Knollwood Energy

Renewable Energy Credit Aggregationknollwoodenergy.com

Knollwood Energy, founded in 2006, aggregates Solar Renewable Energy Credits and related certificates from residential and commercial solar owners across eight U.S. states, bundling them for institutional sale to utilities and Load Serving Entities for compliance.

Company typePrivate
Founded2006
HeadquartersChester, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What Knollwood Energy does

Knollwood Energy is a privately-held renewable energy credit aggregator founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chester, United States (with a 908 New Jersey area code phone presence). The company aggregates Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Clean Peak Energy Certificates (CPECs), and Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) from individual residential and commercial solar system owners across eight U.S. states — Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. By bundling many small producers' credits into institutional-scale seller pools, Knollwood monetizes these credits through sales to utilities and Load Serving Entities (LSEs) seeking compliance with state renewable portfolio standards, positioning itself as one of the largest institutional SREC sellers in the country.

The company operates a dedicated web platform consisting of a Customer Portal and an Installer Portal. The Customer Portal lets customers view creation and payment history, submit meter readings, and track REC/SREC production and sales; the Installer Portal lets solar installer partners submit customer installation specifications. Knollwood handles all certification paperwork with state agencies (MA DOER, MassCEC, NEPOOL GIS, state PUCs), manages customer Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) accounts, issues monthly email reminders for meter reading entry, and integrates directly with state tracking systems including MassCEC PTS, NEPOOL GIS, GATS, and PA AEPS.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on the credit sales Knollwood facilitates. The company does not charge buyers a fee, allowing it to pass higher prices to its customer base. Customer payments are distributed monthly or quarterly via check or direct deposit, with direct deposit arriving 5-7 business days faster. Distribution combines direct customer acquisition (phone, email, web form) with a channel of 20+ solar installer partners across MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME, and PA, plus a maintenance provider network. The company is family-led, with founder Gary Lakritz as CEO, Alane Lakritz as President and Managing Director, and Jessica Lakritz as Clean Peak Standard Program Coordinator; no external investors or parent company are disclosed.

Knollwood Energy firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Knollwood Energy
Legal name: Knollwood Energy
Website: https://knollwoodenergy.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2006
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Knollwood Energy, founded in 2006, aggregates Solar Renewable Energy Credits and related certificates from residential and commercial solar owners across eight U.S. states, bundling them for institutional sale to utilities and Load Serving Entities for compliance.
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Knollwood Energy industry classification

Industry

Product category: Renewable Energy Credit Aggregation
NAICS: Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
akta.pro primary industry: Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics) (EUAMABAK)
akta.pro secondary industry: Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

Keywords

Solar renewable energy credits
SREC aggregation services
Renewable energy credit brokerage
Clean energy compliance markets
Solar credit management

Where Knollwood Energy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Chester
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Knollwood Energy business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

SREC/REC Aggregation and Sales: Aggregates solar renewable energy credits from individual customers and sells them to utilities and Load Serving Entities. Customers receive payments monthly or quarterly based on credits created. Company takes a fee from the sale proceeds, allowing higher prices than competitors who charge buyer fees.
CPEC Aggregation and Sales: Clean Peak Energy Credits earned by battery storage systems discharging during peak hours. Similar aggregation model to SRECs.
AEC (Alternative Energy Certificate) Sales: Alternative Energy Certificates for heat pump and solar thermal systems in Massachusetts. Some qualifying systems eligible for pre-minting with lump-sum payment.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Monthly	Custom Contract Options

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Knollwood Energy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Knollwood Energy aggregates Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), Clean Peak Energy Credits (CPECs), and Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) generated by individual residential and commercial solar system owners across multiple U.S. states. The company handles the full certification, state tracking, reporting, and payment lifecycle, then bundles customer credits into institutional-scale pools sold to utilities and Load Serving Entities to maximize credit prices. Customers (solar owners) receive monthly or quarterly payments while Knollwood retains a transaction fee.

