What Strata Solar does

Strata Clean Energy (formerly Strata Solar) is a privately-held, vertically integrated utility-scale energy infrastructure platform founded in 2008 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company operates across development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), financing, long-term asset management, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for solar, battery energy storage, and natural gas projects. Its technology stack centers on AI-enhanced site analytics and planning tools that run across the project lifecycle, supported by the proprietary SupplyShield™ supply chain procurement program. The company reports 600+ employees, presence across 25 states, 300+ projects constructed, 6+ GW commissioned, a 9 GW active development pipeline, 1+ GW currently under construction, and 260+ PV and BESS assets under O&M.

The company makes money through a mix of fixed-price EPC contracts (one-time project revenue), development fees and equity participation in completed projects, long-term recurring asset management and O&M fees on owned and third-party assets, and deployment-driven returns from its capital markets platform, which has raised $4B+ in debt and $1.1B+ in tax equity. Customer segments are entirely enterprise B2B: electric utilities seeking renewable mandate compliance and grid reliability, independent power producers (IPPs) looking to grow fleets without added complexity, and hyperscalers and data center operators needing large-scale reliable power for AI and digital infrastructure. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales with no third-party channel intermediaries, and marketing is concentrated on LinkedIn, owned news/updates content, and direct website contact CTAs. Leadership comprises co-founder and CEO Markus Wilhelm and Chief Administrative Officer Cathy Wilhelm.

Name

Strata Solar

Legal name

Strata Clean Energy

Website

https://stratasolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Strata Clean Energy is a vertically integrated utility-scale energy platform that develops, builds, finances, and operates solar, storage, and natural gas projects for utilities, IPPs, and hyperscalers across 25 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility-Scale Solar Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electrical Work (1731), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Owner’s Engineering, Grid Interconnection & System Studies (PVsyst/Performance Modeling, Protection Studies) (EUACAGAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)

Keywords

• Utility-scale solar development
• Solar EPC services
• Energy storage systems
• Solar asset management
• Renewable energy financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction): Delivering utility-scale solar, energy storage, and hybrid projects on a turnkey basis. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts for construction services.
2. Project Development: Pursuing high-value development opportunities where strong utility relationships create clear paths to success. Generates revenue through development fees and equity participation in completed projects.
3. Asset Management: Long-term asset management services for owned and third-party projects. Operates and optimizes assets for 30+ years, generating recurring management fees.
4. Operations & Maintenance: Advanced operations platform combining centralized intelligence with distributed field expertise for PV and BESS assets under management.
5. Capital Markets & Financing: Strata's capital markets platform enables disciplined growth through tax equity and debt financing partnerships. Revenue derived from deployment of capital in solar and storage assets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Strata Clean Energy (formerly Strata Solar) is a fully vertically integrated utility-scale energy infrastructure platform that develops, engineers, procures, constructs, finances, and operates solar, energy storage (BESS), and hybrid power projects. Its core service modules are Turnkey Development, Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), Asset Management (30+ year ownership horizon), Operations & Maintenance, and Financing Capabilities. The platform serves utilities, independent power producers, and hyperscalers/data center operators across 25 U.S. states.

Product overview

Strata Clean Energy operates as a fully vertically integrated energy platform offering comprehensive services across the project lifecycle. The platform is built around five core service modules: Turnkey Development, Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), Asset Management, Operations & Maintenance, and Financing Capabilities. These services are supported by core technology offerings including Solar Power, Energy Storage (BESS), and Natural Gas Solutions, along with specialized capabilities in Grid & Interconnection Expertise and Supply Chain Expertise (SupplyShield program). The integrated approach combines AI-enhanced site analytics and data-driven planning tools with disciplined capital deployment, enabling delivery of utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid projects from development through long-term operation. The company serves utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and hyperscalers/data centers across 25 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SupplyShield: Supply chain program that secures equipment at scale for construction projects.

Products and services

• Turnkey Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ projects constructed and operating
• +6 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mortenson Construction: Mortenson's renewable energy group delivers utility-scale wind, solar, and storage EPC services across the US, directly comparable to Strata's EPC and construction execution capabilities.
• Invenergy: Invenergy is a US-based developer, builder, and operator of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects with integrated development, EPC, and asset management capabilities similar to Strata.
• Origis Energy: Origis Energy develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar and storage projects across the US, with an integrated platform model directly comparable to Strata's services.
• Recurrent Energy: Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar and storage projects in North America, directly competing with Strata in EPC and development.
• Swinerton Renewable Energy: Swinerton Renewable Energy provides EPC and related services for utility-scale solar and storage projects across the US, overlapping with Strata's EPC capabilities and customer segments.
• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is a global utility-scale solar developer and operator with significant US operations, competing directly with Strata in development, EPC, and asset management for solar and storage.
• EDF Renewables North America: EDF Renewables develops, builds, and operates utility-scale renewable projects including solar and storage across the US, with a comparable utility-focused customer mix and integrated delivery model.
• Cypress Creek Renewables: Cypress Creek Renewables is a vertically integrated solar developer and operator with utility-scale projects across the US, comparable to Strata in its development-to-O&M integration and utility-focused customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Hanwha Qcells: Hanwha Qcells is a vertically integrated solar manufacturer and utility-scale project developer with US EPC operations, providing both a competing supply source and a comparable integrated development-to-EPC model.
• AES Clean Energy: AES Clean Energy is the renewable development arm of AES Corporation, developing and operating utility-scale solar and storage across the US as part of a broader, vertically integrated utility and IPP portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stratacleanenergy
• Xx.com/stratacleannrgy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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