Fortuna, CA 95540 solar market data
Updated March 15, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Fortuna 95540 has 453 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.89/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 42 — higher than 53% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 95540 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
42 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
13.3%
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
95540 by year
43 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 46 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 95540
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABUNDANCE BUILDERS | 63 | 10 | 7.93 | $5.36 |
| 2 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 47 | 5 | 6.42 | $6.31 |
| 3 | GREENWIRED | 39 | 7 | 8.94 | $3.72 |
| 4 | ROGER | 18 | 0 | 15.17 | $3.38 |
| 5 | SCURFIELD SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 5.85 | $4.42 |
| 6 | CONCEPTUAL ELECTRIC | 14 | 0 | 6.7 | $3.34 |
| 7 | COLLINGS CONSTRUCTION | 12 | 2 | 6.3 | $2.87 |
| 8 | FIEDLER BUILDING COMPANY | 12 | 0 | 6.54 | $2.86 |
| 9 | MALFATTI MARC ELECTRIC | 9 | 0 | 8.82 | $10.90 |
| 10 | WESTHAVEN SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 6.91 | $4.13 |
| 11 | DYNAMIC POWER SYSTEMS | 8 | 0 | 9.21 | $3.03 |
| 12 | KATRI AND DART ELECTRIC | 8 | 0 | 3.2 | $2.05 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 95540
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA11.7%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY10.9%
REC GROUP8.3%
CSI SOLAR6.8%
SILFAB SOLAR6.6%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY29.8%
SMA AMERICA20.4%
SOLAREDGE17.5%
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS4.8%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM4.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 95540
How many solar installations are there in 95540?
SolarDNA counts 453 active solar installations in Fortuna 95540, 429 of them residential, with data through March 15, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 95540?
The median residential system in 95540 cost $3.89 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.37/W below the California median.
Is solar growing in 95540?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 95540: too few recent installs (data runs through March 15, 2026).
Who installs solar in 95540?
ABUNDANCE BUILDERS, FREEDOM FOREVER, GREENWIRED lead the 76 installers with systems in 95540. The full comp set is above.
Is 95540 a good market for solar sales?
95540 scores 42 out of 100 (Good, higher than 53% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.