Penn Valley, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 21, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Penn Valley has 1,445 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.27/W, installations down 30.3% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 38.
Active installations
1,445
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.27/W
12-mo growth
▼ 30.3%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Penn Valley scores higher than 21% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Penn Valley compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.01/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
38 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
13.0%
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: 61–83 installs (midpoint 72)
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
Penn Valley by year
85 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 122 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Penn Valley
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 160 | 0 | 1 | $3.43 |
| 2 | TESLA | 129 | 0 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC | 123 | 7 | 1 | $4.99 |
| 4 | SUNRUN | 104 | 13 | 1 | $4.02 |
| 5 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 91 | 0 | 1 | $4.27 |
| 6 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GROUP | 74 | 2 | 1 | $3.38 |
| 7 | NORTH VALLEY | 72 | 4 | 1 | $3.92 |
| 8 | PLAN IT SOLAR | 54 | 0 | 1 | $5.25 |
| 9 | V3 ELECTRIC | 41 | 3 | 1 | $4.64 |
| 10 | BYERS ENTERPRISES | 35 | 1 | 1 | $4.73 |
| 11 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 31 | 0 | 1 | $4.51 |
| 12 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 26 | 0 | 1 | $3.88 |
Zip markets
Zips in Penn Valley
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95946 | 1,445 | $4.27 | 38 D |