Clean Power Research

What Clean Power Research does

Clean Power Research, founded in 1997 by Thomas Hoff, Ph.D. (Stanford) as a research consultancy and incorporated as a California LLC, operates from Kirkland, Washington. The company provides enterprise SaaS software to electric utilities, energy agencies, and the solar industry across North and Central America, organized into four core products: PowerClerk (no-code workflow automation for DER interconnection, renewable programs, transportation electrification, building electrification, service requests, and joint use attachments), FleetView (DER data, simulation, and insights for distribution planning using patented AMI-based inference models), WattPlan (cloud-based customer engagement and education tools for PV, EV, rate comparison, and community solar), and SolarAnywhere (global satellite-derived solar irradiance data, forecasting, and asset performance products independently verified by the Fraunhofer Institute). The platform is built on the AWS Well-Architected Framework, integrated with utility CIS, GIS, ADMS, and DERMS systems, and enriched by PowerClerk Intelligence (AI-assisted attachment review and ML workflow insights) and Virtual Energy Audit capabilities.

The company monetizes through annual subscription-based SaaS contracts sold via direct enterprise field sales (with separate sales motions for Utility & Energy Agency and SolarAnywhere), supplemented by professional services and an ecosystem of 30+ implementation, consulting, and technology partners (AWS, ScottMadden, CLEAResult, 1898 & Co., GE Vernova, Siemens, Oracle, ESRI, Smarter Grid Solutions, Envelio). Customers include 14 of the Top 15 largest US electric utilities, 80+ utilities and energy agencies overall, and 200+ solar developers, operators, and financiers; the platform has processed more than 3 million interconnection projects and reached 1 million end customers via WattPlan. The company is privately held, self-described as self-funded and growing, with no disclosed institutional investor, parent entity, M&A, or restructuring activity.

Name

Clean Power Research

Legal name

Clean Power Research, L.L.C.

Website

https://cleanpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clean Power Research provides SaaS workflow automation, DER data and insights, customer engagement, and solar resource data software to electric utilities, energy agencies, and solar developers across North and Central America. Its PowerClerk, FleetView, WattPlan, and SolarAnywhere products serve 14 of the Top 15 largest US utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Energy Management Software

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Commissioning, Testing & Field Services for Interconnection (Energization, Acceptance Tests) (EUAMAIAJ), Grid Code & Compliance Testing (IEEE/UL, FRT, Reactive Power, Harmonics) (EUAMAIAC), Demand Response & Load Flexibility Services (EUAMAJAF), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

Keywords

• Utility workflow software
• Solar irradiance data
• DER management platform
• Interconnection management
• Solar resource forecasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - PowerClerk: Subscription-based SaaS licensing for PowerClerk workflow automation platform, targeting utilities and energy agencies across North and Central America. Pricing appears enterprise/quote-based.
2. SaaS Subscription - WattPlan: Subscription-based cloud software for utility customer engagement, offered in four verticals: Rooftop Solar, Rate Comparison, EV Charging, and Community Solar.
3. SaaS Subscription - FleetView: Subscription-based DER data and insights platform providing historical and forecast solar production simulations with various delivery options (API, SFTP, AWS S3).
4. SolarAnywhere Data Products: Solar irradiance data products including historical data, real-time data, forecast data, and professional services for solar resource assessment and asset performance monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clean Power Research provides a suite of cloud-based SaaS software products for electric utilities, energy agencies, and solar industry customers. The PowerClerk platform automates utility program workflows (interconnection, renewables, transportation electrification, building electrification), WattPlan enables personalized customer engagement for PV/EV/rate/community solar decisions, and SolarAnywhere delivers bankable solar irradiance data and forecasting. The company serves 80+ utilities and 200+ solar companies across North and Central America.

