Where Bland Company Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Bland Company compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Bakersfield, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, California | #4 | 1,214 | 5% | 24% lower | 5% (29%) |
What Bland Company Installs
- Typical system size
- 8.4 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 4%
- Installed with a battery
- 1%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Silfab Solar (38%)
- LONGi Green Energy (21%)
- Boviet Solar (8%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (99%)
- Altenergy Power System (<1%)
- SunPower (<1%)
Bland Company Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Bland Company | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $3.24/W | $4.16/W | 22% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Bland Company Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 1,214 |
| Fresno, CA | 71 |
| Tehachapi, CA | 51 |
| Clovis, CA | 45 |
| Atascadero, CA | 28 |
| Shafter, CA | 23 |
| Paso Robles, CA | 13 |
| Taft, CA | 13 |
| Templeton, CA | 13 |
| Visalia, CA | 10 |
| Delano, CA | 9 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 8 |
| Wasco, CA | 8 |
| Cambria, CA | 7 |
| Madera, CA | 7 |
Before You Sign With Bland Company
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: see Bland Company 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 Bland Company with other installers
The Bakersfield ranking puts Bland Company next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Bakersfield →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 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.