Where Sol Nova Electric Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Sol Nova Electric compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Fresno, where it accounts for 1% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, California | #10 | 230 | 1% | 63% higher | 35% (41%) |
What Sol Nova Electric Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.8 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 20%
- Installed with a battery
- 34%
Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
Panel brands
- United Renewable Energy (27%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (25%)
- Mission Solar Energy (19%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (89%)
- Power Center (6%)
- SolarEdge (2%)
Sol Nova Electric Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Sol Nova Electric | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $6.04/W | $4.25/W | 42% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Sol Nova Electric Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 230 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 70 |
| Clovis, CA | 28 |
| Fontana, CA | 28 |
| San Diego, CA | 28 |
| Corona, CA | 21 |
| Madera, CA | 19 |
| Merced, CA | 17 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 16 |
| Sanger, CA | 14 |
| Visalia, CA | 14 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 12 |
| Perris, CA | 12 |
| Spring Valley, CA | 11 |
| Tulare, CA | 11 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Sol Nova Electric ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Enphase Installers in Fresno, CA: #8 (219 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Fontana, CA: #9 (25 systems)
Other Top Installers in Fresno
The companies ranked next to Sol Nova Electric in Fresno, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 3,969 | $2.78/W | 89% |
| Solar Negotiators | 1,299 | $3.95/W | 7% |
| Empower Electric | 1,003 | $5.74/W | 1% |
| Quality Home Services | 506 | $4.46/W | 20% |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 404 | $2.53/W | <1% |
| Bright Planet Solar | 343 | $5.81/W | 70% |
Sol Nova Electric: Common Questions
Is Sol Nova Electric still in business?
Sol Nova Electric 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 Sol Nova Electric lease solar panels or sell them?
20% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 80% were bought by the homeowner. Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
What solar panels and inverters does Sol Nova Electric install?
Panels: United Renewable Energy (27%), Hanwha Q CELLS (25%) and Mission Solar Energy (19%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (89%), Power Center (6%) and SolarEdge (2%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Sol Nova Electric charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Sol Nova Electric paid a median of $6.04/W before incentives — 42% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.8 kW system, that is about $41,000. By city: 63% higher than the Fresno median.
Does Sol Nova Electric install solar batteries?
34% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Fontana, CA.
Where does Sol Nova Electric install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Fresno (230), Bakersfield (70), Clovis (28), Fontana (28) and San Diego (28). It is ranked in 1 city in California.
Before You Sign With Sol Nova Electric
- 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 Sol Nova Electric 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 Sol Nova Electric with other installers
The Fresno ranking puts Sol Nova Electric next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Fresno →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.