Product overview

Clean Power Research offers a multi-product SaaS platform for utilities and energy agencies comprising three core products: PowerClerk (no-code workflow automation for energy programs), WattPlan (customer engagement and education), and SolarAnywhere (solar irradiance data and forecasting). PowerClerk serves as the central workflow platform supporting interconnection management, renewable energy programs, transportation electrification, building electrification, service requests, and joint use attachments across 80+ utilities. FleetView extends PowerClerk with scalable DER data and insights for distribution planning. WattPlan provides customer-facing tools for PV, EV, rate comparison, and community solar education. SolarAnywhere provides historical, real-time, and forecast solar data globally. The products integrate with utility CIS, GIS, and operational systems, and share AI capabilities including PowerClerk Intelligence for workflow automation and FleetView's simulation and inference models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerClerk: No-code workflow platform that automates and streamlines complex energy and utility processes for utilities and energy agencies.
• FleetView
• WattPlan
• SolarAnywhere
• Thermentor

Products and services

• PowerClerk PowerClerk is a no-code workflow platform that automates, streamlines, and scales complex energy and utility processes for utilities and energy agencies across North and Central America. It supports DER interconnection management, renewable energy programs, transportation electrification, building electrification, service requests, and joint use attachments. Trusted by 80+ utilities and has processed over 3 million projects.
• FleetView FleetView is a scalable distributed energy resources (DER) data and insights platform for distribution system planning and grid operations, providing simulated PV production and meter-level aggregated insights from feeders to substations. It uses patented inference models to fill in DER specification data gaps and aggregates meter-level insights for utilities and ISOs.
• WattPlan WattPlan is cloud-based automated customer engagement and education software for utilities, providing self-service tools for rooftop solar and battery storage assessment, rate comparison and enrollment, EV charging education, and community solar and wind participation. Offered in four verticals: Rooftop Solar, Rate Comparison, EV Charging, and Community Solar. Empowers more than 1 million utility customers.
• SolarAnywhere Historical Data Bankable solar irradiance data for resource assessment, historical analysis, and project finance validation, with global coverage up to 80° N/S. Derived from GOES-17 satellites with high temporal (up to 1-minute) and spatial (500m) resolution, using True Dynamics modeling independently verified by the Fraunhofer Institute.
• SolarAnywhere SystemCheck (Real-Time Data) Real-time solar monitoring and system performance data for operational visibility and immediate production tracking. Supports solar asset performance monitoring and assessment for developers, operators, and financiers.
• SolarAnywhere Forecast Solar forecasting data from one-hour ahead up to 14-days ahead for grid planning and operations. Supports solar forecasting for utility and ISO operations, providing probabilistic time series DER simulations.
• SolarAnywhere Professional Services Professional services for solar resource assessment and asset performance monitoring, supporting solar developers, operators, and financiers with expert analysis of SolarAnywhere data products.
• FleetView API Enterprise-class REST API for FleetView bulk queries and integration with ADMS, DERMS, or other operations and planning tools. Supports data delivery via API, SFTP, AWS S3, or web platform for DER data and insights integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• FortisAlberta cut solar interconnection application processing time by approximately 80% (from 50-75 days to 7-14 days)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• ScottMaddencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 July 2025Strategic partnership to transform utility interconnection processes. ScottMadden is a management consulting firm specializing in the power & utility industry.
• Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS)coreTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2025Integration of SGS's Strata Grid DERMS solution with Clean Power Research's PowerClerk workflow automation platform, enabling streamlined DER management for utilities. Announced at DISTRIBUTECH 2025.
• Envelio Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 20 March 2025Technology partnership to transform grid interconnection process for utilities by integrating Envelio's Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP) with PowerClerk workflow automation software.
• Integral AnalyticsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 31 January 2023Partnership to help utilities optimize distribution network investments by addressing key DER information gaps and equipping utility planners with critical insights for distribution system planning.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform and cloud infrastructure partner. Clean Power Research products are cloud-first solutions architected using AWS Well-Architected Framework. Holds AWS Energy & Utilities Competency and AWS Qualified Software designations.
• DocuSignsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for eSignature capabilities within PowerClerk workflow platform, enabling automated document generation with eSignature capabilities.
• StripesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner integrated into PowerClerk for ePayment capabilities within utility program workflows.
• ESRIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGIS software integration partner (Silver level). ESRI's ArcGIS platform integrates with PowerClerk for geographic data visualization and analysis.
• GE VernovastrategicTechnology or IntegrationGrid software integration partner. GE Vernova's grid solutions integrate with Clean Power Research's products for enhanced utility grid planning capabilities.
• SiemensstrategicTechnology or IntegrationGrid software integration partner. Siemens' grid software solutions integrate with Clean Power Research's products for comprehensive utility offerings.
• OraclesupportingTechnology or IntegrationERP software integration partner. Oracle's enterprise solutions integrate with PowerClerk for comprehensive utility data management.
• HelioScope (Aurora Solar)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPV design modeling tool partner providing solar design and simulation capabilities that complement SolarAnywhere data products.
• PVsystsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPV design modeling partner. PVsyst is widely used for solar project design and simulation, integrating with SolarAnywhere for resource data.
• Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization and industry association partner. SEPA promotes the transition to clean energy through utility education and collaboration programs.
• American Solar Energy Society (ASES)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization and industry association partner focused on advancing solar energy adoption and education.
• National Renewable Energy Cooperative (NRECA)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization representing electric cooperatives. Supports rural utility members in adopting clean energy solutions.
• IEEEstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization. IEEE provides standards, publications, and conferences relevant to power and energy systems.
• ForthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization focused on transportation electrification and clean mobility solutions.
• GridForwardsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMember organization accelerating grid modernization through collaboration and innovation.
• CLEAResultstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner specializing in energy program consulting, program development, and operation for power & utility industry.
• 1898 & Co. (Burns & McDonnell)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner providing engineering and consulting services for utility programs and business management advisory.
• kWh AnalyticssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner specializing in solar risk assessment and energy analytics for the power & utility industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uplight: Uplight is a leading utility customer engagement and energy program management SaaS platform serving many of the same North American investor-owned and cooperative utilities that CPR targets with PowerClerk and WattPlan, directly competing for utility program automation and customer engagement budgets.
• EnergyHub: EnergyHub provides a DER management platform for utilities covering demand response, DERMS, and behind-the-meter device orchestration, competing with CPR's PowerClerk and FleetView for utility DER program automation and integration with AMI/CIS systems.
• Kevala: Kevala (formerly KWI) offers a utility-focused DER analytics and grid planning platform using high-resolution AMI data, closely comparable to CPR's FleetView for distribution planning and gross load reconstruction.
• AutoGrid (Schneider Electric): AutoGrid, part of Schneider Electric, provides DER analytics and virtual power plant software for utilities and energy retailers, competing with FleetView and SolarAnywhere for utility DER insight and forecasting budgets.
• Smarter Grid Solutions: Smarter Grid Solutions provides the Strata Grid DERMS platform for utilities and is both an integration partner with CPR and a competing vendor for DER interconnection and management workflows at utilities.
• Envelio: Envelio offers an Intelligent Grid Platform for grid planning and interconnection, partnering with CPR's PowerClerk while also directly competing for utility interconnection automation budgets in Europe and the U.S.
• kWh Analytics: kWh Analytics is a solar risk analytics and asset management-focused data provider for solar developers and financiers, competing directly with SolarAnywhere's resource assessment, asset performance, and project finance data offerings.
• Aurora Solar (HelioScope): Aurora Solar (owner of HelioScope) provides solar design and sales software and integrates with SolarAnywhere, while also competing for the solar developer's software budget that SolarAnywhere serves for resource assessment and PV modeling.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Utilities: Oracle Utilities offers a broad suite of CIS, MDM, and operational utility software used by large IOUs, and is both a CPR partner and a broader incumbent whose platforms compete with or sit alongside PowerClerk within utility IT stacks.
• DNV: DNV (formerly DNV GL) provides energy advisory, solar resource data, and independent engineering services used by project finance, directly competing with SolarAnywhere's bankable solar resource data and validation work for project developers and financiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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