What Isaksen Solar does

Isaksen Solar is a privately held, locally owned solar installation contractor headquartered at 18 Pocasset Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, operating across four New England states (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire) with electrical contractor licenses in five states. The company designs, installs, and services solar photovoltaic systems — including 425-watt panels rated at 28.6% efficiency with all-black American-made aesthetics, Tesla Solar Roof products, battery storage (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, and SolarEdge compatible), and ground-mount arrays — for residential homeowners, small-to-mid commercial property owners, and non-traditional property owners unsuitable for rooftop installations.

The business operates on a primarily one-time-installation revenue model with supplementary recurring streams from Residential ($33/month) and Commercial (custom-priced) Protection Programs that provide 24/7 monitoring, priority service, and quarterly reporting, all accessed through a proprietary iOS/Android mobile app. Customers engage via direct-to-consumer channels: web quote forms, phone sales, free in-person consultations, and a self-serve electricity cost calculator. A dedicated project manager handles each job from consultation through permitting, interconnection, and activation, with a guaranteed sub-72-hour service response time and a 25-year panel warranty.

Go-to-market is sales-led and field-driven, supported by content marketing (a comprehensive solar-terms glossary and blog), strong Google review performance (4.9 rating across 600+ five-star reviews), Community's Choice Award recognition (2019–2025), BBB A+ accreditation, and participation in utility programs including ConnectedSolutions across MA/RI/CT and the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund starting May 1, 2026. To date the company has completed almost 3,000 solar projects and operates with an in-house installation workforce rather than subcontractors — a key differentiator versus national competitors.

Name

Isaksen Solar

Legal name

Isaksen Solar LLC

Website

https://isaksensolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Isaksen Solar is a privately held, locally owned solar installation contractor headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, designing, installing, and servicing residential and commercial PV systems, battery storage, and Tesla Solar Roof products across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fall River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel Installation: One-time installation of solar PV systems for residential and commercial properties. Includes system design, permitting, installation, and grid interconnection. Revenue is generated through upfront purchase, solar loans, monthly leases, or prepaid PPA arrangements.
2. Residential Protection Program: Monthly subscription program providing active monitoring, priority scheduling, discounted parts, dedicated service manager access, remote service calls, and quarterly performance reports. $33/month billed annually with 12-month minimum commitment.
3. Commercial Protection Program: Continuous monitoring, proactive issue detection, expert support, remote diagnostics, manufacturer coordination, quarterly reporting, and preferred labor rates for commercial solar systems. Custom pricing based on system size and requirements.
4. Solar Financing: Third-party lender financing for solar purchases. Customers can work with partnered banks or source their own loans. Provides installation services regardless of financing arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Isaksen Solar designs, sells, and installs solar photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial properties across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Offerings include rooftop solar, Tesla Solar Roof, ground-mount systems, and battery storage, complemented by recurring Residential and Commercial Protection Programs that provide 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, and service over the system's lifespan.

Product overview

Isaksen Solar offers a comprehensive portfolio of solar energy solutions centered around installation and long-term servicing. The core offering consists of Residential Solar Systems, Commercial Solar Systems, Tesla Solar Roof, Solar Battery Storage, and Ground-Mount Solar Systems. These are complemented by two protection programs (Residential Protection Program and Commercial Protection Program) that provide ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and support services. The Isaksen Solar App serves as the customer-facing monitoring tool. The company operates on a design-install-monitor-service model, handling everything from custom system design and permitting through installation and decades of performance monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Systems Custom-designed solar PV installations for single-family homes and duplexes using 425-watt all-black American-made panels with 28.6% efficiency and a 25-year panel warranty, including permitting, installation, and grid interconnection.
• Commercial Solar Systems
• Tesla Solar Roof
• Solar Battery Storage
• Ground-Mount Solar Systems
• Residential Protection Program
• Commercial Protection Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-year warranty on all solar panels
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor.

• RI Commerce CorporationcoreOthers · 1 May 2026Administers the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) grant program offering up to $14,500 for homeowners and $75,000 for commercial projects. Application rounds occur in 2026. First grant round begins May 1, 2026.
• EnphasecoreTechnology or IntegrationApproved battery manufacturer for ConnectedSolutions program. Enphase batteries qualify for grid dispatching incentives through the ConnectedSolutions program in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationTesla Solar Roof installer and Tesla Powerwall battery compatible with ConnectedSolutions program. Company is certified to install Tesla Solar Roof products.
• SolarEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationApproved battery manufacturer for ConnectedSolutions program. SolarEdge products qualify for grid dispatching incentives.
• EversourcecoreOthersUtility company partner participating in ConnectedSolutions program. Eversource pays homeowners approximately $1,000 per battery per year for five years for grid energy sharing. Also handles net-metering applications and interconnection for MA customers.
• Rhode Island Energy (National Grid)coreOthersUtility company partner participating in ConnectedSolutions program. Also administers Renewable Energy Growth Program and handles net-metering applications for Rhode Island customers.
• Cape Light CompactminorOthersUtility organization participating in ConnectedSolutions program for Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ReVision Energy: Employee-owned residential and commercial solar installer based in Maine serving northern New England. Closest comparable by geography, mission, employee-only labor model, and integrated service-plus-monitoring offering.
• Trinity Solar: Largest privately held residential solar installer in the U.S., with deep concentration in the Northeast including MA, RI, CT, and NY. Directly comparable customer segment, sales-led GTM, and project-based revenue model.
• Boston Solar: Massachusetts-based residential and commercial solar installer competing head-to-head in Isaksen's core MA/RI territory with a similar sales-led, in-house installation approach.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest U.S. residential solar lease and PPA provider operating nationally including in all four of Isaksen's states. Competes on financing terms and brand scale rather than local service quality.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla's solar division sells Powerwalls and Tesla Solar Roof direct-to-consumer and through a small certified installer network (including Isaksen). Sets pricing benchmarks and product roadmap expectations across the category.
• ADT Solar: National residential solar installer with active Northeast operations, often competing in the same zip codes as Isaksen via door-to-door and digital lead generation. Comparable product mix (panels + battery + monitoring).
• Momentum Solar: East Coast-focused residential solar installer with a sales-led, in-house crew model that closely mirrors Isaksen's operating approach at a larger scale.
• Freedom Forever: National residential solar installer offering competitive pricing and bundled financing in Isaksen's core Northeast markets. Comparable direct-to-consumer sales motion and panel-plus-battery product bundle.

Others

• Enphase Energy: Leading microinverter and battery manufacturer and a named Isaksen partner for ConnectedSolutions-qualifying storage. Not a direct competitor but a critical technology supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant.
• EnergySage: Online solar marketplace where Isaksen and many peers compete for inbound leads in MA, RI, CT, and NH. Shapes customer acquisition costs and pricing transparency for the entire category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IsaksenSolar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@isaksensolar
• Facebookfacebook.com/IsaksenSolar
• Instagraminstagram.com/isaksen_solar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isaksen-solar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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