Between 2023 and 2025, 3,967 home solar systems were installed in Oakland by 278 different companies. Sunrun installed the most (478, or 12% of the local market), followed by Tesla (204) and Bright Planet Solar (156). 17% of the systems were leased or financed through a power purchase agreement; the rest were bought outright. Every company in the ranking was still installing in 2025; installers that have since closed are left out.
Top 10 Solar Companies in Oakland by Home Installations
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Serves Oakland, CA · no office address listed
- Most installations
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 4.9 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.71/W
- Leased / PPA
- 76%
- With battery
- 62%
Sunrun mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 76% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 62% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.71/W, is close to the Oakland median. A typical system is 4.9 kW, about 12 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2000. It is also among the top installers in 107 other cities we rank, including Bakersfield and San Diego.
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Serves Oakland, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 6.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.99/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 89%
Tesla mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Tesla inverters. 89% of its systems here include a home battery, well above the Oakland average of 44%. Its median price for an owned system, $4.99/W, is close to the Oakland median. A typical system is 6.8 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 84 other cities we rank, including Fremont and Sunnyvale.
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Serves Oakland, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Most battery installs
- Typical system
- 4.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $6.87/W
- Leased / PPA
- 67%
- With battery
- 94%
Bright Planet Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 67% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 94% of its systems here include a home battery, well above the Oakland average of 44%. Its median price for an owned system, $6.87/W, is 44% above the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 4.5 kW, about 11 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 69 other cities we rank, including Stockton and Chula Vista.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (888) 373-9379
- betterearth.solar
- 16720 Marquardt Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
- Typical system
- 5.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.32/W
- Leased / PPA
- 10%
- With battery
- 18%
Better Earth mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 18% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.32/W, is 9% below the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 5.8 kW, about 14 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2018. It is also among the top installers in 44 other cities we rank, including Fremont and San Bernardino.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1024460
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (619) 715-4054
- sempersolaris.com
- 1805 John Towers Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
- Typical system
- 5.1 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.21/W
- Leased / PPA
- 3%
- With battery
- 60%
Semper Solaris mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Silfab Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. 60% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.21/W, is 9% above the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 5.1 kW, about 13 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2013. It is also among the top installers in 24 other cities we rank, including Oceanside and San Diego.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #978152
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- (888) 650-4750
- nrgcleanpower.com
- 75 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
- Typical system
- 6.9 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.20/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 62%
NRG Clean Energy mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs REC Group panels with Enphase microinverters. 62% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.20/W, is 12% below the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 6.9 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2012. It is also among the top installers in 2 other cities we rank, including San Francisco and San Jose.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (650) 771-0700
- yourenergysolutions.com
- 290 Rickenbacker Circle, Livermore, CA 94551
- Typical system
- 5.4 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.30/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 34%
Your Energy Solutions mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs LG Electronics panels with Enphase microinverters. 34% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.30/W, is 10% below the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2009. It is also among the top installers in 3 other cities we rank, including Fremont and San Mateo.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #928652
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (833) 876-5272
- savealotsolar.com
- 1201 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94706
- Typical system
- 4.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.26/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 51%
Save A Lot Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs REC Group panels with Enphase microinverters. 51% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.26/W, is 11% above the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 4.5 kW, about 11 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2012. It is also among the top installers in Berkeley.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (510) 526-5715
- a1suninc.com
- 675 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94710
- Typical system
- 5.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.21/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 34%
A1 Sun mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with Enphase microinverters. 34% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.21/W, is 9% above the Oakland median of $4.76/W. A typical system is 5.3 kW, about 13 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2007. It is also among the top installers in Berkeley.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #891743
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (925) 421-0411
- gotwatts.com
- 25 Crescent Sr Ste A150, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
- Typical system
- 6.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.84/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 56%
Got Watts Electric mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs REC Group panels with Enphase microinverters. 56% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.84/W, is close to the Oakland median. A typical system is 6.3 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in Oakland since 2016. It is also among the top installers in 2 other cities we rank, including Concord and Berkeley.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #985920
Comparing quotes in Oakland?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in Oakland who bought their system paid a median of $4.76/W in 2023–2025. Reject any 2026 quote that subtracts a 30% federal tax credit from a purchase: that credit ended in 2025.
