Companies in Solar Energy
There are 44,767 companies in Solar Energy which include Lightsource BP, Husk Power Systems, Sunnova, NextEra Energy, d light. 3,665 companies in Solar Energy are funded, with 2,366 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 5 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Solar Energy (8,711), followed by India
(6,424), and then United Kingdom (4,208).
2026 has seen the creation of 3 Solar Energy companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 1,336 new companies launched every year. Most number of Solar Energy startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard Business School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is a List of top companies in Solar Energy
Key facts about Lightsource BP
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Holborn (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $418M
- Investors: BP Ventures, RBC cees and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 05, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 7,583 Competitors
AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South. The company powers prosperity by providing renewable electricity to unserved and underserved communities. It utilizes an AI-enabled distributed energy resources (DER) platform to serve communities, commercial & industrial (C&I) businesses, and individual households. It offers flexible “pay-as-you-go” options. The company's assets are grid interoperable, supporting national electrification efforts. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to optimize energy demand, maximize renewable energy mix, and enhance customer service. It focuses on clean energy, renewable energy, solar power, rural electrification, energy access, commercial and industrial solar, rural e-commerce, digital finance, distributed renewable energy, community solar, and solar minigrids.
Key facts about Husk Power Systems
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Fort Collins (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $74.3M
- Investors: Shell, DFC and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 629 Competitors
3. Sunnova
A residential solar and energy storage provider. The company facilitates home energy production through solar panel installation and offers ongoing support. Services include system monitoring, maintenance, and energy management solutions.
Key facts about Sunnova
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.54B
- Investors: Quantum Partners, Triangle Peak Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 18, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,634 Competitors
NextEra Energy engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric energy. The clean energy company has a consolidated revenue of approximately $17.5 billion and has installed approximately 46,400 megawatts of generating capacity. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy also generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The company has also installed energy storage solutions for providing peak shaving power to required utilities. Owns and operates solar and wind energy plants generating US solar and wind energy capacities respectively.In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $20.95B and a net profit of $4.14B.
Key facts about NextEra Energy
- Founded Year: 1925
- Location: Juno Beach (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Investors: Alcor Fund, Wider Sky and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 06, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 239 Competitors
5. d light
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Key facts about d light
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Investors: Omidyar Network, Inspired Evolution and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 20, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4,100 Competitors
