Chaberton Energy

What Chaberton Energy does

Chaberton Energy is a Bethesda, Maryland-based public benefit corporation founded in February 2020 that develops distributed solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the U.S. mid-Atlantic and Italy. The company targets four primary customer segments: landowners who lease property for 20-40 years of passive income from solar or 17+ years from BESS installations; commercial and industrial businesses with underutilized land or rooftops; community residents and small businesses who subscribe to local community solar projects (saving an average of 10% on electricity bills, or 30-40% for low-to-moderate income subscribers); and institutional project owners who acquire completed developments.

Its core technology stack combines conventional distributed solar PV with three notable specialty configurations: Erthos ground-mount systems designed to minimize land footprint, flotovoltaic (floating) solar arrays deployed on man-made water bodies, and agrivoltaics installations that co-locate solar generation with agricultural activity such as sheep grazing and pollinator habitats. Battery storage is delivered via NFPA 855-compliant containerized systems with thermal monitoring and automatic shutdown. The company has secured Maryland's first Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for community solar and operates more than 140 sites across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Mexico, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with 790+ MW under development and a pipeline exceeding 1 gigawatt.

Chaberton's revenue model is hybrid. On the development side, the company pursues a develop-then-sell model, originating projects, navigating permitting and interconnection, and transacting completed assets to repeat institutional buyers including Pivot Energy, Altus Power, PureSky Energy, and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, generating transaction-based revenue. On the recurring side, the company retains long-duration land lease revenue (20-40 years for solar, 17+ years for BESS) and earns economics from owned-and-operated community solar assets that are subscribed through a network of subscription management partners (Ampion, Arcadia, Neighborhood Sun, Nexamp, Solstice, Perch, SunCentral). Community solar subscribers are billed monthly through their local utilities, with Chaberton capturing value through the developer-to-owner-to-subscriber value chain. The company is privately held and capitalized by Greenbacker Development Opportunities Fund (GDEV) since 2020.

Name

Chaberton Energy

Legal name

Chaberton Energy

Website

https://chaberton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chaberton Energy is a Bethesda, Maryland-based public benefit corporation, founded in 2020, that develops distributed solar and battery storage projects for landowners, commercial businesses, and community solar subscribers across the U.S. mid-Atlantic and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distributed Solar Energy Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Battery Second-Life & Refurbishment (Repurposing for Stationary Storage) (EUAMALAF)

Keywords

• Distributed solar development
• Community solar projects
• Battery energy storage
• Land lease solar
• Agrivoltaics development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Land Lease Agreements: Landowners generate substantial income by leasing their land for solar, battery, and other distributed energy projects. Leases typically run 20-40 years for solar and 17+ years for battery storage, providing steady passive income to landowners while Chaberton develops and operates projects.
2. Community Solar Subscriptions: Community members subscribe to local solar projects and receive credits on their electricity bills, typically saving 10% on energy costs. Low-to-moderate income subscribers may receive 30-40% savings. Subscriptions managed through third-party subscription management companies.
3. Commercial & Industrial Solar Leasing: Businesses lease unused land or rooftops for solar or battery storage installations, generating reliable lease revenue without capital investment. Projects turn commercial properties into mini power plants feeding energy into local grids.
4. Project Development & Sales: Chaberton develops projects from concept through construction and either operates them long-term, sells completed projects to owners/investors, or transitions projects to partners. Examples include sales to Altus Power, PureSky Energy, and partnerships with Pivot Energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chaberton Energy is a national developer of distributed solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects, primarily community solar facilities ranging from 2 MW to 7.65 MW. The company develops projects on leased landowner property or commercial/industrial sites, manages full project lifecycle from site control through construction and operations, and either operates projects long-term or sells them to strategic energy buyers. Offerings include community solar subscriptions, agrivoltaics, floating solar, and battery storage systems for landowners, businesses, and community residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chaberton Cares: Community benefit program that provides $5,000 in funding for every megawatt of new community solar capacity developed, supporting local nonprofit organizations in project areas.

