What Ameresco Solar does

Ameresco Solar is a US-based design, engineering, and integration company specializing in off-grid solar power systems for industrial and hazardous-location applications, operating as a business unit of publicly traded Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC). The company manufactures its own line of branded solar panels (J, M, Value Line, and C1D2-certified series), charge controllers, enclosures, and mounting hardware, and distributes a broader catalog of third-party components including Schneider Electric, Outback Power, Morningstar, and Samlex inverters, Deka and Battle Born batteries, and Generac backup products. Its distinguishing technical capability is ETL-certified Class 1 Division 2 (C1D2) hazardous-location system design, supported by in-house fabrication shops that integrate panels, batteries, control panels, and pre-wired backplates into field-ready systems for oil & gas, railway signaling, telecommunications, traffic, mining, and water-pumping deployments.

The company generates revenue through three intertwined streams: hardware sales of own-brand and distributed solar components, sale of pre-configured vertical-specific off-grid kits (IK, O&GK, TCK, VLK, FSOK series) and C1D2 systems, and professional services including CAD design, electrical and mechanical engineering, PE certification, system integration, field commissioning, and ongoing troubleshooting. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing for oil & gas, rail, and telecom customers, paired with a multi-warehouse distribution model (Tomball TX, Baltimore MD, Temecula CA, Mesa AZ, and a Louisiana location) serving retailers, installers, and contractors who in turn serve smaller customers.

Ameresco Solar's customer base is anchored in three primary verticals — oil & gas, railway, and telecommunications — with secondary exposure to traffic infrastructure, mining, water pumping, government/education (e.g., Boston Logan Airport, Massachusetts public schools), and an emerging residential/light-commercial line around Q.HOME, Generac PWRCell, and AMP Series battery backup products. The company maintains an international office in Madrid, Spain and a presence in Hong Kong, with documented deployments across Africa and the Pacific Islands, and operates on a quote-based, no-public-pricing model that allows differentiated pricing between direct industrial buyers and channel resellers.

Name

Ameresco Solar

Legal name

Ameresco, Inc.

Website

https://amerescosolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ameresco Solar is a US-based design, engineering, and integration company that manufactures off-grid solar panels and systems, including ETL-certified C1D2 hazardous-location units, and distributes solar components. It serves oil & gas, railway, telecom, government, and residential/light-commercial customers through direct sales and a multi-warehouse distributor channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Off-Grid Solar Power Systems and Industrial Solar Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD), Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics) (EUAMABAK), Solar Inverters, Power Electronics & MLPE (String/Central Inverters, Optimizers, Microinverters) (EUAMABAE), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

Keywords

• Off-grid solar systems
• Solar panel manufacturing
• Solar system integration
• Hazardous location solar
• Industrial solar power

Headquarters

HQ city

Tomball

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Components Distribution: Distribution of solar components including panels, batteries, inverters, charge controllers to retailers, installers, contractors, and industrial end users.
2. Solar Panel Manufacturing: Manufactures own line of C1D2 solar panels, battery and electrical component enclosures, mounting brackets, and pre-wired backplate assemblies.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Professional engineering and design consulting including PE certification, CAD design, electrical/mechanical engineering, and system commissioning.
4. System Integration & Fabrication: Custom fabrication and integration of complete off-grid solar power systems including control panels, enclosures, wiring, mounts and other components.
5. Home Battery Backup Systems: Q.HOME, Generac PWRCell, and AMP Series home battery backup energy storage solutions for residential and light commercial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ameresco Solar manufactures and distributes off-grid solar power systems and components, including its own branded solar panels, pre-configured off-grid kits, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, and battery backup systems. It also provides in-house custom system design, engineering, fabrication, and integration services for industrial customers in oil & gas, railway, telecommunications, traffic, mining, water pumping, and hazardous-location applications, and sells through retailer and installer networks.

Product overview

Ameresco Solar is a design, engineering, and solar integration company that manufactures solar panels, distributes solar components, and engineers solar systems. Its product portfolio centers on off-grid solar power solutions across multiple industrial verticals (oil & gas, railway, telecommunications, traffic, mining, water pumping, security, and hazardous locations). The core offerings include: Ameresco-branded solar panels (J Series, M Series, Value Line, C1D2-certified panels) and off-grid kits (IK, O&GK, TCK, VLK, FSOK series) ranging 5W–1600W; battery backup systems (Q.HOME, Generac PWRCell, and custom AMP Series); C1D2 Class 1 Division 2 ETL-certified hazardous-location solar systems; charge controllers (ASC, SunSaver, ProStar, TriStar); inverters (Schneider Conext, Outback Power Radian/FX, Morningstar SureSine, Samlex); batteries across multiple chemistries (Deka AGM/Gel/Flooded, Battle Born LiFePO4, Dragonfly Lithium, Discover, Relion, SimpliPHI, Fortress Power); plus panel mounting, wiring, battery enclosures, generators, and industrial control panels. Services include system design and engineering, in-house fabrication and integration, and field support and troubleshooting. Ameresco Solar distributes through domestic warehouses in TX, MD, LA, CA, and AZ, with an international presence in Spain and Hong Kong.

