What Solar Landscape does

Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated developer, owner, and operator of commercial rooftop solar systems in the United States, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The company leases rooftop space from large commercial real estate owners (including REITs such as Prologis, Public Storage, and National Storage Affiliates Trust), then finances, designs, engineers, procures, constructs, owns, and operates solar systems on those rooftops, delivering energy to the grid under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and community solar subscription arrangements. Its core products include rooftop solar leases (paying property owners $0.25-$0.85 per square foot), PPAs for energy buyers, in-house engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, and community solar programs that allow residential and commercial subscribers to receive roughly 31% discounts on electricity bill credits without installing rooftop equipment. The company is supported by a proprietary technology platform that streamlines project lifecycle management, rooftop assessment, performance monitoring, and financial tracking across the portfolio.

The business model rests on three recurring revenue streams: (1) long-term lease payments from rooftop host property owners (Solar Landscape receives revenue from selling generated power, while hosts receive lease income), (2) community solar subscription revenue from residential and commercial subscribers, and (3) EPC service fees from building owners who choose to own their own systems. The company also monetizes federal Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) and renewable energy credits through tax equity partnerships. To date, Solar Landscape has deployed more than 800 megawatts of solar capacity across 75+ million square feet of commercial rooftops in over a dozen U.S. states, completed more than 350 projects, and is ranked the #1 national commercial rooftop solar developer by Solar Power World (2025). Cumulative capital investment exceeds $1.5 billion, with over $1.86 billion in cumulative project and corporate financing raised across tax equity, senior debt, and private placements since 2024, anchored by financial partners including PGIM Private Capital, Nuveen, First Citizens Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, M&T Bank, KeyBank, KeyState Renewables, and Walmart.

Name

Solar Landscape

Legal name

Solar Landscape LLC

Website

https://www.solarlandscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated U.S. commercial rooftop solar developer that leases rooftops from large real estate owners, then finances, builds, owns, and operates solar systems and community solar subscriptions, serving REITs, public entities, businesses, and residential subscribers across 20+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Rooftop Solar Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial rooftop solar
• Community solar subscriptions
• Distributed solar energy
• Solar power purchase agreements
• Rooftop solar development

Headquarters

HQ city

Asbury Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rooftop Lease Revenue: Solar Landscape leases rooftops from commercial property owners, develops and owns the solar system, delivers energy back to the grid. Property owners receive recurring lease revenue with zero CapEx required. Lease payments range from $0.25-$0.85 per square foot.
2. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Solar Landscape builds, owns, operates and maintains solar installation on customer rooftop. Power is provided under mutually agreed PPA at discounted rates compared to utility electricity.
3. Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Services: Full-service, in-house EPC services for building owners seeking to own and operate their own rooftop solar systems. Solar Landscape provides construction services.
4. Community Solar Subscriptions: Residents subscribe to nearby solar projects and receive credits on electricity bills, typically at 31% discount. Solar Landscape manages subscriber acquisition and retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated commercial rooftop solar developer that leases rooftops from commercial property owners, then finances, builds, owns, and operates the solar systems. The company sells power to the grid or to end customers via Power Purchase Agreements and delivers energy through community solar subscriptions to residential and business subscribers. It also offers full-service Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) for building owners who wish to own their own systems.

