Where Luminalt Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Luminalt compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is San Francisco, where it accounts for 18% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | #1 | 558 | 18% | 30% higher | 0% (4%) |
What Luminalt Installs
- Typical system size
- 5.5 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 30%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- SunPower (93%)
- Tesla (6%)
- Qcells (1%)
Inverter brands
- SunPower (96%)
- Enphase Energy (1%)
- SolarEdge (1%)
Luminalt Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Luminalt | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $6.04/W | $4.16/W | 45% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Luminalt Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 558 |
| Oakland, CA | 27 |
| Berkeley, CA | 22 |
| Mill Valley, CA | 16 |
| Hillsborough, CA | 10 |
| San Mateo, CA | 9 |
| San Rafael, CA | 8 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 7 |
| Piedmont, CA | 6 |
| Tiburon, CA | 6 |
| Larkspur, CA | 5 |
| San Anselmo, CA | 5 |
| Atherton, CA | 4 |
| Burlingame, CA | 4 |
| Kentfield, CA | 4 |
Before You Sign With Luminalt
- California license: CSLB #845219 (B, C-10, C-20, C-46), issued 08/23/2004, registered to LUMINALT ENERGY CORPORATION in San Francisco. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (415) 640-4000 (the number on its license) or see Luminalt 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 Luminalt with other installers
The San Francisco ranking puts Luminalt next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in San Francisco →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.