What Caban does

Caban Energy, Inc., founded in 2018 by Alexandra Rasch Castillo and Brian Pevear, delivers renewable energy and storage solutions to critical infrastructure operators through an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model. The company combines next-generation lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), integrated solar generation, and the proprietary Continuo cloud-based software platform for real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and remote control. Caban retains ownership of the deployed hardware, removing upfront capital requirements for customers in exchange for multi-year service contracts that deliver cost reductions of 40-70% versus traditional diesel or grid power while maintaining 99.9% energy availability.

The company's primary customer segment is telecommunications, with deployed or contracted relationships across Liberty Latin America, T-Mobile, Claro, Tigo, Phoenix Tower International, SBA Communications, and Digicel (Jamaica and Barbados). A 2025 flagship partnership with Digicel targets solarization of up to 55% of Digicel Jamaica's cell sites (511 of ~900) and 60% of Digicel Barbados sites, with hurricane-resilient engineering. Caban also serves data centers, commercial and industrial facilities, and healthcare verticals. Manufacturing operates from Plano, Texas, with BABA compliance enabling access to federally funded BEAD broadband deployments.

Revenue is generated through managed services and subscription models (EaaS, Battery-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service), supplemented by hardware sales, professional services (O&M), and recurring monitoring contracts. The company has raised approximately $93 million since inception ($1.9M grant in 2019, $43M Series B in January 2023 led by BCP Ventures, and $50M equity in April 2025 from existing investors), with operations spanning 10 countries, 500+ active sites, 1,400+ sites under contract, and 12,224 MWh of clean energy supplied to date.

Name

Caban

Legal name

Caban Energy, Inc.

Website

https://cabanenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Caban Energy provides lithium-ion battery storage and solar energy systems to telecom operators and critical infrastructure customers via a turnkey Energy-as-a-Service model. The company owns the hardware, manages deployments remotely via its Continuo AI-powered platform, and serves clients across 10 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Energy Storage Solutions

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

BESS EPC, Integration & Commissioning (EUAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

BESS OEMs (Containerized Systems, Racks, Turnkey Solutions) (EUAFAAAC), Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA & Dispatch/Optimization Software for Storage (EUAFAAAF), BESS Operations, Maintenance & Asset Performance Management (APM) (EUAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Battery energy storage
• Telecom energy infrastructure
• Energy-as-a-service
• Renewable energy systems
• Critical infrastructure power

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlingame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS): Turnkey energy solutions with no upfront investment required from customers. Caban owns the hardware and provides complete energy services, reducing costs and carbon emissions without capital investment or operational risk for customers.
2. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Sale or service of advanced lithium-ion battery storage systems for peak shaving, grid arbitrage, backup power and ancillary services.
3. Operations and Maintenance (O&M): 24/7 monitoring services with predictive maintenance and rapid response capabilities for deployed energy systems.
4. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Turnkey model integrating structures, telecom equipment and energy infrastructure without requiring asset ownership from customers.
5. Battery as a Service (BaaS): Smart system storage delivered as a service for reliable, resilient and cost-efficient energy with no upfront investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caban delivers turnkey energy solutions for critical infrastructure operators under an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model, bundling next-generation lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) with solar generation, 24/7 operations and maintenance, and the AI-powered Continuo cloud-based monitoring platform. The company retains ownership of the hardware and finances deployment, allowing customers such as telecom operators to receive reliable, clean power with no upfront capital investment.

Product overview

Caban offers a unified Energy-as-a-Service platform combining patented lithium-ion battery hardware, the Continuo cloud-based software for monitoring and control, and flexible financing models. The core portfolio includes EaaS (primary turnkey offering), BESS (battery storage systems), BaaS (battery-as-a-service), IaaS (infrastructure integration), and O&M (monitoring and maintenance). All hardware is designed and manufactured in the USA, with manufacturing operations based in Plano, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Continuo: Premier cloud-based energy management software platform providing complete visibility and control over energy infrastructure.
• Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Battery as a Service (BaaS)
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Products and services

• Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) Turnkey energy solution that reduces energy costs and carbon emissions without capital investment or operational risk, combining hardware, software, and financing for critical infrastructure operators such as telecom companies, data centers, commercial/industrial facilities, and healthcare facilities.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Advanced lithium-ion energy storage systems for peak shaving, grid arbitrage, backup power, and ancillary services, designed for critical infrastructure operators and manufactured in Caban's Plano, TX facility.
• Battery as a Service (BaaS) Smart battery storage delivered as a subscription service for reliable, resilient, and cost-efficient energy with no upfront investment, targeting critical infrastructure operators.
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Integrated delivery of structures, telecom equipment, and energy infrastructure through a turnkey model requiring no asset ownership from the customer, for telecom and critical infrastructure operators.
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 24/7 monitoring with predictive maintenance and rapid response for energy infrastructure deployed globally, supporting customers' operational continuity requirements.
• Continuo Cloud-based AI-powered energy management software platform providing complete visibility and control over deployed energy infrastructure from anywhere, with real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and automated smart analytics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces operational facility costs by 40-70% on average
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• UNESCO World Engineering Day 2026minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Official partner for World Engineering Day 2026, which promotes engineering's role in sustainability. Event held in Jakarta March 4, 2026 and runs throughout the year with activities highlighting innovation and digitalization themes.
• Digicel BarbadoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Partnership to deploy solar-powered mobile sites covering 60% of Digicel's cell sites throughout Barbados. Groundbreaking scheduled for January 2026. Sites engineered to withstand Category 4 hurricanes with fewer equipment failures.
• Phoenix Tower InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Collaboration with Phoenix Tower International (PTI) for joint deployment of solar energy and storage solutions on cell towers in Jamaica, working alongside Digicel's independent rollout.
• Digicel JamaicaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025Strategic partnership for solar rollout across cell sites in Jamaica. Caban installs solar and battery storage solutions on telecom towers to reduce diesel dependency and greenhouse gas emissions. Project expected to reduce GHG emissions by over 38,674 tons of CO2e per year. Following success in Jamaica, partnership expanding to other Digicel markets.
• Flow JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Customer partnership for telecom tower solar deployment in Yallahs, replacing diesel generator and lead-acid batteries with Caban's Enduro Platform. Site commissioned December 2021, successfully migrated in March 2022.
• Coatl S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2021Partnership for national connectivity and network digitalization development in El Salvador, supporting government's digital divide initiatives.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stem Inc: Stem Inc provides AI-driven energy storage and software solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable as a vertically integrated storage-as-a-service provider with proprietary AI optimization software, targeting similar C&I customer segments.
• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications including telecommunications backup power. Direct comparable as a battery manufacturer with deep telecom MNO relationships across the Americas and globally.
• Fluence Energy: Fluence Energy is a global leader in grid-scale battery energy storage and digital software for utilities and commercial customers. Comparable as a vertically integrated BESS + software provider offering storage-as-a-service models.
• Bloom Energy: Bloom Energy deploys fuel cell and clean energy solutions at critical infrastructure sites including telecom towers. Comparable as an alternative clean-power provider targeting telecom operators seeking diesel replacement and resilience.
• Vertiv: Vertiv provides critical digital infrastructure power and thermal management solutions, including battery storage and monitoring for telecom and data center customers. Direct competitor to Caban's BESS + Continuo offering for telecom tower and data center operators globally.

Emerging players

• Sun King: Sun King provides pay-as-you-go solar energy systems to off-grid and under-electrified households and businesses in emerging markets. Comparable as an emerging player deploying distributed solar+storage in emerging economies with overlapping climate-vulnerable geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Generac: Generac is a broad incumbent in backup and distributed power generation. Comparable as an established provider of resilient power for telecom and commercial infrastructure, with overlapping customer base and far larger scale.
• Eaton: Eaton provides electrical power management solutions including energy storage and backup systems used by telecom and data center operators. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping BESS-adjacent capabilities as part of a larger portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers energy management and storage solutions across telecom, data center, and industrial segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping BESS, microgrid, and energy monitoring capabilities for critical infrastructure customers.
• ABB: ABB provides electrification, motion, and automation solutions including BESS and microgrid systems for telecom and utility customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in power infrastructure with overlapping battery storage and energy management offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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