Product overview

Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated commercial rooftop solar development company offering a comprehensive suite of products and services. The core offering consists of rooftop solar lease agreements where Solar Landscape leases rooftop space from commercial property owners, then develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates solar systems. Related offerings include Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for businesses wanting solar power without ownership, and full-service EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services for owners who wish to own their own systems. The company's Community Solar Program enables residents and businesses to subscribe to nearby solar projects and receive discounted electricity credits. Supporting these is a proprietary technology platform for rooftop assessment and portfolio management. Solar Landscape operates across front-of-the-meter distributed generation markets, delivering new capacity directly to the grid through community solar subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rooftop Solar Lease Solar Landscape leases commercial rooftop space from property owners, then finances, builds, owns, and operates the solar system on the owner's rooftop. The property owner receives recurring lease revenue (typically $0.25–$0.85 per square foot) with zero capital expenditure required, on long-term 20+ year agreements. Targeted at large commercial real estate owners including REITs and institutional investors.
• Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ MW of solar capacity deployed across 75+ million square feet of commercial rooftops
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SolarEdge TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 30 July 2025Multi-year strategic agreement under which SolarEdge supplies U.S.-manufactured solar technology for over 500 commercial rooftop projects across multiple states, to be built in 2025 and 2026. Partnership enables Solar Landscape to meet domestic content requirements while accelerating solar deployment across large-scale commercial and industrial rooftops. SolarEdge's domestic manufacturing facilities have created approximately 2,000 American jobs.
• PrologiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership to develop and finance more than 30 million square feet of commercial rooftop solar projects. World's largest logistics real estate owner with approximately 1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries. Partnership essential for Prologis's goal of 1 GW of on-site solar by 2025. Total committed: 9.2M sqft / 116 MW.
• Public StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner165+ community solar installations across MD, NJ, and IL forming one of nation's largest clean energy portfolios at over 105 MW. World's largest self-storage owner with commitment to install solar at 1,300 properties by 2025.
• National Storage Affiliates TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to pursue 100+ MW on 8.5M sqft across 1,000+ properties in 42 states and Puerto Rico. NSA is one of largest self-storage owners with 1,052 properties. Partnership marks significant expansion of NSA's solar output.
• Principal Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner17 community solar projects across five states. Top ten global real estate investment manager with nearly $100B AUM in real estate. Partnership supports Principal's ESG goals and enables residents to benefit from discounted solar energy.
• Sustainable Jersey CitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sustainable Jersey City's Community Solar Green Business Ambassador Program. Real estate developer Silverman joined as business ambassador. Program enables residents to subscribe to nearby solar projects and receive 31% discount on solar credits.
• Edison Job CorpsmajorOthersWorkforce development partnership providing weeklong hands-on solar installation training for students. Partnership with GAF Roofing. Students receive solar installation certificate. Part of Solar Landscape's STEP-UP program.
• Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)minorOthersPartnership for hands-on training to community members in Chicago, building on program launched in 2023. Part of workforce development initiatives.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nautilus Solar Energy: Community solar developer and owner-operator focused on distributed generation across multiple U.S. states. Highly comparable to Solar Landscape in business model (develop/own/operate community solar on third-party sites) and target customer segments.
• Pivot Energy: National community solar developer with operations across multiple states, offering similar community solar subscription products and developer/owner/operator model. Direct competitor for community solar project pipelines and subscriber bases.
• Borrego Solar: Commercial and industrial solar EPC and developer with operations across the U.S. Offers similar vertically integrated C&I solar services including development, EPC, and O&M. Recently transitioned toward owner/operator model akin to Solar Landscape.
• Soltage: Commercial and industrial solar developer focused on distributed generation projects. Comparable business model with development, financing, and ownership of C&I solar assets across multiple U.S. states.
• Safari Energy (Aspen Power Partners): Distributed solar developer and operator serving commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers. Paulo Perillo (Solar Landscape CTO) previously led engineering at Safari Energy, indicating direct competitive overlap in C&I rooftop solar.
• Dimension Energy: Community solar developer with a project pipeline of distributed solar assets across multiple states. Direct competitor for community solar projects and CRE rooftop partnerships.
• Clean Energy Collective: Community solar developer and platform provider. Comparable focus on subscriber-based community solar projects delivered to residential and small commercial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Engie Distributed Solar: Global utility and renewable energy major with significant U.S. distributed solar operations. Larger and more diversified than Solar Landscape, but offers overlapping commercial and industrial solar solutions through its distributed energy business.
• SunPower (Complete Solaria): Established U.S. solar company with both residential and commercial solar offerings. A larger incumbent operating across the solar value chain, including commercial installations, though currently focused more on residential.

Emerging players

• PosiGen: Solar leasing company serving low-to-moderation income residential customers with a community-solar-adjacent model. Comparable in target demographic focus (LMI subscribers) and subscription revenue model, though primarily residential rather than CRE rooftop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors14 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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