Where Baker Electric Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Baker Electric Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Escondido, where it accounts for 11% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, California | #2 | 2,016 | 8% | 22% higher | 2% (26%) |
| Escondido, California | #2 | 455 | 11% | 17% higher | 3% (29%) |
| Carlsbad, California | #2 | 293 | 11% | 26% higher | 2% (16%) |
| San Marcos, California | #2 | 264 | 10% | 22% higher | 5% (22%) |
| Vista, California | #2 | 195 | 8% | 17% higher | 4% (36%) |
| Oceanside, California | #3 | 187 | 5% | 20% higher | 2% (32%) |
| Chula Vista, California | #5 | 183 | 3% | 17% higher | 2% (42%) |
| Temecula, California | #7 | 68 | 2% | 16% higher | 9% (43%) |
What Baker Electric Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.6 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 4%
- Installed with a battery
- 29%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS (50%)
- REC Solar (26%)
- Qcells (8%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (77%)
- Tesla (20%)
- SolarEdge (2%)
Baker Electric Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Baker Electric Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $5.12/W | $4.25/W | 20% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Baker Electric Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 2,016 |
| Escondido, CA | 455 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 293 |
| San Marcos, CA | 264 |
| Poway, CA | 240 |
| Encinitas, CA | 210 |
| Vista, CA | 195 |
| Oceanside, CA | 187 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 183 |
| El Cajon, CA | 164 |
| Ramona, CA | 137 |
| La Mesa, CA | 115 |
| Santee, CA | 114 |
| Fallbrook, CA | 109 |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 97 |
Installation records in Arizona (32) also carry the name Baker Electric Solar. Baker Electric Solar isn't ranked in that state and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Specialist Rankings
Where Baker Electric Solar ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Enphase Installers in San Diego, CA: #1 (1,412 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Escondido, CA: #1 (303 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Oceanside, CA: #1 (148 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Escondido, CA: #2 (131 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Chula Vista, CA: #2 (130 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Carlsbad, CA: #2 (79 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Vista, CA: #2 (44 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Marcos, CA: #3 (57 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Diego, CA: #4 (521 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Temecula, CA: #5 (44 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Temecula, CA: #5 (39 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Chula Vista, CA: #6 (39 systems)
Other Top Installers in San Diego
The companies ranked next to Baker Electric Solar in San Diego, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 4,463 | $4.60/W | 86% |
| Semper Solaris | 1,328 | $4.61/W | 2% |
| Tesla | 1,214 | $3.82/W | <1% |
| Bright Planet Solar | 1,187 | $6.73/W | 90% |
| Stellar Solar | 819 | $4.36/W | 0% |
| Sunline Energy | 810 | $4.14/W | 0% |
Baker Electric Solar: Common Questions
Is Baker Electric Solar still in business?
Baker Electric Solar was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Baker Electric Solar lease solar panels or sell them?
4% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 97% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Baker Electric Solar install?
Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (50%), REC Solar (26%) and Qcells (8%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (77%), Tesla (20%) and SolarEdge (2%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Baker Electric Solar charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Baker Electric Solar paid a median of $5.12/W before incentives — 20% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.6 kW system, that is about $33,500. By city: 22% higher than the San Diego median; 17% higher than the Escondido median; 26% higher than the Carlsbad median.
Does Baker Electric Solar install solar batteries?
29% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Escondido, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Vista, CA.
Where does Baker Electric Solar install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Diego (2,016), Escondido (455), Carlsbad (293), San Marcos (264) and Poway (240). It is ranked in 8 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Baker Electric Solar
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: call (760) 745-2001 or see Baker Electric Solar on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Baker Electric Solar with other installers
The San Diego ranking puts Baker Electric Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in San Diego →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.