Where Wicks Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Wicks Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Santa Barbara, where it accounts for 3% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, California | #7 | 55 | 3% | 3% higher | 0% (15%) |
| Santa Maria, California | #7 | 41 | 2% | 10% lower | 0% (43%) |
What Wicks Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.0 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
- Installed with a battery
- 11%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- REC Solar (60%)
- Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (17%)
- Mission Solar Energy (5%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (87%)
- SolarEdge (7%)
- Tesla (4%)
Wicks Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Wicks Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $4.00/W | $4.16/W | 4% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Wicks Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 67 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 55 |
| Santa Maria, CA | 41 |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 24 |
| Atascadero, CA | 18 |
| Solvang, CA | 13 |
| Paso Robles, CA | 12 |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 10 |
| Los Osos, CA | 9 |
| Nipomo, CA | 8 |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 8 |
| Ventura, CA | 8 |
| Cayucos, CA | 6 |
| Buellton, CA | 5 |
| Los Alamos, CA | 5 |
Before You Sign With Wicks 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: call (805) 973-9037 or see Wicks 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 Wicks Solar with other installers
The Santa Barbara ranking puts Wicks Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Santa Barbara →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 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.