Where Cinnamon Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Cinnamon Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is San Jose, where it accounts for 3% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, California | #3 | 51 | 3% | 37% higher | 0% (15%) |
| San Jose, California | #4 | 374 | 3% | 24% higher | 0% (23%) |
What Cinnamon Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.6 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 72%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- REC Group (62%)
- LG Electronics (7%)
- Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH (5%)
Inverter brands
- SolarEdge (35%)
- Enphase Energy (33%)
- Tesla (26%)
Cinnamon Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Cinnamon Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $5.56/W | $4.25/W | 31% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Cinnamon Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 374 |
| Los Gatos, CA | 177 |
| Saratoga, CA | 99 |
| Los Altos, CA | 60 |
| Cupertino, CA | 58 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 51 |
| Mountain View, CA | 47 |
| Campbell, CA | 40 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 31 |
| Redwood City, CA | 30 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 23 |
| Fremont, CA | 17 |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 14 |
| Monte Sereno, CA | 12 |
| San Carlos, CA | 12 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Cinnamon Solar ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Sunnyvale, CA: #3 (36 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Jose, CA: #4 (259 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in San Jose, CA: #4 (125 systems)
- Enphase Installers in San Jose, CA: #7 (123 systems)
Other Top Installers in Sunnyvale
The companies ranked next to Cinnamon Solar in Sunnyvale, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 264 | $4.72/W | 0% |
| Sunrun | 246 | $4.05/W | 82% |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 43 | $2.53/W | 0% |
| Solar Optimum Design Electrical | 43 | $3.01/W | 0% |
| Clean Solar | 40 | $4.87/W | 0% |
| Infinium Solar | 38 | $4.25/W | 0% |
Cinnamon Solar: Common Questions
Is Cinnamon Solar still in business?
Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Solar lease solar panels or sell them?
0% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 100% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Cinnamon Solar install?
Panels: REC Group (62%), LG Electronics (7%) and Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH (5%). Inverters: SolarEdge (35%), Enphase Energy (33%) and Tesla (26%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Cinnamon Solar charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Cinnamon Solar paid a median of $5.56/W before incentives — 31% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 7.6 kW system, that is about $42,500. By city: 37% higher than the Sunnyvale median; 24% higher than the San Jose median.
Does Cinnamon Solar install solar batteries?
72% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Sunnyvale, CA, San Jose, CA.
Where does Cinnamon Solar install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Jose (374), Los Gatos (177), Saratoga (99), Los Altos (60) and Cupertino (58). It is ranked in 2 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Cinnamon 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 (408) 883-7000 or see Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Solar with other installers
The Sunnyvale ranking puts Cinnamon Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Sunnyvale →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.