Upper Lake, CA 95485 solar market data
Updated April 17, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Upper Lake 95485 has 167 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.63/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 37 — higher than 19% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 95485 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.36/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
37 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
12.6%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
95485 by year
12 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 14 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 95485
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V3 ELECTRIC | 17 | 1 | 9.48 | $4.29 |
| 2 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 12 | 0 | 11.56 | $3.48 |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 11 | 4 | 9.59 | $4.38 |
| 4 | FLUENT SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 9.51 | $1.14 |
| 5 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 5.76 | $3.99 |
| 6 | JONAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 5 | 0 | 6.35 | $3.76 |
| 7 | BRIGHT OPS | 4 | 1 | 7.15 | $3.88 |
| 8 | RESPONSIBLE SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 11.9 | $3.56 |
| 9 | ADVANCE SOLAR HYDRO WIND POWER | 3 | 0 | 5.12 | $5.91 |
| 10 | INFINITY ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 6.41 | $5.83 |
| 11 | SUN FIRST | 3 | 0 | 32.57 | $4.87 |
| 12 | SUNON ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 7.92 | $3.93 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 95485
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA19.4%
CSI SOLAR11.0%
REC SOLAR7.1%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY6.5%
REC GROUP5.2%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY32.7%
SOLAREDGE28.8%
SMA AMERICA15.0%
FRONIUS USA7.2%
TESLA5.2%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 95485
How many solar installations are there in 95485?
SolarDNA counts 167 active solar installations in Upper Lake 95485, 150 of them residential, with data through April 17, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 95485?
The median residential system in 95485 cost $4.63 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.36/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 95485?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 95485: too few recent installs (data runs through April 17, 2026).
Who installs solar in 95485?
V3 ELECTRIC, GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS, FREEDOM FOREVER lead the 59 installers with systems in 95485. The full comp set is above.
Is 95485 a good market for solar sales?
95485 scores 37 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 19% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.