KC Green Energy

What KC Green Energy does

KC Green Energy is a family-owned division of Kautz Construction founded in 2009 and based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It provides solar-electric roofing installations to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, with a Cherry Hill, New Jersey office. The company has 11-50 employees and more than 16 years of solar operating history.\n\nIts model combines roofing and solar installation under one provider and offers Agricultural Solar, Battery Backup, an Enphase Upgrade Program, an SREC Program, and zero-down financing. Revenue primarily comes from customer installation projects; the company also performs maintenance for systems it installs, but the share and terms of recurring service revenue are not disclosed. Named commercial customers include Fillmore Container, Klinge Corporation, and Highlands Self-Storage.

Name

KC Green Energy

Legal name

KC Green Energy

Website

https://www.kcgreenenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KC Green Energy is a family-owned solar and roofing installer serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, with offices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Installation Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Roofing Contractors (238160)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

Keywords

• Solar panel installation
• Commercial solar systems
• Residential solar installation
• Agricultural solar solutions
• Solar roofing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Solar Installation: One-time installation of custom residential solar systems including roof-mounted and ground-mounted configurations. Revenue generated from system design, equipment supply, and installation services. Systems typically sized to cover 100% of customer electricity usage.
2. Commercial Solar Installation: Custom commercial solar system installations for businesses, farms, and agricultural operations. Includes ongoing maintenance contracts and monitoring services. Typical payback period of 5-6 years with financing options available.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Repair and maintenance services for solar systems installed by KC Green Energy, including inverter replacement, panel repair, mounting hardware maintenance, and electrical inspections. Customized maintenance plans with annual inspections.
4. Roofing Services: Roofing services integrated with solar installations including roof inspection, repair, restoration, and replacement. Services paired with solar to ensure roof integrity before panel installation.
5. Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs): Customer earns SRECs for every 1,000 kWh of solar energy produced, which can be sold on the open market. KC Green Energy assists customers in enrolling in Pennsylvania's SREC program for additional income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KC Green Energy designs, installs, and services solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. The company also provides integrated roofing services, battery backup systems, and ongoing maintenance and repair for installed solar systems. All solar installation work is performed by in-house roofing and electrical teams, leveraging the parent company Kautz Construction's 40+ years of roofing expertise to deliver a single-source solar-and-roofing solution.

Product overview

KC Green Energy is a solar panel installation company and division of Kautz Construction offering residential, commercial, and agricultural solar solutions with integrated roofing expertise. The core offerings include Residential Solar Panel Installation, Commercial Solar Power Systems, and Agricultural Solar services. Add-on services include Solar Panel Maintenance and Repair, Backup Power/Battery Systems, Residential Energy Audits, Financing Options, and SREC Program Enrollment. The company also offers specialized programs including PPL Commercial Solar Rebate assistance, Utility Grant Programs, and the Enphase Upgrade Program. All services are backed by over 40 years of combined roofing and construction experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Panel Installation Custom solar PV system installation for residential properties, including roof-mounted and ground-mounted configurations designed to reduce or eliminate electric bills. Sizing typically targets 100% offset of customer electricity consumption. Service is delivered to homeowners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
• Commercial Solar Power Systems Turnkey commercial solar system solutions for businesses, including custom system design, installation, and ongoing monitoring. Typical payback period is 5-6 years. Includes PPL commercial rebate assistance and utility coordination.
• Agricultural Solar / Power Your Farm Solar energy solutions for farms and agricultural operations, including building-mounted systems on barns and agrivoltaics dual-use land applications allowing continued farming activities (livestock grazing, shade-tolerant crops, pollinator habitats) under and around ground-mounted solar arrays.
• Solar Panel Maintenance and Repair Services Professional repair and maintenance services for solar panel systems installed by KC Green Energy, including inverter replacement, panel testing, wiring inspection, and mounting hardware repairs. Customized maintenance plans with annual inspections are available.
• Solar and Roofing Services (Integrated) Integrated roofing and solar installation as a single-source solution, combining roof inspection, repair, restoration, and replacement with solar panel installation. Backed by 40+ years of commercial roofing expertise from parent Kautz Construction, with joint warranties on combined installations.
• Backup Power / Battery Systems Residential battery storage systems that integrate with solar panels, providing backup power during outages with automatic switching capability. Systems include monitoring for critical loads such as refrigerators, medical equipment, and heating/cooling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 residential solar systems installed with customers experiencing significant bill reductions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

One partnership is on record.

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Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Solar: One of the largest privately held residential solar installers in the U.S., headquartered in New Jersey and operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Directly comparable to KC Green Energy in target customer (homeowners), regional service area, and residential solar + roofing-adjacent service model.
• ReVision Energy: Employee-owned solar installer based in New England serving residential, commercial, and institutional customers. Comparable regional installer model with strong emphasis on quality installation and integrated services, similar in scale and customer mix to KC Green.
• Momentum Solar: U.S. residential solar installer operating on the East Coast and select other states with direct-to-consumer sales model. Comparable in target customer, direct sales approach, and residential solar focus, though typically larger in headcount and geographic scope.
• Borrego Solar: U.S. commercial and utility-scale solar developer and installer. Comparable in commercial solar installation focus, though typically serving larger commercial/industrial customers and utility-scale projects than KC Green's mid-market commercial segment.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest U.S. residential solar, battery, and energy services company operating nationwide. Comparable in core residential solar installation services but vastly larger scale, publicly traded, and offers its own financing/leasing products that compete with KC Green's zero-down financing.
• Tesla Energy: National residential and commercial solar installer operating as part of Tesla's energy business. Offers solar roof and panel products that directly overlap with KC Green's integrated solar+roofing positioning, with substantially greater brand awareness and capital.
• Freedom Forever: Large U.S. residential solar installer operating across multiple states with vertically-integrated installation capabilities. Directly competes with KC Green in the residential solar segment, though at materially greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Palmetto Solar: Tech-enabled residential solar platform operating across multiple U.S. states with proprietary software and asset-light installation model. Comparable in residential solar focus but differentiated by software platform and national reach.
• Lumio (formerly known as Hawk Energy Solutions): Regional residential solar installer operating in select U.S. states. Comparable in target market and solar installation offering, but operating at smaller scale and in different geographies than KC Green.

Regional players

• GreenLogic Energy: Regional residential and commercial solar installer operating in the U.S. Northeast. Comparable in business model, target customer segments, and emphasis on integrated energy solutions, though serving different specific geographies within the broader Northeast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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