Irvine, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 18, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Irvine has 16,820 solar installations across 12 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.89/W, installations up 13.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
16,820
Zip markets
12
Median cost
$3.89/W
12-mo growth
▲ 13.9%
Installers active
683
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 12 zips
Best zip in Irvine scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Irvine compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
51 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.74%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
17.8%
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: 1,409–1,723 installs (midpoint 1,566)
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
Irvine by year
1,464 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,285 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Irvine
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNPOWER | 3,131 | 6 | 9 | $4.32 |
| 2 | TESLA | 2,165 | 127 | 12 | $4.63 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 1,371 | 254 | 9 | $3.92 |
| 4 | VERENGO | 1,043 | 0 | 9 | $2.60 |
| 5 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 934 | 0 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 6 | CSS CONSTRUCTION | 520 | 0 | 6 | $2.48 |
| 7 | AIKYUM | 498 | 0 | 9 | $2.85 |
| 8 | SOLARA HOME ENERGY | 373 | 259 | 3 | $3.68 |
| 9 | LEONARD ROOFING | 339 | 0 | 9 | $2.46 |
| 10 | ALTAIR SOLAR | 304 | 0 | 9 | $2.88 |
| 11 | G A F ENERGY | 274 | 251 | 1 | $6.38 |
| 12 | SUNNOVA ENERGY CORPORATION | 266 | 29 | 1 | $10.95 |
| 13 | ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACTING SERVICES | 212 | 47 | 9 | $3.60 |
| 14 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 190 | 24 | 8 | $3.57 |
| 15 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 182 | 0 | 2 | $3.21 |
| 16 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 160 | 0 | 9 | $2.92 |
| 17 | RGS ENERGY | 128 | 0 | 3 | $2.54 |
| 18 | SULLIVAN SOLAR POWER | 126 | 0 | 9 | $4.47 |
| 19 | SOLARMAX | 121 | 0 | 8 | $3.17 |
| 20 | URBAN ENERGY | 107 | 0 | 9 | $3.89 |
| 21 | INFINITY ELECTRIC | 102 | 0 | 7 | $3.14 |
| 22 | AIKYUM SOLAR | 95 | 79 | 9 | $4.76 |
| 23 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 87 | 3 | 8 | $4.16 |
| 24 | SUNGEVITY | 86 | 0 | 9 | $3.79 |
| 25 | SOLAR360 BUILDING SERVICES | 84 | 0 | 9 | $3.50 |