Pisgah Energy

What Pisgah Energy does

Pisgah Energy is a commercial-scale solar PV and energy storage developer and design-build contractor founded in 2019 by Evan Becka and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. The company serves commercial, municipal, educational, manufacturing, aerospace, and utility customers across the Southeastern United States, with active operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Service offerings span system design, project development, design-build EPC, and technical consulting, with a portfolio that has scaled to 65 installed projects totaling 30 MW DC since inception, generating a cumulative 38 GWh and 24,000 metric tons of CO₂ offset. Notable customers include Buncombe County (47 projects across county facilities), the City of Asheville, A-B Tech Community College, Buncombe County Schools, Vanguard Furniture, CMI Plastics, Contec, AAR Corp, Haywood EMC, and Blue Ridge Energy.

Technically, the firm staffs NABCEP-certified PV Design Professionals and PV Installation Professionals and supports multiple mounting configurations (roof, ground, and sub-array systems) for projects ranging from distributed commercial arrays to multi-megawatt ground installations. Its flagship project to date is a 4.6 MWdc system for AAR Corp (aerospace MRO). The combination of in-house NABCEP-credentialed engineering with subcontracted EPC capacity through partner firms (Southern Current, Eagle Solar & Light, RDA, Optima Engineering, Summit Design) and referral partners (The Megawatt Group) is supported by unlimited General Contractor licensing in NC (#87675) and SC (G124095) and electrical contractor licenses in NC, SC, and Virginia.

The business model is project-based commercial EPC revenue, with pricing tied to scope (system design only, full development, or design-build delivery) and project size. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, anchored by deep public-sector relationships in Western NC and extending into manufacturing and aerospace accounts. The June 2025 partnership with Schneider Electric adds microgrid, energy storage, and energy management capability, broadening the addressable solution set from standalone PV to integrated energy systems. The firm is privately held and founder-owned, with a small core team of approximately 8 employees, leveraging subcontracted execution capacity for larger projects.

Name

Pisgah Energy

Legal name

Pisgah Energy

Website

https://pisgahenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pisgah Energy is a commercial solar PV and energy storage EPC firm founded in 2019 in Asheville, NC, providing system design, project development, design-build, and consulting services to municipal, educational, manufacturing, aerospace, and utility clients across the Southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Development Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Owner’s Engineering, Grid Interconnection & System Studies (PVsyst/Performance Modeling, Protection Studies) (EUACAGAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial solar development
• Solar energy storage
• Solar EPC services
• Solar system design
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar & Energy Storage Project Services: Pisgah Energy generates revenue through comprehensive solar and energy storage design, project development, design-build, and technical consulting services for commercial, municipal, and institutional clients. Revenue is earned through professional service fees for design, development, construction administration, and construction services for solar PV and energy storage projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pisgah Energy is a commercial solar developer that designs, develops, and constructs solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems for commercial, municipal, and institutional clients. The company delivers end-to-end services—including system design, project development, design-build construction, and technical consulting—for projects ranging from 20kW to 5MW+ across rooftops, ground mounts, parking canopies, and floating installations. Projects are executed under the company's unlimited General Contractor and Electrical Contractor licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Product overview

