Solar installers in California
5,550 profiled installers based in California, plus the national companies most active in the state — volume, prices and ownership mix from public data.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Installers based here
5,550
Recorded installs
2,070,309
State capacity
36.4 GW
Median price
$4.24/W
pre-incentive
Any headquarters
Most active in California
| # | Installer | Installs in CA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | 257,729 |
| 2 | Tesla Energy | 245,392 |
| 3 | Sunpower | 115,598 |
| 4 | Rec Commercial | 33,265 |
| 5 | Semper Solaris | 32,427 |
| 6 | Bright Ops | 32,019 |
| 7 | Freedom Forever | 29,306 |
| 8 | Verengo | 26,115 |
| 9 | Petersendean | 24,396 |
| 10 | Infinity Energy | 23,615 |
| 11 | Baker Electric Solar | 22,681 |
| 12 | Sungevity Development | 16,205 |
| 13 | Horizon Solar Power | 15,929 |
| 14 | Leonard Roofing | 15,477 |
| 15 | Esp Contracting | 14,733 |
Based in the state
Installers headquartered in California
| Installer | Installs | Capacity | Median $/W | TPO | Active since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 388,605 | 2.8 GW | $4.27/W | 70% | 1999 |
| Tesla Energy | 358,960 | 2.9 GW | $5.10/W | 55% | 1998 |
| Sunpower | 123,615 | 1.4 GW | $4.34/W | 20% | 2002 |
| Freedom Forever | 46,177 | 416.6 MW | $4.03/W | 44% | 2002 |
| Bright Ops | 36,450 | 290.3 MW | $4.27/W | 83% | 2015 |
| Rec Commercial | 33,278 | 393.8 MW | $4.45/W | 58% | 2007 |
| Semper Solaris | 32,427 | 186.3 MW | $4.13/W | 0% | 2013 |
| Verengo | 26,158 | 132.6 MW | $3.91/W | 75% | 2008 |
| Petersendean | 24,513 | 152.0 MW | $3.82/W | 15% | 1999 |
| Sungevity Development | 24,254 | 154.5 MW | $3.87/W | 58% | 1999 |
| Infinity Energy | 23,675 | 208.9 MW | $4.40/W | 37% | 2010 |
| Baker Electric Solar | 22,681 | 214.6 MW | $4.17/W | 7% | 2006 |
| Horizon Solar Power | 15,930 | 121.2 MW | $3.99/W | 76% | 2010 |
| Leonard Roofing | 15,477 | 51.7 MW | $2.37/W | 77% | 2011 |
| Esp Contracting | 14,733 | 98.2 MW | $4.00/W | 23% | 2015 |
| Rgs Energy | 13,636 | 151.1 MW | $5.74/W | 26% | 1998 |
| Solcius | 13,338 | 82.0 MW | $4.63/W | 19% | 2013 |
| V3 Electric | 12,478 | 83.6 MW | $3.84/W | 76% | 2013 |
| Freedom Solar | 12,366 | 121.9 MW | $4.10/W | 22% | 2009 |
| Complete Solar | 12,067 | 86.7 MW | $4.11/W | 72% | 2010 |
| Sunnova Energy | 11,231 | 47.6 MW | $3.75/W | 94% | 2014 |
| Citadel Roofing And Solar | 10,541 | 51.8 MW | $2.86/W | 0% | 2002 |
| Better Earth Electric | 10,460 | 76.4 MW | $5.02/W | 3% | 2017 |
| Solarmax | 10,290 | 81.3 MW | $3.37/W | 13% | 2009 |
| Sullivan Solar Power | 9,822 | 85.9 MW | $4.31/W | 8% | 2005 |
