SolarQuarter

What SolarQuarter does

SolarQuarter is a B2B media platform for the global solar and renewable energy sector, founded in 2010 and operated under FirstView Media Ventures Pvt Ltd, an Indian private limited company headquartered in Mumbai. The platform delivers daily news, market research, policy tracking, tender watch, and technology coverage across eight geographic segments — Africa, Americas, Australia, Europe, India & South Asia, Middle East, South East Asia, and broader Asia-Pacific — reaching a stated 500,000–1,000,000+ industry professionals annually. Core product surface consists of a news portal, editorial verticals (Policy Tracker, Tender Watch, Technology, Talks interviews), print and digital publications (SolarQuarter India magazine, RenewX special issues), SolarQuarter TV video content, and a newsletter subscription service. The company also operates regional Solar & Storage Expo events across multiple Indian states (Telangana, Goa, Kerala, Odisha, North East) and in African markets (Kenya, Zambia), integrating exhibitor sponsorship, attendee registration, and industry recognition awards.

Revenue is generated through three streams: advertising and sponsorships from solar and renewable-energy advertisers; event revenue from Solar & Storage Expo booth fees, sponsorship packages, and registration; and recurring subscription revenue from newsletter and content subscriptions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans four persona segments — renewable energy professionals, policymakers and government officials, solar project developers and investors, and technology providers / equipment manufacturers — addressed through a horizontal, event-driven go-to-market model rather than a vertical SaaS motion. In 2026, the events business has drawn high-profile enterprise sponsorships from Polycab India, Adani Solar, Fimer, SAEL Industries, Saatvik Solar, Deye Inverter, and Sineng, alongside government co-participation from the Ministry of Energy Kenya and Kerala state regulators (KSERC, KREEPA, KSEBL).

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, no disclosed revenue or ARR figures, and no disclosed management team. Operating scale is small (51–100 employees per firmographics) with distribution spanning seven+ regional content pages and eight+ planned or recurring events in 2026. Core technology is digital media delivery with no proprietary software, API, SDK, or AI/ML components disclosed in the available data.

Name

SolarQuarter

Legal name

FirstView Media Ventures Pvt Ltd

Website

https://solarquarter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SolarQuarter is a Mumbai-headquartered B2B media platform serving the global solar energy sector with news, market research, publications, newsletters, and SolarQuarter TV video content, plus regional Solar & Storage Expo events across India, Africa, and other emerging markets targeting renewable energy professionals, policymakers, developers, investors, and equipment manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorships: The platform generates revenue through advertising placements and event sponsorships from solar and renewable energy companies, technology providers, and industry stakeholders.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing regional Solar & Storage Expos across India, Africa, and other regions, including booth/sponsorship fees, attendee registration, and partnership packages.
3. Newsletter & Content Subscriptions: The platform offers newsletter subscription services providing weekly updates and industry insights to professionals in the solar energy sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SolarQuarter operates as a B2B media and events platform for the global solar energy sector, delivering daily news, market research, policy and tender intelligence, and interviews through its website, magazines, newsletter, and video channel. It also organizes regional Solar & Storage Expos across Indian states and African countries, serving as a networking and knowledge-exchange venue for developers, investors, technology providers, and policymakers. The platform is operated by FirstView Media Ventures Pvt Ltd and reaches over 500,000+ solar energy professionals annually.

Product overview

SolarQuarter is a comprehensive solar energy sector media platform providing daily news updates, market research, and industry insights across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and globally. The core offering consists of the news portal, regional coverage sections (Africa, Americas, Australia, Europe, India & South Asia, Middle East, South East Asia), and specialized content verticals including Policy Tracker, Tender Watch, Technology, and Talks interviews. The platform organizes regional Solar & Storage Expo events (Odisha, Goa, Kerala, Telangana, North East, Zambia, and others) that combine exhibitions with industry excellence awards. Additional offerings include digital publications (SolarQuarter India magazine with RenewX special issues), newsletter subscriptions reaching 500,000+ professionals, and SolarQuarter TV video content. The company is operated by FirstView Media Ventures Pvt Ltd and reaches over 500,000+ industry professionals annually according to the homepage and 1,000,000+ according to the Africa page.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SolarQuarter News Portal
• Solar & Storage Expo Events