Pisgah Energy is a commercial solar developer providing a comprehensive portfolio of solar and energy storage services rather than a single software product. The core offering consists of four integrated service modules: System Design, Project Development, Design-Build Services, and Technical Consulting. These services are offered as a unified package guiding commercial, municipal, and institutional clients from concept through construction. Energy Storage Systems are integrated throughout the service offerings as a complementary capability. The company specializes in solar installations across diverse contexts including rooftops, ground mounts, parking canopies, and floating arrays, with unlimited General Contractor and Electrical Contractor licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Solar System Design PV system and energy storage design service implementing solar power system and energy storage designs that produce maximum energy output while creating the most cost-effective construction solution, delivered by NABCEP-certified designers for commercial, municipal, and institutional clients.
• Commercial Solar Project Development Project development service that simplifies the design and development of solar and energy storage systems, streamlining the process for all parties involved with construction administration services providing continuity throughout installation.
• Design-Build Services Comprehensive design, development, and construction solutions for commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems, executed under the company's unlimited General Contractor and Electrical Contractor licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Solar Energy Consulting Services Technical consulting across all markets on solar and energy storage design, critical/back-up power needs, rate structure evaluation, financial modeling and analysis, financing evaluation, and energy management strategies.
• Energy Storage Systems Battery and energy storage systems integrated with solar installations, providing greater resiliency, critical backup, and peak shaving capabilities for commercial, municipal, and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 MW DC installed capacity across completed projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2025Pisgah Energy announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation. Schneider Electric serves as a microgrid development partner, providing energy management and automation technology for Pisgah Energy's commercial solar and energy storage applications.
• The Megawatt GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Megawatt Group, a solar module distributor ranked 70th Fastest Growing Company in the Americas by The Financial Times, referred Pisgah Energy to CMI Plastics when they were seeking a North Carolina commercial solar company.
• Southern CurrentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPisgah Energy collaborated with Charleston SC-based Southern Current to provide construction services for the Contec headquarters solar project. Southern Current served as the EPC contractor while Pisgah Energy was lead developer.
• Renewable Design Associates (RDA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPisgah Energy partnered with Renewable Design Associates (RDA) to design, develop, and install the Haywood EMC ground-mounted solar array. RDA provided construction services while Pisgah Energy was lead designer and developer.
• Eagle Solar & LightminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPisgah Energy partnered with Eagle Solar & Light of Birmingham, AL on multiple projects including Vanguard Furniture's five rooftop solar installations and the Maple Crest at Lee Walker Heights affordable housing solar project. Pisgah Energy was lead designer/developer while Eagle Solar provided construction services.
• Optima EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPisgah Energy partnered with Optima Engineering to provide construction drawings for the Buncombe County/City of Asheville solar portfolio RFP. Optima Engineering is a regional leader in sustainable engineering and innovative design solutions.
• Summit Design and Engineering ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSummit Design and Engineering Services was engaged to confirm the structural capacity of each facility as part of the Buncombe County/City of Asheville solar project site assessments.
• OridenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPisgah Energy partnered with Oriden to support the development of Blue Ridge Energy's Brighter Future Solar Project. Pisgah Energy provided community engagement and permitting support for this utility-scale solar initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction (Renewable Energy Group): Top-tier national EPC with a dedicated renewable energy group delivering utility-scale and large commercial solar projects across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent able to compete for Pisgah's larger 5 MW+ opportunities with greater financial and execution capacity.
• IGS Solar: National commercial and industrial solar developer with significant project development across multiple US regions. Comparable in commercial solar EPC focus but with substantially larger scale and project volume than Pisgah.
• PowerHome Solar: Larger national residential and commercial solar installer headquartered in the Midwest with growing Southeast presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent expanding into Pisgah's commercial and municipal segments with deeper marketing and balance sheet resources.
• McCarthy Building Companies (Renewables): National construction firm with a strong renewable energy division delivering solar EPC for utility and large commercial customers. Comparable in delivering large commercial solar projects but with substantially greater scale, in-house construction, and procurement leverage than Pisgah.

Direct peers

• Yes Solar Solutions: Charlotte, NC-based solar installer offering residential, commercial, and utility-scale solutions across the Carolinas. Direct peer given regional concentration, commercial focus, and shared customer profile with Pisgah Energy.
• Renu Energy Solutions: Charlotte, NC-headquartered solar installer serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers across the Carolinas. Directly comparable as a Carolinas-based competitor targeting the same municipal, commercial, and residential customer segments as Pisgah.
• Catalyst Solar: Carolinas-based commercial and residential solar EPC serving commercial, institutional, and residential customers across the Southeast. Directly comparable in size, geography, and commercial solar focus to Pisgah Energy.
• Southern Current: Charleston, SC-based commercial and utility-scale solar developer and EPC. Directly comparable as a Southeast-focused commercial solar firm; notably partnered with Pisgah Energy as EPC on the Contec headquarters project, confirming head-to-head overlap in region and customer base.

Regional players

• Suntuity Solar: Regional solar developer and installer serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets in the Eastern US. Comparable as a regional Southeast-adjacent solar EPC competitor pursuing similar commercial and institutional customers.
• ReEnergy Holdings: Regional renewable energy developer and operator with solar and storage projects across the Eastern US. Comparable in business model and Southeast presence, though broader in geography than Pisgah's tight Carolinas focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pisgah-energy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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