How to check a solar quote →Solar Battery Installers in Oakland
1,731 of the 3,967 home solar systems installed in Oakland in 2023–2025 (44%) included a home battery, put in by 178 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With battery | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 294 | 62% | $5.33/W | 83% |
| 2. Tesla | 182 | 89% | $5.16/W | 0% |
| 3. Bright Planet Solar | 147 | 94% | $6.91/W | 67% |
| 4. Semper Solaris | 71 | 60% | $7.23/W | 6% |
| 5. NRG Clean Energy | 53 | 62% | $4.66/W | 0% |
- Most common battery: Tesla (45% of those with a known brand), then Enphase Energy (24%).
- What a battery adds: owned systems with one had a median of $6.17/W, against $4.76/W for all home systems in Oakland. The recorded price includes the battery, so the gap (+1.41 $/W on a 5.7 kW system) is roughly what it cost.
- Battery on most of their jobs: Sunrun (62%), Tesla (89%), Bright Planet Solar (94%), Semper Solaris (60%), NRG Clean Energy (62%), Save A Lot Solar (51%), Got Watts Electric (56%), Sunlight Power (55%), Solarsesame (96%). The others add one on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: NRG Clean Energy, at $4.66/W for systems the homeowner bought.
Ask whether a battery quote backs up the whole house or only a subpanel, and size it from your bills: one 13 kWh battery covers essentials overnight, not central air. Under California's Net Billing Tariff (from April 2023) exported solar earns little, so storing it for evening use is what makes a battery pay. More in Tesla Powerwall installation.
Enphase Installers in Oakland
1,762 of the 3,967 home solar systems installed in Oakland in 2023–2025 (44%) used Enphase inverters, put in by 209 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With Enphase | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Semper Solaris | 67 | 57% | $4.78/W | 0% |
| 2. Your Energy Solutions | 65 | 77% | $4.20/W | 0% |
| 3. Save A Lot Solar | 64 | 76% | $4.38/W | 0% |
| 4. A1 Sun | 56 | 80% | $5.05/W | 0% |
| 5. NRG Clean Energy | 56 | 65% | $3.76/W | 0% |
- Typical Enphase system: 5.2 kW at a median $4.50/W when bought, most often with Hanwha Q CELLS panels.
- Enphase on most of their jobs: Semper Solaris (57%), Your Energy Solutions (77%), Save A Lot Solar (76%), A1 Sun (80%), NRG Clean Energy (65%), Got Watts Electric (64%), Super Solar (83%), Kingdom Solar (83%), Nexus Energy Systems (100%), Powur (78%). The others use Enphase on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Super Solar, at $3.70/W for systems the homeowner bought.
Enphase puts a microinverter under each panel, with a 25-year limited warranty; if one fails, only that panel stops. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can take over the system.
Home Solar in Oakland by the Numbers
Based on 3,967 residential systems installed in Oakland between 2023 and 2025, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS
- REC Group
- JA Solar
Most-installed inverter brands
- Enphase Energy
- SolarEdge
- Tesla
How these brands compare nationwide: share, price and leasing →
Home installations per year
Median price of owned systems by year: 2020: $4.25/W · 2021: $4.25/W · 2022: $4.49/W · 2023: $4.52/W · 2024: $5.08/W · 2025: $5.24/W.
Solar Panel Repair in Oakland
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in Oakland through 2025, so they know the equipment on local roofs. Many will service a system they didn't install, but not all — ask before you book, and expect a diagnostic fee.
