EnGoPlanet

What EnGoPlanet does

EnGoPlanet Energy Solutions LLC is a privately held, founder-owned company incorporated in Texas (headquartered at 4900 Woodway Drive, Houston) that designs, manufactures, and deploys off-grid solar-powered LED street lighting systems. Founded in 2013, the company builds a modular hardware platform centered on its EnGo Slim and EnGo Illumo solar pole products, integrated with proprietary LiFePO4 battery systems featuring weather-resilient cooling (-40°C to +70°C), VICTRON ENERGY MPPT charge controllers at 98% peak efficiency, and kinetic energy harvesting tiles. The product line extends into smart city infrastructure via EnGo Connect (solar-powered 5G/WiFi/LoRa connectivity), EnGo Monitor (AI-powered 360° PTZ surveillance), and the EnGo EOS environmental sensor platform. Applications span highways, municipalities, residential communities, parking lots, parks, and solar-powered smart bus shelters.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time hardware sales (EnGo Slim, EnGo Illumo, EnGo Light), a subscription-based Solar Lighting as a Service branded as EnGo Utility (fixed monthly fees, no upfront cost, full maintenance included), brand-agnostic maintenance services, and custom solar product design/manufacturing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting municipalities, government entities, telecom operators (AT&T, Telenor), and commercial property owners, with dedicated sales, international sales, and customer support extensions. Marquee clients include SpaceX (Boca Chica), Microsoft, Michelin, City of Las Vegas, City of Boston, Cayman Islands Government, and Lustica Bay (Montenegro), with a global footprint across the USA, Europe, and Middle East. Dataintelo ranks EnGoPlanet among the top three market leaders in smart solar-powered outdoor infrastructure, collectively holding 28-32% of a $1.8B (2025) market growing at 12.5% CAGR to $5.2B by 2034.

Name

EnGoPlanet

Legal name

ENGOPLANET ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

Website

https://engoplanet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EnGoPlanet designs and deploys off-grid solar-powered LED street lighting systems with integrated battery storage, kinetic energy harvesting, 5G/WiFi connectivity, and AI surveillance. It serves municipalities, telecom operators, and commercial property owners across North America, Europe, and the Middle East via direct sales and subscription (EnGo Utility) models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar LED Street Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure (IMAFAHAJ), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Solar street lighting
• Off-grid energy systems
• Smart city infrastructure
• Solar lighting as a service
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Lighting as a Service (EnGo Utility): Subscription-based monthly fee model where customers pay fixed rates for solar lighting, video surveillance, and WiFi hotspot access without upfront hardware costs. EnGoPlanet retains ownership and provides full maintenance. Revenue recognized monthly over contract duration.
2. Solar Pole Hardware Sales: Direct sales of solar LED pole lights including EnGo Slim, EnGo Illumo, and related products. One-time purchase model where customers own hardware after purchase. Installation costs often covered by company with monthly billing structure.
3. Maintenance Services: Comprehensive solar street light maintenance services offered regardless of brand. Includes regular inspections, cleaning, battery checks, component repairs/replacements, and performance monitoring. Flexible maintenance plans for ongoing service revenue.
4. Custom Solar Product Development: Design services, prototyping, and mass production of custom solar-powered products for enterprise clients. End-to-end service from concept to manufacturing including after-sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EnGoPlanet designs, manufactures, and deploys off-grid solar-powered LED street lighting systems and integrated smart city infrastructure, including solar poles (EnGo Slim, EnGo Illumo, EnGo Light), AI-powered surveillance (EnGo Monitor), and 5G/WiFi connectivity (EnGo Connect). The company sells hardware directly and offers Solar Lighting as a Service (EnGo Utility), maintenance services, and custom solar product development targeting municipalities, government entities, and commercial enterprises.

Product overview

EnGoPlanet is a provider of decentralized, decarbonized, and digitally connected solar energy systems. The product portfolio centers on solar LED pole lights (EnGo Slim and EnGo Illumo) as the core hardware offerings, augmented by modular add-ons including EnGo Monitor (surveillance cameras), EnGo Connect (5G/WiFi connectivity), and EnGo Light (commercial lighting). The company operates on a product-plus-services model, offering EnGo Utility (subscription-based Solar Lighting as a Service), maintenance services, and custom solar product design/manufacturing. Applications span highways, municipal infrastructure, residential areas, parking lots, parks, and public transit (bus stops).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnGo Slim: Adaptable, sleek solar LED pole light designed for various urban settings including residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. Features include 90° pole adapter for vertical solar panel orientation and 105° head rotation for optimal lighting direction.
• EnGo Illumo
• EnGo Light
• EnGo Monitor
• EnGo Connect
• EnGo Utility
• EnGo Custom Solar
• EnGo EOS

