California ranked first nationally in 2014 for installed solar electric capacity at 4,316 MW. There are 2,226 solar companies employing 54,700 people across the state. These are the Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors in California.
Rank | Company | Overall Rank | City | State | Employees | Primary Market | Primary Service | Total Megawatts Installed | Total Megawatts 2014 |
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1 | SolarCity | 3 | San Mateo | CA | 10000 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 2.00 | 502.00 |
2 | Arraycon | 4 | Sacramento | CA | 67 | Utility | Construction Firm | 2,974,034.20 | 449.00 |
3 | Helix Electric | 5 | San Diego | CA | 1500 | Utility | EPC | 2,600,000.00 | 411.00 |
4 | Rosendin Electric | 7 | San Jose | CA | 4500 | Utility | EPC | 6,994,852.00 | 319.00 |
5 | SOLV Energy | 8 | San Diego | CA | 1729 | Utility | EPC | 12,870,940.00 | 318.00 |
6 | Cupertino Electric | 10 | San Jose | CA | 2190 | Utility | EPC | 4,044,983.00 | 280.50 |
7 | CSI Electrical Contractors | 15 | Santa Fe Springs | CA | 700 | Utility | Electrical Subcontractor | 2,340,900.00 | 214.00 |
8 | Baker Electric | 21 | Escondido | CA | 522 | Commercial | EPC | 5,280,495.18 | 71.40 |
9 | Qcells USA | 26 | Irvine | CA | 49 | Utility | Developer | 1,222,000.00 | 58.34 |
10 | Borrego | 27 | San Diego | CA | 120 | Commercial | EPC | 1,150,000.00 | 51.20 |
11 | Sunstall | 30 | Novato | CA | 26 | Commercial | Construction Firm | 600,000.00 | 43.00 |
12 | Cenergy Power | 31 | Carlsbad | CA | 45 | Commercial | EPC | 382,758.00 | 39.50 |
13 | A-C Solar | 33 | Bakersfield | CA | 200 | Commercial | EPC | 261.00 | 37.40 |
14 | Baja Construction | 43 | Martinez | CA | 100 | Commercial | Construction Firm | 410,700.00 | 25.85 |
15 | M Bar C Construction | 45 | San Marcos | CA | 65 | Commercial | Construction Firm | 850,000.00 | 25.00 |
16 | Clean Focus | 50 | Sunnyvale | CA | 20 | Commercial | Developer | 44.00 | 22.00 |
17 | Solar Universe | 55 | Livermore | CA | 600 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 46.00 | 17.00 |
18 | PFMG Solar | 57 | Huntington Beach | CA | 25 | Commercial | Developer | 76.00 | 16.16 |
19 | Bland Company | 62 | Bakersfield | CA | 55 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 62.87 | 14.22 |
20 | Smart Energy Solar | 68 | Corona | CA | 140 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 35.00 | 11.92 |
21 | Horizon Solar Power | 73 | Temecula | CA | 540 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 53.00 | 10.67 |
22 | PowerFlex | 74 | San Diego | CA | 17 | Commercial | Developer | 424,821.00 | 10.50 |
23 | Petersen-Dean | 76 | Fremont | CA | 4000 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 283,437.10 | 10.00 |
24 | Shorebreak Energy Developers | 77 | Santa Ana | CA | 65 | Commercial | Developer | 95,310.98 | 10.00 |
25 | System 3 | 81 | Carmichael | CA | 250 | Utility | Electrical Subcontractor | 17.05 | 9.43 |
26 | Stellar Energy GP Inc | 83 | Rohnert Park | CA | 30 | Commercial | EPC | 34.08 | 9.03 |
27 | Haleakala Solar and Roofing | 87 | Kahului | HI | 180 | Residential | EPC | 100.00 | 8.63 |
28 | Titan Solar Construction | 92 | Van Nuys | CA | 188 | Residential | EPC | 18.00 | 7.50 |
29 | The Solar Company | 93 | Castro Valley | CA | 180 | Residential | EPC | 35.10 | 7.40 |
30 | GCI Solar | 96 | Huntington Beach | CA | 130 | Residential | EPC | 60.00 | 7.00 |
31 | PermaCity | 100 | Los Angeles | CA | 15 | Commercial | EPC | 84.00 | 6.60 |
