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Best Solar Energy Companies in United States
The 2111 best Solar Energy companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Dominion Energy.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
2111companies tracked
$48.2Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
532have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory tracks 2,111 Solar Energy companies operating across the United States, collectively carrying $48.2B in disclosed funding. The global solar market sat at roughly $222.1B in 2024 and is forecast to compound at 20.5% annually, driven by decarbonization mandates and shifting policy frameworks. That growth rate isn't background noise. It's the reason you're seeing serious capital stack up behind names like Dominion Energy, which pulled $4.0B in funding and logged $5.1B in revenue, up 25% year over year.
The validated financials tell a sharper story than any funding announcement. Across 27 filers, the combined revenue pool hits $25.1B, with a median of $145M per company growing at just 3% YoY. But the outliers are something else entirely. NextEra Energy booked $6.1B in revenue and $2.2B in net income, 169 times the sector median. Ameren Corp cleared $1.5B in net income on $2.2B revenue. And Evergreen Corp tops the revenue table at $6.4B. Hot themes in the sector right now include community solar farms and photovoltaic systems, with energy app installs growing at a median 28% YoY, which I'd read as a real demand signal, not a vanity metric.
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Our analysis of 50 Solar Energy companies
$17.8b in tracked funding; 84% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
84%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2014median founding year
51median Fliar Index™
973kcombined LinkedIn audience
48%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Solar Energy companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy Producer and transporter of energy 82Funding top 16%Market top 18%Tech top 23%Fin. health top 26% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Markettop 18% Techtop 23% Fin. healthtop 26% Producttop 30% Customerstop 32% Moattop 34% Innovationtop 36% Newstop 50% Globalbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Partnersbottom 47% Funding: Raised $4.0B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) Market: 17,700 employees (top 2% of Energy) · Revenue ~$16.5B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $4.0B | 13 mo ago | 17,700 17,700 → 27,861 (+57%) | 1983 | Robert Blue CEO | 17 signals ▼59% Earnings · Contracts · M&A | — | — |
| 2 | NextEra Energy Developer of energy solutions 80Partners top 18%Funding top 20%Fin. health top 20%News top 21% All 11 signals ▾Partnerstop 18% Fundingtop 20% Fin. healthtop 20% Newstop 21% Markettop 23% Moattop 31% Techtop 33% Growthtop 39% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 46% Talentbottom 32% Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) · 21 contract events in 12 mo Funding: Raised $2.8B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $2.8B | 16 mo ago | 9,500 | 1925 | Jay Emmanuel Partner | 64 signals ▲121% Earnings · Contracts · Announcements | — | — |
| 3 | Silicon Ranch developer of solar power projects 67Funding top 11%Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 11% Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Techbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $1.9B across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 12 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Headcount 74 → 115 (+55%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $1.9B | 1 mo ago | 115 115 → 249 (+117%) | 2010 | Reagan Farr President / CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | Pine Gate Renewables Developer of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects 60Funding top 14%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Market top 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Markettop 46% Techtop 49% Newstop 50% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $1.1B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $1.1B | 19 mo ago | 1,099 | 2016 | James Luster Co-Founder | 3 signals ▲50% Acquisition | — | — |
| 5 | BrightNight Developer of utility-scale clean power systems enhanced by artificial intelligence 55Funding top 17%AI top 45%Market top 50%Growth bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% AItop 45% Markettop 50% Growthbottom 47% Techbottom 42% Newsbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $940M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $940M | 22 mo ago | 150 | 2019 | — | 4 signals ▼50% Capital raise · Leadership · Funding | — | — |
| 6 | Array Technologies Manufacturer of solar trackers 78Funding top 19%Patents top 22%Innovation top 29%Talent top 29% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Patentstop 22% Innovationtop 29% Talenttop 29% Fin. healthtop 32% Producttop 32% Moattop 35% Techtop 37% Growthtop 43% Newstop 49% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $846M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 10 yrs (0.3/yr) Patents: 68 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $846M | 11 mo ago | 14 | 1992 | Ron Corio Founder | 16 signals ▼41% Earnings · Leadership | 68 patents Solar panel mounting hardware and stowable array systems for hail protection | — |
