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Best solar companies California Riverside County
Best solar companies in Riverside County (2026)
Scored installers are ranked by Solar.com Score. Not-yet-scored active companies remain listed below them by recent Riverside County installs, with public records beside every score.
198,935verified Riverside County systems
84established companies listed
$4.13/Wmedian reported cost, owned systemsSolar.com base price: $2.41/WMedian is self-reported installed cost on owned-system public interconnection records. Solar.com base price is a starting price before site-specific adders (roof complexity, electrical work, etc.); final quotes vary.
514installers active in 2025
Riverside County installers, ranked
Solar.com Score leads. Not-yet-scored active companies stay below by recent local installs.Every company with 250 or more verified Riverside County installs is included. Scored companies receive the numbered rank; unscored rows show a dash.
Install counts: Riverside County only
| # | Installer | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Day Solar169 recent installs1,607 verifiedActive since 20122.9% leased | 169 | 1,607 | 2012 | 2.9% | 9.1 | Get a direct bid | |
| 2 | Stellar Solar36 recent installs281 verifiedActive since 20073.6% leased | 36 | 281 | 2007 | 3.6% | 8.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 3 | Peak Power Solutions5 recent installs307 verifiedActive since 201237.1% leased | 5 | 307 | 2012 | 37.1% | 8.5 | Get a direct bid | |
| 4 | Guyou Construction18 recent installs291 verifiedActive since 20154.1% leased | 18 | 291 | 2015 | 4.1% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 5 | Sunlogix Energy180 recent installs1,048 verifiedActive since 202012.1% leased | 180 | 1,048 | 2020 | 12.1% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 6 | Electricare4 recent installs398 verifiedActive since 200424.1% leased | 4 | 398 | 2004 | 24.1% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 7 | Underline Energy Concepts45 recent installs677 verifiedActive since 20161.6% leased | 45 | 677 | 2016 | 1.6% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 8 | Hot Purple Energy244 recent installs2,386 verifiedActive since 20105.1% leased | 244 | 2,386 | 2010 | 5.1% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 9 | Blalock Electric74 recent installs1,111 verifiedActive since 201315.2% leased | 74 | 1,111 | 2013 | 15.2% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 10 | Sunlight Solar13 recent installs288 verifiedActive since 20153.5% leased | 13 | 288 | 2015 | 3.5% | 8.2 | Get a direct bid | |
| 11 | Solar Optimum Design & Electrical89 recent installs676 verifiedActive since 20130.7% leased | 89 | 676 | 2013 | 0.7% | 8.2 | Get a direct bid | |
| 12 | Powur Home Construction110 recent installs889 verifiedActive since 20209.2% leased | 110 | 889 | 2020 | 9.2% | 8.0 | Get a direct bid | |
| 13 | Planet Solar Incorporated47 recent installs900 verifiedActive since 20124.7% leased | 47 | 900 | 2012 | 4.7% | 8.0 | Get a direct bid | |
| 14 | Pell Solar8 recent installs303 verifiedActive since 201150.2% leased | 8 | 303 | 2011 | 50.2% | 7.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 15 | Ilum Solar54 recent installs647 verifiedActive since 20170.0% leased | 54 | 647 | 2017 | 0.0% | 7.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 16 | Pacific Coast Generation66 recent installs345 verifiedActive since 202115.1% leased | 66 | 345 | 2021 | 15.1% | 7.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 17 | Apollo Home Power268 recent installs269 verifiedActive since 202465.4% leased | 268 | 269 | 2024 | 65.4% | 7.8 | Get a direct bid | |
| 18 | Grid Alternatives55 recent installs1,061 verifiedActive since 200951.4% leased | 55 | 1,061 | 2009 | 51.4% | 7.8 | Get a direct bid | |
| 19 | La Solar Group28 recent installs329 verifiedActive since 201327.7% leased | 28 | 329 | 2013 | 27.7% | 7.6 | Get a direct bid | |
| 20 | Current Home404 recent installs2,900 verifiedActive since 201998.2% leased | 404 | 2,900 | 2019 | 98.2% | 7.6 | Get a direct bid |
Solar.com Scores are live for 61 of the 84 listed companies. Companies marked “Not yet scored” have fewer than 20 analyzed review texts or are still being analyzed; scores appear as each company's full review record is processed. Select up to 4 companies to compare them category by category.
What this data covers: These counts come from SCE interconnection records, which cover most of Riverside County. Homes in the City of Riverside (Riverside Public Utilities), Moreno Valley Utility territory, and Banning are served by municipal utilities that do not publish comparable records, so installers focused on those areas show fewer installs here than they actually build.
All install columns are Riverside County-specific. The county's 514 active installers in 2025 include smaller and occasional operations below the table floor. Acquired brands count under their current parent: SolarCity under Tesla Energy, Vivint Solar under Sunrun. No per-installer price is published in the table.
Recent installs
Riverside County installs recorded in 2025 and 2026. A big historical name with thin recent activity is a different signal than a company building every week.
Verified installs
Residential systems in Riverside County public records listing that company as installer of record, all time. Real local activity, not review stars.
% leased
The share of that company's Riverside County systems recorded as third party owned, a lease or power purchase agreement. Ownership mix, not quality.
% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned, meaning a lease or power purchase agreement. The remainder are customer owned. Active installer counts include every company that filed an interconnection that year, down to small and occasional operations. Counts come from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E interconnection records; homes served by municipal utilities like LADWP, SMUD, and city power departments interconnect through their local utility instead, so companies focused on those territories show fewer records here. The Solar.com Score is computed from the full text of each company's published customer reviews (star ratings and review counts sourced from Google and Yelp), plus verified public-record track record; it drives the default ranking for scored companies and is never for sale.
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See your priceMedian installed price ($/W) - public records$4.13/W
Solar.com base price$2.41/W42% below median
How to read these pricesMedian is self-reported installed cost on owned-system public interconnection records. Solar.com base price is a starting price before site-specific adders (roof complexity, electrical work, etc.); final quotes vary.84established companies ranked in the county
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FAQ
Who has the best solar company reviews in Riverside County?
The Solar.com Score column ranks review evidence directly: we read the full text of every published customer review of the county's established installers and score what reviewers actually report, 0-10, across sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and after-install support. Sort the table by Solar.com Score or select companies to compare their reviews side by side.
Who is the best solar company in Riverside County?
The best company depends on your roof, utility, equipment needs, and whether you want to own the system or use a lease-style agreement. The table ranks scored installers by Solar.com Score, keeps unscored active companies below them, and shows verified Riverside County interconnection activity beside the score.
How are Riverside County installers ranked here?
The list includes every company with at least 250 verified Riverside County installs in CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Companies with a Solar.com Score are ranked by that score; companies not yet scored show a dash in the rank column and appear below the scored cohort, ordered by recent 2025-26 activity. Every install column is Riverside County-specific. Acquired brands are combined with their current parent, so SolarCity records count under Tesla Energy and Vivint Solar records count under Sunrun.
What does % leased (TPO) mean?
% leased (TPO) is the share of that installer's recorded systems that appear as third-party owned. It helps you see whether an installer historically skews toward owned systems, leases, or a mix.
How does solar.com pricing compare in Riverside County?
Riverside County has a median reported install cost of $4.13/W on owned-system CPUC records. Run your address through solar.com to see direct bids for your home, backed by the Best Price Guarantee.
Does being listed mean solar.com recommends that installer?
No. The public table reports verified installation volume only. The companies that bid on your home are separately vetted before they can compete through solar.com, and nobody can buy public placement here.
How we built this data
Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.
Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.