Desert Hot Springs, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Desert Hot Springs has 4,659 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.17/W, installations up 29.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 56.
Active installations
4,659
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.17/W
12-mo growth
▲ 29.7%
Installers active
343
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Desert Hot Springs scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Desert Hot Springs compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.09/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
56 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.21%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
20.8%
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: 453–611 installs (midpoint 532)
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
Desert Hot Springs by year
463 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 357 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Desert Hot Springs
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 855 | 105 | 2 | $4.37 |
| 2 | RENOVA ENERGY | 467 | 8 | 2 | $3.12 |
| 3 | SUNGEVITY | 285 | 0 | 2 | $4.17 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 222 | 13 | 2 | $3.58 |
| 5 | TESLA | 219 | 2 | 2 | $5.11 |
| 6 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 187 | 0 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 7 | BRIGHT OPS | 153 | 21 | 2 | $4.50 |
| 8 | G A F ENERGY | 118 | 107 | 1 | $6.13 |
| 9 | SOLCIUS | 109 | 0 | 2 | $1.60 |
| 10 | MILHOLLAND ELECTRIC | 71 | 0 | 2 | $5.74 |
| 11 | ESP CONTRACTING | 66 | 0 | 2 | $3.44 |
| 12 | CURRENT HOME SOLAR | 59 | 0 | 2 | $5.20 |
| 13 | INFINITY ENERGY | 51 | 0 | 2 | $3.94 |
| 14 | SOLAR FLARE | 50 | 14 | 2 | $2.79 |
| 15 | SUNLOGIX ENERGY | 47 | 2 | 2 | $3.62 |
| 16 | EXO ENERGY | 46 | 18 | 2 | $4.08 |
| 17 | GSP GOT SOLAR POWER | 45 | 11 | 2 | $2.50 |
| 18 | VERENGO | 44 | 0 | 2 | $4.47 |
| 19 | V3 ELECTRIC | 42 | 8 | 2 | $5.47 |
| 20 | HOT PURPLE ENERGY | 41 | 1 | 2 | $4.06 |
| 21 | SUNPOWER | 30 | 0 | 2 | $7.56 |
| 22 | TITANIUM SOLAR | 29 | 0 | 2 | $5.40 |
| 23 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 29 | 2 | 2 | $3.96 |
| 24 | SOLARMAX | 28 | 0 | 1 | $3.16 |
| 25 | BETTER EARTH | 28 | 0 | 1 | $5.61 |