Carson, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 21, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Carson has 2,651 solar installations across 3 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.66/W, installations up 32.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
2,651
Zip markets
3
Median cost
$4.66/W
12-mo growth
▲ 32.2%
Installers active
338
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Carson scores higher than 95% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Carson compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.39/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
51 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.12%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
26.6%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 337–457 installs (midpoint 397)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Carson by year
345 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 261 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Carson
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 759 | 164 | 2 | $4.63 |
| 2 | TESLA | 366 | 11 | 2 | $5.12 |
| 3 | BRIGHT OPS | 147 | 34 | 2 | $4.67 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 110 | 29 | 2 | $4.64 |
| 5 | ESP CONTRACTING | 74 | 0 | 2 | $3.90 |
| 6 | VERENGO | 52 | 0 | 2 | $3.90 |
| 7 | SUNGEVITY | 46 | 0 | 2 | $3.92 |
| 8 | SKYLINE SMART ENERGY | 42 | 10 | 2 | $6.05 |
| 9 | SUNPOWER | 40 | 0 | 2 | $5.15 |
| 10 | SUNERGY CONSTRUCTION | 38 | 0 | 2 | $1.73 |
| 11 | SOUTH WEST BUILDERS | 33 | 12 | 2 | $8.41 |
| 12 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 27 | 0 | 2 | $4.58 |
| 13 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 24 | 1 | 2 | $4.11 |
| 14 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 21 | 0 | 2 | $1.52 |
| 15 | PETERSENDEAN | 20 | 0 | 2 | $4.36 |
| 16 | BETTER EARTH | 20 | 0 | 2 | $5.83 |
| 17 | LA SOLAR GROUP | 15 | 0 | 2 | $3.97 |
| 18 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 15 | 0 | 2 | $3.52 |
| 19 | POWUR | 14 | 0 | 2 | $5.85 |
| 20 | AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT | 14 | 0 | 2 | $5.00 |
| 21 | AP ELECTRIC | 14 | 0 | 2 | $5.16 |
| 22 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 14 | 0 | 2 | $2.89 |
| 23 | FIDELITY HOME ENERGY | 14 | 0 | 2 | $7.71 |
| 24 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 2 | $3.24 |
| 25 | AMECO SOLAR | 13 | 3 | 2 | $4.53 |