Between 2023 and 2025, 3,816 home solar systems were installed in San Bernardino by 259 different companies. Sunrun installed the most (713, or 19% of the local market), followed by Bright Planet Solar (379) and V3 Electric (229). 52% 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 San Bernardino by Home Installations
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Serves San Bernardino, CA · no office address listed
- Most installations
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 7.1 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.54/W
- Leased / PPA
- 86%
- With battery
- 68%
Sunrun 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 JA Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 68% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.54/W, is 9% below the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 7.1 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 6.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.71/W
- Leased / PPA
- 92%
- With battery
- 51%
Bright Planet Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 92% 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 LONGi Green Energy panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 51% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.71/W, is 14% above the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 6.5 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino 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 leases & PPAs
- Most battery installs
- (844) 837-6937
- v3electric.com
- 12402 Industrial Blvd # B7, Victorville, CA 92395
- Typical system
- 6.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.98/W
- Leased / PPA
- 89%
- With battery
- 79%
V3 Electric 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 CSI Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. 79% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.98/W, is close to the San Bernardino median. A typical system is 6.3 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2013. It is also among the top installers in 18 other cities we rank, including Concord and El Monte.
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- (888) 373-9379
- betterearth.solar
- 16720 Marquardt Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
- Typical system
- 7.7 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.89/W
- Leased / PPA
- 39%
- With battery
- 58%
Better Earth sells both: 39% 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. 58% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.89/W, is 18% above the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 7.7 kW, about 19 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2018. It is also among the top installers in 44 other cities we rank, including Fremont and Oakland.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1024460
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- (866) 865-4559
- 970 West 190th Street Ste 302, Torrance, CA 90502
- Typical system
- 6.6 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.99/W
- Leased / PPA
- 52%
- With battery
- 33%
ESP (Energy Service Partners) sells both: 52% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Aptos Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 33% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.99/W, is close to the San Bernardino median. A typical system is 6.6 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino 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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- 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)
- $6.99/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 11%
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. 11% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $6.99/W, is 40% above the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 7.0 kW, about 18 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2019. It is also among the top installers in 9 other cities we rank, including Norwalk and Ontario.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- (707) 479-4268
- empowerelectric.weebly.com
- PO Box 750391, Petaluma, CA 94975
- Typical system
- 6.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $6.48/W
- Leased / PPA
- 1%
- With battery
- 45%
Empower Electric mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Trina Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. 45% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $6.48/W, is 30% above the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 6.3 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2008. It is also an electrical contractor, useful if the main panel needs an upgrade for solar, a battery or an EV charger. It is also among the top installers in 11 other cities we rank, including Fresno and Merced.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #878385
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Serves San Bernardino, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- Typical system
- 4.3 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.66/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
Momentum 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. Its median price for an owned system, $2.66/W, is 47% below the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 4.3 kW, about 11 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2017. It is also among the top installers in 18 other cities we rank, including Newark, NJ and Trenton, NJ.
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Serves San Bernardino, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 2.4 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.83/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
True Power Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Waaree Energies Limited panels with Enphase microinverters. Its median price for an owned system, $3.83/W, is 23% below the San Bernardino median of $4.99/W. A typical system is 2.4 kW, about 6 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2012.
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- Mostly leases & PPAs
- (855) 429-9208
- currenthome.com
- 7100 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
- Typical system
- 8.0 kW
- Leased / PPA
- 100%
- With battery
- 59%
Current Home Solar mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 100% 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 Boviet Solar panels with Tesla inverters. 59% of its systems here include a home battery. A typical system is 8.0 kW, about 20 panels, and it has installed in San Bernardino since 2019. It is also among the top installers in 9 other cities we rank, including Hemet and Murrieta.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1045016
Comparing quotes in San Bernardino?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in San Bernardino who bought their system paid a median of $4.99/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 San Bernardino
1,865 of the 3,816 home solar systems installed in San Bernardino in 2023–2025 (49%) included a home battery, put in by 146 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With battery | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 486 | 68% | $5.02/W | 95% |
| 2. Bright Planet Solar | 194 | 51% | — | 99% |
| 3. V3 Electric | 181 | 79% | — | 95% |
| 4. Better Earth | 74 | 58% | $6.53/W | 61% |
| 5. Bryton Power | 53 | 96% | — | 79% |
- Most common battery: SolarEdge (42% of those with a known brand), then Tesla (23%).
