Mendocino, CA solar installation & market data
Updated March 17, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Mendocino has 172 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.63/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 37.
Active installations
172
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.63/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Mendocino scores higher than 19% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Mendocino compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
37 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.6%
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
Growth & pricing
Mendocino by year
10 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 19 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Mendocino
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MENDOCINO SOLAR SERVICE | 105 | 3 | 1 | $4.65 |
| 2 | FORT BRAGG ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 3 | GAIA ENERGY SYSTEMS | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 4 | ECLECTRIC SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 1 | $3.64 |
| 5 | SOLARUNION | 3 | 0 | 1 | $7.16 |
| 6 | SUNRUN | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 2 | 1 | 1 | $4.94 |
| 8 | ALEX REDIN SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.13 |
| 9 | J J ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 1 | $7.38 |
| 10 | SUNGEVITY | 2 | 0 | 1 | $6.85 |
| 11 | STROMBERGER ERIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3.12 |
| 12 | VITAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 1 | $7.40 |
Zip markets
Zips in Mendocino
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95460 | 172 | $4.63 | 37 D |