Torrance, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 8, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Torrance has 4,136 solar installations across 5 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.27/W, installations up 19.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
4,136
Zip markets
5
Median cost
$4.27/W
12-mo growth
▲ 19.7%
Installers active
548
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 5 zips
Best zip in Torrance scores higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Torrance compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.01/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.18%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
24.3%
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: 360–440 installs (midpoint 400)
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
Torrance by year
364 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 304 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Torrance
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 643 | 98 | 5 | $4.47 |
| 2 | TESLA | 545 | 28 | 5 | $4.99 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 238 | 1 | 5 | $5.00 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 94 | 8 | 5 | $4.57 |
| 5 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 82 | 0 | 5 | $3.02 |
| 6 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 76 | 3 | 5 | $4.59 |
| 7 | VERENGO | 75 | 0 | 5 | $4.60 |
| 8 | AMECO SOLAR | 66 | 10 | 5 | $4.32 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 64 | 0 | 5 | $4.15 |
| 10 | ABC SOLAR | 63 | 0 | 4 | $3.93 |
| 11 | PETERSENDEAN | 58 | 0 | 5 | $4.11 |
| 12 | XERO SOLAR | 55 | 5 | 5 | $4.24 |
| 13 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 48 | 0 | 2 | $3.51 |
| 14 | BETTER EARTH | 41 | 0 | 5 | $5.28 |
| 15 | SOLARMAX | 41 | 0 | 5 | $3.20 |
| 16 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 40 | 0 | 5 | $3.73 |
| 17 | LA SOLAR GROUP | 40 | 0 | 5 | $3.58 |
| 18 | BRIGHT OPS | 38 | 14 | 5 | $4.34 |
| 19 | ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACTING SERVICES | 35 | 15 | 5 | $4.50 |
| 20 | ESP CONTRACTING | 31 | 0 | 5 | $3.84 |
| 21 | POWUR | 28 | 0 | 5 | $5.10 |
| 22 | SUNLUX ENERGY | 25 | 0 | 5 | $3.77 |
| 23 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 24 | 0 | 5 | $2.81 |
| 24 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 22 | 0 | 4 | $4.22 |
| 25 | SOUTH WEST BUILDERS | 21 | 6 | 5 | $6.60 |