| 7 | Madison Energy Investments Provider of platform for investors 45Funding top 17%Tech top 46%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 21 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $800M | 9 mo ago | 32 | 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | DSD Provider of solar panel installation and operation & maintenance services 69Funding top 16%Market top 45%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Markettop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Moatbottom 38% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $605M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) Market: 192 employees (top 31% of Energy) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $605M | 9 mo ago | 192 | 2012 | Erik Schiemann CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | SolarLandscape Provider of solar integration & project financing services 80Funding top 19%Tech top 23%Innovation top 25%Product top 32% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Techtop 23% Innovationtop 25% Producttop 32% Growthtop 35% Partnerstop 47% Newsbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $600M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 47 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $600M | 1 mo ago | 91 | 1985 | — | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 10 | Recurrent Energy Developer of utility-scale solar projects 74Funding top 24%Tech top 28%Growth top 35%Product top 37% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Techtop 28% Growthtop 35% Producttop 37% Newstop 38% Innovationtop 40% Partnerstop 42% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $585M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 19 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 42 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $585M | 13 mo ago | 110 | 2006 | — | 13 signals ▲44% Acquisition · Earnings · Contracts | — | — |
| 11 | Enfinity Developer of solar energy projects 69Funding top 24%News top 34%Product top 36%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Newstop 34% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 40% Markettop 47% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 48% Partnersbottom 42% Moatbottom 38% Funding: Raised $388M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 17 yrs (0.3/yr) News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 49 tracked, 8 types) · -18% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $388M | 4 mo ago | 265 | 2005 | Carlos Domenech CEO | 9 signals ▼18% Capital raise · Funding · Acquisition | — | 1 award |
| 12 | Nautilus Solar Community solar provider offering savings and supporting clean energy initiatives 50Funding top 28%Tech top 30%Talent top 38%Moat top 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Techtop 30% Talenttop 38% Moattop 48% Growthtop 50% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $339M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 17 yrs (0.2/yr) Tech: 42 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $339M | 9 mo ago | 57 57 → 119 (+109%) | 2006 | Laura Stern co-Founder and Board Member | — | — | 1 award |
| 13 | Treaty Oak Clean Energy Developer of utility scale solar projects 65Funding top 23%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $300M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $300M | 10 mo ago | 20 | 2021 | Chris Elrod Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 14 | PosiGen Provider of solar panel energy solution for enterprises 64Innovation top 20%Funding top 22%Product top 29%News top 30% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 22% Producttop 29% Newstop 30% Techtop 35% Moattop 39% Markettop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 43% Growthbottom 35% Innovation: 9 product lines Funding: Raised $280M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 12 yrs (1.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $280M | 25 mo ago | 600 | 2011 | Thomas Neyhart Founder & Executive Chairman | 4 signals Layoffs | — | — |
| 15 | Ascent Solar Manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels for varied applications 37Product top 14%News top 25%Funding top 30%Growth top 30% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Newstop 25% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 30% Innovationtop 39% Patentstop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 37% Fin. healthbottom 36% Marketbottom 19% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 88 tracked, 11 types) · +200% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $265M | 4 mo ago | 16 | 2005 | Paul Warley CEO | 6 signals ▲200% Funding · Incorporation | 96 patents Thin‑film solar cell manufacturing, flexible substrates, and monolithic integration for airborne power. | — |
| 16 | Pattern Energy Group Renewable Energy focused IPP 76Innovation top 20%Funding top 26%Product top 26%Fin. health top 29% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 26% Producttop 26% Fin. healthtop 29% Markettop 36% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Moattop 48% Newsbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Innovation: 5 product lines Funding: Raised $256M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $256M | 12 mo ago | 491 | 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | ArtIn Energy Help sustain a carbon-free world by producing hydrogen using solar energy and water for clean, efficient… 62Growth top 35%Funding top 41%Tech top 47%Talent bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $255M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $255M | 2 mo ago | — | 2012 | Jhon Cohen CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | AMPYR