Fremont, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Fremont has 13,548 solar installations across 5 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.13/W, installations up 7.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
13,548
Zip markets
5
Median cost
$4.13/W
12-mo growth
▲ 7.7%
Installers active
618
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 5 zips
Best zip in Fremont scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Fremont compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.13/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
52 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.60%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
9.3%
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: 800–978 installs (midpoint 889)
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
Fremont by year
856 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 795 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Fremont
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 3,525 | 187 | 4 | $4.84 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 1,339 | 108 | 4 | $4.21 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 1,198 | 12 | 4 | $4.30 |
| 4 | PETERSENDEAN | 498 | 0 | 4 | $3.55 |
| 5 | LEONARD ROOFING | 391 | 10 | 1 | $3.79 |
| 6 | BETTER EARTH | 283 | 0 | 4 | $3.96 |
| 7 | YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 280 | 29 | 4 | $3.64 |
| 8 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 263 | 16 | 4 | $4.16 |
| 9 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 237 | 32 | 4 | $2.89 |
| 10 | SUNGEVITY | 202 | 0 | 4 | $3.57 |
| 11 | NABU ENERGY | 156 | 32 | 4 | $3.33 |
| 12 | VILLARA BUILDING SYSTEMS | 146 | 0 | 2 | $3.80 |
| 13 | CLEAN SOLAR | 146 | 4 | 4 | $4.35 |
| 14 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 140 | 0 | 4 | $3.02 |
| 15 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 140 | 5 | 4 | $4.38 |
| 16 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 116 | 18 | 4 | $4.72 |
| 17 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 113 | 0 | 4 | $3.52 |
| 18 | AMERICAN ARRAY SOLAR | 102 | 0 | 4 | $2.95 |
| 19 | BRIGHT OPS | 100 | 22 | 4 | $4.39 |
| 20 | SLINGSHOT POWER | 95 | 0 | 4 | $3.05 |
| 21 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 88 | 4 | 4 | $4.37 |
| 22 | SUNWORK RENEWABLE ENERGY | 87 | 0 | 4 | $2.48 |
| 23 | SUNVAULT | 87 | 11 | 4 | $3.25 |
| 24 | THE SOLAR COMPANY | 85 | 0 | 4 | $5.18 |
| 25 | SYNERGY POWER CA | 82 | 0 | 4 | $3.62 |