Ovanova

What Ovanova does

Ovanova, Inc. is a North Carolina-based distributed energy company that designs, deploys, and manages microgrid systems for residential, commercial, municipal, and emergency-response customers across the United States and, as of recent expansion, Kenya. Founded in 2015, the company operates a full-stack model spanning hardware, software, and installation services. Its three core proprietary products are GridGuardian AI, a decentralized orchestration platform using machine learning forecasting and Model Predictive Control for distributed energy resource (DER) fleets; NERD (National Energy Resilience Device), a U.S.-made hybrid bidirectional inverter with graphene-enhanced supercapacitors; and PET (Portable Energy Technology), a patent-pending mobile microgrid platform in three sizes (Ember, Flame, Blaze) priced via rental at $300-450/day. These products underpin three service offerings — Residential Microgrids, Commercial Microgrids, and the Power Towns community partnership program — all delivered with a 20-year monitoring and maintenance warranty.

Ovanova generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales, software subscriptions on the GridGuardian AI platform, professional services for microgrid design and engineering, installation services delivered via its wholly-owned subsidiary Ovanova Solar Corporation and a national contractor network, and managed services including long-term monitoring and a 20-year Repair & Replace program. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines direct field/enterprise sales targeting utilities and municipalities, channel partnerships with electricians and solar installers, and the Power Towns community-engagement model. The company claims deployments across 27-28 U.S. states with interconnections to over 60 utilities, and its 2023-2024 Rural Resilience Program generated 100+ applications representing more than $100M in solar and storage microgrid project pipeline. Capital base remains modest, with approximately $999K in cumulative disclosed funding across a 2017 StartEngine round and a 2024 raise, and headcount in the 1-10 range. Leadership includes John Carey (CEO/COO), Lester Crafton (CRO), Christopher Snodgrass (Chief Hardware Engineer), and Peter Kariuki (CTO).

Name

Ovanova

Legal name

Ovanova, Inc.

Website

https://ovanova.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distributed Energy / Microgrid Systems

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrids & Energy Management Controllers (Campus/Community/Industrial) (EUADAPAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microgrid & Distributed Grid Equipment (Controllers, Switchgear Packages, DER Interconnection) (IMAGAAAJ), Community Microgrids & Shared Distributed Generation (EUACALAC), Remote/Off-Grid & Islanded Microgrids (Rural, Islands, Mining Camps) (EUACALAE), Microgrid O&M, Monitoring & Asset Management Services (EUAFAJAJ), Temporary Power, Mobile Generation & Microgrid Support (EUAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Microgrid systems
• Distributed energy resources
• Energy resilience solutions
• Solar storage systems
• Portable power technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sales of NERD (hybrid bidirectional inverters), PET (portable energy systems), and microgrid components including solar panels, battery storage, and smart controls. Hardware products are sold directly to customers and through contractor partners.
2. Software Subscriptions: GridGuardian AI platform subscriptions for predictive forecasting, fleet orchestration, and real-time energy management. This creates recurring revenue from software services.
3. Design & Engineering Services: Consulting services for microgrid design, infrastructure analysis, and resilience planning for homes, businesses, and communities.
4. Installation Services: Installation and deployment services through Ovanova Solar Corporation (unlimited general and electrical contractor) and national contractor partner network.
5. Monitoring & Support: Long-term monitoring, proactive support, and 20-year Repair & Replace program for installed systems, creating recurring revenue streams.
6. Grid Services & VPP Revenue: Future revenue streams from grid services and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) participation, enabled by distributed energy resource orchestration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ovanova designs, deploys, and maximizes turnkey microgrid systems for homes, businesses, and communities. Its product stack combines proprietary hardware (NERD hybrid bidirectional inverter with graphene supercapacitors, PET mobile microgrids) with GridGuardian AI orchestration software, delivered alongside installation services via subsidiary Ovanova Solar Corporation and a national contractor partner network, plus long-term monitoring under a 20-year Repair & Replace program.

Product overview

Ovanova is a full-stack microgrid company offering a unified platform of hardware and software products for resilient energy systems. The portfolio centers on three core technology products: GridGuardian AI (decentralized orchestration platform for distributed energy resources with predictive forecasting and fleet intelligence), PET (Portable Energy Technology - patent-pending mobile microgrids in three sizes), and NERD (National Energy Resilience Device - U.S.-made hybrid bidirectional inverter with graphene supercapacitors). These core products integrate with and support three primary service offerings: Residential Microgrids, Commercial Microgrids, and Power Towns (community-scale programs). The company operates through its subsidiary Ovanova Solar Corporation and a national Contractor Partnership Network for installation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PET (Portable Energy Technology): Patent-pending mobile microgrid platform delivering clean, reliable, off-grid power for disaster response, remote work, events, construction sites, and emergency operations. Includes models: PET Ember (64 kWh, 22.8 kW), PET Flame (64 kWh with integrated 26 kW bifuel generator), and PET Blaze (114.4 kWh utility-grade deployable microgrid).
• NERD (National Energy Resilience Device)
• GridGuardian AI

