Where Solar Technologies Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Solar Technologies compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Santa Cruz, where it accounts for 6% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, California | #4 | 87 | 6% | about the same | 1% (13%) |
| Berkeley, California | #4 | 76 | 5% | 5% higher | 0% (6%) |
| Watsonville, California | #7 | 18 | 3% | — | 0% (35%) |
What Solar Technologies Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.0 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 43%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- SunPower (61%)
- Maxeon Solar (11%)
- REC Group (11%)
Inverter brands
- SunPower (58%)
- Enphase Energy (24%)
- Tesla (11%)
Solar Technologies Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Solar Technologies | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $4.83/W | $4.25/W | 14% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Solar Technologies Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 154 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 87 |
| Berkeley, CA | 76 |
| Oakland, CA | 56 |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 51 |
| San Francisco, CA | 49 |
| Aptos, CA | 33 |
| Danville, CA | 29 |
| Fremont, CA | 24 |
| Los Gatos, CA | 23 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 23 |
| Los Altos, CA | 22 |
| Lafayette, CA | 19 |
| Orinda, CA | 18 |
| Watsonville, CA | 18 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Solar Technologies ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Santa Cruz, CA: #5 (35 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Berkeley, CA: #5 (31 systems)
Other Top Installers in Santa Cruz
The companies ranked next to Solar Technologies in Santa Cruz, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allterra Solar | 424 | $4.88/W | 0% |
| Sandbar Solar | 176 | $4.65/W | 0% |
| Sunrun | 147 | $4.52/W | 79% |
| Tesla | 69 | $4.82/W | 0% |
| Day One Solar | 55 | $5.42/W | 0% |
| Exo Energy | 27 | — | 67% |
Solar Technologies: Common Questions
Is Solar Technologies still in business?
Solar Technologies 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 Solar Technologies 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 Solar Technologies install?
Panels: SunPower (61%), Maxeon Solar (11%) and REC Group (11%). Inverters: SunPower (58%), Enphase Energy (24%) and Tesla (11%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Solar Technologies charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Solar Technologies paid a median of $4.83/W before incentives — 14% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.0 kW system, that is about $28,500. By city: about the same as the Santa Cruz median; 5% higher than the Berkeley median.
Does Solar Technologies install solar batteries?
43% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Santa Cruz, CA, Berkeley, CA.
Where does Solar Technologies install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Jose (154), Santa Cruz (87), Berkeley (76), Oakland (56) and Walnut Creek (51). It is ranked in 3 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Solar Technologies
- 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 (408) 357-2706 or see Solar Technologies 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 Technologies with other installers
The Santa Cruz ranking puts Solar Technologies next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Santa Cruz →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.