What Azimuth Energy does

Azimuth Energy is a St. Louis-based solar energy engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm founded in 2008 that delivers utility-scale and commercial-scale renewable energy, battery storage, and microgrid projects across the United States and the Caribbean. The company operates four interconnected service lines: distribution-scale utility EPC services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal utilities; Owner's Engineer and Owner's Agent services providing independent oversight; commercial, industrial, institutional, and government solar installations; and engineered microgrids integrating solar PV, energy storage, and diesel backup for islands and remote facilities. Core technical capabilities include hurricane-resilient engineering to 180 mph wind standards, multi-phase project delivery with HOMER Pro energy modeling and Monte Carlo simulation, and a comprehensive safety and quality assurance program. Differentiation rests on a Licensed Engineering Corporation structure, NABCEP-Certified Solar Professionals and PV System Inspectors on staff, and decades of construction experience across the team.

The company monetizes through project-based professional services engagements (EPC contracting and Owner's Agent services) priced on lifecycle dollars-per-kWh rather than simple dollars-per-kW, with revenue flowing from dozens of utilities, cooperatives, municipal clients, Fortune-100 commercial customers, higher education institutions, and government and multilateral organizations. Distribution-scale utility projects up to 30 MW, plus notable anchor clients including Mastercard, IKEA, Ameren Missouri, Washington University, Missouri S&T, Prairie Power, the World Bank, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, anchor the portfolio. An affiliated sister entity, Solar Island Energy, extends project reach across renewable energy and energy efficiency. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and consultative, winning projects through public RFP processes, direct enterprise engagement, and reputation-based referrals rather than product-led growth. Cumulative scale includes over 500 solar projects, 700+ MW of delivered capacity, 80+ battery storage plants, 10 microgrids, and over 400 GWh/year of customer onsite energy reduction. The firm maintains 11-50 employees, is privately held with founder/management ownership, and has been recognized as a Top-150 US solar company by Solar Power World for four consecutive years.

Name

Azimuth Energy

Legal name

Azimuth Energy

Website

https://azimuth.energy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azimuth Energy is a St. Louis-based solar EPC and Owner's Engineer firm delivering utility, commercial, institutional, and microgrid projects across the US and Caribbean since 2008, serving utilities, Fortune-100 corporates, universities, and island facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy EPC and Microgrid Engineering Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial solar EPC
• Utility-scale solar engineering
• Microgrid design services
• Energy storage integration
• Renewable energy construction

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): Full-service EPC contracting for solar energy systems, battery storage, and microgrids. Azimuth serves as the primary contractor responsible for project design, equipment procurement, and construction execution.
2. Owner's Engineer / Owner's Agent Services: Acting as temporary extension of client's staff to oversee engineering, construction management, quality assurance, and project delivery. Independent engineering and owner's representation services.
3. Microgrid Operations: Operating microgrid systems on behalf of clients (e.g., Missouri S&T Solar Village). Ongoing operational responsibilities including screening and integrating research requests.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Azimuth Energy is an engineering-first solar EPC (Engineer, Procure, Construct) firm and Owner's Agent that delivers solar-PV, battery storage, and microgrid projects for utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, and commercial, industrial, institutional, and government clients across the US and Caribbean. It also operates microgrid systems on behalf of clients on an ongoing managed-services basis and provides owner's engineer/owner's agent oversight for projects it does not construct directly.