Energy USA Developer of solar energy projects 19Funding top 32%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 24% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 24% Funding: Raised $200M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $200M | 17 mo ago | 10 | 2022 | Sumeet Bidani Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 19 | Terra Energy Provider of solar energy solutions for residential properties, offering a subscription model with no upfront… 76Talent top 23%Growth top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 36% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 41% Globalbottom 48% Customersbottom 2% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $140M | 4 mo ago | — | 2016 | Luis Ruiz Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Onyx Renewable Partners Renewable Energy development company 48Funding top 26%Growth top 43%Moat top 48%Market top 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 43% Moattop 48% Markettop 49% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $132M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) Growth: Headcount 54 → 69 (+28%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $132M | 11 mo ago | 69 69 → 75 (+9%) | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | VivoPower Sustainable energy solutions provider focused on internet of electricity and value 67Funding top 21%Growth top 25%News top 26%Partners top 28% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Growthtop 25% Newstop 26% Partnerstop 28% Techtop 36% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $121M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: 16 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $121M | 12 mo ago | 108 | 2014 | — | 49 signals ▲75% M&A · Leadership · Acquisition | — | 2 expansions |
| 22 | Aspen Power Provider of renewable energy asset development, construction, and operation services 48Funding top 25%News top 40%AI top 45%Tech top 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Newstop 40% AItop 45% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 48% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 38% Funding: Raised $120M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 4 types) · Top themes: Leadership, Capital raise rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $120M | 5 mo ago | 66 | 2020 | David Berv Co-Founder & Senior Advisor | 3 signals Leadership · Capital raise | — | 1 internship |
| 23 | CrossBoundary Energy Provider of fully financed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients 48Growth top 25%News top 31%Funding top 37%Tech top 41% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 31% Fundingtop 37% Techtop 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 25 tracked, 4 types) · +150% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $83M | 1 mo ago | 21 | 2014 | — | 5 signals ▲150% Funding · Capital raise | — | — |
| 24 | Soltage Clean energy solutions provider: development, finance, and operation of renewable projects 50Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Funding top 40%Tech top 47% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 26% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 47% Moattop 48% Newsbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 33% Innovation: 7 product lines Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $82M | 6 mo ago | 23 | 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Husk Power Systems AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South 76Funding top 22%Customers top 24%Product top 26%Talent top 28% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Customerstop 24% Producttop 26% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 32% AItop 35% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 41% Globaltop 42% Newstop 49% Fin. healthbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Moatbottom 46% Funding: Raised $74.3M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr) Customers: Play-Store rating 5.00★ across 2,880 ratings (3 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $74M | 9 mo ago | 443 443 → 480 (+8%) | 2007 | Ratnesh Yadav Co-Founder | 4 signals ▼33% Capital raise · IPO · New product | — | — |
| 26 | Torus Manufacturer of power generators and energy management app 40Patents top 24%Funding top 29%Innovation top 30%Tech top 30% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Fundingtop 29% Innovationtop 30% Techtop 30% Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 40% Moatbottom 40% Marketbottom 14% Fin. healthbottom 8% Patents: 56 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $67.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $67M | 1 mo ago | 1 | 2021 | Nate Walkingshaw Co-Founder & CEO | — | 56 patents Flywheel-based mechanical energy storage with magnetic bearings and AI management | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 27 | Mission Clean Energy Developer of solar energy projects 62Funding top 35%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $55.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $55M | 14 mo ago | 31 | 2022 | Max Bakker CEO | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 28 | NextEra Energy Resources Developer of wind and solar energy power projects 82Fin. health top 17%News top 22%Market top 26%Funding top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 17% Newstop 22% Markettop 26% Fundingtop 32% Producttop 35% Growthtop 41% Techtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 35% Fin. health: Revenue ~$4.1B (FY2026) · Net margin 35.8% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 96 tracked, 9 types) · +100% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $49M | 12 mo ago | 9,500 | 1925 | James Robo Chairman & CEO | 8 signals ▲100% Earnings · M&A · Contracts | — | — |
