Best solar companies California Yolo County

Best solar companies in Yolo County (2026)

Scored installers are ranked by Solar.com Score. Not-yet-scored active companies remain listed below them by recent Yolo County installs, with public records beside every score.

20,349verified Yolo County systems
17established companies listed
$4.32/Wmedian reported cost, owned systemsSolar.com base price: $2.82/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.
152installers active in 2025

Yolo 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 Yolo County installs is included. Scored companies receive the numbered rank; unscored rows show a dash.

Install counts: Yolo County only
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1Ambrose Solar48 recent installs326 verifiedActive since 20170.0% leased4832620170.0%8.8566 reviewsGet a direct bid
2West Coast Solar98 recent installs1,043 verifiedActive since 20120.0% leased981,04320120.0%8.62,516 reviewsGet a direct bid
3Citadel Roofing And Solar212 recent installs587 verifiedActive since 20170.2% leased21258720170.2%8.4730 reviewsGet a direct bid
4North Valley63 recent installs268 verifiedActive since 202194.0% leased63268202194.0%7.837 reviewsGet a direct bid
5Hooked On Solar9 recent installs370 verifiedActive since 201510.3% leased9370201510.3%7.5410 reviewsGet a direct bid
6SunrunIncludes Vivint Solar records364 recent installs2,969 verifiedActive since 201468.1% leased3642,969201468.1%6.91,830 reviewsGet a direct bid
7Future Energy9 recent installs362 verifiedActive since 20100.0% leased936220100.0%6.5427 reviewsGet a direct bid
8Sierra Pacfic Home & Comfort8 recent installs259 verifiedActive since 20020.0% leased825920020.0%6.52,055 reviewsGet a direct bid
9Tesla EnergyIncludes SolarCity records75 recent installs1,673 verifiedActive since 200828.7% leased751,673200828.7%5.51,345 reviewsGet a direct bid
10SunPower Corporation4 recent installs1,615 verifiedActive since 200816.5% leased41,615200816.5%5.12,897 reviewsGet a direct bid
11V3 Electric36 recent installs446 verifiedActive since 201578.0% leased36446201578.0%5.0709 reviewsGet a direct bid
12Leonard Roofing1 recent installs610 verifiedActive since 201589.7% leased1610201589.7%4.755 reviewsGet a direct bid
13Freedom Forever59 recent installs283 verifiedActive since 201849.5% leased59283201849.5%4.31,874 reviewsGet a direct bid
—Sonray Construction41 recent installs505 verifiedActive since 201471.1% leased41505201471.1%Not yet scoredGet a direct bid
—Bright Planet34 recent installs477 verifiedActive since 201884.7% leased34477201884.7%Not yet scoredGet a direct bid
—All About Solar6 recent installs282 verifiedActive since 20100.0% leased628220100.0%Not yet scoredGet a direct bid
—SunPower Corporation - Merideth0 recent installs532 verifiedActive since 20110.0% leased053220110.0%Not yet scoredGet a direct bid

Solar.com Scores are live for 13 of the 17 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 PG&E interconnection records, the investor-owned utility service in Yolo County. Homes served by municipal or cooperative utilities interconnect through their local utility instead and do not appear in these records, so installers focused on those areas show fewer installs here than they actually build.

All install columns are Yolo County-specific. The county's 152 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.

Solar.com Score

Every published customer review of each company, read in full and scored 0-10 across six categories. Under 20 analyzed review texts: not yet scored. Never for sale. How scores work →

Recent installs

Yolo 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 Yolo 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 Yolo 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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Median installed price ($/W) - public records$4.32/W
Solar.com base price$2.82/W35% 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.
17established companies ranked in the county

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FAQ

Who has the best solar company reviews in Yolo 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 Yolo 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 Yolo County interconnection activity beside the score.

How are Yolo County installers ranked here?

The list includes every company with at least 250 verified Yolo 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 Yolo 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 Yolo County?

Yolo County has a median reported install cost of $4.32/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.