Solar CrowdSource

What Solar CrowdSource does

Solar CrowdSource, founded in 2015 by Don Moreland and headquartered in Canton, Georgia, operates as a facilitator of community-based group purchasing programs known as Solarize campaigns. The company's core function is to aggregate residential, commercial, and nonprofit demand for solar energy and battery storage systems within specific geographies, then negotiate volume-based tiered pricing with pre-vetted, often NABCEP-certified, installation contractors. Pricing is structured on a per-watt basis that decreases as aggregate community participation increases across defined kW tiers (e.g., $2.65/watt at 50kW down to $2.25/watt at 251kW+ in the Solarize St. Thomas campaign). Solar CrowdSource has administered programs across at least seven states and territories, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands, with cumulative installations reported in the 10,000+ range.

The business model is professional services: Solar CrowdSource generates revenue through fees associated with administering each Solarize campaign in partnership with local governments, councils of governments, and nonprofit organizations. Distribution occurs through coalition partners, community events, and digital marketing channels including SEO-optimized content and social media. The company operates a portfolio of sub-brands tailored to specific markets and segments, including Solarize The Triangle (North Carolina), Solarize The Triad (North Carolina, with Renu Energy Solutions as installation partner), Share the Sun (an LMI-focused program in the Triad offering free and reduced-cost solar via Goler Community Development Corporation), and Solarize808 (serving Wai'anae and Ko'olauloa in Hawaii through partnerships with LEI Foundation, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, and the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority's GEM$ financing program).

The underlying technology is not proprietary software but rather a standardized solar PV architecture: rooftop systems combining solar modules, string or micro-inverters, module-level power electronics, racking, real-time monitoring communications equipment, and optional battery storage for backup power. Solar CrowdSource's differentiator is its community organizing and contracting expertise rather than any technical moat in the hardware stack. The company operates with a small team (1-10 employees) and has not disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

Solar CrowdSource

Legal name

Solar CrowdSource

Website

https://solarcrowdsource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solar CrowdSource facilitates community-based Solarize group-purchasing campaigns for residential, commercial, and nonprofit solar and battery storage customers across multiple US states, earning service fees by aggregating demand and negotiating tiered pricing with vetted installers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Solar Development & Subscription Management (EUAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Community solar programs
• Solar group purchasing
• Solar installation services
• Solar energy campaigns
• Residential solar solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solarize Campaign Facilitation: Facilitates community-based group purchase programs for solar energy and battery storage. Revenue appears to come from service fees associated with administering Solarize programs in partnership with local governments and nonprofits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solar CrowdSource facilitates community-based group purchase programs (Solarize campaigns) that aggregate homeowners, businesses, and non-profits to negotiate pre-vetted solar panel and battery storage installations at tiered, volume-based pricing. The company works hand-in-hand with local government and non-profit organization leaders to design, launch, and administer time-limited regional campaigns featuring pre-selected installers, free site evaluations, and pre-negotiated pricing where per-watt costs decrease as aggregate community participation grows.

Product overview

Solar CrowdSource operates as a community-based group purchasing platform facilitating Solarize programs across the United States. The core offering consists of Solarize Programs and regional Solarize Campaigns that enable communities to purchase solar energy systems at wholesale prices through collective buying power. The platform offers tiered pricing structures where costs decrease as more residents participate. Add-on modules include Solar for LMI Households and the Share the Sun Program, which provide free or reduced-cost solar to qualifying low- and moderate-income households. Regional variants like Solarize808 (Hawaii) tailor the program to local communities with specific financing options and vetted contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solarize The Triangle: Community-based group-purchasing program for solar energy and battery storage
• Share the Sun
• Solarize808