32 | American Solar Direct | 102 | Anaheim | CA | 400 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 36.00 | 6.45 |
33 | M.B. Herzog Electric | 103 | Paramount | CA | 150 | Commercial | Electrical Subcontractor | 71,626.00 | 6.28 |
34 | Pickett Solar | 104 | California | CA | 16 | Commercial | EPC | 103,016.00 | 6.15 |
35 | Stellar Solar | 105 | Oceanside | CA | 95 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 868,000.00 | 6.00 |
36 | Sullivan Solar Power | 109 | San Diego | CA | 119 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 80.00 | 5.94 |
37 | Sun Solar Energy Solutions | 115 | Bakersfield | CA | 80 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 43.00 | 5.30 |
38 | Fidelity Home Energy | 116 | San Diego | CA | 80 | Residential | EPC | 17.96 | 5.16 |
39 | So-Cal Solar | 118 | Lancaster | CA | 50 | Commercial | EPC | 50.00 | 5.00 |
40 | Blue Oak Energy | 119 | Davis | CA | 52 | Commercial | EPC | 105.00 | 5.00 |
41 | NRG Clean Power | 123 | Canoga Park | CA | 120 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 25,000.00 | 5.00 |
42 | Alternative Energy Systems | 126 | Chico | CA | 63 | Residential | EPC | 43.00 | 4.90 |
43 | Complete Solar Solutions of California | 134 | San Mateo | CA | 73 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 10.00 | 4.03 |
44 | Solar Electrical Systems | 135 | Westlake Village | CA | 25 | Residential | EPC | 1.50 | 4.00 |
45 | Milholland Electric | 136 | El Cajon | CA | 35 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 24,686.70 | 4.00 |
46 | A1 Solar Power | 137 | Van Nuys | CA | 499 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 9.53 | 3.93 |
47 | Enver Solar | 142 | Tustin | CA | 145 | Residential | Developer | 5.83 | 3.80 |
48 | GRID Alternatives | 144 | Oakland | CA | 200 | Residential | Non-Profit Contractor | 78,481.00 | 3.65 |
49 | Vista Solar | 150 | Santa Clara | CA | 20 | Commercial | EPC | 36.00 | 3.37 |
50 | Herca Solar | 155 | Oceanside | CA | 35 | Residential | EPC | 17.30 | 3.10 |
51 | Renova Energy | 159 | Palm Desert | CA | 101 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 207,921.60 | 3.00 |
52 | Kurios Energy | 160 | Manteca | CA | 30 | Commercial | EPC | 15.00 | 3.00 |
53 | OneRoof Energy | 168 | San Diego | CA | 108 | Residential | Developer | 27.04 | 2.87 |
54 | Sunvalley Solar | 170 | Walnut | CA | 15 | Commercial | EPC | 15.00 | 2.71 |
55 | McWire Electric | 179 | El Cajon | CA | 45 | Residential | Electrical Subcontractor | 8.00 | 2.40 |
56 | Lifestyle Solar | 180 | Fresno | CA | 40 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 8.45 | 2.40 |
57 | Sustineo Construction | 181 | San Diego | CA | 9 | Commercial | EPC | 100,000.00 | 2.35 |
58 | Arise Solar | 183 | Fresno | CA | 50 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 19.00 | 2.26 |
59 | Sunline Energy | 184 | San Diego | CA | 48 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 50,000.00 | 2.25 |
60 | Newport Power | 187 | San Clemente | CA | 9 | Commercial | Construction Firm | 75,000.00 | 2.20 |
61 | Ambassador Energy | 190 | Murrieta | CA | 21 | Residential | EPC | 5.10 | 2.20 |
62 | American Solar Power | 195 | Los Angelse | CA | 34 | Residential | Electrical Subcontractor | 33,880.75 | 2.10 |
63 | Maxum Energy | 199 | Westlake Village | CA | 43 | Commercial | EPC | 247.00 | 2.00 |
64 | Independent Energy Solutions | 200 | Vista | CA | 30 | Commercial | EPC | 29.32 | 2.00 |
65 | SunFusion Solar Electric | 204 | San Diego | CA | 30 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 15.00 | 2.00 |
