Solar installations in Placer County, CA
37,664 recorded installations in Placer 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 Placer County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | 4,477 |
| 2 | Tesla Energy | 3,761 |
| 3 | Sunpower | 3,206 |
| 4 | Hooked On Solar | 1,871 |
| 5 | Citadel Roofing And Solar | 1,193 |
| 6 | V3 Electric | 1,130 |
| 7 | Sunworks | 1,089 |
| 8 | Magic Sun Solar | 1,068 |
| 9 | Energy Saving Pros Construction | 1,032 |
| 10 | Petersendean | 926 |
Growth
Installations by year
Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Placer County?
The Tracking the Sun dataset records 37,664 solar installations in Placer County, California (301.9 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on California's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Placer County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Placer County is $4.13/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 6.3 kW.
Who installs solar in Placer County?
The most active recorded installers in Placer County are Sunrun, Tesla Energy, Sunpower.
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.