48% of the home systems installed here in 2023–2025 use Enphase Energy inverters, followed by SolarEdge (26%). Enphase systems use a microinverter under each panel, so one failure usually knocks out a single panel and the monitoring app shows which one. Systems with a central (string) inverter — SolarEdge and others — stop producing entirely when that inverter fails; a dark screen or an error code on the unit on your wall is the usual sign.
Checks to do before you call anyone: solar troubleshooting guide. Storm damage, a roof leak or a burning smell: what to do first.
Installers That Closed or Went Bankrupt in Oakland
At least 1,966 home solar systems in Oakland were installed by companies that have since closed, liquidated or filed for bankruptcy. They are left out of the ranking above. If one of them installed your system, its workmanship warranty is likely gone — but panel and inverter warranties come from the manufacturer and usually survive the installer.
- SunPower862 systems in Oakland
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2024. Its assets were sold off. The SunPower brand now belongs to Complete Solaria, a different company that renamed itself SunPower in 2025. Source: Utility Dive
- Sungevity450 systems in Oakland
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- PetersenDean267 systems in Oakland
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- Freedom Forever180 systems in Oakland
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- Infinity Energy67 systems in Oakland
Ceased operations in 2023. Source: Forme Solar
- Titan Solar64 systems in Oakland
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- RGS Energy56 systems in Oakland
Exited home solar installation in 2019 and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2020. Source: Solar Power World
- Verengo20 systems in Oakland
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016; its last office closed in 2019. Source: pv magazine
- Fidelity Home Energy142 systems in Oakland
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2024 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- The Solar Company83 systems in Oakland
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2018 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Norcal Home Systems55 systems in Oakland
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2024 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Skytech Solar54 systems in Oakland
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2024 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
See the full list of solar companies that went out of business and what still works if yours is one of them.
Solar in Oakland: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in Oakland?
In the most recent three years of records (2023–2025), Sunrun installed 478 home systems in Oakland, more than any other company. Tesla (204) and Bright Planet Solar (156) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in Oakland?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $4.76/W before incentives, and the typical system was 5.4 kW — about $25,500 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $4.20/W to $6.87/W.
Do most people in Oakland buy or lease their panels?
83% bought their system and 17% leased it or signed a power purchase agreement (PPA). With a lease or PPA you pay little upfront, but you don't own the panels and the savings are smaller over the contract. Some installers sell almost only one way — check the "Leased / PPA" figure for each company in the ranking.
Who repairs solar panels in Oakland?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Sunrun, Tesla and Bright Planet Solar did the most work here, and an installer that knows the equipment on local roofs can usually diagnose a fault faster. If your system was leased or is on a PPA, call the company you pay each month first — maintenance is normally its job.
Can I still get the federal solar tax credit in 2026?
Not as a homeowner buying the system: the 30% residential credit (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Be wary of any quote that still subtracts it from the price. See our 2026 solar tax credit guide for what's left.
What if my solar installer went out of business?
Your panels and inverters are still covered by their manufacturers' warranties; what you lose is the installer's workmanship and roof-leak warranty. If the system is leased or on a PPA, the company you pay each month is usually responsible for repairs, and any active company in the ranking can take over service. See the installers that closed in Oakland and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in Oakland pay for electricity?
Residential customers in California pay an average of 34.74¢ per kWh, 99% above the national average. The higher the rate, the faster solar pays for itself. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A.
No company pays to be listed or to rank higher, and any ad on this site is labeled. Before you sign, confirm the contractor license, insurance and recent reviews, and get at least three quotes. If a company in Oakland has closed, moved or changed its phone number, tell us and we'll check it.
How This Ranking Works
Companies are ranked by the home solar systems they installed here in 2023–2025, from utility and state records; each needs at least 10 local installations and must still have been installing in 2025. Closed or bankrupt companies are removed and listed separately. The count shows local experience, not workmanship or service.
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.
Solar system not producing in Oakland?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.