What Safari Energy does

Safari Energy is a US-based private solar energy company founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York that delivers solar solutions for commercial customers, operating under the Aspen Power brand. The company's platform spans commercial and industrial rooftop solar, solar parking canopies, and ground-mounted solar installations, complemented by battery storage and EV charging modules. AI is applied to solar development to optimize panel placement, predict energy output, reduce costs, and improve efficiency, though no proprietary model or validation details are disclosed.

Safari Energy monetizes through multiple revenue streams: project financing for solar developers, end-to-end solar development services (site selection, design, permitting, construction management, interconnection), ongoing operations and maintenance over a 25+ year asset lifespan, landowner and rooftop lease payments, and Power Purchase Agreements that let businesses access solar with no upfront capital. Pricing is quote-based across PPA, lease hosting, and direct ownership models.

The company sells through a sales-led, direct consultation model targeting four primary segments: C&I property owners with underutilized roofs and parking lots, landowners seeking long-term passive income, solar developers needing financing or monetization, and public sector entities. A partnership-driven developer financing channel — supported by endorsements from Ecogy Energy, Syncarpha Capital, and High Peaks Solar — extends deal flow into shovel-ready projects across a national US footprint covering 100+ funded projects.

Name

Safari Energy

Legal name

Aspen Power

Website

https://safarienergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Safari Energy (operating as Aspen Power) is a US solar developer and project financier founded in 1996 that delivers rooftop, parking canopy, and ground-mounted solar with battery storage, EV charging, and AI-assisted development for commercial property owners, landowners, solar developers, and public sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial solar development
• Solar project financing
• Rooftop solar installation
• Solar operations maintenance
• Battery storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Financing: Aspen Power provides funding solutions for solar projects at various stages, positioning itself as a long-term capital partner for developers.
2. Solar Development Services: Full-service solar development including project origination, financing arrangement, construction management, and asset optimization.
3. Landowner Lease Payments: Long-term lease arrangements with landowners who host solar projects, providing guaranteed payments in exchange for use of land or rooftop space.
4. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Third-party owned solar systems where businesses receive electricity at discounted rates, allowing hosts to benefit from tax incentives while passing savings to customers.
5. O&M and Project Optimization: Ongoing operations, maintenance, and optimization services for solar and storage projects throughout their lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Safari Energy is a provider of solar energy solutions for commercial customers, delivering end-to-end solar development services including commercial and industrial rooftop solar installations, solar parking canopies, and ground-mounted solar systems. The company provides project financing, complete development services from site selection through grid interconnection, and ongoing operations and maintenance across the 25+ year lifespan of solar installations. It also structures Power Purchase Agreements and land/roof hosting leases that enable businesses and landowners to adopt solar without upfront capital expenditure.

Product overview

Aspen Power is a solar energy development and financing company offering an integrated platform of solar solutions. The core offerings include commercial & industrial rooftop solar, solar parking canopies, and ground-mounted solar installations, complemented by battery storage and EV charging add-on modules. The company provides project financing services, complete solar development, and ongoing O&M services. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) option allows businesses to access solar without capital expenditure. The platform is enhanced with artificial intelligence technology for optimizing panel placement and predicting energy output.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial Rooftop Solar

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ecogy EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcogy Energy is a solar development company with distributed generation projects. They partner with Aspen Power on distributed generation projects that bring value to the grid and surrounding communities. Jack Bertuzzi, Principal at Ecogy Energy, provides a testimonial praising Aspen Power's recognition of the outsized value of distributed generation projects.
• Syncarpha CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyncarpha Capital is a long-term owner/operator of solar and storage projects. They chose Aspen Power as a reliable counterparty for monetizing shovel-ready projects, citing Aspen Power's strong financial backing and proven ability to execute. Co-founder and CEO Cliff Chapman provides testimonial endorsement.
• High Peaks SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Peaks Solar is a solar development company working with Aspen Power on a project transitioning to construction. CEO Kevin Bailey provides testimonial praising Aspen Power's experience and confidence in ensuring the site is taken care of for years to come.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Borrego Solar: One of the largest dedicated C&I solar EPCs in the US, offering development, engineering, construction, and O&M — broader scale and geographic footprint than Safari Energy but the same target customer (C&I property owners) and similar PPA/lease offerings.

Direct peers

• SolRiver Capital: Specializes in financing and developing distributed and utility-scale solar projects for commercial customers — a direct competitor for project origination, PPA customers, and tax-equity-backed ownership of C&I assets.
• KDC Solar: NJ-based C&I solar developer and EPC serving commercial, public-sector, and utility customers in the Northeast — comparable size, customer mix, and project types, with strong overlap in the regional C&I solar value chain.
• Syncarpha Capital: Long-term owner/operator of distributed solar and storage projects that partners with developers like Aspen Power to monetize shovel-ready assets — competes with developers including Safari Energy for project pipelines and off-take relationships in the Northeast.
• Dimension Energy: C&I solar developer focused on community solar and commercial rooftop projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic — directly comparable customer base and geographic overlap with Safari Energy's NYC-anchored footprint.
• Greenwood Energy: Solar development and finance platform focused on commercial, industrial, and small-utility projects across the US — overlaps with Safari Energy on project finance, PPA structuring, and C&I customer acquisition.
• Ecogy Energy: Distributed generation solar developer focused on projects that deliver grid and community value — directly comparable in the C&I/developer-to-financier partnership model Safari Energy would rely on for project monetization.
• Aspen Power: NYC-based C&I solar development and project financing company offering rooftop, parking canopy, and ground-mount solar with PPA financing and O&M — directly comparable in geography, customer segments, and integrated business model to Safari Energy.

Regional players

• Renu Energy Solutions: Mid-Atlantic-based solar EPC serving commercial, institutional, and residential customers with a C&I focus — competes for similar Northeast regional project flow though with broader customer-type coverage than Safari Energy.
• Namaste Solar: Employee-owned commercial and residential solar installer and developer with a strong regional reputation — comparable C&I solar offering but operates in a different (Western) geography than Safari Energy's NYC base.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safarienergyllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/safari-energy-llc-201700090008091
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safari-energy-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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