Top-Rated Solar Installers in Santa Monica, CA

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Ratings collected September 2026 · Page updated September 30, 2026

5Companies
2,657Google reviews
4.2★Average rating
Sep 2026Data collected
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Short answer: The top-rated solar installers in Santa Monica are Helios Energy Global (4.9★, 203 reviews), Hammerhead Energy Consulting (5.0★, 13 reviews), Sunko Solar (4.8★, 19 reviews).

Solar installers in Santa Monica, ranked 5 listed

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    Helios Energy GlobalTop pickHighest rating (50+ reviews)Also installs batteries
    4.9 (203 Google reviews)
    1505 4th St #300, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    Call (310) 564-8817WebsiteGoogle reviewsProfileDirectionsEmail [email protected]
  2. 2
    Hammerhead Energy ConsultingTop pickAlso installs batteries
    5.0 (13 Google reviews)
    827 19th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
    Call (310) 619-4464WebsiteGoogle reviewsProfileDirections
  3. 3
    Sunko SolarTop pickAlso installs batteries
    4.8 (19 Google reviews)
    1535 6th St #304, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    Call (888) 997-8656WebsiteGoogle reviewsProfileDirectionsEmail [email protected]
  4. 4
    Solar.comAlso installs batteries
    4.6 (267 Google reviews)
    3402 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Call (888) 454-9979WebsiteGoogle reviewsDirections
  5. 5
    Inspire Clean EnergyMost reviews
    4.1 (2,155 Google reviews)
    3402 Pico Blvd Ste 300, Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Call (844) 934-4559WebsiteGoogle reviewsDirectionsEmail [email protected]

Together these 5 companies average 4.2★ across 2,657 reviews. Inspire Clean Energy has the most reviews (2,155).

Ranked by Google rating weighted by review count, collected September 2026. Rankings are never paid for. How we rank and how we make money.

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What a solar costs in Santa Monica

Typical installed priceabout $22,400 to $38,500

For a 7 kW home system ($3.20 to $5.50 per watt, the middle 60% of US home systems in 2023). Your home may cost more or less.

Rebates open in Santa MonicaNone confirmed right now

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Price source: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Tracking the Sun. Rebates: our verified program data, checked monthly. Always confirm the exact amount for your home.

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How much sun does Santa Monica get?

Santa Monica averages about 5.3 peak sun hours a day, more than 93% of the 123 cities we track. As a rough guide, each kilowatt of panels here makes about 1,560 kWh a year (after typical system losses). A good installer will give you a roof-specific estimate that accounts for shading and roof angle.

Source: Open-Meteo historical solar radiation, 2020-2024. Production estimate assumes 80% system efficiency.

Before you hire a solar installer

  1. Ask for a production estimate for your roof (kWh per year) and how shading was measured.
  2. Ask which panels and inverter they use, and who backs the warranty if the company closes.
  3. Ask how your utility credits extra power you send to the grid, and whether a battery makes sense for you.

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