Where Sandbar Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Sandbar Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Santa Cruz, where it accounts for 12% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, California | #2 | 176 | 12% | 4% lower | 0% (13%) |
| Watsonville, California | #8 | 17 | 2% | — | 0% (35%) |
What Sandbar Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.4 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 45%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- REC Group (53%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (12%)
- Panasonic (10%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (85%)
- FranklinWH Energy Storage (4%)
- Enphase Energy (4%)
Sandbar Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Sandbar Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $4.66/W | $4.25/W | 10% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Sandbar Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 176 |
| Aptos, CA | 31 |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 24 |
| Watsonville, CA | 17 |
| San Jose, CA | 13 |
| Carmel, CA | 12 |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 11 |
| Soquel, CA | 11 |
| Felton, CA | 10 |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 9 |
| Los Gatos, CA | 9 |
| Monterey, CA | 7 |
| Capitola, CA | 5 |
| Carmel Valley, CA | 5 |
| Salinas, CA | 4 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Sandbar Solar ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Solar Battery Installers in Santa Cruz, CA: #4 (63 systems)
Other Top Installers in Santa Cruz
The companies ranked next to Sandbar Solar in Santa Cruz, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allterra Solar | 424 | $4.88/W | 0% |
| Sunrun | 147 | $4.52/W | 79% |
| Solar Technologies | 87 | $4.79/W | 1% |
| Tesla | 69 | $4.82/W | 0% |
| Day One Solar | 55 | $5.42/W | 0% |
| Exo Energy | 27 | — | 67% |
Sandbar Solar: Common Questions
Is Sandbar Solar still in business?
Sandbar Solar was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Sandbar Solar lease solar panels or sell them?
0% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 100% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Sandbar Solar install?
Panels: REC Group (53%), Hanwha Q CELLS (12%) and Panasonic (10%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (85%), FranklinWH Energy Storage (4%) and Enphase Energy (4%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Sandbar Solar charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Sandbar Solar paid a median of $4.66/W before incentives — 10% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.4 kW system, that is about $30,000. By city: 4% lower than the Santa Cruz median.
Does Sandbar Solar install solar batteries?
45% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Santa Cruz, CA.
Where does Sandbar Solar install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Santa Cruz (176), Aptos (31), Scotts Valley (24), Watsonville (17) and San Jose (13). It is ranked in 2 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Sandbar Solar
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: see Sandbar Solar on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Sandbar Solar with other installers
The Santa Cruz ranking puts Sandbar Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Santa Cruz →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.