Installer directory / California
Compare solar companies that serve California, see what to ask before you sign, and check typical local costs. Or get matched with vetted installers for your ZIP.
Companies that publicly list California in their service area. We don't yet have verified city-level coverage — confirm your address with each company or get matched.
One of the largest residential solar and home-battery providers in the U.S. Offers solar leases, power purchase agreements, loans and cash purchases, plus the Sunrun battery (formerly Brightbox) for backup power.
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View Sunrun profile →Tesla's residential solar arm (built on the former SolarCity, acquired by Tesla in 2016). Sells standard solar panels, the integrated Solar Roof, and the Powerwall home battery. Sales and pricing are handled online; installation is done by Tesla crews or certified installers.
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View Tesla Energy profile →A residential solar company that operates a technology platform (design, permitting, monitoring) and a network of local installation crews. Offers solar and battery with loan, lease and cash options, plus a post-install monitoring and protection plan.
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View Palmetto Solar profile →A residential solar and storage service company that works through a network of independent dealer-installers and provides the financing, warranty and monitoring. Product range includes solar, batteries and solar-plus-storage service plans.
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View Sunnova profile →A full-service residential solar contractor that handles its own sales, design, permitting and installation rather than subcontracting. Installs solar and battery systems for homeowners across the Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.
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View Momentum Solar profile →A veteran-founded California solar, battery and roofing contractor with in-house installation crews serving most major metros in the state.
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View Semper Solaris profile →Company details are publicly sourced (company websites and public records) and not independently verified by SolarInstallers.io. Service areas, licensing and pricing change often. How we verify installers →
Typical California system: about kW, roughly net of incentives, ~-year payback. Full cost breakdown →
Confirm the company holds an active contractor's license and insurance in California, get the all-in price per watt in writing, compare equipment and warranties, and collect at least three quotes. The questions to ask are listed above.
A typical system runs about $3.00-$4.20 per watt installed before incentives. See the California solar cost page for a full breakdown.
No state tax credit. Battery rebates via SGIP; the added home value is excluded from property tax.