Between 2023 and 2025, 4,418 home solar systems were installed in Palmdale by 225 different companies. Sunrun installed the most (1,115, or 25% of the local market), followed by Bright Planet Solar (381) and Css Construction (361). 49% 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 Palmdale by Home Installations
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Serves Palmdale, CA · no office address listed
- Most installations
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 7.2 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.56/W
- Leased / PPA
- 89%
- With battery
- 66%
Sunrun mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 89% 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. 66% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.56/W, is close to the Palmdale median. A typical system is 7.2 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale 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 Palmdale, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 6.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $6.43/W
- Leased / PPA
- 86%
- With battery
- 43%
Bright Planet Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 86% 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 Hanwha Q CELLS panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 43% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $6.43/W, is 44% above the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 6.3 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 69 other cities we rank, including Stockton and Chula Vista.
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Serves Palmdale, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- Typical system
- 3.2 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.00/W
- Leased / PPA
- <1%
Css Construction mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs United Renewable Energy panels with Enphase microinverters. Its median price for an owned system, $3.00/W, is 33% below the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 3.2 kW, about 8 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2019. It is also among the top installers in 4 other cities we rank, including Irvine and Santa Rosa.
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- Mostly leases & PPAs
- (866) 865-4559
- 970 West 190th Street Ste 302, Torrance, CA 90502
- Typical system
- 6.6 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.64/W
- Leased / PPA
- 62%
- With battery
- 51%
ESP (Energy Service Partners) mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 62% 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 Aptos Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 51% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.64/W, is close to the Palmdale median. A typical system is 6.6 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2014. It is also among the top installers in 36 other cities we rank, including Moreno Valley and Santa Ana.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #619149
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Serves Palmdale, CA · no office address listed
- Typical system
- 6.9 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.83/W
- Leased / PPA
- 60%
- With battery
- 17%
Complete Solar sells both: 60% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs LONGi Green Energy panels with Enphase microinverters. 17% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.83/W, is 31% above the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 6.9 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2011. It is also among the top installers in 15 other cities we rank, including El Monte and Ontario.
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- (888) 373-9379
- betterearth.solar
- 16720 Marquardt Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
- Typical system
- 7.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.82/W
- Leased / PPA
- 34%
- With battery
- 38%
Better Earth sells both: 34% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Hanwha Q CELLS panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 38% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.82/W, is 30% above the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 7.0 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale 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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Serves Palmdale, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Most battery installs
- Typical system
- 8.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.71/W
- Leased / PPA
- 3%
- With battery
- 77%
Tesla mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Tesla panels with Tesla inverters. 77% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.71/W, is 17% below the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 8.5 kW, about 21 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 84 other cities we rank, including Fremont and Sunnyvale.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (661) 485-5000
- vibesolar.com
- 1206 Commerce Center Dr Ste103, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Typical system
- 8.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.82/W
- Leased / PPA
- 2%
- With battery
- 48%
Vibe Solar 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. 48% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.82/W, is 8% above the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 8.8 kW, about 22 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2018. It is also among the top installers in Lancaster.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1036012
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (866) 479-0726
- titaniumsolar.com
- 2970 Inland Empire Blvd #200, Ontario, CA 91761
- Typical system
- 7.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $6.47/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 28%
Titanium Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company panels with Enphase microinverters. 28% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $6.47/W, is 45% above the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 7.0 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2019. It is also among the top installers in 9 other cities we rank, including Norwalk and San Bernardino.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (415) 720-0208
- 39626 10th Street West Ste G, Palmdale, CA 93551
- Typical system
- 8.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.18/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 30%
Solar Shoppers mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs REC Group panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 30% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.18/W, is 6% below the Palmdale median of $4.46/W. A typical system is 8.8 kW, about 22 panels, and it has installed in Palmdale since 2017. It is also among the top installers in Lancaster.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1019939
Comparing quotes in Palmdale?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in Palmdale who bought their system paid a median of $4.46/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 Palmdale
1,923 of the 4,418 home solar systems installed in Palmdale in 2023–2025 (44%) included a home battery, put in by 122 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With battery | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 733 | 66% | $5.24/W | 96% |
| 2. Bright Planet Solar | 165 | 43% | — | 99% |
| 3. ESP (Energy Service Partners) | 80 | 51% | $6.47/W | 78% |
| 4. Tesla | 79 | 77% | $4.17/W | 4% |
| 5. Vibe Solar | 44 | 48% | $5.40/W | 5% |
- Most common battery: SolarEdge (37% of those with a known brand), then Tesla (23%).
- What a battery adds: owned systems with one had a median of $5.50/W, against $4.46/W for all home systems in Palmdale. The recorded price includes the battery, so the gap (+1.04 $/W on a 7.2 kW system) is roughly what it cost.
