Monterey, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 7, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Monterey has 1,327 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.59/W, installations down 8.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 41.
Active installations
1,327
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.59/W
12-mo growth
▼ 8.1%
Installers active
164
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Monterey scores higher than 42% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Monterey compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.33/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
41 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.7%
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: 78–96 installs (midpoint 87)
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
Monterey by year
91 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 Monterey
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 233 | 2 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SOLEX | 150 | 7 | 1 | $3.89 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 129 | 19 | 1 | $4.19 |
| 4 | SCUDDER SOLAR | 91 | 0 | 1 | $4.82 |
| 5 | SCUDDER ROOFING SUN ENERGY | 60 | 0 | 2 | $4.29 |
| 6 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 57 | 2 | 1 | $4.82 |
| 7 | SOLARTECTURE | 45 | 6 | 1 | $3.94 |
| 8 | BRIGHT FUTURE SOLAR ENERGY | 27 | 0 | 1 | $3.72 |
| 9 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 27 | 1 | 1 | $5.83 |
| 10 | RGS ENERGY | 22 | 0 | 1 | $7.49 |
| 11 | DORITY ROOFING | 19 | 0 | 1 | $6.78 |
| 12 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 18 | 0 | 1 | $6.83 |
| 13 | WESTERN SUN SYSTEMS | 15 | 0 | 1 | $4.39 |
| 14 | SUNGEVITY | 13 | 0 | 1 | $4.04 |
| 15 | SCUDDER SOLAR ELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEMS | 12 | 8 | 1 | $10.50 |
| 16 | SUNPOWER | 12 | 0 | 1 | $4.92 |
| 17 | COASTAL ELECTRIC | 11 | 2 | 1 | $3.79 |
| 18 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 10 | 2 | 1 | $4.46 |
| 19 | PREMO & TORRES SOLAR ELECTRIC JV | 9 | 9 | 1 | $8.76 |
| 20 | SANDBAR SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 1 | $4.41 |
| 21 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 1 | $5.53 |
| 22 | MYNT SYSTEMS | 8 | 0 | 1 | $2.67 |
| 23 | SUN METRICS | 7 | 3 | 1 | $6.25 |
| 24 | SCUDDER SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS | 7 | 0 | 1 | $4.68 |
| 25 | PV DESIGNERS | 7 | 0 | 1 | $2.00 |