Bakersfield, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Bakersfield has 75,633 solar installations across 15 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.17/W, installations down 5.3% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
75,633
Zip markets
15
Median cost
$4.17/W
12-mo growth
▼ 5.3%
Installers active
983
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 15 zips
Best zip in Bakersfield scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Bakersfield compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.09/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
48 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
3.35%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.0%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 4,271–5,220 installs (midpoint 4,745)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Bakersfield by year
4,874 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 5,145 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Bakersfield
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 17,414 | 1,409 | 12 | $4.46 |
| 2 | TESLA | 8,534 | 104 | 11 | $5.09 |
| 3 | SUN SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4,335 | 71 | 13 | $3.52 |
| 4 | BLAND COMPANY | 3,808 | 13 | 12 | $3.40 |
| 5 | INFINITY ENERGY | 2,892 | 2 | 12 | $4.52 |
| 6 | NEXT PHASE ELECTRIC | 2,648 | 74 | 12 | $4.95 |
| 7 | JEFF PEREIRA HOME ENERGY | 1,888 | 0 | 11 | $2.98 |
| 8 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 1,591 | 0 | 13 | $2.74 |
| 9 | DIVINE POWER USA | 1,386 | 3 | 11 | $3.63 |
| 10 | LEONARD ROOFING | 1,165 | 37 | 6 | $2.69 |
| 11 | VERENGO | 1,088 | 0 | 11 | $3.42 |
| 12 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 1,011 | 95 | 11 | $4.10 |
| 13 | SUNPOWER | 1,008 | 72 | 11 | $4.46 |
| 14 | FUZION ENERGY | 884 | 73 | 11 | $3.34 |
| 15 | BRIGHT OPS | 877 | 192 | 11 | $4.60 |
| 16 | QUALITY HOME SERVICES | 682 | 10 | 12 | $4.38 |
| 17 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 619 | 313 | 5 | $2.44 |
| 18 | JEFF PERIERA HOME ENERGY | 600 | 377 | 10 | $3.08 |
| 19 | PETERSENDEAN | 528 | 0 | 11 | $4.79 |
| 20 | BLAND SOLAR AIR | 523 | 0 | 12 | $3.23 |
| 21 | SOLAR NEGOTIATORS | 522 | 93 | 11 | $4.67 |
| 22 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 477 | 56 | 11 | $4.06 |
| 23 | EMPOWER ELECTRIC | 462 | 0 | 11 | $5.26 |
| 24 | ALL SEASONS SOLARCA | 451 | 0 | 11 | $3.44 |
| 25 | ILUM SOLAR | 434 | 2 | 11 | $4.59 |
Zip markets
Zips in Bakersfield
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93312 | 11,496 | $4.19 | 50 B |
| 93311 | 11,090 | $3.81 | 47 B |
| 93313 | 10,474 | $3.95 | 47 B |
| 93306 | 9,281 | $4.37 | 49 B |
| 93314 | 8,874 | $3.89 | 49 B |
| 93309 | 6,284 | $4.43 | 52 A |
| 93307 | 6,247 | $4.48 | 45 C |
| 93308 | 5,831 | $4.33 | 45 C |
| 93304 | 3,265 | $4.68 | 42 C |
| 93305 | 1,792 | $4.57 | 53 A |
| 93301 | 968 | $4.06 | 44 C |
| 93303 | 25 | $4.09 | 39 C |
| 93390 | 3 | $3.21 | 43 C |
| 93380 | 2 | $4.08 | 39 C |
| 93386 | 1 | $7.64 | 28 F |