What Fresh Coast Solar does

Fresh Coast Solar is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services contractor for renewable energy systems, founded in 2018 by Jeremy Vavrik and Adam Kay in Chicago and acquired the same year by Altimus Capital, a private equity holding company with diversified energy-sector operations. The company designs, sources equipment for, and installs solar energy projects under three integrated service lines — Engineering, Procurement, and Construction — delivered by NABCEP-certified engineers and locally based installation crews across residential, commercial, and municipal end-markets. It also operates as a B2B subcontractor providing EPC services to renewable energy development firms.

The company makes money through professional services engagements structured as project-based, quote-driven contracts rather than disclosed unit pricing. Go-to-market is a B2B-oriented enterprise field-sales motion targeting renewable energy developers, municipalities, and commercial enterprises, supplemented by direct-to-homeowner residential installations in the Midwest. Its primary sales geography is Illinois and the broader Midwest, with stated nationwide installation service capacity. Differentiation is built on NABCEP-certified talent, regionally informed permitting and utility-interconnection expertise, structured project management, and the ability to complete residential installations in as little as one day.

Operationally, Fresh Coast Solar relies on company-owned installation crews rather than subcontracted labor, holds memberships in SEIA, the Illinois Solar Energy Association, and NABCEP, and was listed on Solar Power World Magazine's 2020 Top Solar Contractors ranking. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm carries no disclosed AI/ML capability, app, or software platform; its assets are engineering credentials, crew capacity, procurement relationships, and back-office project management systems.

Name

Fresh Coast Solar

Legal name

Fresh Coast Solar

Website

https://freshcoastsolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fresh Coast Solar is a Chicago-based, Altimus Capital-owned solar EPC contractor that designs, procures, and installs renewable energy systems for residential, commercial, municipal, and developer clients across the Midwest with nationwide service capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar EPC Construction Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB)

Keywords

• Solar EPC services
• Renewable energy construction
• Commercial solar installation
• Residential solar installation
• Municipal solar projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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 Contract Services: Engineering, Procurement and Construction services for renewable energy projects. Provides turnkey project management, design and installation solutions to renewable energy development firms and municipalities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fresh Coast Solar is an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) service company providing turnkey project management, design, and installation solutions for renewable energy systems. The company serves renewable energy development firms, commercial enterprises, municipalities, and residential homeowners across Illinois, the Midwest, and nationwide through NABCEP certified engineering and locally based installation crews.

Product overview

Fresh Coast Solar is an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) service company providing turnkey project management, design, and installation solutions to renewable energy development firms. The company offers three integrated service lines—Engineering Services, Procurement Services, and Construction Services—across three market segments: Residential, Commercial, and Municipal. Their NABCEP certified engineers design customized renewable energy systems, their procurement partnerships source equipment and supplies, and their installation teams deliver projects on time and on budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Residential installations can be completed in as little as one day

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to industry networks, advocacy, and credibility within the solar energy sector.
• Illinois Solar Energy AssociationminorOthersState-level industry association membership supporting Illinois solar energy industry advocacy and networking.
• NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners)coreOthersNABCEP provides certification for renewable energy professionals. Fresh Coast Solar employs NABCEP certified engineers and project managers, providing technical credibility and industry recognition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Infrastructure and renewable energy construction services giant operating utility-scale solar EPC; relevant incumbent comparable to Fresh Coast Solar's power generation construction capabilities.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Top-ranked U.S. solar EPC contractor serving utility-scale and commercial solar projects; a comparable EPC peer with broader geographic reach and resources.
• Blattner Energy: Utility-scale renewable energy EPC contractor (part of Quanta Services); represents the kind of larger-scale EPC competition Fresh Coast Solar may encounter on commercial and municipal bids.
• Mortenson Construction: Large renewable energy EPC contractor with utility-scale wind and solar construction capabilities; comparable to Fresh Coast Solar's commercial and municipal EPC offerings.
• SunPower: National residential and commercial solar installer with full-service EPC capabilities; comparable to Fresh Coast Solar's residential and commercial offerings but at significantly greater scale.
• Tesla Energy: Broad incumbent offering residential solar (Solar Roof) and large-scale solar/energy storage EPC services; competes with Fresh Coast Solar's commercial and municipal segments.

Direct peers

• Sunrun: National residential solar installer with regional installation crews and direct-to-homeowner sales; directly comparable to Fresh Coast Solar's residential segment.
• Freedom Forever: National residential and commercial solar installer with vertically integrated EPC sales-and-installation model; a direct peer for residential and small commercial solar installation services.

Regional players

• StraightUp Solar: Regional solar installer serving Missouri and the Midwest with residential, commercial, and institutional projects; a comparable regional solar EPC peer with similar NABCEP credentials.
• Namaste Solar: Regional solar EPC based in the Midwest/mountain region with NABCEP-certified staff and commercial, municipal, and residential services; comparable in scale and geographic focus to Fresh Coast Solar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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