Ridgecrest, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 23, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Ridgecrest has 4,221 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.95/W, installations down 2.6% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
4,221
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$3.95/W
12-mo growth
▼ 2.6%
Installers active
265
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Ridgecrest scores higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Ridgecrest compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.32/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.19%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.1%
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: 201–245 installs (midpoint 223)
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
Ridgecrest by year
226 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 232 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Ridgecrest
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAIR ZURN ELECTRIC | 585 | 0 | 1 | $3.09 |
| 2 | BRIGHT OPS | 301 | 34 | 1 | $5.43 |
| 3 | VIBE SOLAR | 301 | 14 | 1 | $4.22 |
| 4 | ESP CONTRACTING | 262 | 0 | 1 | $3.85 |
| 5 | TESLA | 219 | 2 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 6 | SUNRUN | 156 | 12 | 1 | $4.45 |
| 7 | SWEITZER SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 155 | 2 | 1 | $3.17 |
| 8 | YOUVEE SOLAR | 130 | 0 | 1 | $4.01 |
| 9 | ZURN ELECTRIC | 128 | 96 | 1 | $3.49 |
| 10 | VERENGO | 118 | 0 | 1 | $4.21 |
| 11 | FUZION ENERGY | 106 | 1 | 1 | $5.06 |
| 12 | TITANIUM SOLAR | 97 | 0 | 1 | $5.60 |
| 13 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 90 | 0 | 1 | $4.24 |
| 14 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 77 | 2 | 1 | $4.24 |
| 15 | GILLILAND SOLAR | 72 | 0 | 1 | $2.75 |
| 16 | ILUM SOLAR | 65 | 0 | 1 | $5.24 |
| 17 | CORDELL CONSTRUCTION | 56 | 0 | 1 | $3.39 |
| 18 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 52 | 1 | 1 | $4.94 |
| 19 | INFINITY ENERGY | 42 | 0 | 1 | $5.73 |
| 20 | GILLILAND ELECTRIC | 40 | 1 | 1 | $2.41 |
| 21 | QUALITY HOME SERVICES | 39 | 0 | 1 | $4.95 |
| 22 | SUNGEVITY | 39 | 0 | 1 | $3.73 |
| 23 | SOCAL SOLAR | 36 | 0 | 1 | $3.96 |
| 24 | KV SOLAR SUPPLY | 31 | 0 | 1 | $7.38 |
| 25 | UNITED FIELD | 27 | 0 | 1 | $6.67 |