Product overview

Azimuth Energy is a solar energy engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm offering four interconnected service lines: Distribution-Scale Utility EPC Services for utilities and co-ops, Owner's Engineer & Agent Services for project oversight, Commercial & Industrial Solar installations, and Microgrids with integrated energy storage. The company also operates as operator for completed projects and provides owner's agent services for third-party-built systems. Their portfolio includes over 500 solar-energy projects, over 80 battery storage plants, and 10 microgrids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distribution-Scale Utility EPC Services Engineering, procurement, and construction services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal utilities adding solar energy and storage assets to their resource mix. Services include development support, site feasibility assessment, technology integration, pre-engineering, financial modeling, and regulatory compliance for distribution-scale projects up to 30 MW.
• Owner's Engineer & Agent Services Independent owner-representation services in which Azimuth acts as a temporary extension of the owner's staff, serving as owner's engineer (OE), independent engineer (IE), or owner's agent (OA) to ensure technical, financial, and schedule performance goals are achieved on solar and microgrid projects.
• Commercial & Industrial Solar Solar energy systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental organizations, focused on reducing OpEx, advancing environmental goals, and supporting stakeholder communication; backed by a portfolio of over 500 projects ranging from small businesses to Fortune-100 corporations.
• Microgrids Engineered systems that operate autonomously without the grid, integrating solar-PV, energy storage, and sometimes fossil-fuel generators or other sources, providing resiliency, reliability, and cost management for campuses, commercial complexes, and private islands.
• Microgrid Operations Ongoing managed-services operation of microgrid systems on behalf of clients (e.g., Missouri S&T Solar Village), including operating responsibilities and screening/integrating research requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diesel consumption reduced by approximately 75% at Caribbean microgrid installations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solar Island EnergycoreOthersSolar Island Energy is a closely related company entity. Together, Azimuth Energy and Solar Island Energy help clients burn over 200,000,000 kWh less source fuel each year through renewable energy and energy efficiency. Combined portfolios include over 500 solar-energy projects, over 80 battery storage plants, and 10 microgrids in the US and Caribbean.
• North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)coreOthersNABCEP is the most highly respected and well established solar-energy certification organization in the world. Azimuth Energy has NABCEP-certified individuals running all departments. Marc Lopata holds the rare PV System Inspector certification.
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)minorOthersAzimuth is certified as a Commercial and Industrial PV installer through NYSERDA. NYSERDA incentives required energy loss minimization and accurate modeling and certification for New York projects.
• Aschinger ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Missouri solar rebate applications under Senate Bill 564. Azimuth Energy and Aschinger Electric worked together to complete engineering and application submission work for discounted pricing on qualified customer projects.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMI is fundraising for Bahamian hurricane recovery efforts. Azimuth contributed to Hurricane Dorian relief, donating over 100 emergency solar-energy lighting and charging kits through the American Red Cross and Nassau Rotary.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dynamic Energy Solutions: National solar EPC for commercial, industrial, and utility clients. Closely comparable service model and customer segments to Azimuth's C&I and utility EPC lines.
• Borrego Solar: Commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar EPC and developer with significant C&I project volume. Highly comparable to Azimuth across customer segments (utilities, C&I, public sector) and service mix (EPC + owner's engineer).
• Swinerton Renewable Energy: One of the largest US solar EPC contractors delivering utility-scale and C&I PV. Closely comparable to Azimuth's distribution-scale utility EPC and C&I project work, though at substantially larger scale.
• Pivot Energy: Community solar and C&I solar developer/EPC focused on utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities. Directly comparable to Azimuth's distribution-scale utility and community solar work.
• Namasté Solar: Employee-owned commercial and community solar EPC firm serving C&I, nonprofit, and government clients. Comparable in size, employee-ownership structure, and project mix to Azimuth.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Major national EPC contractor with a large utility-scale wind and solar practice. Competes with Azimuth on distribution-scale solar EPC and storage projects but operates at meaningfully greater scale and geographic breadth.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national builder with a dedicated renewable energy / solar EPC group serving utilities and C&I clients. Comparable service offering to Azimuth but as part of a much larger general contractor.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and microgrid systems integrator with significant overlap on battery storage and microgrid engineering for commercial and institutional customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• PowerSecure (NVR/Southern Company): Distributed energy solutions provider including microgrids, solar, and storage for utilities and commercial customers. Comparable customer base and technology stack to Azimuth, but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Scale Microgrid Solutions: Developer and operator of on-site microgrid and battery storage projects for C&I and institutional customers. Directly comparable to Azimuth's microgrid and battery storage practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/azimuthsolar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/azimuth-energy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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