Solar installations in Merced County, CA
15,634 recorded installations in Merced County, California — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from LBNL's Tracking the Sun public releases.
Most active
Top installers in Merced County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | 3,490 |
| 2 | Tesla Energy | 2,130 |
| 3 | Alternative Power Generation | 668 |
| 4 | American Array Solar Electric | 471 |
| 5 | Infinity Energy | 427 |
| 6 | Freedom Forever | 394 |
| 7 | Solgen Electric | 375 |
| 8 | R T Maher Construction | 340 |
| 9 | Bright Ops | 221 |
| 10 | Petersendean | 220 |
Growth
Installations by year
Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Merced County?
The Tracking the Sun dataset records 15,634 solar installations in Merced County, California (234.1 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on California's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Merced County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Merced County is $4.37/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 6.8 kW.
Who installs solar in Merced County?
The most active recorded installers in Merced County are Sunrun, Tesla Energy, Alternative Power Generation.
County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. See methodology.