Creative Solar USA

What Creative Solar USA does

Creative Solar USA is a privately-held, family-owned solar photovoltaic (PV) installation company headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, founded in 2008 by Russell Seifert. The company designs, sells, and installs grid-tied solar PV systems for residential and commercial customers across four southeastern states (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama), and operates a dedicated Service & Repair division that maintains all makes and models of solar equipment regardless of original installer. Since inception the firm has completed over 3,600 installations and employs an in-house team of NABCEP-certified designers, installers, and service technicians, explicitly avoiding the use of subcontractors.

The product portfolio spans residential rooftop and ground-mount systems, commercial rooftop, ground-mount, and carport/canopy installations, and a broad battery storage line covering six brands (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, FranklinWH, HomeGrid Stack'd Series, Sol-Ark hybrid inverters, and Pytes). Core technical capability is multi-vendor equipment expertise rather than proprietary technology — the firm holds Tesla Certified Installer, Enphase Gold Level, and NABCEP credentials, allowing it to recommend hardware matched to customer economics and site characteristics rather than be captive to a single manufacturer. Equipment packages combine microinverters (Enphase), string inverters, or hybrid inverters (Sol-Ark) depending on roof, shading, and backup requirements.

The business model is sales-led and predominantly one-time transactional: residential systems price between $15,000 and $30,000 before incentives and are paid in cash, with optional referral to third-party financing partners. Commercial projects are larger-ticket, with 3-6 month sales cycles benefiting from the federal 30% Investment Tax Credit, MACRS depreciation, and Section 179 deductions. A modest recurring revenue stream exists through post-installation service contracts (panel cleaning, inspections, inverter and battery repair, monitoring), and a customer referral program pays a $500 bonus per successful referral. The go-to-market uses direct phone sales, a website quote funnel, and referral channels, with strategic emphasis on the upcoming 2026/2027 commercial ITC deadlines and Universal Service as a defensible retention layer.

Name

Creative Solar USA

Legal name

Creative Solar USA

Website

https://creativesolarusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Solar USA is a family-owned solar photovoltaic installer founded in 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving residential and commercial customers across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama with multi-brand solar, battery storage, and universal service and repair offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar PV Installation Services

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 PV installation
• Battery storage systems
• Residential solar contractor
• Commercial solar installation
• Solar service and repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar System Sales and Installation: Primary revenue from selling and installing solar photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial customers. One-time installation revenue with long-term service relationship potential.
2. Battery Storage Installation: Installation of battery storage systems (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, FranklinWH, HomeGrid, Sol-Ark, Pytes) paired with solar or standalone for existing systems.
3. Service and Repair: Ongoing revenue from inspections, cleaning, repairs, monitoring, and maintenance services. Services all solar systems regardless of original installer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Creative Solar USA sells, designs, and installs solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage for residential and commercial customers across the Southeastern US. The company also provides ongoing service, repair, monitoring, and maintenance for solar systems across all major brands using its own in-house NABCEP-certified crews rather than subcontractors.

Product overview

Creative Solar USA is a full-service solar installation company offering a unified portfolio of residential, commercial, and battery storage solutions. Core offerings include rooftop and ground-mount solar installations for homes and businesses, with commercial projects qualifying for the 30% Investment Tax Credit. Battery storage solutions feature multiple brands including Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, HomeGrid Stack'd Series, Sol-Ark hybrid inverters, FranklinWH, and Pytes. The company also provides comprehensive Service & Repair covering panel cleaning, inspections, inverter service, and system monitoring for all brands. All installations are performed by company-employed crews with NABCEP-certified technicians and backed by multi-year warranties on equipment and workmanship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Installation Full-service residential solar installation covering rooftop, ground mount, and custom solutions for Southeast US homeowners. Includes site inspection, custom system design, permitting, NABCEP-certified installation performed by in-house crews, and a 5-year workmanship warranty. Typical price range $15,000 to $30,000 before incentives.
• Commercial Solar Installation Commercial solar installation including rooftop, ground mount, and carport/canopy systems for warehouses, manufacturing, farms, offices, retail, churches, and other Southeast businesses. Qualifies for 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), MACRS depreciation, and Section 179 deduction, with typical 3-6 year ROI potential. Sales cycle 3-6 months from contact to construction beginning.
• Battery Storage Solutions Multi-brand battery storage installation covering Tesla Powerwall (13.5 kWh), Enphase IQ Battery (5-80 kWh), HomeGrid Stack'd Series (9.6+ kWh), Sol-Ark hybrid inverters (12-15 kW), FranklinWH (13.6 kWh), and Pytes (5.12+ kWh). Provides blackout protection, time-of-use optimization, and energy independence for residential and commercial customers; can be paired with a new solar system or retrofitted to an existing system.
• Service & Repair Comprehensive solar service including panel cleaning, system inspections, inverter repair/replacement, battery service, derack/rerack for roof work, system monitoring, and performance optimization. Services all brands, not just company-installed systems, creating a service revenue stream across the Southeast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600+ solar systems installed across Georgia and the Southeast
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationTesla Certified Installer authorized to install Tesla Powerwall and solar products. Tesla's certification program ensures team meets rigorous standards for installation quality. Offers Tesla Powerwall 13.5 kWh battery for whole-home backup.
• EnphasecoreTechnology or IntegrationEnphase Certified Installer (Gold Level) authorized to install and service Enphase microinverter systems and IQ Batteries. Requires ongoing training. Offers Enphase IQ Battery 5-80 kWh capacity for Enphase solar systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renu Energy Solutions: Atlanta-based residential and commercial solar installer serving Georgia and the Southeast. Closest direct peer — same metro, same customers, similar multi-state installer model with in-house crews and battery storage expertise.
• Radiance Solar (now part of PurePoint Energy): Long-standing Atlanta metro residential and commercial solar installer. Highly comparable as a same-region peer offering design, installation, and service across residential and commercial segments with battery integration.
• GreenFluent Solar: Charlotte-based residential and commercial solar installer serving the Carolinas. Direct same-region peer overlapping Creative Solar's NC/SC coverage with similar full-service, in-house-crew positioning.
• ADT Solar: National residential and commercial solar installer (formerly Sunpro Solar). Comparably positioned as a mid-sized multi-state installer offering solar and battery with full-service in-house crews — directly head-to-head in the Southeast.
• Trinity Solar: Privately held, mid-Atlantic and Southeast residential solar installer with in-house crews and battery offerings. Closely comparable mid-sized regional EPC with similar operating model and customer profile.
• Momentum Solar: Residential solar and battery installer with direct-sales in-house crew model operating across multiple states including the Southeast. Closely comparable size, go-to-market, and product mix (solar + battery) to CSUSA.
• Blue Raven Solar (NRG): Residential solar and battery installer acquired by NRG/Home Solutions. Similar mid-sized residential EPC model with bundled financing options and in-house crews serving multiple states — directly comparable in customer profile and ticket size.
• Freedom Forever: Residential solar installer operating in 25+ US states with vertical integration across sales, design, and installation. Direct scale-up peer with multi-state residential focus overlapping CSUSA's geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar installer with national reach, lease/PPA financing products, and battery attach. Competes directly in residential and increasingly commercial across CSUSA's four-state footprint, with structural advantages in financing and brand.
• Tesla Energy: Vertical solar + battery installer of Tesla Solar Panels, Solar Roof, and Powerwall. Both a vendor (CSUSA is a Tesla Certified Installer) and a direct competitor selling to the same residential battery-backed segment nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/creativesolar
• Facebookfacebook.com/CreativeSolarUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creative-solar-usa

Compliance3 records

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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