Where Solar Negotiators Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Solar Negotiators compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Fresno, where it accounts for 8% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, California | #2 | 1,299 | 8% | 3% lower | 7% (41%) |
| Madera, California | #5 | 248 | 5% | 3% higher | 7% (34%) |
| Visalia, California | #5 | 172 | 3% | 4% lower | 14% (54%) |
| Tulare, California | #6 | 69 | 2% | 6% higher | 14% (50%) |
| Bakersfield, California | #8 | 384 | 2% | 17% higher | 12% (40%) |
| Merced, California | #10 | 30 | 2% | 7% lower | 10% (44%) |
What Solar Negotiators Installs
- Typical system size
- 8.8 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 12%
- Installed with a battery
- 56%
Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
Panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS (45%)
- Mission Solar Energy (15%)
- Qcells (9%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (32%)
- Qcells (28%)
- SolarEdge (26%)
Solar Negotiators Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Solar Negotiators | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $4.07/W | $4.25/W | 4% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Solar Negotiators Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 1,299 |
| Clovis, CA | 507 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 384 |
| Madera, CA | 248 |
| Visalia, CA | 172 |
| Hanford, CA | 126 |
| Sanger, CA | 80 |
| Tulare, CA | 69 |
| Lemoore, CA | 58 |
| Coarsegold, CA | 51 |
| Porterville, CA | 44 |
| Kingsburg, CA | 40 |
| Dinuba, CA | 36 |
| Reedley, CA | 36 |
| Delano, CA | 35 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Solar Negotiators ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- SolarEdge Installers in Fresno, CA: #2 (308 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Fresno, CA: #3 (687 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Fresno, CA: #3 (405 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Madera, CA: #4 (139 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Visalia, CA: #4 (84 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Visalia, CA: #4 (66 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Visalia, CA: #4 (48 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Tulare, CA: #4 (41 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #5 (86 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Merced, CA: #7 (19 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Madera, CA: #8 (68 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #10 (196 systems)
Other Top Installers in Fresno
The companies ranked next to Solar Negotiators in Fresno, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 3,969 | $2.78/W | 89% |
| 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% |
| Tesla | 343 | $3.99/W | 7% |
Solar Negotiators: Common Questions
Is Solar Negotiators still in business?
Solar Negotiators 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: its California license (CSLB #1021919) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Solar Negotiators lease solar panels or sell them?
12% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 88% were bought by the homeowner. Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
What solar panels and inverters does Solar Negotiators install?
Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (45%), Mission Solar Energy (15%) and Qcells (9%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (32%), Qcells (28%) and SolarEdge (26%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Solar Negotiators charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Solar Negotiators paid a median of $4.07/W before incentives — 4% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 8.8 kW system, that is about $36,000. By city: 3% lower than the Fresno median; 3% higher than the Madera median; 4% lower than the Visalia median.
Does Solar Negotiators install solar batteries?
56% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Fresno, CA, Madera, CA, Visalia, CA.
Where does Solar Negotiators install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Fresno (1,299), Clovis (507), Bakersfield (384), Madera (248) and Visalia (172). It is ranked in 6 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Solar Negotiators
- California license: CSLB #1021919 (B, C-10, C-39, C-46), issued 12/20/2016, registered to SOLAR NEGOTIATORS in Fresno. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (559) 447-1557 (the number on its license) or see Solar Negotiators 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 Solar Negotiators with other installers
The Fresno ranking puts Solar Negotiators 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.