Delano, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 12, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Delano has 3,105 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.36/W, installations up 28.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
3,105
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.36/W
12-mo growth
▲ 28.0%
Installers active
233
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Delano scores higher than 92% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Delano compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.10/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
51 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.14%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
16.4%
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: 453–601 installs (midpoint 527)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±14% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Delano by year
462 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 361 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Delano
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 472 | 52 | 1 | $4.00 |
| 2 | LIFESTYLE SOLAR | 410 | 111 | 2 | $2.94 |
| 3 | TESLA | 355 | 6 | 2 | $5.12 |
| 4 | ESP CONTRACTING | 130 | 0 | 1 | $3.83 |
| 5 | INFINITY ENERGY | 122 | 0 | 1 | $5.50 |
| 6 | PAV ENGINEERING | 113 | 113 | 1 | $3.17 |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 108 | 27 | 1 | $3.88 |
| 8 | NEXT PHASE ELECTRIC | 77 | 4 | 2 | $4.90 |
| 9 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 69 | 0 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 10 | SOLGEN CONSTRUCTION | 52 | 0 | 1 | $5.60 |
| 11 | BRIGHT OPS | 47 | 23 | 1 | $5.57 |
| 12 | BRYTON POWER | 42 | 30 | 1 | $3.77 |
| 13 | SOLAR NEGOTIATORS | 39 | 7 | 2 | $4.79 |
| 14 | SUN SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 37 | 0 | 1 | $3.85 |
| 15 | ADVANCED ENERGY SERVICES | 33 | 0 | 1 | $6.63 |
| 16 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 31 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 17 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 28 | 0 | 1 | $4.57 |
| 18 | BETTER EARTH | 27 | 0 | 1 | $5.35 |
| 19 | ILUM SOLAR | 26 | 0 | 1 | $4.86 |
| 20 | EMPOWER ELECTRIC | 23 | 0 | 1 | $6.44 |
| 21 | EXO ENERGY | 21 | 2 | 1 | $4.11 |
| 22 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 20 | 0 | 1 | $4.38 |
| 23 | BLAND COMPANY | 19 | 0 | 1 | $3.76 |
| 24 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 19 | 0 | 1 | $4.01 |
| 25 | VERENGO | 18 | 0 | 1 | $4.24 |