Chester, CA 96020 solar market data
Updated May 21, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chester 96020 has 90 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.93/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 96020 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.33/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
40 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
16.7%
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
96020 by year
22 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 19 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 96020
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 12 | 0 | 7.65 | $3.34 |
| 2 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 9 | 4 | 6.77 | $7.87 |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 9 | 2 | 7.98 | $4.82 |
| 4 | ALMANOR ENERGY PLUS | 5 | 0 | 5.82 | $3.75 |
| 5 | SENGA ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 7.27 | $6.09 |
| 6 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3 | 2 | 6.28 | $7.08 |
| 7 | UNITED SUN ENERGY | 3 | 1 | 12.85 | $3.76 |
| 8 | CORONEL SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 2.39 | $2.91 |
| 9 | ENERGY SOLUTIONS HEATING AIR & SOLAR | 2 | 1 | 2.67 | $8.40 |
| 10 | AP ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 3.6 | $4.19 |
| 11 | ENERGY SOLUTIONS SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 10.97 | $3.61 |
| 12 | FEATHER RIVER ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 6.05 | $3.11 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 96020
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA19.8%
REC GROUP11.6%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY10.5%
ENPHASE ENERGY9.3%
CSI SOLAR8.1%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY59.2%
SOLAREDGE18.4%
TESLA6.6%
CHILICON POWER4.0%
SMA AMERICA4.0%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 96020
How many solar installations are there in 96020?
SolarDNA counts 90 active solar installations in Chester 96020, 85 of them residential, with data through May 21, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 96020?
The median residential system in 96020 cost $3.93 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.33/W below the California median.
Is solar growing in 96020?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 96020: too few recent installs (data runs through May 21, 2026).
Who installs solar in 96020?
GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS, OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS, FREEDOM FOREVER lead the 38 installers with systems in 96020. The full comp set is above.
Is 96020 a good market for solar sales?
96020 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.