Products and services

• Community Solar Project Development Turnkey development of community-scale solar photovoltaic generating facilities (typically 2-7.65 MW) on leased landowner or commercial property. Subscribers in the local community receive credits on their electricity bills, saving an average of 10% (30-40% for low-to-moderate income households). The company manages full project lifecycle from site control and permitting through construction and long-term operations or sale to strategic buyers.
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Development Development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) housed in weather-resistant containers with fire suppression systems, thermal monitoring, and automatic shutdown capabilities designed to NFPA 855 standards. Provides grid stabilization, peak demand support, and resilience. Typically paired with solar projects or deployed as standalone storage on landowner or commercial sites under 17+ year lease terms.
• Commercial & Industrial Solar and Storage Leasing Direct lease arrangements with commercial and industrial businesses for solar or battery storage installations on unused land or rooftops. Businesses generate reliable lease revenue without capital investment, gain sustainability credentials, and provide grid support. Includes turnkey development from concept through construction.
• Agrivoltaics Solar Development Solar projects co-located with active agricultural activity including sheep grazing (with cited profit margins up to 40% versus 7% typical agricultural benchmark), pollinator habitats, and food crop production. Farmers receive free land access and compensation for vegetation management. Designed for landowners who want to maintain agricultural use while hosting solar.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% average electricity bill savings for community solar subscribers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okovate Sustainable EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for selecting farming partners for Maryland agrivoltaics projects. Okovate helps identify and select farmers who will receive free land access and compensation for vegetation management at Sugarloaf and Ramiere solar facilities.
• SunscapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Chaberton Energy s.r.l. and Italy-based Sunscape to develop solar energy projects in Italy. First sale completed in May 2025, marking entry into Italian market.
• Pivot EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership where Pivot Energy serves as project owner for multiple Chaberton-developed projects including Blackburn (4.2 MWdc), Crestone (5.7 MWdc), Lime Kiln (3.2 MWdc), and Greyrock (3.3 MWdc). Pivot is a national renewable energy owner and operator.
• Altus PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltus Power acquired 3.4 MW Project Fairview development from Chaberton. Altus is described as the largest commercial-scale provider of clean electric power. Project Fairview serves ~380 households in Dorchester County, MD.
• PureSky EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPureSky Energy acquired Project Santa Rosa (2.47 MWdc) from Chaberton. Project uses Erthos ground-mount technology and is located in Potomac, MD.
• Greenbacker Renewable Energy CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenbacker Renewable Energy Company owns Projects Friendship I/II (combined 6.25 MWdc) in West Friendship, MD. Subscriptions managed by Neighborhood Sun.
• Neighborhood SuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management partner for community solar projects. Manages residential and small business subscriptions for Friendship projects and other Chaberton developments. Enables subscribers to access community solar savings without installation.
• Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube (MLP&T)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to install solar at MLP&T's 44-acre Chicago campus. MLPT is an industry-leading steel tubing manufacturer. Project provides solar energy for the facility.
• Prosperity WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with New Mexico nonprofit to develop community solar projects. Awarded 30 MWac waitlist capacity in NM Community Solar Pilot Program. Lake Jody project (2.8 MWdc) serves 650 households with 50% allocated to low-income subscribers.
• AmpioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management company connecting Delaware households and businesses with community solar projects. One of multiple subscription partners for Chaberton's community solar programs.
• ArcadiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management company for community solar programs in Delaware and other states. Partners with Chaberton to provide access to community solar subscriptions.
• NexampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management company for Illinois community solar programs. Partners with Chaberton for project subscriptions in Illinois market.
• SolsticeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management company operating in Illinois. Provides community solar subscription access for Chaberton projects.
• Perch EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity solar subscription management company serving Delaware and other markets.
• SunCentralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management company for Delaware community solar programs.
• Delaware Community SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState community solar program platform in Delaware.
• Delaware Electric CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op community solar program in Delaware. Provides subscription access for Chaberton projects.
• Maryland Community SolarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaryland state community solar program portal. Provides enrollment information for Maryland residents.
• Neighborhood SuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription management partner for Maryland community solar programs. Enables subscribers to access solar savings.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Solar: U.S. Solar is a community solar developer and subscription management company that partners with Chaberton for subscriber acquisition. Comparable in community solar subscription management and distributed generation development across multiple state markets.
• Nexamp: Nexamp is one of the largest community solar developers and subscription managers in the U.S., serving as a subscription management partner for Chaberton in Illinois. Comparable across both community solar development and end-customer subscription management.
• Pivot Energy: Pivot Energy is a national community solar and distributed generation developer that serves as project owner and co-development partner with Chaberton on multiple projects (Blackburn, Crestone, Lime Kiln, Greyrock). Directly comparable in community solar focus, developer-to-owner handoff model, and target Mid-Atlantic footprint.
• Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company: Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company owns Chaberton's Friendship I/II projects (6.25 MWdc combined) and is connected through corporate-level investor GDEV. A vertically integrated renewable energy owner/operator with both development and asset ownership — a direct strategic counterpart for Chaberton's developer model.
• Altus Power: Altus Power is a large commercial-scale clean electric power provider that acquired Chaberton's 3.4 MW Project Fairview. Operates in the same C&I/community solar segment with similar direct-to-landowner origination, though at significantly greater scale and capital base.
• PureSky Energy: PureSky Energy is a community and commercial solar developer that acquired Chaberton's 2.47 MWdc Project Santa Rosa. Comparable in project acquisition from independent developers and community-scale solar development across multiple U.S. states.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Sunrun is the largest U.S. residential rooftop solar installer. While Chaberton focuses on community-scale ground-mounted solar rather than residential rooftop, Sunrun is a major distributed solar incumbent with overlapping end-customer relationships and subscription-style energy products.
• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is one of the largest global utility-scale solar developers. While Chaberton focuses on community-scale distributed solar (1-10 MW) and Lightsource bp on utility-scale (50+ MW), they share the same developer/IPP value chain, siting expertise, and project-sale-to-investor model.

Emerging players

• Perch Energy: Perch Energy is a community solar subscription management company serving Delaware and other markets as a Chaberton channel partner. Focused specifically on community solar subscriber acquisition — adjacent but more narrow scope than Chaberton's full-stack developer model.
• Solstice: Solstice is a community solar subscription management company operating in Illinois and other markets as a Chaberton subscription partner. Smaller scale than Chaberton but operates in adjacent community solar subscriber acquisition and management.

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

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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