Solvang, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 16, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Solvang has 740 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.33/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
740
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.33/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
85
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Solvang scores higher than 48% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Solvang compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.07/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
42 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
12.4%
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
Growth & pricing
Solvang by year
39 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 53 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Solvang
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 231 | 12 | 2 | $4.19 |
| 2 | TESLA | 101 | 0 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 3 | SOLARPONICS | 84 | 5 | 1 | $4.32 |
| 4 | BRIGHTEN SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $3.34 |
| 5 | REC SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 1 | $6.93 |
| 6 | A M SUN SOLAR | 18 | 2 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 7 | WICKS SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 8 | BRIGHT OPS | 16 | 4 | 1 | $4.18 |
| 9 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 15 | 0 | 1 | $7.39 |
| 10 | SUNGEVITY | 15 | 0 | 1 | $2.55 |
| 11 | HENDERSON ELECTRIC | 14 | 0 | 1 | $3.31 |
| 12 | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SOLAR | 10 | 0 | 1 | $3.99 |
| 13 | ACTION ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 1 | $4.63 |
| 14 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 1 | $5.16 |
| 15 | SUN PACIFIC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 8 | 1 | 1 | $5.00 |
| 16 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 8 | 0 | 1 | $4.68 |
| 17 | QUANTUM SOLAR DESIGNS | 7 | 0 | 1 | $3.96 |
| 18 | TITAN SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 1 | $5.49 |
| 19 | PHOTON BROTHERS | 6 | 2 | 1 | $5.60 |
| 20 | ALLEN ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 1 | $4.01 |
| 21 | AXIOM 360 | 4 | 0 | 1 | $4.32 |
| 22 | RM TECHNOLOGIES | 4 | 0 | 1 | $8.45 |
| 23 | PLANET SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 1 | $5.17 |
| 24 | SWELL CONTRACTORS | 4 | 0 | 1 | $7.75 |
| 25 | BRIGHTEN SOLAR CONSTRUCTION | 4 | 3 | 1 | $3.51 |