- What a battery adds: owned systems with one had a median of $5.69/W, against $4.99/W for all home systems in San Bernardino. The recorded price includes the battery, so the gap (+0.70 $/W on a 6.9 kW system) is roughly what it cost.
- Battery on most of their jobs: Sunrun (68%), Bright Planet Solar (51%), V3 Electric (79%), Better Earth (58%), Bryton Power (96%), Tesla (81%), Current Home Solar (59%), Demand Construction (72%). The others add one on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Tesla, at $4.42/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 San Bernardino
1,900 of the 3,816 home solar systems installed in San Bernardino in 2023–2025 (50%) used Enphase inverters, put in by 198 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With Enphase | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. V3 Electric | 185 | 81% | — | 94% |
| 2. Sunrun | 119 | 17% | $2.86/W | 63% |
| 3. Titanium Solar | 96 | 98% | $7.00/W | 0% |
| 4. Empower Electric | 84 | 100% | $6.48/W | 1% |
| 5. Momentum Solar | 79 | 98% | $2.66/W | 0% |
- Typical Enphase system: 6.2 kW at a median $4.75/W when bought, most often with CSI Solar panels.
- Enphase on most of their jobs: V3 Electric (81%), Titanium Solar (98%), Empower Electric (100%), Momentum Solar (98%), Bryton Power (95%), True Power Solar (73%), Complete Solar (93%), Skyline Smart Energy (98%), Elbac Solar (95%). The others use Enphase on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Momentum Solar, at $2.66/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 San Bernardino by the Numbers
Based on 3,850 residential systems installed in San Bernardino between 2023 and 2025, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- CSI Solar
- Hanwha Q CELLS
- 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: $4.29/W · 2021: $4.38/W · 2022: $4.66/W · 2023: $5.03/W · 2024: $4.76/W · 2025: $4.78/W.
Solar Panel Repair in San Bernardino
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in San Bernardino 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 (35%). 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 San Bernardino
At least 1,837 home solar systems in San Bernardino 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.
- Sungevity432 systems in San Bernardino
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- Freedom Forever425 systems in San Bernardino
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- SunPower269 systems in San Bernardino
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
- Sunnova161 systems in San Bernardino
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2025. Source: Houston Public Media
- Solcius128 systems in San Bernardino
Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2024. Source: Solar Power World
- Verengo117 systems in San Bernardino
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016; its last office closed in 2019. Source: pv magazine
- Infinity Energy94 systems in San Bernardino
Ceased operations in 2023. Source: Forme Solar
- Titan Solar82 systems in San Bernardino
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- PetersenDean71 systems in San Bernardino
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- ADT Solar34 systems in San Bernardino
ADT exited the residential solar business in 2024. Source: Solar Power World
- Kuubix Energy24 systems in San Bernardino
Closed; its California contractor license has been revoked. Source: EnergySage
- Suncrest Solar84 systems in San Bernardino
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 San Bernardino: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in San Bernardino?
In the most recent three years of records (2023–2025), Sunrun installed 713 home systems in San Bernardino, more than any other company. Bright Planet Solar (379) and V3 Electric (229) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in San Bernardino?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $4.99/W before incentives, and the typical system was 6.7 kW — about $33,500 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $2.66/W to $6.99/W.
Do most people in San Bernardino buy or lease their panels?
48% bought their system and 52% 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 San Bernardino?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Sunrun, Bright Planet Solar and V3 Electric 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 San Bernardino and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in San Bernardino 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.
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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 San Bernardino?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.