Where Better Earth Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Better Earth compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Cottonwood, where it accounts for 5% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, California | #4 | 160 | 4% | 18% lower | 0% (19%) |
| San Bernardino, California | #4 | 127 | 3% | 18% higher | 39% (52%) |
| Oakland, California | #4 | 126 | 3% | 9% lower | 10% (17%) |
| Moreno Valley, California | #4 | 87 | 3% | 19% higher | 43% (53%) |
| Richmond, California | #4 | 59 | 4% | 3% higher | 37% (33%) |
| Oxnard, California | #4 | 44 | 3% | 8% higher | 34% (43%) |
| Thousand Oaks, California | #4 | 39 | 3% | 17% higher | 0% (27%) |
| Torrance, California | #4 | 35 | 3% | 29% higher | 34% (29%) |
| San Jose, California | #5 | 300 | 2% | 10% lower | 6% (23%) |
| Hayward, California | #5 | 87 | 4% | 32% higher | 10% (30%) |
| Rialto, California | #5 | 74 | 3% | 9% higher | 39% (64%) |
| Vallejo, California | #5 | 61 | 4% | 11% higher | 30% (50%) |
| Salinas, California | #5 | 44 | 3% | 13% higher | 39% (40%) |
| Orange, California | #5 | 37 | 2% | 25% higher | 16% (28%) |
| Los Angeles, California | #5 | 26 | 3% | 12% higher | 35% (37%) |
| Downey, California | #5 | 25 | 3% | 35% higher | 36% (33%) |
| National City, California | #5 | 16 | 3% | — | 50% (54%) |
| Palmdale, California | #6 | 110 | 3% | 30% higher | 34% (49%) |
| Long Beach, California | #6 | 64 | 2% | 32% higher | 27% (32%) |
| Perris, California | #6 | 45 | 2% | 23% higher | 38% (52%) |
| Fullerton, California | #6 | 40 | 3% | 25% higher | 10% (29%) |
| Cottonwood, Arizona | #6 | 30 | 5% | 20% higher | 0% (20%) |
| Costa Mesa, California | #6 | 17 | 2% | 21% higher | 0% (28%) |
| Stockton, California | #7 | 162 | 2% | 25% higher | 40% (52%) |
| Fontana, California | #7 | 87 | 2% | 27% higher | 31% (54%) |
| Antioch, California | #7 | 69 | 2% | 34% higher | 28% (42%) |
| Santa Ana, California | #7 | 62 | 3% | 20% higher | 11% (31%) |
| Hemet, California | #7 | 52 | 1% | 22% higher | 50% (62%) |
| Pomona, California | #7 | 35 | 2% | 22% higher | 14% (41%) |
| Norwalk, California | #7 | 28 | 3% | 2% higher | 18% (42%) |
| Santa Rosa, California | #8 | 99 | 2% | 11% higher | 1% (25%) |
| Victorville, California | #8 | 94 | 2% | 21% higher | 46% (56%) |
| Lancaster, California | #8 | 87 | 2% | 25% higher | 53% (46%) |
| Ontario, California | #8 | 64 | 1% | 34% higher | 38% (44%) |
| Fairfield, California | #8 | 55 | 2% | 23% higher | 46% (35%) |
| Concord, California | #8 | 45 | 2% | 7% higher | 22% (34%) |
| San Rafael, California | #8 | 42 | 4% | 9% higher | 17% (17%) |
| West Covina, California | #8 | 26 | 2% | 39% higher | 15% (39%) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | #8 | 24 | 2% | 16% higher | 25% (38%) |
| Chula Vista, California | #9 | 75 | 1% | 17% higher | 33% (42%) |
| Temecula, California | #9 | 60 | 2% | 6% higher | 37% (43%) |
| Corona, California | #9 | 55 | 1% | 23% higher | 38% (36%) |
| Riverside, California | #9 | 43 | 1% | 19% higher | 26% (46%) |
| San Mateo, California | #10 | 22 | 2% | 4% higher | 5% (17%) |
| Flagstaff, Arizona | #10 | 17 | 2% | — | 0% (6%) |
What Better Earth Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.8 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 25%
- Installed with a battery
- 28%
Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
Panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS (57%)
- CSI Solar (19%)
- Qcells (8%)
Inverter brands
- SolarEdge (90%)
- Enphase Energy (7%)
- Enphase Energy (1%)
Better Earth Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Better Earth | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $5.08/W | $4.25/W | 20% higher |
| Arizona (2022–2024) | $4.38/W | $4.16/W | 5% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Better Earth Installs Most
| City | Installations (the latest three years of each state) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 300 |
| San Diego, CA | 214 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 170 |
| Stockton, CA | 162 |
| Fremont, CA | 160 |
| Fresno, CA | 142 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 127 |
| Oakland, CA | 126 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 123 |
| Palmdale, CA | 110 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 99 |
| Victorville, CA | 94 |
| Tracy, CA | 89 |
| Fontana, CA | 87 |
| Hayward, CA | 87 |
Installation records in Florida (24) also carry the name Better Earth. Better Earth isn't ranked in that state and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Specialist Rankings
Where Better Earth ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- SolarEdge Installers in San Jose, CA: #3 (282 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Stockton, CA: #3 (129 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Palmdale, CA: #3 (99 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Lancaster, CA: #3 (71 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in San Diego, CA: #4 (189 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #4 (94 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Bernardino, CA: #4 (74 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Moreno Valley, CA: #4 (41 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Richmond, CA: #4 (26 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Oxnard, CA: #4 (19 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Fresno, CA: #5 (114 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Victorville, CA: #5 (50 systems)
Other Top Installers in Fremont
The companies ranked next to Better Earth in Fremont, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 764 | $4.26/W | <1% |
| Sunrun | 413 | $4.52/W | 77% |
| Leonard Roofing | 251 | $3.98/W | 81% |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 118 | $2.78/W | 54% |
| Nabu Energy | 105 | $3.49/W | 0% |
| Your Energy Solutions | 99 | $4.06/W | 0% |
Better Earth: Common Questions
Is Better Earth still in business?
Better Earth was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: its California license (CSLB #1024460) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Better Earth lease solar panels or sell them?
25% of its home systems in the latest three years of each state were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 75% were bought by the homeowner. Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
What solar panels and inverters does Better Earth install?
Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (57%), CSI Solar (19%) and Qcells (8%). Inverters: SolarEdge (90%), Enphase Energy (7%) and Enphase Energy (1%). Shares of its home systems in the latest three years of each state with a known brand.
How much does Better Earth charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Better Earth paid a median of $5.08/W before incentives — 20% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.8 kW system, that is about $35,000. By city: 18% lower than the Fremont median; 18% higher than the San Bernardino median; 9% lower than the Oakland median.
Does Better Earth install solar batteries?
28% of its home systems in the latest three years of each state included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in San Bernardino, CA, Moreno Valley, CA, Richmond, CA.
Where does Better Earth install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Jose (300), San Diego (214), Phoenix (170), Stockton (162) and Fremont (160). It is ranked in 45 cities in California and Arizona.
Before You Sign With Better Earth
- California license: CSLB #1024460 (C-10), issued 03/08/2017, registered to BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC in Cerritos. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (888) 373-9379 (the number on its license) or see Better Earth on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Better Earth with other installers
The Fremont ranking puts Better Earth next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Fremont →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.