Optimus Energy Solutions

What Optimus Energy Solutions does

Optimus Energy Solutions is a Florida-based energy infrastructure company founded in 2018 that designs, installs, and operates solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and direct-current (DC) fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations for commercial, municipal, and residential customers across the Southeast United States. The product portfolio spans commercial rooftop, ground-mount, and parking-structure solar; residential solar systems sized from approximately 4.8 kW to 11.5 kW; floating photovoltaic (floatovoltaic) arrays deployed on ponds and reservoirs; and DC fast chargers supporting both CCS1 and NACS connector standards. The firm operates as the largest ChargePoint Value-Added Reseller (VAR) in the Southeast, and its proprietary operational differentiator is the ability to migrate utility-owned, third-party-managed charging networks onto the ChargePoint software platform and provide long-term operations and maintenance.

The business operates through three primary revenue streams: hardware sales and ongoing operations/maintenance for DC fast-charging deployments (described as hardware sales), professional services revenue from solar PV design and installation, and managed services derived from long-term operation of acquired charging networks (charging session fees and service contracts). Floating solar is delivered in cooperation with D3 Energy, with completed reference projects including a 700 kW DC array for Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida and a 2 MW DC array for the Orlando Utilities Commission. Service and maintenance capability is supplemented by the firm's membership in the Amicus Solar Cooperative and Amicus Operations & Maintenance Cooperative, which provide cooperative staff and expertise across North America.

Go-to-market combines a channel-partner model via the ChargePoint VAR relationship with direct enterprise field sales targeting municipalities, utilities, commercial real estate owners, dealerships, HOAs, and property managers across Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. The customer base spans the Orlando Utilities Commission and Nova Southeastern University, automotive dealerships (BMW of Sarasota, Jenkins Hyundai, Sun State Ford), restaurant chains (YUM! Brands/Saucy), a broad logo wall of commercial real estate firms and HOAs (Lennar, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield, the Collier Companies, ZRS Management), multiple Central Florida municipalities, and a residential book concentrated in Mount Dora and Central Florida. The company is privately held, founder/President-led by Ben Pauluhn, and headquartered at 436 E 5th Avenue, Mount Dora, Florida.

Name

Optimus Energy Solutions

Legal name

Optimus Energy Solutions

Website

https://optimus-solar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Optimus Energy Solutions is a Florida-based energy infrastructure company founded in 2018 that designs, installs, and operates commercial and residential solar PV systems—including floating solar—and ChargePoint-branded DC fast-charging EV stations for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners across the Southeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar and EV Charging Infrastructure Services

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD), Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

Keywords

• Commercial solar installation
• EV charging infrastructure
• Floating solar systems
• Residential solar PV
• Energy infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Dora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Infrastructure: Revenue from deploying and maintaining DC fast charging stations for commercial and municipal customers, including equipment sales and ongoing operations/maintenance services
2. Solar Installation Services: Commercial and residential solar PV system design, installation, and ongoing operations and maintenance services
3. Charging Network Operations: Long-term operation and maintenance of EV charging networks acquired from utilities, with revenue derived from charging session fees and service contracts

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Optimus Energy Solutions designs, installs, and maintains solar PV systems (commercial, residential, and floating) and ChargePoint DC fast EV charging stations for businesses, municipalities, and property owners across the Southeast United States. The company also operates and maintains acquired utility-scale EV charging networks under long-term service contracts.

Product overview

Optimus Energy Solutions is a Florida-based energy infrastructure company founded in 2018, serving the Southeast United States. The company operates as a single unified offering focused on essential energy infrastructure, combining solar energy solutions (Commercial Solar, Residential Solar, Floating Solar) with EV charging infrastructure services (Commercial EV Charging). The portfolio is supported by Service & Repairs, a Site Host Program, and Roofer Resources modules. The company is the largest ChargePoint Value-Added Reseller in the Southeast, deploying DC fast charging stations for commercial and municipal clients. Recent expansion includes acquiring Duke Energy's South Carolina EV charging network (52 DC fast chargers at 26 locations) and partnerships with YUM! Brands and GM Energy for multi-state charging deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Solar Custom solar PV solutions for businesses including rooftop, ground mount, and parking structure installations, designed and installed for industrial, retail, and commercial real estate clients across the Southeast US.
• Residential Solar Turnkey rooftop solar energy systems for homeowners, including design, installation, permitting, and ongoing production monitoring via mobile app, available in sizes from 4.8kW to 11.5kW.
• Floating Solar Floating photovoltaic (floatovoltaic) systems installed on ponds and reservoirs that produce clean energy without consuming land, with completed projects ranging from 700KW (Nova Southeastern University) to 2MW (Orlando Utilities Commission).
• Commercial EV Charging End-to-end DC fast EV charging solutions for businesses, municipalities, and property owners across the Southeast US, deployed as the largest ChargePoint Value-Added Reseller in the region with chargers supporting CCS1 and NACS connectors.
• Service & Repairs Ongoing operations, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and upgrade services for installed solar PV systems delivered with Amicus O&M Cooperative resources.
• Site Host Program Program enabling property owners to host EV charging stations on their premises, offering amenities to customers and tenants while Optimus Energy Solutions manages installation and long-term maintenance.
• Roofer Resources Coordination and panel removal/reinstallation services for roofing contractors working on properties with existing solar PV systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• South Carolina now has over 20,000 registered electric vehicles driving demand for expanded charging infrastructure

