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Grid Alternatives: Solar Installs in the Fresno and Bakersfield Areas

Nonprofit that installs no-cost or low-cost solar for income-qualified households.

Mostly leases/PPAsBattery on most jobsHere since 2020 or earlier
106region installs, last 12 months
292region installs, last 3 years
67%with a battery
95%leased or PPA

What the public data shows

Grid Alternatives got 106 home solar systems connected in Fresno, Madera and Kern counties in the 12 months to August 2026, and 292 over the last three years.

67% of those systems included a battery, and 95% were leased or on a power-purchase agreement (the rest are owned by the homeowner, paid in cash or with a loan).

The median system it installed was 5.0 kW.

Installing in the region since: 2020 or earlier. Counties: Fresno 56; Kern 35; Madera 15.

Where it ranks

Where Grid Alternatives installs most

TownInstalls (12 mo)
Fresno26
Bakersfield15
Madera10
Arvin8
McFarland8
Wasco3

Check before you sign

  • Look up license 867533 on the CSLB site: status, classification, bond and workers' comp.
  • Ask for the Solar Energy System Disclosure Document and read the payment schedule before signing.
  • Compare at least three quotes on the same basis: system size, equipment, warranty and total price.

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