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Products and services

• Ameresco Solar Branded Solar Panels (J Series, M Series, Value Line Series, C1D2 Solar Panels) Ameresco Solar manufactures and distributes its own line of branded solar panels including the J Series, M Series, Value Line Series, and C1D2 certified hazardous-location panels, with power outputs ranging from 5W to 395W for off-grid industrial and residential applications.
• Ameresco Solar Off-Grid Kits (IK, O&GK, TCK, VLK, FSOK) Pre-configured off-grid solar power kits available in multiple series including Industrial Kits (IK), Oil & Gas Kits (O&GK), Telecom Kits (TCK), Value Line Kits (VLK), and Free-Standing Oil & Gas Kits (FSOK), ranging from 5W to 1600W, designed for specific industrial vertical applications.
• Ameresco Solar Grid-Tie Kits Pre-packaged grid-tie solar kits for residential and commercial grid-connected solar installations.
• Ameresco Solar Charge Controllers (ASC, SunSaver, ProStar, TriStar) Branded and distributed solar charge controllers including ASC series, SunSaver, ProStar, and TriStar models, ranging from 4A to 60A, supporting 12V through 48V systems with PWM and MPPT technologies for off-grid solar installations.
• Ameresco Solar Inverters (Schneider Conext, Outback Power Radian/FX, Morningstar SureSine, Samlex Evolution) Distributed and integrated inverters including Schneider Electric Conext, Outback Power Radian/FX, Morningstar SureSine, and Samlex Evolution series, ranging from 150W to 8000W, for off-grid and grid-tie solar power systems.
• Ameresco Solar Batteries (Deka AGM/Gel/Flooded, Battle Born Lithium, Dragonfly Lithium, Discover, Relion, SimpliPHI, Fortress Power, Generac PWRCell) Distributed solar batteries across multiple chemistries (AGM, Gel, Flooded, Lithium/LiFePO4) and voltages (2V, 4V, 6V, 8V, 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V) including Deka Solar, Battle Born Lithium, Dragonfly Lithium, Discover Lithium, Relion, SimpliPHI, Fortress Power, and Generac PWRCell for off-grid and backup applications.
• Q.HOME Battery Backup System Home battery backup energy storage system scalable from 4-18 kWh of storage capacity with integrated backup power, remote monitoring via mobile app or web portal, and 10-year warranty for residential emergency energy storage.
• Generac PWRCell Battery Storage Scalable home battery backup system with 4-18 kWh storage capacity, integrated backup power function, 24/7 remote monitoring, and 10-year warranty, offered by Ameresco Solar.
• AMP Series Custom Battery Backup Customized battery backup solutions for homes and light commercial applications, scalable from 4kW to 80kW to meet specific power requirements.
• C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) Hazardous Location Solar Systems ETL-certified solar power systems designed for hazardous locations (Class 1 Division 2), available in 12V and 24V configurations with solar arrays ranging from 10W to 790W. Nine standard configurations available in small, medium, and large sizes with battery capacities from 32AH to 400AH, using powder-coated aluminum, stainless steel, or mill finish aluminum enclosures.
• Off-Grid Solar Engineering & Design Consulting Engineering and design services including application consulting, project management, CAD design and schematics, electrical and mechanical engineering, PE certification, ETL/UL certifications, pre-delivery testing, system commissioning, FAT testing, and retro-fit engineering for off-grid solar power projects.
• System Integration & Fabrication In-house fabrication and integration of off-grid solar systems including custom industrial control panels, enclosures, wiring solutions, welding, powder coating, galvanization, and custom mobile skid structures.
• Off-Grid Field Support & Troubleshooting Technical and field services including pre-departure quality control testing, delivery and commissioning, field troubleshooting and diagnostics, and system overview and training for deployed off-grid solar systems.
• Ameresco Solar Financing Program Financing program offered for contractors and dealers to assist with purchasing Ameresco Solar products and systems.

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Renogy: Renogy is a direct peer as a manufacturer and distributor of off-grid solar panels, charge controllers, inverters, and batteries targeting similar DIY, residential, and small-commercial segments with comparable hardware product lines.
• OutBack Power: OutBack Power is a direct peer specializing in off-grid and grid-interactive inverters, charge controllers, and power systems, supplying similar industrial and remote-power customers as Ameresco Solar.
• Morningstar Corporation: Morningstar is a direct peer as a manufacturer of solar charge controllers (SunSaver, ProStar, TriStar) that Ameresco Solar distributes — overlapping product portfolio and similar industrial off-grid customer base.
• Phocos: Phocos is a direct peer producing off-grid solar charge controllers and lighting systems for remote industrial and rural electrification, overlapping with Ameresco Solar's telecom and water pumping segments.
• Goal Zero: Goal Zero is a direct peer in portable and small-scale off-grid solar systems with overlapping retail and channel partner distribution, competing for similar residential/preparedness customers.
• Samlex America: Samlex America is a direct peer manufacturing power inverters, charge controllers, and solar accessories distributed by Ameresco Solar, with overlapping off-grid and industrial customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a broad incumbent whose Conext line of solar inverters is distributed by Ameresco Solar; it competes at the high end of industrial off-grid power systems with broader energy management offerings.
• Generac: Generac is a broad incumbent offering the PWRCell battery backup and Guardian generators that Ameresco Solar distributes, and competes directly with Ameresco's AMP Series in residential/light-commercial backup.
• Enphase Energy: Enphase is a broad incumbent in solar inverters and battery storage; it competes with Ameresco Solar's residential backup offerings and represents an alternative for off-grid and grid-tie solar customers.

Emerging players

• Blue Sky Energy: Blue Sky Energy is an emerging player manufacturing solar charge controllers used in off-grid and industrial solar systems, overlapping with Ameresco Solar's charge controller product and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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