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Duke EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Acquired Duke Energy's South Carolina EV charging network consisting of 52 DC fast chargers at 26 locations. The network was originally developed through a Duke Energy pilot program approved by the South Carolina Public Service Commission and has been migrated to the ChargePoint network. OES will operate and maintain the infrastructure long-term as EV adoption grows in the Southeast.
• ChargePointcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2025As the largest ChargePoint Value-Added Reseller in the Southeast, OES deploys and operates ChargePoint DC fast charging infrastructure. Chargers support CCS1 and NACS connectors compatible with all EVs. OES has migrated acquired networks to ChargePoint and partners on new installations across the Southeast.
• YUM! BrandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025YUM! Brands selected OES to deploy ChargePoint DC fast chargers at new Saucy restaurant locations. First chargers arriving in Central Florida by end of 2025 with nationwide deployment planned. Chargers designed to match 20-30 minute charging window with typical restaurant visit duration.
• GM EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025OES partnered with GM Energy and ChargePoint to install approximately 100 DC fast chargers across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Broke ground on eight sites with 33 DC fast charging stations, improving infrastructure from eastern Alabama to Central Florida.
• D3 EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOES has partnered with D3 Energy on multiple floating solar projects including a 700KW DC array for Nova Southeastern University and a 2MW floating solar array for Orlando Utilities Commission.
• Amicus Solar CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of Amicus Solar Cooperative, leveraging cooperative staff and expertise to provide high-quality operations and maintenance services for PV systems throughout North America.
• Switch TogetherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNamed an approved installer with Switch Together, an international solar coop program helping provide affordable, accessible, high-quality solar to residential customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar installer offering rooftop PV with financing and monitoring. Directly comparable to OES's Residential Solar line and competes for the same homeowner segment in Florida.
• EVgo: Owns and operates one of the largest US public DC fast-charging networks. Comparable to OES in deploying DC fast infrastructure for commercial and travel-corridor use cases; competes for similar municipal and site-host partnerships.
• Blink Charging: Operates and deploys EV charging networks, including DC fast chargers, for commercial and municipal customers in the US. Highly comparable to OES's EV charging network operations, though Blink is much larger and publicly listed.
• SunPower (now Complete Solaria): Designs, installs, and services residential and commercial solar systems. Comparable to OES's residential and commercial solar offerings and competes in the Florida and Southeast markets.
• Ciel & Terre: Specialist developer of floating photovoltaic (floatovoltaic) systems globally. Directly comparable to OES's Floating Solar product line and a potential partner or competitor on utility-scale water-based PV.

Regional players

• Momentum Solar: Direct-to-homeowner residential solar installer active across multiple US states. Comparable business model to OES Residential Solar, though primarily operating in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic and not directly competing in the Southeast today.

Broad incumbents

• Q CELLS (Hanwha Qcells USA): Solar manufacturer and solutions provider with downstream installer partnerships for residential and commercial PV. Comparable to OES in residential and commercial solar delivery, with greater scale and capital.
• Tesla Energy: Operates the Supercharger network and sells solar/Powerwall. Comparable to OES as a vertically integrated solar + EV charging player; a much larger incumbent that competes on both ends of OES's stack.
• Shell Recharge Solutions (formerly Greenlots): Operates EV charging networks and software platforms for site hosts and utilities. Comparable to OES's commercial EV charging and network management activities, with significantly greater capital and a global brand.
• ChargePoint: EV charging hardware and software provider whose network OES resells. Comparable as the broader EVSE incumbent whose VAR channel OES operates within; also a competitor on certain end-customer opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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