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Solar Companies in Palm Desert, CA: Who Installed the Most Systems in 2025
Utility records show 534 home solar systems connected in Palm Desert in 2025. Sunrun was the installer of record on 154 of them, followed by Renova Energy Corp (78) and Sunlogix Energy Inc (22). 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 Palm Desert in 2025
| Installer (name as reported) | Systems in 2025 | Jan 2024 to May 2026 | CSLB license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 154 | 383 | 750184 check |
| Renova Energy Corp | 78 | 213 | 910836 check |
| Sunlogix Energy Inc | 22 | 62 | 1063414 check |
| Bright Ops | 19 | 41 | 1020761 check |
| Complete Solar Inc | 18 | 18 | 961988 check |
| Hot Purple Energy | 14 | 27 | 940550 check |
| Freedom Forever | 14 | 28 | 1124448 check |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 12 | 26 | 647149 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 Palm Desert by the numbers
SCE approved 534 home solar systems in Palm Desert in 2025, from 75 installers; the top three were named on 48% of them. The busiest year since 2021 was 2023, with 1,317 (2025: -59%). Another 242 were approved from January through May 2026.
2025 mix: 46% leased or on a power purchase agreement, 54% owned by the household; 79% with a battery; median size 8.73 kW DC. Riverside County: 57% leased or PPA, 75% with a battery, median 6.48 kW.
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems connected | 612 | 1,078 | 1,317 | 630 | 534 |
What a Palm Desert quote needs to explain
| Check | Ask each bidder |
|---|---|
| SCE or IID meter | Confirm the account provider before accepting any rate, export credit or approval schedule. |
| Roof material and attachments | Ask for the attachment and waterproofing method for the actual roof, with roof repair and warranty responsibility stated. |
| Application record | Identify Clariti or the existing application record, inspection responsibility and utility interconnection as separate scope items. |
| Structure and authority | Confirm whether the home is conventional or manufactured, which authority controls this installation, whether the mounting design is accepted for that structure, and who signs off on access, attachments and warranty responsibility. |
| Production assumptions | Ask each bidder to identify the temperature, roof-plane and obstruction inputs in its monthly production estimate, alongside the household's seasonal use assumptions. |
Related Palm Desert project questions
Use these guides to prepare the specific questions a written bid needs to answer.
A comparison to ask for
If proposals for the same property name different utilities, stop the comparison there. Get the meter’s utility confirmed, then rerun each proposal on that utility’s current solar rules. For a home used seasonally, include the cooling and pool equipment left running when nobody is home.
Verify the company behind the Palm Desert quote
Match the business name and license number on each Palm Desert proposal to the CSLB record, then use our contractor verification steps, the quote comparison guide and the PPA, loan, lease and cash comparison. What you pay the utility today is on the Palm Desert rates and bills page.
Palm Desert solar quote questions
Does every Palm Desert home use SCE?
No. The city’s General Plan identifies a limited IID service area as well. Use the name on your electric bill and have the bidder verify the meter.
Where should I look for my Palm Desert permit?
The city directs current applications through Clariti and provides a solar application link. For an older eTRAKiT submission, follow its instructions to contact the Development Services Center.
Can a manufactured Palm Desert home use the same solar permit path as a conventional home?
Do not assume so. Palm Desert publishes separate manufactured-home and solar materials, while California HCD regulates alterations of existing HUD-labeled manufactured homes. Confirm the property type, responsible authority and the proposed mounting and electrical scope before relying on a permit path.
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