66 | LuxLight Solar Energy | 206 | Lockeford | CA | 15 | Residential | EPC | 2,284.00 | 2.00 |
67 | West Coast Solar | 207 | Brentwood | CA | 30 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 20.00 | 2.00 |
68 | Nova West Solar | 209 | Fresno | CA | 22 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 16.00 | 1.93 |
69 | Sunpro Solar CA | 213 | Wildomar | CA | 60 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 8.25 | 1.82 |
70 | Central California Solar | 214 | Tulare | CA | 23 | Residential | EPC | 3.66 | 1.81 |
71 | Stronghold Engineering | 219 | Perris | CA | 150 | Commercial | EPC | 41,166.52 | 1.76 |
72 | SunGreen Systems | 223 | Pasadena | CA | 10 | Commercial | EPC | 10.00 | 1.70 |
73 | Sun Light & Power | 224 | Berkeley | CA | 58 | Commercial | EPC | 48,813.90 | 1.66 |
74 | Clean Solar | 225 | San Jose | CA | 36 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 26,491.73 | 1.60 |
75 | Fresco Solar | 227 | Morgan Hill | CA | 15 | Commercial | EPC | 4.00 | 1.60 |
76 | Solare Energy | 229 | San Diego | CA | 30 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 6.76 | 1.54 |
77 | Scudder Solar Energy Systems | 232 | Marina | CA | 15 | Commercial | Construction Firm | 34,228.00 | 1.50 |
78 | Aztec Solar | 233 | Rancho Cordova | CA | 40 | Commercial | Rooftop Contractor | 15.00 | 1.50 |
79 | Cosmic Solar | 234 | Vista | CA | 15 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 31,955.00 | 1.40 |
80 | Solarponics | 236 | Atascadero | CA | 11 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 19,339.00 | 1.50 |
81 | Sun First Solar | 244 | San Rafael | CA | 26 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 23.00 | 1.40 |
82 | Palomar Solar & Roofing | 245 | Escondido | CA | 16 | Residential | EPC | 28,141.93 | 1.40 |
83 | North State Solar Energy | 247 | Forest Ranch | CA | 25 | Commercial | EPC | 26,500.00 | 1.30 |
84 | Magic Sun Solar | 253 | Loomis | CA | 12 | Residential | EPC | 16,145.00 | 1.23 |
85 | Sol Reliable | 256 | Valley Village | CA | 50 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 9.00 | 1.20 |
86 | Terra Steward | 257 | San Diego | CA | 23 | Commercial | EPC | 26.00 | 1.20 |
87 | Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort | 258 | Rancho Cordova | CA | 115 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 5.00 | 1.20 |
88 | Connector Electric (CE Solar) | 260 | Upland | CA | 7 | Residential | EPC | 46.00 | 1.20 |
89 | Highlight Solar | 262 | San Jose | CA | 11 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 10,747.00 | 1.20 |
90 | That Solar Guy | 266 | Murrieta | CA | 22 | Residential | EPC | 3.10 | 1.15 |
91 | Planet Earth Solar | 268 | San Clemente | CA | 6 | Residential | EPC | 6.00 | 1.13 |
92 | Black Rock Solar | 269 | San Francisco | CA | 15 | Commercial | Non-Profit Contractor | 6.63 | 1.11 |
93 | Solar Symphony | 274 | Escondido | CA | 26 | Residential | EPC | 4.12 | 1.09 |
94 | Skytech Solar | 277 | San Francisco | CA | 13 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 7.00 | 1.01 |
95 | New Day Solar | 278 | Murrieta | CA | 14 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 26,593.00 | 1.00 |
96 | Northern Pacific Power Systems | 283 | Santa Rosa | CA | 15 | Residential | Developer | 15.00 | 1.00 |
97 | CM Solar Electric | 289 | San Diego | CA | 15 | Residential | Developer | 2.00 | 1.00 |
98 | Slingshot Power | 291 | Los Altos | CA | 36 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 1.20 | 1.00 |
