Novato, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 1, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Novato has 4,407 solar installations across 4 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.51/W, installations up 4.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
4,407
Zip markets
4
Median cost
$4.51/W
12-mo growth
▲ 4.7%
Installers active
365
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 4 zips
Best zip in Novato scores higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Novato compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.24/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.19%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
14.5%
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: 266–325 installs (midpoint 295)
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
Novato by year
288 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 275 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Novato
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 667 | 30 | 3 | $5.11 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 566 | 63 | 3 | $4.29 |
| 3 | SOLARCRAFT SERVICES | 383 | 16 | 3 | $4.79 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 175 | 1 | 3 | $4.49 |
| 5 | ROCKIN ROOFERS | 134 | 10 | 3 | $4.37 |
| 6 | PETERSENDEAN | 118 | 0 | 3 | $3.80 |
| 7 | SUN FIRST | 114 | 3 | 3 | $5.30 |
| 8 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 105 | 6 | 3 | $4.55 |
| 9 | SOLARCRAFT | 104 | 0 | 3 | $4.01 |
| 10 | BETTER EARTH | 88 | 0 | 3 | $5.24 |
| 11 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 83 | 8 | 3 | $5.15 |
| 12 | NORTHERN PACIFIC POWER | 71 | 0 | 3 | $4.27 |
| 13 | CSS CONSTRUCTION | 71 | 0 | 1 | $4.28 |
| 14 | PAC SOLAR | 58 | 0 | 3 | $3.21 |
| 15 | SPG SOLAR | 55 | 0 | 4 | $7.13 |
| 16 | AMBROSE SOLAR | 54 | 1 | 3 | $5.00 |
| 17 | BRIGHT OPS | 44 | 11 | 3 | $4.75 |
| 18 | SUNGEVITY | 41 | 0 | 3 | $5.51 |
| 19 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 39 | 0 | 3 | $4.14 |
| 20 | RGS ENERGY | 39 | 0 | 3 | $6.67 |
| 21 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 34 | 1 | 3 | $3.71 |
| 22 | A1 SOLAR POWER | 33 | 0 | 3 | $7.04 |
| 23 | J J ELECTRIC | 32 | 0 | 3 | $3.98 |
| 24 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 31 | 2 | 3 | $4.10 |
| 25 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 27 | 0 | 3 | $7.30 |