Between 2023 and 2025, 18,499 home solar systems were installed in Bakersfield by 323 different companies. Sunrun installed the most (4,622, or 25% of the local market), followed by Jeff Pereira Home Energy (1,654) and Next Phase Electric (748). 40% of the systems were leased or financed through a power purchase agreement; the rest were bought outright. Every company in the ranking was still installing in 2025; installers that have since closed are left out.
Top 10 Solar Companies in Bakersfield by Home Installations
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- Most installations
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- (833) 420-5550
- sunrun.com
- 5060 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Typical system
- 6.4 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.63/W
- Leased / PPA
- 85%
- With battery
- 67%
Sunrun mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 85% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 67% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.63/W, is 8% below the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 6.4 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2000. It is also among the top installers in 107 other cities we rank, including San Diego and Fresno.
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Serves Bakersfield, CA · no office address listed
- Typical system
- 4.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.86/W
- Leased / PPA
- 21%
- With battery
- 14%
Jeff Pereira Home Energy sells both: 21% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Enphase microinverters. 14% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.86/W, is 27% below the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 4.0 kW, about 10 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2020.
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- (661) 878-7576
- nextphaseelect.com
- 5409 Aldrin Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313
- Typical system
- 8.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.93/W
- Leased / PPA
- 27%
- With battery
- 32%
Next Phase Electric sells both: 27% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Enphase microinverters. 32% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.93/W, is 25% above the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 8.0 kW, about 20 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2018.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1025263
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (661) 379-7000
- sunsolarpros.com
- 12625 Jomani Dr Ste 101, Bakersfield, CA 93312
- Typical system
- 8.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.49/W
- Leased / PPA
- 4%
- With battery
- 24%
Sun Solar Energy Solutions mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs SunPower panels with Enphase microinverters. 24% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.49/W, is 14% above the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 8.8 kW, about 22 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2012.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- Most battery installs
- (707) 446-5500
- citadelrs.com
- 761 Eubanks Dr, Vacaville, CA 95688
- Typical system
- 4.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.47/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 78%
Citadel Roofing and Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with Tesla inverters. 78% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.47/W, is 37% below the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 4.5 kW, about 11 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2002. It also works as a roofing contractor, which helps if the roof needs repairs before the panels go on. It is also among the top installers in 13 other cities we rank, including Fairfield and Tulare.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #647149
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Serves Bakersfield, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 8.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.26/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 16%
Bland Company mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Silfab Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. 16% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.26/W, is 17% below the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 8.5 kW, about 21 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2007.
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Serves Bakersfield, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 6.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $6.26/W
- Leased / PPA
- 70%
- With battery
- 67%
Bright Planet Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 70% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 67% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $6.26/W, is 59% above the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 6.3 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 69 other cities we rank, including Stockton and Chula Vista.
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- (559) 447-1557
- solarnegotiators.com
- 4603 W Jennifer Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
- Typical system
- 8.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.58/W
- Leased / PPA
- 12%
- With battery
- 51%
Solar Negotiators sells both: 12% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Enphase microinverters. 51% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.58/W, is 17% above the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 8.0 kW, about 20 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2013. It is also among the top installers in 5 other cities we rank, including Fresno and Madera.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1021919
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Serves Bakersfield, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 7.2 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.50/W
- Leased / PPA
- 64%
- With battery
- 56%
Flagship Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 64% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Enphase microinverters. 56% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.50/W, is 36% below the Bakersfield median of $3.93/W. A typical system is 7.2 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2022.
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Serves Bakersfield, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 9.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.92/W
- Leased / PPA
- 1%
- With battery
- 73%
Tesla mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Tesla inverters. 73% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.92/W, is close to the Bakersfield median. A typical system is 9.0 kW, about 23 panels, and it has installed in Bakersfield since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 84 other cities we rank, including Fremont and Sunnyvale.
Comparing quotes in Bakersfield?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in Bakersfield who bought their system paid a median of $3.93/W in 2023–2025. Reject any 2026 quote that subtracts a 30% federal tax credit from a purchase: that credit ended in 2025.