| Stellar Solar | 9,495 | 73.3 MW | $3.98/W | 3% | 2005 |
| Solar Optimum Design Electrical | 9,240 | 96.5 MW | $2.98/W | 2% | 2005 |
| Renova Energy | 8,676 | 101.1 MW | $4.06/W | 42% | 2008 |
| Abundant Energy Construction | 7,779 | 57.4 MW | $4.65/W | 32% | 2016 |
| American Solar Direct | 7,343 | 41.3 MW | $5.88/W | 44% | 2009 |
| Hooked On Solar | 7,327 | 55.3 MW | $4.35/W | 9% | 2001 |
| Powur Home Construction | 7,039 | 65.2 MW | $4.37/W | 8% | 2019 |
| Sun Solar Energy Solutions | 6,963 | 71.6 MW | $3.70/W | 35% | 2011 |
| 1st Light Energy | 6,483 | 79.0 MW | $4.04/W | 16% | 2007 |
| Solartech Energy Systems | 6,444 | 50.5 MW | $3.79/W | 1% | 1992 |
| Nexus Energy Systems | 6,223 | 36.4 MW | $4.64/W | 25% | 2011 |
| Kota Construction | 6,202 | 42.3 MW | $5.06/W | 0% | 2020 |
| Quality Homes Services | 6,115 | 51.3 MW | $4.05/W | 11% | 2010 |
| Future Energy Corporation | 5,716 | 30.0 MW | $6.24/W | 0% | 2006 |
| Empower Electric | 5,500 | 38.4 MW | $5.26/W | 1% | 2008 |
| Bland Company | 5,444 | 49.0 MW | $3.36/W | 3% | 2007 |
| Solgen Electric | 5,355 | 40.5 MW | $5.49/W | 3% | 2009 |
| Sunstreet Energy Group | 5,233 | 15.8 MW | $3.28/W | 92% | 2014 |
| Nrg Clean Energy | 5,199 | 36.2 MW | $3.56/W | 0% | 2012 |
| Vivint Solar | 5,135 | 193.7 MW | $2.20/W | 0% | 2013 |
| Sunpro Solar | 5,028 | 41.8 MW | $4.61/W | 9% | 2009 |
| Solar Negotiators | 4,981 | 49.4 MW | $3.64/W | 0% | 2013 |
| Smart Energy Usa | 4,901 | 33.0 MW | $4.16/W | 53% | 2010 |
| Kuubix Energy | 4,900 | 36.4 MW | $4.61/W | 22% | 2017 |
| Sunworks | 4,808 | 140.7 MW | $3.80/W | 0% | 1991 |
| Westhaven Power | 4,797 | 36.3 MW | $4.23/W | 4% | 2011 |
| Sunline Energy | 4,744 | 29.4 MW | $3.65/W | 0% | 2012 |
| La Solar Group | 4,623 | 34.4 MW | $3.48/W | 13% | 2012 |
| Your Energy Solutions | 4,498 | 30.6 MW | $3.66/W | 0% | 2009 |
| Solar Technologies | 4,464 | 67.7 MW | $4.65/W | 4% | 2001 |
| American Array Solar Electric | 4,298 | 27.5 MW | $3.64/W | 0% | 2014 |
| Current Home Solar | 4,257 | 33.3 MW | $4.67/W | 98% | 2019 |
| Adt Solar | 4,256 | 38.5 MW | $4.20/W | 0% | 2019 |
| Precis Solar | 4,027 | 34.7 MW | $4.20/W | 19% | 2010 |
| The Solar Company | 3,934 | 46.9 MW | $5.38/W | 13% | 2002 |
| Clean Solar | 3,903 | 25.5 MW | $4.27/W | 2% | 2007 |
| Sunergy Construction | 3,893 | 27.3 MW | $3.74/W | 36% | 2004 |
| A1 Solar Power | 3,743 | 17.4 MW | $6.63/W | 6% | 2009 |
| Alternative Energy Systems | 3,698 | 45.9 MW | $3.99/W | 2% | 2006 |
| Blalock Electric | 3,653 | 27.6 MW | $3.21/W | 8% | 2013 |
| West Coast Solar | 3,620 | 27.4 MW | $3.73/W | 8% | 2008 |
| A M Sun Solar | 3,611 | 33.7 MW | $3.75/W | 3% | 2006 |
| Solar Universe | 3,587 | 26.4 MW | $4.16/W | 21% | 2009 |