| 29 | Ameresco Developer of energy efficiency, storage, and renewable natural gas 69Partners top 18%News top 22%Product top 22%Talent top 25% All 14 signals ▾Partnerstop 18% Newstop 22% Producttop 22% Talenttop 25% Markettop 30% Fundingtop 30% Fin. healthtop 32% Growthtop 38% Techtop 46% Moattop 47% Patentstop 49% Innovationbottom 44% Globalbottom 32% Customersbottom 7% Partners: 5 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 5 deals News: 24 BI events in 12 mo (of 222 tracked, 9 types) · +71% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $40M | 7 mo ago | 1,126 | 2000 | David Anderson Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor | 24 signals ▲71% Leadership · Earnings · Contracts | 4 patents Density-gradient separation systems for liquid-phase purification and biotech processing | — |
| 30 | Nokomis Energy Developer of solar energy projects 35Talent top 28%Funding top 42%Tech bottom 49%Market bottom 27% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $34.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $35M | 16 mo ago | 31 | 2017 | Dan Rogers Co-Founder & Partner | — | — | — |
| 31 | Scenic Hill Solar Developer of solar energy projects 48Innovation top 20%Funding top 32%Product top 32%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 32% Producttop 32% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 23% Innovation: 7 product lines Funding: Raised $31.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $32M | 5 mo ago | 12 | 2015 | Bill Halter CEO | — | — | — |
| 32 | mPower Technologies Manufacturer of solar modules for space applications and related solutions 48Funding top 30%Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 31% Marketbottom 23% Funding: Raised $31.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 35 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $31M | 14 mo ago | 10 10 → 24 (+140%) | 2008 | Murat Okandan Co-Founder | — | — | 1 award |
| 33 | Redeux Energy Provider of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects for reliable clean electricity generations 7Funding top 44%Tech bottom 32%Global bottom 30%Market bottom 14% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Techbottom 32% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 14% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 18 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $30M | 12 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Apricus Developer of solar energy projects 22Funding top 34%Talent top 38%Patents bottom 42%Moat bottom 42% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Patentsbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Innovationbottom 14% Funding: Raised $28.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $28M | 14 mo ago | — | 2023 | Ravi Thuraisingham Co-Founder & CEO | — | 4 patents Thermal water storage tanks and vapor‑loss prevention valve technologies | — |
| 35 | Raptor Maps Provider of solar asset management platform using aerial and sensor data 57AI top 15%Funding top 32%Growth top 32%Talent top 34% All 12 signals ▾AItop 15% Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 34% Producttop 40% Moattop 41% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 33% Patentsbottom 31% Newsbottom 21% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Funding: Raised $27.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $28M | 18 mo ago | 64 | 2015 | Edward Obropta Co-Founder & CTO | — | 4 patents UAV‑based remote sensing and edge computing for precision agriculture crop monitoring | — |
| 36 | Groundswell Building community power through clean energy and resilience solutions 42Innovation top 32%Patents top 33%Funding top 41%Product top 46% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 33% Fundingtop 41% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 41% Marketbottom 34% Innovation: 18 patents (top 54% of patent-holders) · 3 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 18 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 3 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $23M | 13 mo ago | 39 | 2009 | Michelle Moore Chief Executive Officer | — | 18 patents Groundwater monitoring, remediation optimization, and compliance‑constrained predictive analytics | 1 job opening |
| 37 | GRID Alternatives Solar panel & products installation company 40Growth top 35%Tech top 50%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 50% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 29 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Fastly rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $23M | 12 mo ago | — | 2001 | Karen Edson CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Exowatt Provider of modular full-stack renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers 60Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Patents top 35% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 38% Newstop 48% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $20.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $20M | 7 mo ago | — | 2023 | Jack Abraham Co-Founder | 3 signals ▲50% Funding · Capital raise | 15 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 39 | Planted Solar Developer of solar energy projects 72Funding top 30%Innovation top 31%Patents top 37%News top 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Innovationtop 31% Patentstop 37% Newstop 41% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Funding: Raised $20.