Installer profile · from public installation records

Sonray Construction

3,918 home solar installations on record in California, 1,869 of them in 2023–2025. Ranked in 1 city.

1,869Installations, 2023–2025
#3Best rank (Stockton)
58%Leased or on a PPA
2025Latest installation on record

Where Sonray Construction Ranks

Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Sonray Construction compares with the local market there.

Its strongest market is Stockton, where it accounts for 6% of the home systems with a known installer.

CityRankInstallationsLocal share Price vs. local median Leased (city average)
Stockton, California #3 467 6% 29% lower 62% (52%)

What Sonray Construction Installs

Typical system size
4.0 kW
Leased or on a PPA
58%

Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.

Installed with a battery
24%

Panel brands

  1. Hanwha Q CELLS (77%)
  2. United Renewable Energy (15%)
  3. LONGi Green Energy (4%)

Inverter brands

  1. Enphase Energy (95%)
  2. Enphase Energy (5%)
  3. SolarEdge (<1%)

Sonray Construction Prices Compared With the State

Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.

StateSonray ConstructionState medianDifference
California (2023–2025) $3.12/W $4.25/W 27% lower

Home Installations per Year

  • 2012 9
  • 2013 8
  • 2014 30
  • 2015 48
  • 2016 31
  • 2017 12
  • 2018 12
  • 2019 111
  • 2020 332
  • 2021 673
  • 2022 774
  • 2023 347
  • 2024 851
  • 2025 671

Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.

Where Sonray Construction Installs Most

CityInstallations (2023–2025)
Stockton, CA 467
Roseville, CA 349
Woodland, CA 212
Linda, CA 160
Manteca, CA 140
Rocklin, CA 107
Rio Vista, CA 99
Plumas Lake, CA 83
Suisun City, CA 63
Tracy, CA 57
Yuba City, CA 55
Fairfield, CA 17
Lincoln, CA 17
Auburn, CA 8
Cameron Park, CA 8

Specialist Rankings

Where Sonray Construction ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.

Other Top Installers in Stockton

The companies ranked next to Sonray Construction in Stockton, by home installations in 2023–2025.

CompanyInstallationsMedian priceLeased / PPA
Sunrun 2,740 $3.10/W 80%
Bright Planet Solar 577 $6.42/W 66%
Tesla 251 $4.28/W 1%
Empower Electric 248 $5.65/W <1%
V3 Electric 202 — 80%
Better Earth 162 $5.52/W 40%

Sonray Construction: Common Questions

Is Sonray Construction still in business?

Sonray Construction 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 #922628) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.

Does Sonray Construction lease solar panels or sell them?

58% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 42% were bought by the homeowner. Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.

What solar panels and inverters does Sonray Construction install?

Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (77%), United Renewable Energy (15%) and LONGi Green Energy (4%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (95%), Enphase Energy (5%) and SolarEdge (<1%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.

How much does Sonray Construction charge for solar?

In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Sonray Construction paid a median of $3.12/W before incentives — 27% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 4.0 kW system, that is about $12,500. By city: 29% lower than the Stockton median.

Does Sonray Construction install solar batteries?

24% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Stockton, CA.

Where does Sonray Construction install solar?

Most of its recent work is in Stockton (467), Roseville (349), Woodland (212), Linda (160) and Manteca (140). It is ranked in 1 city in California.

Before You Sign With Sonray Construction

  • California license: CSLB #922628 (B, C-10, C-20, C-39), issued 09/23/2008, registered to SONRAY CONSTRUCTION in Rocklin. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
  • Reviews and contact details: call (916) 283-9087 (the number on its license) or see Sonray Construction 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 Sonray Construction with other installers

The Stockton ranking puts Sonray Construction next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.

Top solar installers in Stockton →

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.