| Ambrose Solar | 3,575 | 31.8 MW | $4.36/W | 0% | 2017 |
| Milholland Electric | 3,573 | 25.1 MW | $5.20/W | 2% | 2009 |
| California Solar Systems | 3,546 | 24.2 MW | $4.31/W | 30% | 2007 |
| Energy Concepts | 3,544 | 32.0 MW | $3.80/W | 8% | 2003 |
| Swss Electrical | 3,542 | 25.9 MW | $0.43/W | 72% | 2015 |
| Lennar Homes | 3,513 | 11.2 MW | $3.80/W | 47% | 2012 |
| West Coast Solar Norcal | 3,488 | 24.5 MW | $3.75/W | 2% | 2007 |
| Allterra Solar | 3,482 | 19.7 MW | $4.51/W | 2% | 2009 |
| Green Convergence | 3,396 | 28.1 MW | $4.79/W | 8% | 2009 |
| Next Phase Electric | 3,338 | 25.9 MW | $4.90/W | 4% | 2011 |
| Solar Service Center | 3,332 | 20.9 MW | $4.44/W | 66% | 2009 |
| Home Energy Systems | 3,241 | 127.6 MW | $3.82/W | 2% | 2001 |
| Rockin Roofers | 3,210 | 21.6 MW | $4.18/W | 0% | 2009 |
| Sunlux Energy | 3,188 | 26.4 MW | $3.41/W | 14% | 2016 |
| Green Day Electric | 3,131 | 24.7 MW | $4.38/W | 2% | 2017 |
| Peak Power Solutions | 3,104 | 19.8 MW | $4.68/W | 13% | 2008 |
| Solarcraft Services | 3,085 | 43.5 MW | $4.67/W | 2% | 2000 |
| Lifestyle Solar | 3,005 | 18.1 MW | $2.97/W | 61% | 2009 |
| Gold Rush Energy Solutions | 2,991 | 32.9 MW | $3.69/W | 4% | 2016 |
| Cobalt Power Systems | 2,929 | 28.7 MW | $5.34/W | 4% | 2004 |
| Suncrest Solar | 2,924 | 17.5 MW | $3.64/W | 79% | 2014 |
| High Definition Solar Construction | 2,879 | 8.7 MW | $7.10/W | 0% | 2012 |
| Fidelity Home Energy | 2,772 | 9.5 MW | $6.48/W | 0% | 2010 |
| Sungate Energy Solutions | 2,769 | 5.5 MW | $12.73/W | 0% | 2009 |
| Exo Energy | 2,752 | 21.7 MW | $4.12/W | 89% | 2019 |
| Palomar Solar | 2,751 | 25.5 MW | $3.61/W | 0% | 2010 |
| Helio Power | 2,718 | 33.0 MW | $5.10/W | 36% | 2003 |
| Luminalt Energy Corporation | 2,633 | 15.3 MW | $6.30/W | 1% | 2007 |
| BELL BROTHER'S HEATING AND AIR INC | 2,632 | 23.1 MW | $2.00/W | 0% | 2021 |
| Asi Hastings | 2,619 | 15.4 MW | $3.57/W | 1% | 2012 |
| Planet Solar | 2,598 | 22.3 MW | $3.64/W | 3% | 2009 |
| Ilum Solar | 2,561 | 21.1 MW | $4.11/W | 1% | 2016 |
"Based in" = the state with the most recorded installs for that installer. Top 100 shown, ordered by volume.
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installers are there in California?
PanelCensus profiles 5,550 installers based in California (5+ recorded installs each), resolved from 2,070,309 recorded installations in the state. Multi-state national installers also operate here — see the "most active" list.
Who is the biggest solar installer in California?
Sunrun has the most recorded installations in California with 257,729 systems.
See installation-level geography on the California solar page.