Carpinteria, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Carpinteria has 567 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.50/W, installations up 38.5% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
567
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.50/W
12-mo growth
▲ 38.5%
Installers active
113
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Carpinteria scores higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Carpinteria compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.24/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
32.5%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 71–95 installs (midpoint 83)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Carpinteria by year
72 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 52 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Carpinteria
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 159 | 35 | 1 | $4.49 |
| 2 | TESLA | 51 | 5 | 1 | $4.97 |
| 3 | SUN PACIFIC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 28 | 2 | 1 | $5.60 |
| 4 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 24 | 0 | 1 | $4.63 |
| 5 | BRIGHTEN SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $3.86 |
| 6 | ACTION ENERGY | 17 | 4 | 1 | $4.47 |
| 7 | SUNRISE805 | 10 | 1 | 1 | $4.21 |
| 8 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 9 | 0 | 1 | $5.01 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 9 | 1 | 1 | $3.70 |
| 10 | GOOD ENERGY RENEWABLES | 9 | 0 | 1 | $4.92 |
| 11 | SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY | 8 | 0 | 1 | $7.04 |
| 12 | SESPE POWER SOLUTIONS | 8 | 2 | 1 | $4.54 |
| 13 | SUNGEVITY | 7 | 0 | 1 | $3.43 |
| 14 | BRIGHTEN SOLAR CONSTRUCTION | 7 | 6 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 15 | WICKS SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 2 | $4.49 |
| 16 | SANTA BARBARA ELECTRIC GROUP | 6 | 0 | 1 | $1.93 |
| 17 | SANTA BARBARA SOLAR GROUP | 5 | 0 | 1 | $3.13 |
| 18 | KOTA CONSTRUCTION | 5 | 0 | 1 | $4.10 |
| 19 | SUNPOWER | 5 | 0 | 1 | $7.38 |
| 20 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 5 | 0 | 1 | $3.11 |
| 21 | INFINITY ELECTRIC | 5 | 0 | 1 | $2.81 |
| 22 | BRIGHT OPS | 4 | 1 | 1 | $3.47 |
| 23 | SWELL ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 1 | $3.18 |
| 24 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 1 | $7.79 |
| 25 | PRIESTMAN ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 1 | $4.53 |