Riverside, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 7, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Riverside has 13,087 solar installations across 11 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.15/W, installations down 15.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
13,087
Zip markets
11
Median cost
$4.15/W
12-mo growth
▼ 15.2%
Installers active
676
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 11 zips
Best zip in Riverside scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Riverside compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.12/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.58%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
20.0%
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: 947–1,157 installs (midpoint 1,052)
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
Riverside by year
1,138 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,342 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Riverside
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNPOWER | 2,491 | 29 | 8 | $4.28 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 1,774 | 409 | 9 | $3.94 |
| 3 | TESLA | 903 | 41 | 7 | $4.63 |
| 4 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 715 | 0 | 4 | $3.84 |
| 5 | SOLARMAX | 434 | 0 | 8 | $3.39 |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 401 | 48 | 7 | $4.01 |
| 7 | BRIGHT OPS | 383 | 47 | 8 | $4.46 |
| 8 | SUNGEVITY | 265 | 0 | 8 | $3.79 |
| 9 | VERENGO | 248 | 0 | 6 | $3.56 |
| 10 | LEONARD ROOFING | 216 | 0 | 2 | $2.36 |
| 11 | ESP CONTRACTING | 158 | 0 | 7 | $4.30 |
| 12 | SUNNOVA ENERGY CORPORATION | 156 | 33 | 3 | — |
| 13 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 143 | 7 | 7 | $4.46 |
| 14 | SOLCIUS | 140 | 0 | 7 | $4.57 |
| 15 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 138 | 0 | 3 | $3.68 |
| 16 | V3 ELECTRIC | 137 | 24 | 4 | $4.95 |
| 17 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 106 | 22 | 5 | $4.74 |
| 18 | CURRENT HOME SOLAR | 99 | 0 | 6 | $4.99 |
| 19 | PETERSENDEAN | 87 | 0 | 7 | $4.11 |
| 20 | G A F ENERGY | 75 | 69 | 2 | $8.10 |
| 21 | MOHR POWER SOLAR | 73 | 0 | 5 | $7.68 |
| 22 | TITAN SOLAR | 66 | 0 | 7 | $4.85 |
| 23 | POWUR | 66 | 0 | 6 | $4.02 |
| 24 | PRECIS SOLAR | 61 | 0 | 6 | $4.03 |
| 25 | BETTER EARTH | 59 | 0 | 7 | $5.22 |