What Solar Solutions does

Solar Solutions Ltd, founded in 1994 and based in Silver Cliff, Colorado, is a privately held regional provider of solar electric, hybrid power systems, and related components. The company designs and installs both grid-tied and off-grid systems for residential and commercial customers, with a particular focus on remote-living applications in the Wet Mountain Valley along the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Its core technology is conventional photovoltaic and hybrid power generation, paired with NABCEP-certified installation practices; it sells individual solar components as well as complete custom-engineered systems.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediary channels and no telemarketing, relying instead on community reputation and word-of-mouth referrals within southern Colorado. Revenue is generated from three streams: hardware sales of solar electric systems and components, custom design and installation services performed on-site at the customer's residence or building, and ongoing system maintenance including refresher training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with each system tailored to the customer's specific power requirements. The company employs 11-50 people and reports having supplied hundreds of power systems over its 30-plus year history.

Operationally, the firm is constrained to a single regional market (southern Colorado) and maintains only industry-association affiliations (Colorado Solar and Storage Association, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, American Solar Energy Society) rather than commercial partnerships. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented M&A activity. The company profile is consistent with a founder-owned, bootstrapped regional contractor whose growth has been deliberately measured and tied to local reputation rather than market expansion.

Name

Solar Solutions

Legal name

Solar Solutions Ltd

Website

https://solarsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solar Solutions Ltd is a privately held, NABCEP-certified installer of solar electric and hybrid power systems for residential and commercial customers, operating exclusively in southern Colorado via a direct, on-site custom design model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Power Systems Installation

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Solar power systems
• Hybrid energy systems
• Off-grid solar
• Grid-tied photovoltaic
• PV installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westcliffe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Solar Power Systems Sales: Sale of solar electric and hybrid power systems for commercial and residential applications, including grid-tied and off-grid power systems for remote living.
2. Custom Design and Installation Services: Custom design and installation services working with customers at their residence or building site to design power systems meeting their specific power requirements.
3. System Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance programs including refresher courses on system operation and routine maintenance for off-grid power systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Solar Solutions Ltd sells and installs custom-designed solar electric and hybrid power systems, including grid-tied and off-grid configurations, for residential and commercial customers in southern Colorado. In addition to system sales, the company provides individual solar components and professional services covering on-site design, installation, system operation training, and routine maintenance for off-grid power systems.

Product overview

Solar Solutions Ltd offers a portfolio of renewable energy products and services centered around solar electric and hybrid power systems. The core offerings include Custom Design and Installation services for tailored solar power systems, System Maintenance programs for ongoing support, and the sale of Solar Components. They specialize in both grid-tied and off-grid power systems for commercial and residential applications in southern Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Design and Installation
• System Maintenance Maintenance programs for off-grid solar power systems, including system operation training/refresher courses and routine maintenance, intended for residential and commercial system owners in southern Colorado.
• Solar Electric Systems Complete solar electric power systems for residential and commercial applications, available in grid-tied and off-grid configurations, custom designed to meet specific site power requirements.
• Hybrid Power Systems Hybrid power systems that combine solar generation with other energy sources to provide reliable power generation for residential and commercial applications, including remote-living sites where solar alone may be insufficient.
• Solar Components Individual solar electric system components and replacement parts sold for new installations and existing system repairs or upgrades.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Colorado Solar and Storage AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association, an industry trade organization for solar energy companies in Colorado.
• Colorado Renewable Energy SocietyminorOthersLifetime member of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, demonstrating long-term commitment to renewable energy in the region.
• American Solar Energy SocietyminorOthersLifetime member of the American Solar Energy Society, a national organization dedicated to advancing solar energy adoption.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar installer offering grid-tied PV systems plus service and maintenance; comparable as a residential/commercial solar EPC competitor, though it operates nationally and at vastly greater scale than Solar Solutions.
• Tesla Energy: National rooftop solar and battery installer (formerly SolarCity) focused on residential and commercial PV systems; overlaps with Solar Solutions on rooftop PV design, installation, and service but at much larger scale and with proprietary hardware.
• SunPower: Residential and commercial solar EPC with both equipment manufacturing and installation arms; comparable business model to Solar Solutions across design, installation, and maintenance.

Direct peers

• REC Solar (now Altus Power): Commercial and residential solar EPC providing design, installation, and operations support; closely aligned with Solar Solutions on system sales and professional services business model.
• Momentum Solar: Residential solar EPC with direct-to-home sales model and in-house installation crews; comparable to Solar Solutions on direct customer engagement and design-led residential sales motion.
• Trinity Solar: Northeast US residential solar installer operating its own installation crews under a direct-sales model; comparable vertically-integrated custom design and installation service.
• ION Solar: Direct-to-home residential solar EPC operating across multiple US states; comparable on custom residential design, in-house installation, and service offerings.
• Freedom Forever: National residential solar EPC using a direct-sales and in-house installation model; comparable in offering customized grid-tied PV systems with installation and ongoing service.

Regional players

• Namaste Solar: Colorado-based employee-owned solar EPC for residential and commercial customers; one of the most directly comparable regional peers given shared Colorado market, grid-tied and off-grid capabilities, and custom-design orientation.
• A&R Solar: Oregon-based residential and commercial solar installer offering design, installation, and service; comparable custom residential/off-grid service focus, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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