Products and services

• EnGo Slim Solar LED pole light with adaptable, sleek design for various urban settings including residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. Features 90-degree pole adapter for optimal solar panel orientation and 105-degree head rotation for adjustable lighting direction. Includes integrated VICTRON ENERGY SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers with 98% peak efficiency and Bluetooth remote monitoring.
• EnGo Illumo Compact solar LED pole light ideal for roads, streets, and parking lots. Features integrated LiFePO4 battery and control system with unique cooling system enabling extreme weather performance from -40C to +70C with three-layer isolation housing and 5000+ cycle lifespan.
• EnGo Light Top-tier commercial solar street light made in the USA, providing sustainable, energy-efficient outdoor lighting with off-grid illumination capability for commercial and municipal applications.
• EnGo Monitor Solar-powered camera surveillance system providing 24/7 security monitoring with AI-powered analytics, 360-degree PTZ camera with 10x optical zoom, and integrated speakers for remote locations and off-grid deployments.
• EnGo Connect Solar-powered 5G small cell and WiFi Internet solution providing connectivity options including LoRa, 3G/4G/5G cellular, access points, satellites, and radio for public spaces and off-grid deployments.
• EnGo Utility (Solar Lighting as a Service) Solar Lighting as a Service (SLaaS) subscription model providing off-grid solar lighting, video surveillance, and WiFi hotspots with all-inclusive maintenance for a fixed monthly fee. Customers pay no upfront costs while EnGoPlanet retains ownership and handles installation, maintenance, and servicing with guaranteed 365-day lighting.
• Solar Street Light Maintenance Service Comprehensive solar street light maintenance service covering inspection, cleaning, battery checks, component repairs/replacements, and performance monitoring for all solar street light brands regardless of manufacturer. Flexible maintenance plans available for ongoing service.
• EnGo Custom Solar Products Custom solar product design, prototyping, and mass production service for bringing unique solar-powered product ideas to reality. End-to-end service from concept through manufacturing including after-sales support for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-30 year solar street light lifespan with replaceable components
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VICTRON ENERGYcoreTechnology or IntegrationVICTRON ENERGY SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers integrated into EnGoPlanet solar pole systems. Controllers provide 98% peak efficiency, automatic battery voltage detection, Bluetooth connectivity for remote monitoring, and built-in protection features. Standard component in EnGo Slim product line.
• TelenorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications partnership involving solar-powered connectivity infrastructure. EnGoPlanet provides solar poles with integrated connectivity solutions supporting Telenor's telecommunications network expansion in various markets.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 5G small cell and WiFi infrastructure deployment. EnGoPlanet's solar-powered poles integrate AT&T connectivity technology for enhanced network coverage in public spaces and urban environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strawberry Energy: Strawberry Energy is the third company identified alongside EnGoPlanet and SEEDiA in the market leader cohort of the smart solar-powered outdoor furniture market. Both companies target cities and municipalities with integrated solar lighting, USB charging, and connectivity.
• Sunna Design: Sunna Design is a direct competitor specializing in solar-powered LED street lighting systems with integrated battery storage and IoT remote management for municipal and roadway applications—directly overlapping EnGoPlanet's EnGo Slim and EnGo Illumo product lines.
• SolarOne Solutions: SolarOne Solutions offers solar-powered LED area and street lighting systems with battery storage for off-grid municipal, commercial, and pathway applications—directly competing with EnGoPlanet in the same customer segments and product categories.
• Greenshine New Energy: Greenshine New Energy designs and manufactures solar-powered LED street lights, parking lot lights, and pathway lights for commercial and municipal customers—a near-identical offering to EnGoPlanet's portfolio across the same municipal and commercial buyer segments.
• SEEDiA: SEEDiA is a direct peer named alongside EnGoPlanet and Strawberry Energy as a market leader in the smart solar-powered outdoor furniture market (28-32% collective share). Both companies sell solar-powered smart street furniture (benches, lighting, charging, WiFi) to municipalities worldwide with similar product positioning.
• Carmanah Technologies (now Sovanta / SolarMax): Carmanah has long manufactured solar-powered LED street lights, signage lighting, and off-grid lighting systems for municipal, transit, and traffic applications, making it a direct peer to EnGoPlanet in the off-grid solar lighting category.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global lighting incumbent (owner of Philips Lighting) that has expanded into connected/smart city and solar street lighting via its BrightSites portfolio. It sells to the same municipal and commercial buyers that EnGoPlanet targets, but as part of a vastly broader lighting portfolio.
• GE Current (a DIALOG company): GE Current provides commercial and industrial LED lighting, controls, and IoT-enabled lighting solutions for municipal and infrastructure applications, including solar-hybrid street lighting. It overlaps with EnGoPlanet's municipal and highway customer base as a much larger established player.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting manufactures commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting under brands including Hubbell Outdoor and Architectural Area Lighting, serving utility, municipal, and roadway customers where EnGoPlanet also competes—a broad incumbent with overlapping customer segments.

Emerging players

• ClearWorld: ClearWorld develops solar-powered smart street lighting and off-grid power systems with integrated connectivity and surveillance, targeting similar municipal, military base, and transportation customers as EnGoPlanet—operating at smaller scale but in the same product category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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