Solar Power World

What Solar Power World does

Solar Power World is a B2B trade media publication covering the U.S. solar energy industry across installation, development, technology, policy, and manufacturing. Founded circa 2011-2014 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the publication operates as a brand under WTWH Media LLC, a diversified media group. Its core editorial franchises include the annual Top Solar Contractors List (ranking hundreds of U.S. solar PV contractors and developers by state and market segment), the Top Products Contest (recognizing solar products across batteries, storage, inverters, racking, software, panels, and EV categories), the Leadership in Solar Awards, and the Rising Stars program. Supporting content products include digital magazine issues, a daily email newsletter (Solar Daily Scoop), podcasts, videos, webinars, whitepapers, and the SPW State News Hub providing state-level coverage across all 50 U.S. states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

The publication distributes content through its website (solarpowerworldonline.com), email, and multimedia channels. Its business model is primarily B2B advertising and sponsored content, with visible partnerships including Aurora Solar's sponsored "The Solar Explorer" series and "The Informed Installer" content. Audience segments span solar contractors and developers (primary), manufacturers and suppliers, installers and technicians, and industry analysts and investors. The publication also produces U.S. solar manufacturer directories across panels, inverters, and mounting equipment.

Solar Power World operates with a lean 1-10 person editorial team, leveraging the infrastructure of its parent WTWH Media LLC. The publication maintains active operations as of 2026, with ongoing daily news output, annual awards cycles, and expanded coverage of domestic solar manufacturing and policy topics including IRA/OBBBA and tariff developments. The publication holds no patents, has no disclosed funding rounds, and has undergone no recent M&A or leadership transitions.

Name

Solar Power World

Legal name

WTWH Media LLC

Website

https://solarpowerworldonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solar Power World is a B2B trade media publication covering the U.S. solar industry through news, rankings, awards, and multimedia content, serving solar contractors, developers, manufacturers, and industry analysts under parent WTWH Media LLC.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Solar Power World is a B2B trade media publication covering the U.S. solar energy industry, publishing daily news, market intelligence, policy updates, and technology coverage targeting solar contractors, developers, installers, manufacturers, and analysts. It operates the annual Top Solar Contractors ranking, the Top Products contest, the Leadership in Solar awards, and the Rising Stars program, alongside a daily newsletter, digital magazine, podcasts, videos, webinars, whitepapers, and state-by-state news coverage.

Product overview

Solar Power World is a media publication platform providing comprehensive coverage of the solar energy industry through multiple integrated channels. The core offerings consist of the annual Top Solar Contractors List (ranking hundreds of U.S. solar companies), the annual Top Products Contest (recognizing outstanding solar technologies), and the Leadership in Solar Awards program. Supporting content products include digital magazine issues, podcasts, videos, webinars, whitepapers, and the SPW State News Hub providing state-specific coverage. The publication also maintains U.S. solar manufacturer directories and delivers a daily newsletter. The platform serves multiple market segments including residential, commercial, community solar, utility-scale, and storage through distinct editorial channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Top Solar Contractors: Annual ranking of hundreds of solar PV contractors and developers in the United States, categorized by state/territory, service, and market.
• Top Products
• Leadership in Solar
• SPW Rising Stars
• The Solar Explorer
• The Informed Installer
• Benchmarking U.S. Solar Manufacturing

Products and services

• Top Solar Contractors List Annual ranking and listing of hundreds of U.S. solar PV contractors and developers, categorized by state/territory, service type, and market segment (utility, commercial, community, residential). Provides industry visibility and peer recognition for participating solar companies.
• Top Products Contest Annual contest recognizing outstanding solar products and technologies, with categories for batteries, storage, inverters, racking, mounting, software, panels, and EV solutions. Open to solar manufacturers and suppliers for product submissions.
• Leadership in Solar Awards Annual awards program recognizing outstanding leaders and innovators in the solar industry. Has run separate annual programs for 2022 through 2026, with winners published on a dedicated microsite.
• Rising Stars Program Annual recognition program identifying and celebrating emerging talent and up-and-coming professionals in the solar industry, published as part of SPW's editorial coverage.
• Solar Daily Scoop Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering curated solar industry stories, policy updates, and must-read content to subscribers each morning. Free subscription product targeting solar professionals.
• Solar Power World Digital Magazine Monthly digital magazine issues covering solar technology, installation, policy, and market trends, including themed issues such as Top Products, Rising Stars, and Best of Solar Technology. Available for digital viewing on the website.
• Webinars and Digital Events Live and on-demand webinar programming covering solar industry topics for installers, developers, manufacturers, and other solar professionals. Accessible through a digital events platform.
• U.S. Solar Manufacturer Directories Curated directories of domestic solar manufacturers including panels, inverters, and mounting/racking equipment for U.S.-based solar projects. Helps installers and developers identify U.S.-made components.
• SPW Podcasts Audio podcast series covering solar industry news, interviews, and discussions on solar technology, market developments, and policy topics for solar professionals.
• SPW Videos Video content library including product demonstrations, industry news coverage, contractor interviews, and the Solar Basics educational series for solar professionals.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renewable Energy World: Long-running trade publication covering solar, wind, hydro, and other renewables. Comparable to Solar Power World as a B2B media brand targeting renewable-energy professionals with news, technical content and product coverage.
• Solar Builder Magazine: U.S. solar installation and construction trade publication with print and digital editions. Directly comparable to Solar Power World in targeting solar contractors, EPCs and installers with project, product and policy coverage.
• PV Magazine: Global solar industry publication with daily news, market intelligence, and event coverage. Directly comparable to Solar Power World as a trade media outlet serving solar professionals, though with a broader international footprint (including PV Magazine USA).
• Energy-Storage.news: Specialist trade publication focused on energy storage, a market segment SPW also covers. Comparable as a digital-first B2B media outlet delivering news, product coverage and analysis to a niche clean-energy professional audience.
• Canary Media: Independent clean-energy news outlet covering solar, storage, EVs, and grid topics for industry and policy professionals. Comparable to Solar Power World in serving the clean-energy professional audience with daily news and analysis, though with a broader clean-energy remit.

Emerging players

• CleanTechnica: Larger clean-tech news site covering solar, EVs, batteries, and broader sustainability. Comparable to Solar Power World on solar editorial coverage but with a broader, more consumer-and-enthusiast audience than SPW's professional contractor/developer focus.
• Electrek: Clean-energy and electric transportation publication covering solar, EVs, batteries and policy. Comparable as a digital-first clean-energy media brand, though with a stronger EV and consumer orientation than Solar Power World's installer/developer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Utility Dive: Industry Dive publication covering the U.S. utility and electricity sector, with substantial overlap on utility-scale solar, storage, and grid policy. Comparable to Solar Power World as a B2B trade media outlet reaching utility and developer decision-makers.
• GreenBiz: B2B media and events business focused on sustainable business, with overlapping coverage of corporate solar procurement, energy management and policy. Comparable to Solar Power World in serving B2B audiences interested in clean energy, though framed through a corporate-sustainability lens rather than contractor/developer lens.
• Wood Mackenzie (formerly Greentech Media): Large energy research and advisory firm that absorbed Greentech Media's solar coverage. Overlaps with Solar Power World in delivering solar industry news and analysis to developers, financiers and corporates, but offers deeper proprietary research and consulting rather than pure trade publishing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@solarpowerworld
• Facebookfacebook.com/SolarPowerWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solarpowerworld
• Xx.com/SolarPowerWorld

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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