Pacific Electric Solar

What Pacific Electric Solar does

Pacific Electric Solar is a privately held, California-based solar power solutions provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ventura. The company designs, sells, and installs photovoltaic solar panel systems for residential homeowners and commercial businesses, and handles the full project lifecycle in-house, including electrical design, permitting, interconnection paperwork, project management, installation, city inspections, and PTO (permission to operate) coordination. Its service portfolio spans solar panel installation, battery storage systems (notably Tesla Powerwall integration, for which the firm was selected by Tesla in 2016 for the first residential Powerwall deployment), on- and off-grid power solutions, inverters, electric vehicle chargers, smart lighting, and Google Home and Amazon Alexa smart home integration, supplemented by professional maintenance services.

The company's underlying technology is solar PV combined with battery storage and smart home/IoT integration rather than proprietary software. A notable differentiator is its panel recycling and reuse program, under which older or replaced panels are refurbished and redeployed in international communities, framing a global energy independence narrative around the business. Operations are concentrated in California with a single Ventura office and a team of 50+ professionals.

Pacific Electric Solar operates a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business model, with no resellers or distribution partners. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with each project scoped through consultation. The firm acquires customers through its own website, phone inquiries, organic social presence on LinkedIn and Facebook, and word-of-mouth amplified by Yelp reviews. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time installation contracts for solar, battery, EV charger, and smart home systems, with a smaller recurring stream from professional maintenance services.

Name

Pacific Electric Solar

Legal name

Pacific Electric Solar

Website

https://pacificelectricsolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Electric Solar is a privately held California-based solar installer founded in 2004 that designs, sells, and installs photovoltaic systems, battery storage (including Tesla Powerwall), EV chargers, and smart home integrations for residential homeowners and commercial businesses in California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAMABAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)

Keywords

• Solar installation services
• Battery storage systems
• EV charging infrastructure
• Smart home integration
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Solar Panel Installation: One-time installation of solar photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial properties. Revenue generated from system sales and installation services including electrical design, permits, and inspection coordination.
2. Battery System Installation: Installation of battery systems including Tesla Powerwall and other backup battery solutions for residential and commercial properties.
3. Electrical Services: Full-service electrical contractor services including electrical design, energy consulting, and electrical installation for residential and commercial properties.
4. Maintenance Services: Professional maintenance services for solar systems including inspections, servicing, and preventive maintenance tasks to keep energy systems running at optimum potential.
5. EV Charging Installation: Installation of electric vehicle charging solutions for homes and businesses.
6. Smart Home Setup: Smart lighting and home automation solutions including smart home integration with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Electric Solar is a full-service solar energy installation company that designs, permits, and installs photovoltaic panel systems for residential and commercial properties across California. Its offering includes solar panels, battery storage (including Tesla Powerwall), EV charging stations, smart home automation, electrical design, and ongoing maintenance services, handling the complete project lifecycle in-house from technical design through PTO coordination.

Product overview

Pacific Electric Solar is a solar energy installation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for residential and commercial customers. The core offering centers on solar panel systems for generating electricity, complemented by battery storage solutions (including Tesla Powerwall integration), smart home automation (Google Home and Amazon Alexa), EV charging stations, and traditional electrical services. The company handles the complete lifecycle from electrical design and energy consulting through installation and ongoing maintenance. Products are organized as core energy generation products (Solar Panels, On/Off Grid Power, Batteries, Inverters), home automation add-ons (Smart Home Setup, EV Chargers, Lighting), and services (Electrical Design, Energy Consulting, Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Panel Installation Photovoltaic solar panel system installation for residential and commercial properties, covering planning, engineering, construction, and ongoing maintenance with premium panels, inverters, mounts, and racking.
• Battery Storage Systems Battery storage systems including Tesla Powerwall for backup power and off-grid capability, with expert-level installation and integration services for residential and commercial properties.
• On & Off-Grid Power Solutions Complete power solutions providing both off-grid autonomous systems and grid-connected configurations, tailored to the customer's specific power needs and energy independence goals.
• EV Charging Installation Electric vehicle charging station installation for homes and businesses, enabling convenient charging for owners of all types of electric vehicles.
• Smart Home Setup Smart home automation integration including Google Home and Amazon Alexa connectivity for smart lighting and energy management control alongside solar and battery systems.
• Electrical Design and Consulting In-house electrical system design with over a decade of proven designs for complicated electrical infrastructure, plus expert energy consulting on needs assessment and cost-saving strategies for residential and commercial clients.
• Electrical Maintenance Services Professional maintenance, inspection, and preventive servicing to keep solar systems and electrical infrastructure running at optimal potential throughout their operational lifetime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years of experience delivering solar solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TeslaflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Pacific Electric Solar was chosen by Tesla in 2016 to integrate their first Powerwall battery into a residential home. This partnership demonstrates the company's expert-level capability in battery system installation and integration, positioning them as specialists in Tesla Powerwall deployments.
• Google HomecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Home smart home platform for connected energy management and home automation capabilities alongside solar installations.
• Amazon AlexacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Amazon Alexa voice assistant for smart home energy management and automation features integrated with solar and battery systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Sunrun is the largest U.S. residential solar, battery storage, and energy services company with a multi-state footprint and its own direct-to-consumer sales force. Directly comparable to Pacific Electric Solar on residential PV + battery installation, but operates at vastly greater national scale and additionally offers solar leasing/PPAs.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy sells Solar Roof, retrofit solar panels, and Powerwall directly and via certified installers. Pacific Electric Solar is a historical Tesla Powerwall install partner, and Tesla Energy competes in the exact same California residential solar + storage market PES serves.
• SunPower: SunPower is a long-standing U.S. residential and commercial solar installer and panel manufacturer with national reach. It is a broad incumbent competitor for Pacific Electric Solar's commercial and residential solar installation services, though SunPower's recent bankruptcy and restructuring make it a partial peer.

Direct peers

• Solar Optimum: Solar Optimum is a Southern California-based residential and commercial solar and battery storage installer. It competes head-to-head with Pacific Electric Solar in Ventura/Los Angeles county service areas and offers a similar premium full-service, in-house installation model including Tesla Powerwall integration.
• LA Solar Group: LA Solar Group is a California-based residential and commercial solar installation company. It is a regional direct peer competing for the same homeowners and SMB customers in California with similar panel-installation plus battery-storage offerings.
• Freedom Forever: Freedom Forever is a California-headquartered residential solar installer with a direct-to-consumer sales model similar to PES. It is one of the closest direct competitors in the Southern California residential solar market, with comparable GTM (consultation-led, in-house installation) and product scope (panels, batteries, EV chargers).
• Baker Home Energy: Baker Home Energy is a Southern California residential solar, battery, and roofing installer. Direct regional peer to Pacific Electric Solar in the Ventura/LA residential solar market with overlapping product scope (PV + battery + roofing).

Regional players

• GRID Alternatives: GRID Alternatives is a California-based nonprofit solar installer focused on low-income and workforce housing. Adjacent peer for understanding California residential solar economics, policy dependence, and installer operating models, though it occupies a different segment (nonprofit / income-qualified).

Others

• SolarEdge: SolarEdge is a major supplier of DC-optimized inverters and power optimizers widely used in U.S. residential solar. It is a relevant enabling supplier/peer rather than a direct competitor, given PES's inverter installation service line.
• Enphase Energy: Enphase is a leading U.S. manufacturer of microinverters and battery systems used in residential solar. PES purchases and installs Enphase inverters as part of its solar projects, so Enphase is a relevant upstream technology peer and supplier in Pacific Electric Solar's product stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PacSolar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-electric-solar
• Xx.com/PacificESolar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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