Between 2023 and 2025, 3,182 home solar systems were installed in Tulare by 147 different companies. Sunrun installed the most (1,142, or 36% of the local market), followed by Citadel Roofing and Solar (301) and Lifestyle Solar (287). 50% 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 Tulare by Home Installations
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Serves Tulare, CA · no office address listed
- Most installations
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 6.4 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.76/W
- Leased / PPA
- 86%
- With battery
- 66%
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 LONGi Green Energy panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 66% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.76/W, is close to the Tulare median. A typical system is 6.4 kW, about 16 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2000. It is also among the top installers in 107 other cities we rank, including Bakersfield and San Diego.
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- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- (707) 446-5500
- citadelrs.com
- 761 Eubanks Dr, Vacaville, CA 95688
- Typical system
- 4.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.47/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 71%
Citadel Roofing and Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with Tesla inverters. 71% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.47/W, is 35% below the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 4.5 kW, about 11 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2002. It also works as a roofing contractor, which helps if the roof needs repairs before the panels go on. It is also among the top installers in 13 other cities we rank, including Fairfield and Hayward.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #647149
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- (559) 228-0229
- lifestylesolarinc.com
- 4525 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
- Typical system
- 4.1 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.94/W
- Leased / PPA
- 52%
- With battery
- 7%
Lifestyle Solar sells both: 52% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 7% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.94/W, is 22% below the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 4.1 kW, about 10 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2009. It is also among the top installers in 2 other cities we rank, including Visalia and Madera.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #922659
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Serves Tulare, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly leases & PPAs
- Typical system
- 6.6 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.72/W
- Leased / PPA
- 89%
- With battery
- 55%
Bright Planet Solar 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 LONGi Green Energy panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 55% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.72/W, is 51% above the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 6.6 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Tulare 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
- (707) 479-4268
- empowerelectric.weebly.com
- PO Box 750391, Petaluma, CA 94975
- Typical system
- 8.1 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $5.55/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 49%
Empower Electric mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs JA Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. 49% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $5.55/W, is 46% above the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 8.1 kW, about 20 panels, and it has installed in Tulare 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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- (559) 447-1557
- solarnegotiators.com
- 4603 W Jennifer Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
- Typical system
- 9.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.03/W
- Leased / PPA
- 14%
- With battery
- 59%
Solar Negotiators sells both: 14% 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 Qcells inverters. 59% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.03/W, is 6% above the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 9.0 kW, about 23 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2013. It is also among the top installers in 5 other cities we rank, including Fresno and Madera.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #1021919
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Lumio Hx
Serves Tulare, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 2.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.62/W
- Leased / PPA
- 4%
- With battery
- 4%
Lumio Hx 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, $2.62/W, is 31% below the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 2.8 kW, about 7 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2023.
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Serves Tulare, CA · no office address listed
- Typical system
- 9.2 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.94/W
- Leased / PPA
- 15%
- With battery
- 13%
JP Electric Service sells both: 15% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs SunPower panels with Enphase microinverters. 13% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.94/W, is 30% above the Tulare median of $3.79/W. A typical system is 9.2 kW, about 23 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2011. It is also among the top installers in Visalia.
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Altsys Solar
- Mostly sells systems you own
- (559) 688-2544
- 1434 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA 93274
- Typical system
- 8.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.95/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 23%
Altsys 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 Sol-Ark inverters. 23% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.95/W, is close to the Tulare median. A typical system is 8.8 kW, about 22 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2011.
Phone from its California contractor license, CSLB #944549
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Serves Tulare, CA · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Most battery installs
- Typical system
- 9.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.95/W
- Leased / PPA
- 3%
- With battery
- 85%
Tesla mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Qcells panels with Tesla inverters. 85% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $3.95/W, is close to the Tulare median. A typical system is 9.8 kW, about 25 panels, and it has installed in Tulare since 2001. It is also among the top installers in 84 other cities we rank, including Fremont and Sunnyvale.
Comparing quotes in Tulare?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in Tulare who bought their system paid a median of $3.79/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 Tulare
1,499 of the 3,182 home solar systems installed in Tulare in 2023–2025 (47%) included a home battery, put in by 91 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With battery | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Sunrun | 752 | 66% | $3.42/W | 95% |
| 2. Citadel Roofing and Solar | 214 | 71% | $2.47/W | 0% |
| 3. Bright Planet Solar | 83 | 55% | — | 99% |
| 4. Solar Negotiators | 41 | 59% | $4.21/W | 24% |
| 5. Empower Electric | 37 | 49% | $6.21/W | 0% |
- Most common battery: LG Energy Solution (40% of those with a known brand), then SolarEdge (23%).
- What a battery adds: owned systems with one had a median of $3.24/W, against $3.79/W for all home systems in Tulare. The recorded price includes the battery, so the gap (-0.55 $/W on a 6.8 kW system) is roughly what it cost.
- Battery on most of their jobs: Sunrun (66%), Citadel Roofing and Solar (71%), Bright Planet Solar (55%), Solar Negotiators (59%), Tesla (85%), Bryton Power (95%), Discount Construction Engineering (100%), Exo Energy (62%). The others add one on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Citadel Roofing and Solar, at $2.47/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.
Home Solar in Tulare by the Numbers
Based on 3,193 residential systems installed in Tulare between 2023 and 2025, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- JA Solar
- LONGi Green Energy
- Hanwha Q CELLS
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: $3.55/W · 2021: $3.78/W · 2022: $4.63/W · 2023: $4.25/W · 2024: $3.76/W · 2025: $2.69/W.
Solar Panel Repair in Tulare
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in Tulare 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.
40% of the home systems installed here in 2023–2025 use SolarEdge inverters, followed by Enphase Energy (32%). 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 Tulare
At least 785 home solar systems in Tulare 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 Forever266 systems in Tulare
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- SunPower189 systems in Tulare
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
- PetersenDean68 systems in Tulare
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- Infinity Energy67 systems in Tulare
Ceased operations in 2023. Source: Forme Solar
- Verengo64 systems in Tulare
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016; its last office closed in 2019. Source: pv magazine
- Sungevity45 systems in Tulare
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- Titan Solar30 systems in Tulare
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- Kuubix Energy29 systems in Tulare
Closed; its California contractor license has been revoked. Source: EnergySage
- RGS Energy27 systems in Tulare
Exited home solar installation in 2019 and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2020. Source: Solar Power World
- Empower Home Solar50 systems in Tulare
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.
- Enver Solar36 systems in Tulare
No installations recorded anywhere in California after 2021 (records run through 2025). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Central California Solar34 systems in Tulare
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.
See the full list of solar companies that went out of business and what still works if yours is one of them.
Solar in Tulare: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in Tulare?
In the most recent three years of records (2023–2025), Sunrun installed 1,142 home systems in Tulare, more than any other company. Citadel Roofing and Solar (301) and Lifestyle Solar (287) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in Tulare?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $3.79/W before incentives, and the typical system was 6.0 kW — about $22,500 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $2.47/W to $5.72/W.
Do most people in Tulare buy or lease their panels?
50% bought their system and 50% 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 Tulare?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Sunrun, Citadel Roofing and Solar and Lifestyle 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 Tulare and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in Tulare 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 Tulare 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 Tulare?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.