Where Richard Heath Associates Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Richard Heath Associates compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Watsonville, where it accounts for 11% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, California | #3 | 80 | 11% | 0% (35%) |
| Paso Robles, California | #7 | 36 | 2% | 0% (39%) |
| Salinas, California | #9 | 26 | 2% | 0% (40%) |
| Concord, California | #10 | 36 | 2% | 0% (34%) |
What Richard Heath Associates Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.5 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 98%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS (22%)
- SunPower (16%)
- Canadian Solar (7%)
Inverter brands
- Tesla (44%)
- SolarEdge (15%)
- Enphase Energy (12%)
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Richard Heath Associates Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 183 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 181 |
| Sonora, CA | 133 |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 121 |
| Coarsegold, CA | 115 |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 112 |
| Bradley, CA | 106 |
| Watsonville, CA | 80 |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 79 |
| Atascadero, CA | 75 |
| Placerville, CA | 71 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 69 |
| Alpine, CA | 67 |
| Grass Valley, CA | 58 |
| Groveland, CA | 57 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Richard Heath Associates ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Watsonville, CA: #2 (79 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Paso Robles, CA: #3 (36 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Jose, CA: #5 (183 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Santa Rosa, CA: #5 (69 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Salinas, CA: #5 (26 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Concord, CA: #6 (36 systems)
Other Top Installers in Watsonville
The companies ranked next to Richard Heath Associates in Watsonville, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 169 | $4.36/W | 89% |
| Allterra Solar | 87 | $4.87/W | 0% |
| Bright Planet Solar | 43 | — | 81% |
| Tesla | 24 | $4.71/W | 0% |
| Scudder Solar | 18 | — | 0% |
| Solar Technologies | 18 | — | 0% |
Richard Heath Associates: Common Questions
Is Richard Heath Associates still in business?
Richard Heath Associates 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: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Richard Heath Associates lease solar panels or sell them?
<1% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 99% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Richard Heath Associates install?
Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (22%), SunPower (16%) and Canadian Solar (7%). Inverters: Tesla (44%), SolarEdge (15%) and Enphase Energy (12%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
Does Richard Heath Associates install solar batteries?
98% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Watsonville, CA, Paso Robles, CA, San Jose, CA.
Where does Richard Heath Associates install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Jose (183), San Luis Obispo (181), Sonora (133), Ben Lomond (121) and Coarsegold (115). It is ranked in 4 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Richard Heath Associates
- 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: call (559) 447-7000 or see Richard Heath Associates 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 Richard Heath Associates with other installers
The Watsonville ranking puts Richard Heath Associates next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Watsonville →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.