What Sesame Solar does

Sesame Solar is a Michigan-based manufacturer of Mobile Nanogrids — self-contained, rapidly deployable off-grid power systems that combine retractable solar arrays, onboard electrolyzers producing green hydrogen from water (sourced via integrated Atmospheric Water Generation), low-pressure solid-state hydrogen storage, fuel cell backup, and battery storage into a single trailer- or container-mounted unit. Each Nanogrid is designed to be deployed by one person in under 15 minutes and to operate continuously without external fuel supply for up to six months, producing 3–20 kW of solar power with 15–150 kWh of battery storage, plus potable water (132 gallons/500 liters per day). The proprietary VueNano platform provides remote operational telemetry and environmental impact tracking.

The company's customer base is anchored by U.S. federal defense and government clients — including the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Air Force, White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss, and Fort Leonard Wood — alongside state and local governments (Santa Barbara County, City of Ann Arbor), international humanitarian deployments (Commonwealth of Dominica Ministry of Health), and commercial enterprises across telecommunications (Comcast, Cox, Charter, Mediacom), utilities (SDG&E), and industrial markets (EnerSys, SupplyCore).

Sesame Solar generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of Mobile Nanogrid units in various configurations (standard, surveillance/UAS refueling, medical, perimeter security), priced on a quote basis under multi-year contracts, with a growing indirect channel through certified resellers — most notably SupplyCore, a DLA Prime Vendor holding federal defense procurement contracts. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners, supported by federal IRA tax credit eligibility (30% standard, up to 50% in disadvantaged communities or tribal nations) that materially improves unit economics for public-sector buyers.

Name

Sesame Solar

Legal name

Sesame Solar

Website

https://sesame.solar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sesame Solar manufactures Mobile Nanogrids — self-contained solar-plus-hydrogen-plus-battery off-grid power systems deployable by one person in under 15 minutes — serving U.S. military, federal agencies, municipalities, and commercial customers requiring fuel-free, rapidly deployable resilient power.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Off-Grid Power Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Other Electric Power Generation (221118), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Microgrids (Solar+Storage+Gen, Multi-Resource) (EUACALAH), Temporary Power, Mobile Generation & Microgrid Support (EUAEAIAI), Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Mobile nanogrid systems
• Off-grid power generation
• Solar hydrogen energy
• Mobile renewable energy
• Deployable power solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Nanogrid Hardware Sales: Sale of Mobile Nanogrid units — fully self-sustaining, solar + hydrogen + battery storage power systems — in various configurations including trailers, Conex containers, and custom builds. Units are designed, manufactured, and assembled in the USA and shipped ready-to-use.
2. Reseller/Channel Sales: Indirect sales through certified reseller partners such as SupplyCore who configure and sell Mobile Nanogrids to military and federal agencies. Partners receive product training, sales support, and marketing resources.
3. Mobile Drone Refueling Solutions: Specialized nanogrid configurations for UAS refueling, combining Sesame's solar-powered hydrogen generation with drone partner technology to deliver complete autonomous operations solutions.
4. Acquisition of Solid-State Hydrogen Technology: Acquisition of Harynss' solid-state hydrogen storage technology to expand proprietary capabilities in hydrogen storage and generation for mobile applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sesame Solar designs, manufactures, and sells Mobile Nanogrids—portable, fully self-sustaining power systems that combine solar generation, onboard green hydrogen production via electrolyzers, solid-state hydrogen storage, fuel cell backup, and battery storage. Units are deployable by one person in under 15 minutes and operate independently of fuel supply chains, serving defense, emergency response, medical, commercial, and government customers across the U.S., Caribbean, and Indo-Pacific.

Product overview

Sesame Solar offers a family of Mobile Nanogrid products - portable, self-sustaining power systems combining solar panels, hydrogen fuel cells, and battery storage. The core Mobile Nanogrid platform serves as the foundation, with specialized variants including the Mobile Drone Refueling Nanogrid (for UAS operations with Heven AeroTech), Unmanned Perimeter Security Nanogrid (for surveillance), and Mobile Nanogrid Medical Solution. The VueNano™ intelligent monitoring platform provides real-time tracking and optimization. All systems are built in the USA, deployable in under 15 minutes by one person, and operate without fuel supply chains. The company also offers various 'Solutions Inside' pre-configurations for emergency response, clean water, communications, and other specific use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VueNano™: Intelligent monitoring platform for Mobile Nanogrids providing real-time intelligence, system optimization, and environmental impact tracking.
• Sesame Mobile Drone Refueling Nanogrid