Products and services

• Solarize Programs Turnkey community-based group purchasing programs that reduce the cost of residential, commercial, and non-profit solar installations through collective buying power, pre-screened installers, and pre-negotiated tiered pricing.
• Solarize Campaigns Regional, time-limited Solarize campaign implementations across specific geographic communities offering tiered per-watt pricing based on aggregate kilowatts purchased, with pre-negotiated rates and vetted installation contractors.
• Solar for LMI Households Programs offering solar energy systems to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households at reduced or no cost, expanding clean energy access to income-qualified participants.
• Share the Sun Program A community-based program providing free and half-cost solar energy systems to income-qualified households in the Triad area of North Carolina, administered through the Goler Community Development Corporation to facilitate tax-deductible donations.
• Solarize808 A community-based group-purchasing program specifically serving Wai'anae and Ko'olauloa communities in Hawaii, offering solar PV with battery storage through vetted local contractors and innovative financing options including the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority's GEM$ loan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Federal tax credit of 30% for residential solar (25D)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silver Sun SolarcoreOthersSelected as the exclusive contractor partner for Solarize St. Thomas campaign to provide residential and commercial solar power equipment, battery storage, and energy-saving technologies through the group-purchasing platform. Silver Sun Solar is a local USVI contractor providing installation services.
• Yes Solar SolutionscoreOthersSelected as the exclusive design and installation partner for Solarize The Triangle campaigns. Yes Solar Solutions was founded in 2009 and is the only NC-accredited solar company by NABCEP.
• Renu Energy SolutionscoreOthersLocally-owned turnkey solar and energy storage provider for Solarize The Triad campaigns. Founded in 2010, Renu has completed over 5,000 solar installations and more than 1,000 energy storage projects, with NABCEP certified employees.
• Creative Solar USAcoreOthersGeorgia-based turn-key provider of solar energy and battery storage designs and installation services. Ranked as Georgia's #1 Residential Solar contractor by Solar Power World magazine. Partner for Solarize Savannah campaign.
• PowerUp NCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization for Solarize The Triad's Share the Sun LMI program, connecting interested participants with the solar installation program and assisting with income qualification.
• Goler Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit partner administering tax-deductible donations for the Share the Sun LMI solar program. Facilitates donations to provide free and half-cost solar systems to qualifying households.
• LEI FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization in Wai'anae Moku partnering with Solarize808 to bring solar PV with battery storage to local families.
• Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading trusted community organization for Solarize808 campaign, bringing families in connection with solar contractors to gain economic benefits from locally generated energy sources.
• Hawaii Green Infrastructure AuthorityminorOthersGovernment loan program (GEM$ loan) partner for Solarize808, offering innovative financing for households making less than 140% area-median income without credit screens.
• Triangle J Council of GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of governments forming the Triangle Sustainability Partnership with 11-12 communities for Solarize The Triangle campaigns covering North Carolina.
• City of RaleighcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner in Triangle Sustainability Partnership, co-sponsoring Solarize The Triangle campaigns.
• Island GreenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization co-sponsoring Solarize St. John campaign for solar energy access in the US Virgin Islands.
• St. John Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation partner in Solarize St. John coalition, supporting solar adoption in USVI.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solar United Neighbors: Solar United Neighbors organizes solar co-ops and group-purchasing campaigns that aggregate homeowner demand and negotiate with installers. Its community organizing and collective procurement model is highly comparable to Solar CrowdSource's Solarize programs.
• Solstice: Solstice is a community-solar platform focused on making locally generated solar accessible to households and businesses. It overlaps with Solar CrowdSource through community-led solar acquisition and subscription-oriented program infrastructure.
• Arcadia: Arcadia provides technology and services that connect consumers with clean-energy products, including community solar. It is comparable through its customer-acquisition, enrollment, and energy-management capabilities around distributed solar.
• Pick My Solar: Pick My Solar operates an online marketplace that connects homeowners with competing solar installers and quotes. It shares Solar CrowdSource's homeowner acquisition and installer-selection role, although it does not use the same community campaign structure.

Emerging players

• EnergySage: EnergySage is a solar-shopping marketplace where consumers compare equipment, financing, and installers. It is a relevant distribution and education peer for Solar CrowdSource's work reducing the complexity of choosing a solar provider.

Broad incumbents

• PosiGen: PosiGen is a residential solar and energy-efficiency provider with a particular focus on low- and moderate-income households. It compares through the same affordability, energy-bill reduction, and underserved-customer use cases addressed by Solar CrowdSource's LMI programs.
• Nexamp: Nexamp develops and operates community-solar assets and manages participant subscriptions. It is a broader incumbent in the shared community-solar value chain that Solar CrowdSource serves through grassroots acquisition and program facilitation.
• Sunrun: Sunrun is a national residential solar and battery-storage provider. It is comparable through the same homeowner customer base, distributed solar equipment, and storage offering, but at materially greater operating scale.
• Palmetto: Palmetto combines residential solar, battery storage, and energy-management technology. Its integrated clean-energy offering overlaps with the systems and monitoring capabilities presented through Solar CrowdSource campaigns.

Others

• Uplight: Uplight provides customer-engagement and energy-management software to utilities and energy providers. It is an ecosystem comparator because its platform capabilities support the same utility, distributed-energy, and customer-program environment in which Solar CrowdSource operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SolarCrowdSourc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFoSAs8swp8h6XJUOTRIPvQ/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/solarcrowdsource
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solar-crowdsource

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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