Hollister, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 8, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Hollister has 6,008 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.29/W, installations up 7.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
6,008
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.29/W
12-mo growth
▲ 7.7%
Installers active
301
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Hollister scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Hollister compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.02/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
50 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.27%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.7%
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: 469–573 installs (midpoint 521)
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
Hollister by year
502 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 466 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Hollister
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,395 | 183 | 2 | $4.42 |
| 2 | SUNPOWER | 989 | 8 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 3 | TESLA | 579 | 16 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 4 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 480 | 124 | 1 | $2.85 |
| 5 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 194 | 11 | 1 | $5.03 |
| 6 | INFINITY ENERGY | 175 | 0 | 1 | $3.79 |
| 7 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 146 | 1 | 1 | $7.00 |
| 8 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 137 | 0 | 1 | $6.13 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 112 | 32 | 2 | $4.64 |
| 10 | PETERSENDEAN | 74 | 0 | 1 | $3.33 |
| 11 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 69 | 23 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 12 | VILLARA BUILDING SYSTEMS | 62 | 2 | 1 | $3.01 |
| 13 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 58 | 4 | 1 | $4.34 |
| 14 | SUNTERNAL SOLAR | 52 | 0 | 1 | $4.56 |
| 15 | AMERICAN ELECTRIC SERVICES | 51 | 0 | 1 | $3.60 |
| 16 | HIGHLANDS ENERGY SERVICES | 48 | 0 | 1 | $5.37 |
| 17 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 42 | 0 | 1 | $3.60 |
| 18 | WATT JOSH ELECTRIC | 40 | 2 | 2 | $4.21 |
| 19 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 36 | 0 | 1 | $5.88 |
| 20 | THE SOLAR COMPANY | 34 | 0 | 1 | $5.41 |
| 21 | SUNGEVITY | 27 | 0 | 1 | $3.53 |
| 22 | RGS ENERGY | 25 | 0 | 1 | $6.24 |
| 23 | BETTER EARTH | 25 | 0 | 1 | $4.95 |
| 24 | AMERICAN ARRAY SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $5.50 |
| 25 | AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT | 22 | 0 | 1 | $4.44 |