Lightyear Solar
Lightyear Solar appears in public records for 125 home solar installations from 2024 to 2026 in California. It mostly installs systems owned by leasing or PPA companies.
- Installations on record
- 125125 in the last 3 years
- Years active in records
- 32024–2026
- Price vs. state average
- +15%median $5.16/W (47 owned systems)
- Leased or PPA systems
- 61%of recent installs
- With a battery
- 58%recent installs
- Typical system
- 7.4 kWmedian size
Equipment they use most
Panels
Inverters
Microinverters on 64% and optimizers on 18% of recent systems. Equipment guide
Where they install
| State | Installations | License lookup |
|---|---|---|
| California | 125 | Check license |
California contractor license numbers in state records: 1112970.0, 1096633.0, 890895.0. Verify with the CSLB.
What the numbers suggest
- Prices on owned systems run well above the average in the same state and year.
- It mostly installs systems owned by leasing or PPA companies. If you want to own your system, ask for a cash or loan quote and compare it with a lease carefully.
- A shorter track record (3 years in records) means more uncertainty about long-term warranty support. Ask who backs the workmanship warranty if the company closes.
- Batteries are a large share of its installs. Check whether a battery actually pays off for you before agreeing to one.
Before you sign with any installer
- Verify the contractor license and look for complaints with your state board and attorney general.
- Get at least three quotes and compare them in our quote comparison tool.
- Ask who does the installation (their own crews or subcontractors) and who backs the workmanship warranty.
- Read our solar sales red flags.
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- GAF Energy 9,795 installs
- Sunnova 19,138 installs
Data: California DGStats (through Aug 2026). Installer names are normalized from public records and may combine related business names. We don't accept payment from installers. Something wrong? Request a correction.