Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Wicks Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Wicks Solar at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 410 |
| Years in records | 2018–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero |
| Typical system | 6.0 kW |
| Main panel brand | REC Solar |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 8% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Wicks Solar systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 410 | 2018 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Wicks Solar installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | 93 | 23% |
| Santa Barbara | 68 | 17% |
| Santa Maria | 43 | 10% |
| Arroyo Grande | 31 | 8% |
| Atascadero | 25 | 6% |
| Paso Robles | 14 | 3% |
| Solvang | 14 | 3% |
| Pismo Beach | 13 | 3% |
| Santa Ynez | 13 | 3% |
| Nipomo | 12 | 3% |
| Ventura | 10 | 2% |
| Los Osos | 10 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: REC Solar (49%), Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company (13%), Qcells North America (10%), Solaria Corporation (7%), Mission Solar Energy LLC (5%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (70%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (18%), Tesla Inc. (3%), SMA America (0%), Fronius International GmbH (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 8% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Unleash Solar (414), United Field (412), Enlightened Energy (411), Green Energy Epc (410), Altsys Solar (407), Llumetec (406), Solar Solutions 4 U (406), San Diego Solar Install (405).