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Innovation: 25 patents (top 46% of patent-holders) · 25 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $20M | 10 mo ago | — | 2020 | Eric Brown CEO | — | 25 patents Automated assembly and integration of solar modules and power plant structures | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 40 | NTEC Developer of non-renewable energy based power projects 50Funding top 36%Market top 40%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Markettop 40% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $15.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Market: 1,145 employees (top 8% of Solar Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $16M | 11 mo ago | 1,145 | 1963 | Clark Moseley CEO | — | — | — |
| 41 | Brayton Energy R&D firm innovating sustainable energy through turbomachinery and gas turbine systems 22Growth top 48%Funding bottom 43%Tech bottom 42%Market bottom 34% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 48% Fundingbottom 43% Techbottom 42% Marketbottom 34% Globalbottom 30% Growth: Headcount 46 → 47 (+2%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $13.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $13M | 13 mo ago | 47 | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Standard Thermal Developer of thermal energy storage for solar power applications 45Funding top 35%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $10.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $11M | 2 mo ago | — | 2021 | Austin Vernon CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Active Surfaces Developer of ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible, low-cost solar cells. 16Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Moat bottom 38%Global bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 21% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $9.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $10M | 12 mo ago | 2 | 2022 | Shiv Bhakta Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 44 | Photara Manufacturer of equipment and materials to replace silver on silicon solar cells with base metals 60Funding top 42%Talent top 45%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $8.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $8M | 9 mo ago | — | 2022 | Max Etoile Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 45 | SUNation Offers commercial and residential solar solutions 29Funding top 34%Market bottom 48%Tech bottom 45%News bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Marketbottom 48% Techbottom 45% Newsbottom 39% Growthbottom 34% Globalbottom 30% Funding: Raised $6.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Market: 106 employees (top 33% of Environment) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $7M | 2 mo ago | 106 106 → 98 (-8%) | 2003 | — | 5 signals ▼55% Earnings · Announcements | — | — |
| 46 | BoxPower Turnkey microgrid solutions provider for reliable, affordable, and clean energy 32Growth top 35%Talent top 41%Funding top 44%Moat top 45% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 44% Moattop 45% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 34% Patentsbottom 29% Innovationbottom 22% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $7M | 5 mo ago | 35 | 2016 | Angelo Campus Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Modular microgrid design and intelligent energy management systems | — |
| 47 | Catalyze Developer of solar and wind energy projects 48Funding top 39%Growth top 39%Tech top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Growthtop 39% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 23% Funding: Raised $4.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Growth: Headcount 36 → 42 (+17%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $5M | 9 mo ago | 42 | 2017 | Steve Luker CEO | — | — | — |
| 48 | Reservoir Power Developer of sustainable power grids for high-value power projects 53Talent top 35%Funding top 47%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 35% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $4.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $4M | 5 mo ago | — | 2025 | William Bliss Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer | — | — | — |
| 49 | Susquehanna Solar Developer, builder, owner, and operator of distributed generation solar projects 29Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $3.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $3M | 1 mo ago | — | 2023 | Matt Thielen Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 50 | Innovus Power Manufacturer of solar powered generators 5Funding bottom 45%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 33%Growth bottom 32% All 6 signals ▾Fundingbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Growthbottom 32% Marketbottom 10% Fin. healthbottom 10% Funding: Raised $882k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $882K | 2 mo ago | 11 | 2002 | Marc Hoffman CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Solar Energy companies in United States
#1
Series G · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2010 · 115 employees$1.9Braised▾
Series G · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2010 · 115 employees
developer of solar power projects