How to check a solar quote →Solar Battery Installers in Bakersfield
8,427 of the 18,499 home solar systems installed in Bakersfield in 2023–2025 (46%) included a home battery, put in by 196 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With battery | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 3,116 | 67% | $3.63/W | 93% |
| 2. Citadel Roofing and Solar | 429 | 78% | $2.47/W | 0% |
| 3. Bright Planet Solar | 300 | 67% | $6.46/W | 67% |
| 4. Tesla | 273 | 73% | $4.31/W | 0% |
| 5. Next Phase Electric | 236 | 32% | $6.65/W | 61% |
- Most common battery: Tesla (41% of those with a known brand), then Enphase Energy (31%).
- What a battery adds: owned systems with one had a median of $4.90/W, against $3.93/W for all home systems in Bakersfield. The recorded price includes the battery, so the gap (+0.97 $/W on a 6.9 kW system) is roughly what it cost.
- Battery on most of their jobs: Sunrun (67%), Citadel Roofing and Solar (78%), Bright Planet Solar (67%), Tesla (73%), Solar Savings Direct (98%), Flagship Solar (56%), Sonlight Construction (69%), Solar Negotiators (51%). The others add one on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Citadel Roofing and Solar, at $2.47/W for systems the homeowner bought.
Ask whether a battery quote backs up the whole house or only a subpanel, and size it from your bills: one 13 kWh battery covers essentials overnight, not central air. Under California's Net Billing Tariff (from April 2023) exported solar earns little, so storing it for evening use is what makes a battery pay. More in Tesla Powerwall installation.
Enphase Installers in Bakersfield
9,386 of the 18,499 home solar systems installed in Bakersfield in 2023–2025 (51%) used Enphase inverters, put in by 249 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With Enphase | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Jeff Pereira Home Energy | 1,518 | 92% | $2.85/W | 20% |
| 2. Sunrun | 639 | 14% | $3.56/W | 50% |
| 3. Next Phase Electric | 612 | 82% | $4.83/W | 18% |
| 4. Bland Company | 455 | 92% | $3.25/W | 0% |
| 5. Sun Solar Energy Solutions | 426 | 75% | $4.47/W | 5% |
- Typical Enphase system: 6.4 kW at a median $3.79/W when bought, most often with Hanwha Q CELLS panels.
- Enphase on most of their jobs: Jeff Pereira Home Energy (92%), Next Phase Electric (82%), Bland Company (92%), Sun Solar Energy Solutions (75%), Flagship Solar (82%), Leonard Roofing (100%), Divine Power USA (99%), Empower Electric (76%), Sonlight Construction (51%). The others use Enphase on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Flagship Solar, at $2.50/W for systems the homeowner bought.
Enphase puts a microinverter under each panel, with a 25-year limited warranty; if one fails, only that panel stops. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can take over the system.
SolarEdge Installers in Bakersfield
3,580 of the 18,499 home solar systems installed in Bakersfield in 2023–2025 (19%) used SolarEdge inverters, put in by 113 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With SolarEdge | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 1,737 | 38% | $3.63/W | 81% |
| 2. Bright Planet Solar | 405 | 91% | $6.27/W | 67% |
| 3. Fuzion Energy | 227 | 71% | $2.53/W | 0% |
| 4. Better Earth | 94 | 76% | $5.96/W | 33% |
| 5. Solar Negotiators | 86 | 22% | $4.70/W | 4% |
- Typical SolarEdge system: 6.5 kW at a median $4.12/W when bought, most often with JA Solar panels.
- SolarEdge on most of their jobs: Bright Planet Solar (91%), Fuzion Energy (71%), Better Earth (76%), Lifestyle Solar (86%), Arcadia Solar (86%). The others use SolarEdge on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Fuzion Energy, at $2.53/W for systems the homeowner bought.
SolarEdge pairs an optimizer under each panel with one inverter on the wall, warranted for 12 years (optimizers 25), so plan for one inverter replacement over the life of the panels. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can file the claim.
Home Solar in Bakersfield by the Numbers
Based on 18,503 residential systems installed in Bakersfield between 2023 and 2025, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS
- JA Solar
- LONGi Green Energy
Most-installed inverter brands
- Enphase Energy
- SolarEdge
- Tesla
How these brands compare nationwide: share, price and leasing →
Home installations per year
Median price of owned systems by year: 2020: $3.95/W · 2021: $4.25/W · 2022: $4.28/W · 2023: $3.99/W · 2024: $4.16/W · 2025: $3.46/W.