- Battery on most of their jobs: Sunrun (66%), ESP (Energy Service Partners) (51%), Tesla (77%), Skyline Smart Energy (54%), Clean Energy Solution (86%). The others add one on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Tesla, at $4.17/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 Palmdale
1,663 of the 4,418 home solar systems installed in Palmdale in 2023–2025 (38%) used Enphase inverters, put in by 167 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With Enphase | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Css Construction | 360 | 99% | $3.00/W | <1% |
| 2. Complete Solar | 89 | 78% | $5.82/W | 54% |
| 3. Titanium Solar | 86 | 100% | $6.47/W | 0% |
| 4. Vibe Solar | 78 | 85% | $4.81/W | 1% |
| 5. ESP (Energy Service Partners) | 64 | 41% | — | 81% |
- Typical Enphase system: 6.4 kW at a median $4.25/W when bought, most often with Hanwha Q CELLS panels.
- Enphase on most of their jobs: Css Construction (99%), Complete Solar (78%), Titanium Solar (100%), Vibe Solar (85%), Skyline Smart Energy (100%), Exo Energy (98%), Empower Electric (100%), Sun Solar Energy Solutions (90%). The others use Enphase on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Css Construction, at $3.00/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.
SolarEdge Installers in Palmdale
1,796 of the 4,418 home solar systems installed in Palmdale in 2023–2025 (41%) used SolarEdge inverters, put in by 86 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With SolarEdge | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunrun | 578 | 52% | $4.60/W | 85% |
| 2. Bright Planet Solar | 366 | 96% | $6.47/W | 86% |
| 3. Better Earth | 99 | 90% | $5.82/W | 28% |
| 4. ESP (Energy Service Partners) | 80 | 51% | $4.37/W | 40% |
| 5. Solar Shoppers | 56 | 72% | $4.24/W | 0% |
- Typical SolarEdge system: 6.8 kW at a median $4.93/W when bought, most often with JA Solar panels.
- SolarEdge on most of their jobs: Sunrun (52%), Bright Planet Solar (96%), Better Earth (90%), ESP (Energy Service Partners) (51%), Solar Shoppers (72%), Clean Energy Solution (100%), Suncoast Structural Steel (68%), Palmetto Solar (100%). The others use SolarEdge on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Suncoast Structural Steel, at $4.18/W for systems the homeowner bought.
SolarEdge pairs an optimizer under each panel with one inverter on the wall, warranted for 12 years (optimizers 25), so plan for one inverter replacement over the life of the panels. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can file the claim.
Home Solar in Palmdale by the Numbers
Based on 4,425 residential systems installed in Palmdale between 2023 and 2025, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS
- JA Solar
- CSI Solar
Most-installed inverter brands
- SolarEdge
- Enphase Energy
- Tesla
How these brands compare nationwide: share, price and leasing →
Home installations per year
Median price of owned systems by year: 2020: $4.06/W · 2021: $4.14/W · 2022: $4.30/W · 2023: $4.53/W · 2024: $4.29/W · 2025: $4.52/W.
Solar Panel Repair in Palmdale
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in Palmdale 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.
41% of the home systems installed here in 2023–2025 use SolarEdge inverters, followed by Enphase Energy (37%). 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 Palmdale
At least 2,321 home solar systems in Palmdale 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.
- Freedom Forever652 systems in Palmdale
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- Verengo507 systems in Palmdale
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016; its last office closed in 2019. Source: pv magazine
- SunPower454 systems in Palmdale
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
- Sungevity275 systems in Palmdale
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- American Solar Direct133 systems in Palmdale
Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in June 2017. Source: pv magazine USA
- PetersenDean101 systems in Palmdale
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- Infinity Energy79 systems in Palmdale
Ceased operations in 2023. Source: Forme Solar
- Titan Solar64 systems in Palmdale
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- Solcius30 systems in Palmdale
Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2024. Source: Solar Power World
- Kuubix Energy26 systems in Palmdale
Closed; its California contractor license has been revoked. Source: EnergySage
- Revolt Electric155 systems in Palmdale
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2023 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Socal Solar126 systems in Palmdale
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.
See the full list of solar companies that went out of business and what still works if yours is one of them.
Solar in Palmdale: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in Palmdale?
In the most recent three years of records (2023–2025), Sunrun installed 1,115 home systems in Palmdale, more than any other company. Bright Planet Solar (381) and Css Construction (361) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in Palmdale?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $4.46/W before incentives, and the typical system was 6.9 kW — about $31,000 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $3.00/W to $6.47/W.
Do most people in Palmdale buy or lease their panels?
51% bought their system and 49% 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 Palmdale?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Sunrun, Bright Planet Solar and Css Construction 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 Palmdale and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in Palmdale 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.