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Deye InvertercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Diamond Partner for the 5th edition of Solar & Storage Expo Telangana 2026, the flagship solar and storage event in Hyderabad with 300+ industry attendees expected.
• SinengmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Gold Partner for Solar & Storage Expo Telangana 2026, supporting India's renewable energy sector growth.
• KSERCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Key dignitary participation from Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission at Solar & Storage Expo Kerala 2026.
• KREEPAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Kerala Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Agency participating as key dignitary at Solar & Storage Expo Kerala 2026.
• KSEBLmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Kerala State Electricity Board Limited participating alongside other government stakeholders at Solar & Storage Expo Kerala 2026.
• Polycab India Ltd.majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Confirmed partner for Solar & Storage Expo North East 2026, one of the major clean energy gatherings for the North East India region with 350+ expected industry leaders.
• FimermajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Confirmed partner for Solar & Storage Expo North East 2026, participating alongside Polycab India and other renewable energy stakeholders.
• SAEL Industries Ltd.majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Confirmed partner for Solar & Storage Expo North East 2026, supporting the region's clean energy initiatives.
• Adani SolarmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Confirmed partner for Solar & Storage Expo North East 2026, contributing to India's renewable energy ecosystem development.
• Saatvik SolarmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Confirmed partner for Solar & Storage Expo North East 2026, supporting the expansion of solar adoption in North East India.
• Ministry of Energy KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Government Partner for Kenya Clean Energy Week 2026, organized by FirstView and powered by SolarQuarter, bringing together over 200 decision-makers and 100+ global companies for Kenya's energy transition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wood Mackenzie: A global energy research and consultancy firm covering renewables, power, and commodities. Wood Mackenzie's research events and thought-leadership content overlap with SolarQuarter's market intelligence and policy coverage.
• Renewable Energy World: A long-running B2B media brand covering the full renewable energy spectrum under the broader Clarion/Electric power publishing umbrella. It competes for renewable-energy advertisers and audiences, though SolarQuarter is much more solar-focused.
• BloombergNEF: Bloomberg's energy research arm offering paid research, data, and increasingly industry events for clean energy professionals. BloombergNEF competes with SolarQuarter for executive-level audience attention and OEM/developer marketing budgets.

Direct peers

• PV Magazine: The leading global trade media brand dedicated to solar PV news, analysis, and events. PV Magazine directly competes with SolarQuarter for solar-industry advertising, subscriptions, and event sponsorships across overlapping geographies.
• Recharge News: A trade media outlet covering wind, solar, and storage markets globally with a strong events arm. Recharge is comparable to SolarQuarter in both editorial coverage and the high-profile industry conference business.
• Solar Power World: A US-centric solar industry trade publication covering project development, technology, and policy. Solar Power World competes for the same advertising and audience dollars from solar developers, EPCs, and OEMs that SolarQuarter targets in Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Regional players

• Mercom India: An India-focused renewable energy research and communications firm covering solar and storage markets. Mercom is a direct regional competitor to SolarQuarter's India business for advertising, paid research, and event sponsorships.
• Energetica India: A India- and South Asia-focused renewable energy trade publication with events. Energetica is a regional peer competing for the same advertisers and exhibitors in the Indian solar market.

Others

• SNEC (SNEC Global Summit / Solar PV Conference): One of the world's largest solar PV industry conference and exhibition organizers, based in China. SNEC is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but it competes for global OEM and EPC sponsorship dollars across the same events calendar.

Emerging players

• Energy-Storage.news: A specialist trade publication dedicated to energy storage, a critical adjacency to solar. Storage-news.com directly contests SolarQuarter's storage coverage, Tender Watch, and storage-focused event sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/solarquarter?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcNYAcM-stl2xTavtPK0-LQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/solarquarter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solarquarter
• Instagraminstagram.com/solarquarter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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