Malibu, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 12, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Malibu has 1,117 solar installations across 3 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.63/W, installations up 67.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 55.
Active installations
1,117
Zip markets
3
Median cost
$4.63/W
12-mo growth
▲ 67.7%
Installers active
309
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Malibu scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Malibu compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
55 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.05%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
44.6%
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: 162–220 installs (midpoint 191)
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
Malibu by year
166 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 99 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Malibu
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 125 | 12 | 2 | $4.63 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 43 | 11 | 1 | $3.81 |
| 3 | SOLAR FORWARD | 33 | 0 | 1 | $4.08 |
| 4 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 27 | 5 | 1 | $4.81 |
| 5 | VERENGO | 24 | 0 | 1 | $5.06 |
| 6 | GREEN CONVERGENCE | 24 | 6 | 1 | $4.26 |
| 7 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 23 | 0 | 2 | $8.19 |
| 8 | XERO SOLAR | 23 | 6 | 1 | $6.55 |
| 9 | PLUG IT IN SOLAR | 21 | 7 | 1 | $5.76 |
| 10 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 19 | 0 | 1 | $3.13 |
| 11 | TREEPUBLIC SOLAR | 17 | 5 | 1 | $4.23 |
| 12 | SUNPOWER | 15 | 0 | 1 | $4.54 |
| 13 | ADR ELECTRIC | 12 | 0 | 1 | $5.40 |
| 14 | SUNGEVITY | 12 | 0 | 1 | $3.96 |
| 15 | JOSHUA SANCHEZ | 11 | 0 | 1 | $4.36 |
| 16 | MAXUM ENERGY | 11 | 8 | 1 | $8.40 |
| 17 | AP ELECTRIC | 11 | 0 | 1 | $3.90 |
| 18 | MARTIFER SOLAR USA | 10 | 0 | 2 | $6.40 |
| 19 | LA SOLAR GROUP | 10 | 0 | 1 | $3.65 |
| 20 | ROCKIN ROOFERS | 10 | 0 | 1 | $5.08 |
| 21 | EMPOWER CONSTRUCTION | 10 | 0 | 1 | $7.77 |
| 22 | R C ELECTRIC | 10 | 4 | 1 | $5.18 |
| 23 | PETERSENDEAN | 9 | 0 | 1 | $3.97 |
| 24 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 9 | 2 | 2 | $6.21 |
| 25 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOLAR ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 1 | $8.05 |