Solar Panel Repair in Bakersfield
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in Bakersfield through 2025, so they know the equipment on local roofs. Many will service a system they didn't install, but not all — ask before you book, and expect a diagnostic fee.
53% of the home systems installed here in 2023–2025 use Enphase Energy inverters, followed by SolarEdge (21%). Enphase systems use a microinverter under each panel, so one failure usually knocks out a single panel and the monitoring app shows which one. Systems with a central (string) inverter — SolarEdge and others — stop producing entirely when that inverter fails; a dark screen or an error code on the unit on your wall is the usual sign.
Checks to do before you call anyone: solar troubleshooting guide. Storm damage, a roof leak or a burning smell: what to do first.
Installers That Closed or Went Bankrupt in Bakersfield
At least 6,681 home solar systems in Bakersfield were installed by companies that have since closed, liquidated or filed for bankruptcy. They are left out of the ranking above. If one of them installed your system, its workmanship warranty is likely gone — but panel and inverter warranties come from the manufacturer and usually survive the installer.
- Infinity Energy2,850 systems in Bakersfield
Ceased operations in 2023. Source: Forme Solar
- Freedom Forever999 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- SunPower638 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2024. Its assets were sold off. The SunPower brand now belongs to Complete Solaria, a different company that renamed itself SunPower in 2025. Source: Utility Dive
- Verengo600 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016; its last office closed in 2019. Source: pv magazine
- PetersenDean524 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- Kuubix Energy398 systems in Bakersfield
Closed; its California contractor license has been revoked. Source: EnergySage
- Sungevity378 systems in Bakersfield
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- Titan Solar100 systems in Bakersfield
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- Sunnova79 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2025. Source: Houston Public Media
- Solcius48 systems in Bakersfield
Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2024. Source: Solar Power World
- RGS Energy43 systems in Bakersfield
Exited home solar installation in 2019 and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2020. Source: Solar Power World
- ADT Solar24 systems in Bakersfield
ADT exited the residential solar business in 2024. Source: Solar Power World
See the full list of solar companies that went out of business and what still works if yours is one of them.
Solar in Bakersfield: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in Bakersfield?
In the most recent three years of records (2023–2025), Sunrun installed 4,622 home systems in Bakersfield, more than any other company. Jeff Pereira Home Energy (1,654) and Next Phase Electric (748) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in Bakersfield?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $3.93/W before incentives, and the typical system was 6.8 kW — about $26,500 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $2.47/W to $6.26/W.
Do most people in Bakersfield buy or lease their panels?
61% bought their system and 40% leased it or signed a power purchase agreement (PPA). With a lease or PPA you pay little upfront, but you don't own the panels and the savings are smaller over the contract. Some installers sell almost only one way — check the "Leased / PPA" figure for each company in the ranking.
Who repairs solar panels in Bakersfield?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Sunrun, Jeff Pereira Home Energy and Next Phase Electric did the most work here, and an installer that knows the equipment on local roofs can usually diagnose a fault faster. If your system was leased or is on a PPA, call the company you pay each month first — maintenance is normally its job.
Can I still get the federal solar tax credit in 2026?
Not as a homeowner buying the system: the 30% residential credit (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Be wary of any quote that still subtracts it from the price. See our 2026 solar tax credit guide for what's left.
What if my solar installer went out of business?
Your panels and inverters are still covered by their manufacturers' warranties; what you lose is the installer's workmanship and roof-leak warranty. If the system is leased or on a PPA, the company you pay each month is usually responsible for repairs, and any active company in the ranking can take over service. See the installers that closed in Bakersfield and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in Bakersfield pay for electricity?
Residential customers in California pay an average of 34.74¢ per kWh, 99% above the national average. The higher the rate, the faster solar pays for itself. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A.
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How This Ranking Works
Companies are ranked by the home solar systems they installed here in 2023–2025, from utility and state records; each needs at least 10 local installations and must still have been installing in 2025. Closed or bankrupt companies are removed and listed separately. The count shows local experience, not workmanship or service.
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.
Solar system not producing in Bakersfield?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.