Scotts Valley, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 7, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Scotts Valley has 1,411 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.50/W, installations up 5.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
1,411
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.50/W
12-mo growth
▲ 5.9%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Scotts Valley scores higher than 71% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Scotts Valley compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.24/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
15.5%
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: 84–102 installs (midpoint 93)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Scotts Valley by year
90 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 85 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Scotts Valley
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 214 | 11 | 1 | $4.54 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 185 | 19 | 1 | $5.02 |
| 3 | TESLA | 157 | 5 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 115 | 0 | 1 | $4.50 |
| 5 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 84 | 2 | 1 | $5.74 |
| 6 | PERRYBUILT CONSTRUCTION | 66 | 12 | 1 | $3.27 |
| 7 | LEONARD ROOFING | 42 | 0 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 8 | SANDBAR SOLAR | 37 | 0 | 1 | $4.13 |
| 9 | DAY ONE SOLAR | 31 | 0 | 1 | $4.01 |
| 10 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 25 | 1 | 1 | $3.86 |
| 11 | RGS ENERGY | 22 | 0 | 1 | $6.72 |
| 12 | ANDERSON SOLAR CONTROLS | 15 | 1 | 1 | $4.47 |
Zip markets
Zips in Scotts Valley
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95066 | 1,411 | $4.50 | 46 B |