99 | AMECO Solar | 302 | Paramount | CA | 20 | Residential | EPC | 12.00 | 0.88 |
100 | Jamar Power Systems | 308 | Santee | CA | 50 | Residential | EPC | 3.52 | 0.84 |
101 | Capital City Solar | 311 | Roseville | CA | 25 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 9.00 | 0.80 |
102 | AWS Solar | 314 | Los Angeles | CA | 9 | Residential | EPC | 5.00 | 0.80 |
103 | A.M. Sun Solar | 328 | Paso Robles | CA | 15 | Residential | EPC | 45,000.00 | 0.74 |
104 | California Solar Electric | 332 | Ojai | CA | 22 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 8.00 | 0.70 |
105 | Potere Solar | 341 | Rancho Mirage | CA | 15 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 2.70 | 0.63 |
106 | California Solar | 347 | Grass Valley | CA | 14 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 10,248.00 | 0.59 |
107 | Greenwired | 359 | Redway | CA | 6 | Off-Grid | EPC | 2.25 | 0.50 |
108 | California Home Solar | 364 | Sherman Oaks | CA | 15 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 7,156.35 | 0.50 |
109 | Green Energy EPC | 371 | San Diego | CA | 10 | Residential | EPC | 1.00 | 0.50 |
110 | Pure Power Solutions | 374 | Healdsburg | CA | 15 | Residential | EPC | 5.00 | 0.46 |
111 | Green Conception | 384 | Burbank | CA | 10 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 1.30 | 0.41 |
112 | SunWork Renewable Energy Projects | 398 | Milpitas | CA | 4 | Residential | Non-Profit Contractor | 5,009.24 | 0.36 |
113 | Skyline Energy Savers | 414 | El Dorado Hills | CA | 15 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 0.64 | 0.32 |
114 | Mark Snyder Electric | 418 | San Diego | CA | 25 | Off-Grid | EPC | 10.50 | 0.30 |
115 | Earth Electric | 423 | San Jose | CA | 8 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 3,430.67 | 0.29 |
116 | Golden West Energy | 425 | San Diego | CA | 10 | Commercial | EPC | 1.00 | 0.28 |
117 | Save a Lot Solar | 428 | Berkeley | CA | 5 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 5,387.98 | 0.26 |
118 | Unique Solar | 429 | San Diego | CA | 8 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 3,180.00 | 0.25 |
119 | RBS Solar | 431 | Los Angeles | CA | 3 | Commercial | EPC | 1.00 | 0.25 |
120 | Cinnamon Energy Systems | 433 | Campbell | CA | 8 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 1.00 | 0.25 |
121 | Sawmill Solar Electric | 444 | Ridgecrest | CA | 3 | Residential | Electrical Subcontractor | 0.50 | 0.20 |
122 | Semper Solaris | 445 | El Cajon | CA | 80 | Residential | Developer | 226,092.00 | 0.20 |
123 | Nor Cal Solar Services | 451 | Aptos | CA | 4 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 0.30 | 0.18 |
124 | ES Electric & Solar | 458 | Penryn | CA | 5 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 1.00 | 0.15 |
125 | California Sun Systems | 459 | Los Angeles | CA | 6 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 4.00 | 0.14 |
126 | CalSun Electric & Solar Systems | 466 | Paso Robles | CA | 3 | Residential | EPC | 1.00 | 0.12 |
127 | AGILE Remodelers | 467 | Tustin | CA | 7 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 0.33 | 0.11 |
128 | Run on Sun | 468 | Pasadena | CA | 3 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 994.41 | 0.11 |
129 | SolarNorcal | 480 | Meadow Vista | CA | 5 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 2.00 | 0.09 |
130 | YouVee Solar | 485 | Ridgecrest | CA | 2 | Residential | EPC | 1,500.00 | 0.08 |
131 | Power Star Solar | 496 | Orange County | CA | 105 | Residential | Rooftop Contractor | 0.47 | 0.05 |