Richmond, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 5, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Richmond has 3,643 solar installations across 6 zip codes at a median installed cost of $5.13/W, installations up 36.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
3,643
Zip markets
6
Median cost
$5.13/W
12-mo growth
▲ 36.7%
Installers active
355
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 6 zips
Best zip in Richmond scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Richmond compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.86/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
48 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.16%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.0%
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: 327–443 installs (midpoint 385)
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
Richmond by year
335 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 245 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Richmond
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 406 | 3 | 3 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 404 | 39 | 3 | $4.51 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 152 | 0 | 3 | $5.14 |
| 4 | BRIGHT OPS | 131 | 76 | 3 | $6.84 |
| 5 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 95 | 3 | 3 | $5.56 |
| 6 | RGS ENERGY | 69 | 0 | 3 | $9.08 |
| 7 | GRID ALTERNATIVES | 68 | 58 | 3 | $4.83 |
| 8 | BETTER EARTH | 53 | 0 | 3 | $5.66 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 45 | 0 | 3 | $4.80 |
| 10 | TITAN SOLAR | 39 | 0 | 3 | $5.34 |
| 11 | ESP CONTRACTING | 39 | 4 | 3 | $4.74 |
| 12 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 37 | 5 | 3 | $5.54 |
| 13 | SUNLIGHT POWER | 33 | 0 | 5 | $6.58 |
| 14 | A1 SUN | 32 | 2 | 3 | $5.11 |
| 15 | FIDELITY HOME ENERGY | 31 | 0 | 3 | $6.17 |
| 16 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 30 | 0 | 3 | $6.59 |
| 17 | PETERSENDEAN | 29 | 0 | 3 | $4.23 |
| 18 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 26 | 0 | 3 | $6.09 |
| 19 | KOTA CONSTRUCTION | 25 | 1 | 3 | $5.47 |
| 20 | CANOPY ENERGY | 25 | 0 | 3 | $6.09 |
| 21 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 24 | 0 | 3 | $3.97 |
| 22 | SAVE A LOT SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 3 | $4.16 |
| 23 | AMBROSE SOLAR | 23 | 4 | 3 | $5.85 |
| 24 | SOLARA HOME ENERGY | 19 | 19 | 1 | $4.66 |
| 25 | EVO ENERGY | 19 | 1 | 3 | $3.55 |