Where Luminalt Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Luminalt compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is San Francisco, where it accounts for 18% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | #1 | 436 | 18% | 35% higher | 0% (6%) |
What Luminalt Installs
- Typical system size
- 5.9 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 53%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- SunPower (62%)
- Qcells (24%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (11%)
Inverter brands
- SunPower (52%)
- Tesla (41%)
- Enphase Energy (4%)
Luminalt Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Luminalt | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $6.65/W | $4.25/W | 56% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Luminalt Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 436 |
| Oakland, CA | 21 |
| Berkeley, CA | 11 |
| Burlingame, CA | 9 |
| Mill Valley, CA | 9 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 8 |
| Pacifica, CA | 8 |
| Tiburon, CA | 7 |
| Atherton, CA | 6 |
| Hillsborough, CA | 6 |
| San Mateo, CA | 6 |
| Larkspur, CA | 5 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 5 |
| Orinda, CA | 5 |
| Piedmont, CA | 5 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Luminalt ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in San Francisco, CA: #1 (208 systems)
Other Top Installers in San Francisco
The companies ranked next to Luminalt in San Francisco, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutro Power | 183 | $4.02/W | 0% |
| All Bay Solar Construction | 150 | $4.19/W | 0% |
| Tesla | 119 | $4.96/W | 0% |
| Solarunion | 100 | $4.39/W | 0% |
| Occidental Power | 80 | $5.10/W | 0% |
| Rockin Roofers | 77 | $4.70/W | 0% |
Luminalt: Common Questions
Is Luminalt still in business?
Luminalt 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: its California license (CSLB #845219) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Luminalt 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 Luminalt install?
Panels: SunPower (62%), Qcells (24%) and Hanwha Q CELLS (11%). Inverters: SunPower (52%), Tesla (41%) and Enphase Energy (4%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Luminalt charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Luminalt paid a median of $6.65/W before incentives — 56% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 5.9 kW system, that is about $39,500. By city: 35% higher than the San Francisco median.
Does Luminalt install solar batteries?
53% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Luminalt install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Francisco (436), Oakland (21), Berkeley (11), Burlingame (9) and Mill Valley (9). It is ranked in 1 city in California.
Before You Sign With Luminalt
- California license: CSLB #845219 (B, C-10, C-20, C-46), issued 08/23/2004, registered to LUMINALT ENERGY CORPORATION in San Francisco. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (415) 640-4000 (the number on its license) or see Luminalt 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 Luminalt with other installers
The San Francisco ranking puts Luminalt next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in San Francisco →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.