TriSMART Solar

What TriSMART Solar does

TriSMART Solar is a Houston-based residential solar installer founded in 2013, ranked the #1 Residential Solar Installer in Texas and #7 nationally by Solar Power World Magazine. The company has completed 17,000+ residential projects and installed 30 MW of total power in 2024, operating through eight service-area offices across Texas (Houston, Austin/Round Rock, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen, San Antonio, Midland/Odessa) with extensions into Arizona and New Mexico. TriSMART employs 101–250 staff under a W-2 employee model rather than relying on contract labor, and operates with multiple technology certifications including Enphase Platinum, Tesla Certified, and SolarEdge Certified Installer status.

The company's core offering is residential rooftop solar panel installation, augmented by a proprietary bundled energy service branded MicroGRID. MicroGRID combines maximum-roof solar coverage, an 80 kWh battery bank (six SolarEdge Energy Bank 10 kWh units), a 24 kW EcoFlow Ocean Pro inverter, and generator integration, delivered as a 30-year fixed-rate service at $0.12/kWh equivalent with no upfront cost and no credit check. Supplementary offerings include standalone battery storage across EcoFlow, SolarEdge, Tesla, and FranklinWH brands, EV charger installation, and security systems. The technology stack is partner-dependent rather than proprietary, with integration across multiple vendor ecosystems rather than internally-developed hardware.

TriSMART operates three revenue streams: one-time hardware sales and installation (residential solar), recurring 30-year managed service payments under MicroGRID (with anonymous tax equity investors monetizing first-5-year ITC and depreciation, after which customers can take ownership for $1), and dealer network transaction fees across Sales Partner, Installation Partner, and combined channels. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct website sales, virtual consultations, W-2 field sales consultants, and a dealer network across Texas. The company halted operations in February 2026 following the expiration of the 30% federal residential solar tax credit at the end of 2025, amid high interest rates and shrinking state incentives, per Reuters reporting.

Name

TriSMART Solar

Legal name

TriSMART Solar, LLC

Website

https://trismartsolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TriSMART Solar is a Houston-based residential solar installer serving Texas homeowners through eight service-area offices, ranked #1 in Texas and #7 nationally with 17,000+ completed projects and a proprietary MicroGRID bundled energy service. Operations halted in early 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Solar Installation

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Microgrids (Solar+Storage+Gen, Multi-Resource) (EUACALAH), Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK), Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Residential solar installation
• Battery storage systems
• Solar financing
• EV charger installation
• Dealer network program

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel Sales and Installation: One-time sale and installation of residential solar panel systems. Customers can purchase systems with $0 down financing or 100% financing options. Revenue recognized at point of installation completion.
2. MicroGRID Service Program: Recurring monthly payments over 30-year term at $0.12/kWh equivalent rate. No upfront costs, structured as service (not ownership). Tax equity investors handle credits/depreciation for first 5 years. Customer encouraged to take ownership in year 6 for $1.
3. Dealer Network Revenue: Revenue from dealer partnerships including sales partners, installation partners, and combined sales & installation partners who join the TriSMART platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TriSMART Solar designs, sells, and installs residential and commercial solar photovoltaic systems with integrated battery storage, EV chargers, and security systems. Its flagship offering is MicroGRID, a bundled home energy service combining rooftop solar, an 80kWh battery backup, and a generator for whole-home power resilience.

Product overview

TriSMART Solar offers a unified residential solar-plus-energy service portfolio anchored by standard rooftop solar panel installations and the MicroGRID bundled energy service. The MicroGRID is a proprietary service offering that combines rooftop solar panels, EcoFlow inverters, SolarEdge battery storage (80 kWh), and generator integration into a single 30-year fixed-rate energy service. Supplementary add-on offerings include standalone battery storage (EcoFlow, SolarEdge, Tesla, FranklinWH), EV charger installation, and security systems. The company also operates a Dealer Network Program with Sales, Installation, and combined dealer tracks. All offerings are delivered exclusively through the company's own W-2 employee field teams across Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroGRID: A complete home energy service combining maximum-roof solar coverage, an 80 kWh battery system, and generator integration for lower energy costs and reliable backup power. Structured as a 30-year service with fixed payments at $0.12/kWh.

Products and services

• Solar Panel Installation Turnkey rooftop photovoltaic system design, permitting, installation, and activation for homeowners across Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
• MicroGRID

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates electric bill completely, saving hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• GivePower FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with GivePower Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, to provide clean water through solar-powered desalination systems. TriSMART donates $40 to GivePower for every solar installation completed. In 2022, TriSMART and GivePower collaborated to build a solar system in Nepal providing electricity for a remote community. CRO Zach Hall emphasized the partnership as the most significant key partnership for TriSMART.
• EcoFlowcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for EcoFlow Ocean Pro 24kW inverters, Ocean Pro 10kWh batteries, and American-made racking systems used in MicroGRID installations. EcoFlow equipment is specifically cited as American-made.
• SolarEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred battery storage technology partner offering SolarEdge Energy Bank batteries (10 kWh each, 80 kWh total for MicroGRID). Company holds Enphase Platinum and SolarEdge Certified Installer status.
• TeslasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBattery storage brand offering Tesla energy storage solutions alongside SolarEdge and FranklinWH. Company is Tesla Certified Installer.
• FranklinWHsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBattery storage brand offering FranklinWH energy storage solutions as one of three premium battery options for homeowners.
• Dealer Network PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales Partner, Installation Partner, and Sales & Installation Partner programs. Dealers receive industry-leading expertise, incentive-laden solutions, great pricing, centrally based warehouse access, and financing partner introductions. Goal to expand solar businesses across Texas markets.
• EnphasesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCompany holds Enphase Platinum Installer status. Mentioned as technology brand for energy solutions alongside other battery storage providers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Enphase Energy: Microinverter and battery technology provider; TriSMART holds Enphase Platinum installer status. Enphase is an enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but its installer-network dynamics directly affect TriSMART's economics.

Direct peers

• Freedom Forever: Residential solar installer operating across multiple US states with a vertically integrated sales and installation model. Directly comparable GTM, customer segment, and product portfolio to TriSMART.
• Momentum Solar: Direct-to-consumer residential solar installer with vertical integration in installation. Competes on similar sales-led, in-house labor model analogous to TriSMART's W-2 employee approach.
• Blue Raven Solar: Residential solar installer serving multiple US states with a similar direct-sales GTM motion and financing-led value proposition. Comparable in size and product scope to TriSMART.
• ADT Solar (formerly Sunpro Solar): Residential solar installer acquired by ADT, offering rooftop PV with battery and home security add-ons—directly overlapping TriSMART's solar-plus-security positioning.
• Vivint Solar: Residential solar installer with a long-standing PPA/lease subscription model similar to MicroGRID. Now part of Sunrun, but historically a directly comparable peer in business model and customer proposition.
• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar installer with a subscription/lease service model closely analogous to TriSMART's MicroGRID offering. Both target homeowners with low/no upfront-cost solar-plus-storage service contracts.
• SunPower: National residential solar installer offering rooftop PV and battery storage solutions. Competes head-to-head with TriSMART in the same homeowner segment with similar OEM partnerships (Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla).

Regional players

• Elevation Solar: Residential solar installer with regional US focus and a sales-led motion analogous to TriSMART. Comparable size, customer segment, and product offering though concentrated in different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Tesla Energy: Major incumbent offering residential solar (Solar Roof) and Powerwall battery systems. TriSMART is a Tesla Certified Installer, indicating overlapping product ecosystems, though Tesla operates as a much broader energy and mobility incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/TriSMART_solar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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