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 11%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 31%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 43%Funding: Raised $1.9B across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 12 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series G (May 2026)
Growth: Headcount 74 → 115 (+55%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 25k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series G$450.5M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$3.1M
- Dec 2022Series F$375M
- Jan 2022Series F$775M
Founders & team
Investors
Manulife Investment Management, TD Bank, Mountain Group Partners, Shell, Greystone Infrastructure Fund, Partners Group
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignElementorGodaddyGoogle Font Api
#2
Funding Raised · Neptune City, New Jersey · founded 1985 · 91 employees$600Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Neptune City, New Jersey · founded 1985 · 91 employees
Provider of solar integration & project financing services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Tech
top 23%Innovation
top 25%Product
top 32%Growth
top 35%Partners
top 47%Funding: Raised $600M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (May 2026)
Tech: 47 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 5 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 22k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience · 93 engagements/post (2.3× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Conventional Debt$600M
Investors
First Citizens Bank, KeyBank, National Bank of Canada, ATLAS SP Partners, Apterra, Siemens
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureAzure Edge Network
#3
Series D · Miami, Florida · founded 2005 · 265 employees$388.4Mraised▾
Series D · Miami, Florida · founded 2005 · 265 employees
Developer of solar energy projects
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%News
top 34%Product
top 36%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 40%Market
top 47%Funding: Raised $388M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 17 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2026)
News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 49 tracked, 8 types) · -18% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Product: 1 published app (6 installs) · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 118k LinkedIn followers — 12.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Conventional Debt$183M
- Jun 2025Conventional Debt$245M
- Oct 2023Series D$316.4M
- Dec 2020Series C$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Spring Creek Investment Management, ICG, Waterland, Nomura, CIP, Generate Capital
Tech stack
Anime.JsApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareComplianzContact Form 7
#4
Acquired · United States · founded 1983 · 17700 employees$4Braised▾
Acquired · United States · founded 1983 · 17700 employees
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $17.17B and a net profit of $0.99B.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%Market
top 18%Tech
top 23%Fin. health
top 26%Product
top 30%Customers
top 32%Funding: Raised $4.0B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Market: 17,700 employees (top 2% of Energy) · Revenue ~$16.5B · ~43% of tracked Solar Energy revenue (14 cos, FY2026)
Tech: 90 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 216k LinkedIn followers — 22.2% of this cohort's audience · 129 engagements/post (3.1× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$33.6M
- Nov 2018Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2018Conventional Debt$362M
- Sep 2018Conventional Debt$3B
Founders & team
Investors
TD Securities, OSTI, Starwood Energy, Coast Funding, CalSTRS, Nationwide
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerAzure Edge NetworkBootstrapCdnjs
#5
Series A · Tampa, Florida · founded 2012$255Mraised▾
Series A · Tampa, Florida · founded 2012
Artinenergy is dedicated to revolutionizing the energy sector by using solar energy to produce hydrogen for clean, efficient electricity and heat generation without CO2 emissions. They are leading the clean energy transition to help sustain a carbon-free world.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 41%Tech
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $255M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Tech: 32 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$255M
- Apr 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Initiative Equity Partners, Agila Investments
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementor
#6
Public · Thornton, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees$265.2Mraised▾
Public · Thornton, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees
Manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels for varied applications. These photovoltaic modules are suitable for airborne vehicles, space missions, and agrivoltaic installations. The company utilizes CIGS chemistries with roll-to-roll manufacturing processes. The panels are built on a thin polyamide substrate.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%News
top 25%Funding
top 30%Growth
top 30%Innovation
top 39%Patents
top 42%Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 88 tracked, 11 types) · +200% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $265M across 33 rounds · 33 rounds over 19 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$25M
- Dec 2025Post IPO$2M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$1.9M
- Apr 2023Post IPO$9M
Founders & team
Investors
