - electric included 11.16.20 req to revise to addition 5 more photovoltaic panels making it a 13.2 kw system and 40 photovoltaic modules (cv) 11/18/2020 reviewed to addition 5 more photovoltaic panels making it a 13.2 kw system and 40 photovoltaic modules (t... see more
Valuation:
$17,500
Permit #:
RSA20-0382
Status:
final
Fee:
$390
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace 20 solar panels
Valuation:
$7,320
Permit #:
BP-25-01402
Status:
complete
Fee:
$70
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4.13 kw photovoltaic solar with 11 modules interconnection method 2 pole 20 amp breaker on 150 amp bus on 150 amp main breaker
Valuation:
$13,232
Permit #:
BLD-2021-03318
Status:
complete
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solar photovoltaic system - 10.0 kw roof tilt-mounted off grid standalone battery back up system
Valuation:
$59,145
Permit #:
BP-22-1165
Status:
complete
Fee:
$474
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
9.02 kw dc roof mounted photovoltaic solar installation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SOLAR2024-00006
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Residential
Building Type:
N/A
6.8 kw photovoltaic solar flush mount system with enphase iq7+ inverters
Valuation:
$23,667
Permit #:
MEP-3549-2022
Status:
final
Fee:
$848
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic back up battery two harris rel124-5.1 batteries main photovoltaic permit is bld-2022-02301
Valuation:
$9,000
Permit #:
BLD-2022-03259
Status:
expired
Fee:
$551
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
8.8 kw dc roof mounted photovoltaic solar installation
Valuation:
$24,681
Permit #:
BP-25-03631
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,012
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Photovoltaic solar roof mounted installation 11.88 kw dc
Valuation:
$32,709
Permit #:
BP-25-01968
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,179
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rs - solar
Valuation:
$17,500
Permit #:
25-00586
Status:
issued
Fee:
$484
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
Residential
Footing & foundation only - 17100 sf slab for future commercial office/shop/warehouse - no utilities - for agrigultural business - use by right
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
CFF19-0004
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,464
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 202336 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
| Date Issued | 11-01-2025 |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 23-000257 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Lafayette |
| Type | General Class C |
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Verified License
| License # | CR23-0405 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Castle Rock |
| Type | Single Trade |
| Date Issued | 12-05-2025 |
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Verified License
| License # | D2000026 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Littleton |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 03-09-2026 |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 202336 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 202336 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
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Verified License
| License # | AEC3137 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Parker |
| Type | Architect |
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Verified License
| License # | A170273 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Douglas County |
| Type | General A |
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Verified License
| License # | A150451 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Douglas County |
| Type | General A |
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Verified License
| License # | 120331038 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Westminster |
| Type | General Contractor |
| Date Issued | 10-16-2025 |
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Verified License
| License # | AEC3276 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Parker |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CON-11-0128 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Boulder County |
| Type | Miscellaneous |
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License Not Verified
| License # | ELC6579535 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Lafayette |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | ARC.00202336 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
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License Not Verified
| License # | ARC-202336 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
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Inactive License
| License # | 21-079535 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lafayette |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | LIC-0010505-ELEC |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Boulder |
| Type | Electrical |
| Class | Electrical |
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Inactive License
| License # | XX-1743 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Fort Collins |
| Type | Other |
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Inactive License
| License # | 140430045 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Westminster |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | LCC2015060226 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Thornton |
| Type | Class D Solar |
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Inactive License
| License # | EX-6(S) |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Fort Collins |
| Type | Other |
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Inactive License
| License # | 0010505 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Boulder |
| Type | Electrical |
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113
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Colorado Casualty Insurance |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Pinnacol |
233
Permits
- Building permit records show that ARE Solar has worked on 233 permitted projects.
ARE Solar Employees
CC
Casey Cole
Owner
CG
Chris Karl Greenwald
Owner
DW
David Waldman
Owner