Products and services

• GridGuardian AI Decentralized orchestration platform for distributed energy resources (DERs) that delivers predictive forecasting, automated dispatch, and enterprise-grade cybersecurity, turning isolated solar, storage, EV-charging, and generator assets into a unified, grid-ready energy fleet with zero-trust security architecture and encrypted LoRaWAN communications.
• PET (Portable Energy Technology) Patent-pending mobile microgrid platform delivering clean, reliable, off-grid power for disaster response, remote work, events, construction sites, and emergency operations. Offered in three models: PET Ember (64 kWh, 22.8 kW), PET Flame (64 kWh with integrated 26 kW bifuel generator), and PET Blaze (114.4 kWh, 62.4 kW three-phase).
• NERD (National Energy Resilience Device) U.S.-made hybrid bidirectional inverter charger with secure communications and built-in microgrid integration controls. Features graphene-enhanced supercapacitors for faster charge cycles, longer life, and improved thermal safety, enabling seamless integration of solar, storage, generators, and EV discharging.
• Residential Microgrids Private microgrid systems delivering reliable, efficient, independent power for homes. Combines solar panels, battery storage, and smart controls with built-in load management, 20-year monitoring and maintenance warranty, and a secure app for remote monitoring and control.
• Commercial Microgrids Private microgrid solutions providing clean, continuous, self-managed power for businesses with critical loads. Includes solar panels, battery storage, smart controls, and EV charging infrastructure with a 20-year Repair & Replace program.
• Power Towns

Quantifiable outcome

• Outage costs reduced through resilient microgrid systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Towns, Cooperatives, and Small UtilitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower Towns partnership model helping towns, cooperatives, and small utilities strengthen energy systems through deployment of solar, storage, smart controls, and distributed energy assets.
• Electricians, Solar Installers, and Roofing TeamscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational contractor network partnering with electricians, solar installers, and roofing teams across the U.S. to deploy microgrids, solar systems, and mobile energy technologies.
• U.S. Manufacturing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNERD is proudly developed with domestic partners to strengthen America's energy independence and supply chain resilience.
• Engineering and Cybersecurity TeamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOvanova's technologies developed in partnership with top engineering and cybersecurity teams to build real-world demanding, secure systems that protect critical infrastructure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SunPower: SunPower provides residential and commercial solar-plus-storage systems with dealer networks across the U.S., directly comparable to Ovanova's residential microgrids and contractor partnership distribution channel.
• Sonnen: Sonnen manufactures residential and commercial energy storage systems with a focus on energy community and VPP participation, comparable to Ovanova's residential microgrid plus GridGuardian orchestration model.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure and microgrid solutions serve commercial, industrial, and utility customers globally — overlapping with Ovanova's GridGuardian AI orchestration and commercial microgrid offerings.
• Generac: Generac's PWRcell and grid services offerings compete across residential storage and backup power, overlapping with Ovanova's residential microgrids and Power Towns deployments at much larger scale.
• PowerSecure (Essential Utilities): PowerSecure designs, builds, and operates distributed energy and microgrid systems for utilities and commercial customers, with comparable offerings in resilience and grid services to Ovanova's commercial and municipal lines.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla's Powerwall, Solar Roof, and Virtual Power Plant programs compete with Ovanova across residential storage, software orchestration, and grid services at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Bloom Energy: Bloom Energy deploys distributed fuel cell generation for commercial and industrial resilience — adjacent technology to Ovanova's behind-the-meter power offerings, competing for similar critical-load customers.

Direct peers

• Enchanted Rock: Enchanted Rock delivers natural-gas-powered resiliency microgrids to commercial and industrial customers — a direct competitor in the behind-the-meter commercial microgrid segment Ovanova targets with NERD.
• BoxPower: BoxPower builds solar-powered containerized and mobile microgrids for remote sites, disaster response, and rural communities — directly comparable to Ovanova's PET mobile microgrid product line.
• Scale Microgrids: Scale Microgrids develops, owns, and operates distributed energy and microgrid assets for commercial and community customers, directly overlapping with Ovanova's Power Towns community-scale deployments and commercial microgrid offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ovanovamicrogrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/ovanovamicrogrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ovanova
• Instagraminstagram.com/ovanova.co
• Xx.com/ovanovasolar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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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