Products and services

• Mobile Nanogrid Sesame Solar's flagship portable, self-sustaining power system combining solar panels, hydrogen fuel cells, and battery storage. Deployable by one person in under 15 minutes, it provides off-grid power for military, emergency response, and commercial operations without requiring external fuel supply chains. Produces 3-20 kW of solar power with 15-150 kWh total battery storage.
• VueNano™ Intelligent Monitoring Platform Proprietary intelligent monitoring platform for Mobile Nanogrids providing real-time operational data, energy production/consumption tracking, weather monitoring, hydrogen generation status, system optimization controls, and environmental impact measurement including CO2 emissions reduction.
• Mobile Drone Refueling / Unmanned Perimeter Security Nanogrid Specialized Mobile Nanogrid variant combining Sesame's solar-powered solid-state hydrogen generation with Heven AeroTech Z1 VTOL drones to deliver 8+ hours of flight endurance and enable 24/7 autonomous UAS operations for up to six months. Also configured as Unmanned Perimeter Security Nanogrid supporting surveillance cameras, motion sensors, radar systems, and AI-powered cameras. Demonstrated 13 months of zero unplanned power outages at White Sands Missile Range.
• Mobile Nanogrid Medical Solution Mobile Nanogrid pre-configured for medical applications including mobile clinics, community health education, medicine refrigeration, telemedicine communications, and medical equipment charging. Used by healthcare providers and humanitarian organizations responding to disasters and grid-failure scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ Mobile Nanogrids deployed across US, Caribbean, and Indo-Pacific
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Heven AeroTechflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Sesame Solar and Heven AeroTech partnered to launch the Sesame Mobile Drone Refueling Nanogrid, a closed-loop mobile refueling solution for hydrogen-powered drones enabling 24/7 autonomous UAS operations for up to six months without external fuel supply. The system pairs Sesame's solar-powered solid-state hydrogen generation with Heven's Z1 VTOL drones delivering 8+ hours of flight endurance. Partnership coincides with Sesame Solar's acquisition of Harynss' solid-state hydrogen storage technology.
• SupplyCorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplyCore is a supply chain integrator and small business federal defense contractor with 35+ years of experience supporting government and defense customers including the Department of Defense, Department of State, General Services Administration, and U.S. military services. Through this alliance, SupplyCore configures and sells Sesame Solar Mobile Nanogrids to military and federal agencies. The partnership has already supported deployment of a Sesame Unmanned Perimeter Security Nanogrid at White Sands Missile Range for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• HarynsscoreTechnology or IntegrationSesame Solar acquired Harynss' solid-state hydrogen storage technology to enhance its proprietary hydrogen storage capabilities in mobile applications. Solid-state storage enables low-pressure hydrogen storage safe for transport by planes, ships, rail, and vehicles.
• U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative deployment of the Army's first fully self-sufficient hydrogen-powered Nanogrid at White Sands Missile Range. ERDC and Sesame Solar working together to demonstrate continuous, unattended off-grid power for military operations. The system is being used as a test platform for hydrogen fuel cell performance in extreme environments and supports 'silent watch' wildlife monitoring and Army Research Laboratory atmospheric intelligence research.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / White Sands Missile RangeflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWSMR deployed a Sesame Unmanned Perimeter Security Nanogrid that self-generated power from solar, green hydrogen, atmospheric water generation, and battery storage. The system ran completely unmanned with zero unplanned power outages for 13 months, now serving as the first hydrogen test lab at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Generac Power Systems: Largest U.S. manufacturer of backup power generators and energy storage systems for residential, commercial, and industrial resilience. Directly comparable as a competing supplier of backup/resilience power, though Generac's portfolio centers on natural gas and diesel generators rather than hydrogen.
• Eaton: Global power management company with significant microgrid, energy storage, and backup power offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying integrated power resilience solutions to utilities, defense, and commercial customers, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Schneider Electric: Provides microgrid solutions, energy management software, and integrated power systems through its EcoStruxure platform. Comparable as a broad incumbent in distributed energy and microgrid control, with overlap in defense, utility, and commercial resilience markets.
• Lockheed Martin: Major defense prime contractor with investments in tactical microgrids and energy resilience for DoD customers. Comparable as a competing defense-focused energy resilience supplier, particularly for forward operating bases and expeditionary operations.
• Caterpillar: Manufactures diesel and natural gas generator sets widely used for military, commercial, and emergency backup power. Comparable as the incumbent mobile/backup power supplier whose products Sesame's hydrogen-powered Nanogrids aim to displace in fuel-constrained environments.
• Kohler Energy: Industrial division offering generators, transfer switches, and power resilience solutions. Comparable as an established backup power incumbent whose diesel/gas generators compete with Sesame's hydrogen-powered systems for emergency and remote power use cases.

Direct peers

• Bloom Energy: Designs and manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for distributed power generation, including backup and microgrid applications. Closely comparable fuel cell-based clean power generation technology competing in commercial and industrial resilience markets.
• PowerSecure (Generac): Provider of distributed power generation, microgrid solutions, and resilience services to utilities and commercial customers. Comparable as a specialist in behind-the-meter and community-scale resilience power, now operating within Generac's broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Plug Power: Hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer company focused primarily on material handling with expanding stationary and mobility applications. Comparable as a hydrogen ecosystem peer whose technology stack intersects with Sesame's mobile hydrogen generation and storage focus.
• Watt Fuel Cell: Manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for distributed power and backup applications, including defense-adjacent markets. Comparable as a smaller-scale fuel cell peer targeting similar distributed/backup power use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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