Ironridge Global Partners, Hydro, Arion Agrophotovoltaic, Tritium Partners, Terminus Capital Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsHstsHttp/3Hubspot
#7
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 21 employees$83Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 21 employees
Provider of fully financed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients. They offer customized clean energy options, including long-term energy strategies. The company delivers renewable power through specialized expertise, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards. They provide comprehensive packages inclusive of technologies and suppliers optimal for each business.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%News
top 31%Funding
top 37%Tech
top 41%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 30%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 25 tracked, 4 types) · +150% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $83.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round PE (Apr 2026)
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026PE$40M
- Aug 2025Series B$40M
- Jul 2019Conventional Debt$3M
Investors
REPP, Impact Fund Denmark, Inspired Evolution, Shell Foundation
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAlpine.JsBorlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#8
Series D · Lehi, Utah · founded 2021 · 1 employees$67Mraised▾
Series D · Lehi, Utah · founded 2021 · 1 employees
Manufacturer of power generator from the sun or other renewable energy sources.They have developed an app for monitoring power generation and storage in real time, and easily load shift to maximise energy efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 24%Funding
top 29%Innovation
top 30%Tech
top 30%Growth
top 35%Product
top 36%Patents: 56 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $67.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (May 2026)
Innovation: 56 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Torus) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Conventional Debt$35M
- Sep 2025Series D$200M
- Apr 2024Series C$67M
Founders & team
Investors
Origin Ventures, EPIC Ventures, The Larry H. Miller Company, Zions Bank, Pelion, Iconiq Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAxeptioCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsCrazy Egg
#9
Acquired · Schenectady, New York · founded 2012 · 192 employees$605Mraised▾
Acquired · Schenectady, New York · founded 2012 · 192 employees
Provider of solar panel installation and operation & maintenance services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%Market
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 45%Moat
bottom 38%News
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $605M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Aug 2025)
Market: 192 employees (top 31% of Energy)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Conventional Debt$238M
- Nov 2023Series E$250M
- Dec 2022Conventional Debt$155M
- May 2022Series D$70M
Founders & team
Investors
Ares Management, Bank of America, Rabobank, BlackRock, General Electric, UBS
#10
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 32 employees$800Mraised▾
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 32 employees
Provider of platform for investors
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Tech
top 46%Global
bottom 38%Market
bottom 33%News
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Sep 2025)
Tech: 21 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt$800M
Investors
Fifth Third Bank, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, KeyBank, Credit Agricole, TD Bank
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDropboxGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3
#11
Series D · Miami, Florida · founded 2016$140.2Mraised▾
Series D · Miami, Florida · founded 2016
Provider of solar power solutions and subscription-based services for rooftop installations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 23%Growth
top 28%Product
top 30%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 41%Global
bottom 48%Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 2 published apps (951 installs) · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 28k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$35M
- Jan 2026Series D$105M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$174.3K
- May 2019Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Arc Pe, azora.com, Breakwall, Banesco, First Horizon National Corporation
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#12
Acquired · Dallas, Texas · founded 2020 · 66 employees$120Mraised▾
Acquired · Dallas, Texas · founded 2020 · 66 employees
Provider of renewable energy asset development, construction, and operation services. It partners with businesses and communities to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy assets and storage. It specializes in project finance, solar development, and operations and maintenance and project optimization. It offers solutions for community solar, commercial and industrial solar, public sector, multifamily, and landowners, utilizing technologies like photovoltaics, battery storage, EV charging, and artificial intelligence.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%News
top 40%AI
top 45%Tech
top 49%Talent
bottom 48%Market
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $120M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jan 2026)
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 4 types) · Top themes: Leadership, Capital raise
AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$200M
- Feb 2025Series D—
- Jan 2024Conventional Debt$241M
- Jul 2023Conventional Debt$90M
Founders & team
Investors
J P Morgan, First Citizens Bank, Ultra Capital, Redball Power, Lombard Odier, MUFG
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$48.2Btotal disclosed funding
467companies funded
1,431disclosed rounds
8rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Reagan Farr
President / CEO · Silicon Ranch
Carlos Domenech
CEO · Enfinity
Julio Fournier Fisas
CEO Europe · Enfinity
Robert Blue
CEO · Dominion Energy
Jhon Cohen
CEO · ArtIn Energy
Paul Warley
CEO · Ascent Solar
Nate Walkingshaw
Co-Founder & CEO · Torus
Gilbert Lee
Co-Founder & CMO · Torus
Erik Schiemann
CEO · DSD
Luis Ruiz
Co-Founder & CEO · Terra Energy
Jaime Martinez
Co-Founder & CEO · Terra Energy
David Berv
Co-Founder & Senior Advisor · Aspen Power
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 675,620 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Solar Energy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Solar Photovoltaics is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Solar Photovoltaics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 4,925 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 50% → 53% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- National Laboratory of the Rockies258
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory143
- Stanford University111
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology99
- Purdue University West Lafayette97
leading researchers
Vlachokostas, Alex · Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) · Manajit Sengupta · Prashant V. Kamat · Aron Habte · Guangdong Zhu · Harry A. Atwater · Oki Gunawan
▲
Breakthroughs1,250 · 25%
▼ 33%→23% share
▼0.7× share momentum2 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Perovskite structure breakthroughs are accelerating — US papers rose from 34 to 124 while artificial neural network applications newly emerged at 22 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photovoltaic system44→239
- Solar energy26→202
- Renewable energy11→117
- Perovskite (structure)34→124
- Solar cell87→133
Newly emergingSolar power 0→25 · Power (physics) 0→23 · Artificial neural network 0→22
Landmark High-efficiency solution-processed perovskite solar cells with millimeter-scale grains · 3,237 cites
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Advancements2,270 · 46%
▲ 44%→47% share
▲1.1× share momentum1 median citations80% since 2021mostly empirical
Photovoltaic system advancements are intensifying — US papers surged from 72 to 593, with heliostat and automotive engineering applications newly entering research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Solar energy32→595
- Photovoltaic system72→593
- Renewable energy13→383
- Solar cell113→259
- Thermal3→116
Newly emergingBattery (electricity) 0→43 · Heliostat 0→38 · Automotive engineering 0→36
Landmark Interface engineering of highly efficient perovskite solar cells · 6,552 cites
▼
Concerns659 · 13%
▲ 12%→14% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations80% since 2021mostly empirical
Renewable energy concerns are rising sharply — US papers grew from 11 to 126, with wind power and sustainability newly flagged as concern areas.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Solar energy16→204
- Photovoltaic system22→151
- Renewable energy11→126
- Solar power1→36
- Perovskite (structure)10→43
Newly emergingWind power 0→32 · Sustainability 0→27 · Energy (signal processing) 0→21
Landmark Quantum Dot Solar Cells. Semiconductor Nanocrystals as Light Harvesters · 2,495 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where solar pv is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
SF Bay Area272 · +0.51
Boston165 · +0.55
Los Angeles119 · +0.51
New York98 · +0.36
Atlanta93 · +0.47
Seattle79 · +0.54
Chicago66 · +0.47
Ann Arbor48 · +0.54
Austin32 · +0.49
San Diego29 · +0.55
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing solar pv patents in the United States
United States solar pv patent filing is cooling — 38,279 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Sunpower, IBM, DU PONT; annual filings 4713→2618.
38,279 filings8,000 assigneespeak 4713/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Sunpower2952
- IBM2063
- DU PONT1698
- General Electric1514
- Universal Display1493
- Applied Materials1236
- First Solar1192
- 3M Innovative Properties920
Common questions
How many Solar Energy companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 2111 indexable Solar Energy companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Solar Energy companies in United States?
The Solar Energy companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $48.2B in disclosed equity funding across 467 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in United States?
Dominion Energy is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in United States, with $4B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Solar Energy companies in United States are funded?
467 of the 2111 Solar Energy companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Solar Energy unicorns are there in United States?
1 Solar Energy company in United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Solar Energy companies?
The most active investors in United States Solar Energy companies on this list include OSTI, DOE, National Science Foundation, Greentown Labs, Climate Capital.
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