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Solar Companies in Half Moon Bay, CA: Who Installed the Most Systems in 2025
Utility records show 62 home solar systems connected in Half Moon Bay in 2025. Tesla Energy Operations Inc was the installer of record on 10 of them, followed by Sunrun (7) and American Array Solar Electric (4). The table lists each company's CSLB license number. It is a count from public records, not a ranking or endorsement: check each license and get at least three quotes.
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Key facts
Installers who connected the most home solar systems in Half Moon Bay in 2025
| Installer (name as reported) | Systems in 2025 | Jan 2024 to May 2026 | CSLB license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Energy Operations Inc | 10 | 23 | 888104 check |
| Sunrun | 7 | 12 | 750184 check |
| American Array Solar Electric | 4 | 4 | 993467 check |
| Bright Energy Group LLC | 3 | 4 | 1080822 check |
| Freedom Forever | 3 | 5 | 1125479 check |
Counts from utility records, not a ranking or endorsement. Check each license's status and complaint history on the CSLB's Check a License page (checked Sept. 24, 2026).
Source: California Distributed Generation Statistics (CPUC), Interconnected Project Sites data set, data through May 31, 2026 (checked Sept. 24, 2026).
Home solar in Half Moon Bay by the numbers
PG&E approved 62 home solar systems in Half Moon Bay in 2025, from 28 installers; the top three were named on 34% of them. The busiest year since 2021 was 2022, with 76 (2025: -18%). Another 30 were approved from January through May 2026.
2025 mix: 18% leased or on a power purchase agreement, 82% owned by the household; 55% with a battery; median size 6.42 kW DC. San Mateo County: 28% leased or PPA, 55% with a battery, median 6.8 kW.
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems connected | 69 | 76 | 73 | 38 | 62 |
A comparison to ask for
Put the same roof layout, shade model and monthly production in every Half Moon Bay bid. Then compare total price, financing terms, equipment, the city's permit scope and the remaining PG&E (and WestLight Energy, if enrolled) bill after installation.
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