Product overview

Knollwood Energy operates a unified renewable energy credit aggregation platform that manages multiple credit types including RECs, SRECs, CPECs, and AECs across nine U.S. states. The core offering centers on bundling individual solar system owners into institutional-scale sellers to maximize credit prices, supported by a customer portal for production tracking and payments, and an installer portal for referral management. The company serves residential and commercial solar owners, solar installers, utilities, and Load Serving Entities through state-mandated compliance markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Aggregation Aggregation, certification, and institutional-scale resale of Solar Renewable Energy Credits generated by residential and commercial solar PV systems. Knollwood handles state certification, monthly meter reporting, and payments, then sells bundled SRECs to utilities and Load Serving Entities at premium institutional prices.
Clean Peak Energy Certificate (CPEC) Aggregation Management and aggregation of Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Credits earned by battery storage systems that discharge during peak demand hours. Operates as a parallel aggregation model to SRECs, bundling CPECs for institutional resale.
Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Credit (AEC) Aggregation Aggregation and institutional sale of Alternative Energy Credits for Pennsylvania solar installations under the state's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS).
Massachusetts Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) Program Management of Alternative Energy Certificates for Massachusetts homeowners with eligible heat pump or solar thermal systems, including pre-minting and lump-sum payment options for qualifying systems.
General Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Aggregation Aggregation and sale of general (non-solar-specific) Renewable Energy Certificates in states such as Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts (Class I RECs) for solar and other renewable energy system owners.

Companies that use Knollwood Energy

Customer profile

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Knollwood Energy technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Feature3 records

Knollwood Energy partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

621 Energy, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Bob Clarke, [email protected], 978-263-5215.
800dcsolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Steve Pitney, [email protected], 800-327-6527.
Absolute Green Energy Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Scott Wade, [email protected], 508-494-9959.
Advanced Energy Systems DevelopmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Charles Nadel, [email protected], 617-775-1720.
Breiter Planet ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, RI, CT, NH, VT, ME. Contact: Andrew Breiter-Wu, [email protected], 617-334-5785.
Brightstar SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Mona Reese, [email protected], 617-564-0050.
Cotuit Solar LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Herb Rice, [email protected], 508-428-8442.
Greenfield Technologies LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Pennsylvania. Contact: Michael J Purnell, [email protected], 814-212-3836.
Harmony Energy Works, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in NH, MA, ME & VT. Contact: George Horrocks, [email protected], 603-926-3366.
New Day EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, CT, RI, NH. Contact: Mark Robinson, [email protected], 781-679-0715.
New England Clean EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, NH, RI. Contact: Mark Durrenberger, [email protected], 978-567-9463. Also provides maintenance services.
NH Commercial Solar Energy SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in New Hampshire. Contact: Paul Schlie, [email protected], 603-534-8556.
Power Stream Solar & ElectricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Pennsylvania. Contact: Daniel Stoltzfus, [email protected], 717-768-8500.
RaycycleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Pennsylvania. Contact: Zachery Andrews, [email protected], 304-288-3647.
Ross Solar GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA and CT. Contact: Joshua Ross, [email protected], MA 508-470-1196, CT 203-512-4500.
SmartRoof CapitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, NH, ME, VT. Contact: Kevin O'Grady, [email protected], 978-886-8675.
SolarSolar.usminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, NH, RI for installation and repairs. Contact: Newell Thomas, [email protected], 401-258-6357.
Solar Store of GreenfieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in Massachusetts. Contact: Claire Chang, [email protected], 413-772-3122.
Solnetic SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, NH, ME. Contact: Norm Hildreth, [email protected], 603-394-2000.
SunWind, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in MA, RI, CT. Contact: Timothy Holmes, [email protected], 888-997-8694.
True Enterprises LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar installer partner operating in ME and NH. Contact: Zachary Pollard, [email protected], 207-606-0250.
Alternate EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider for southeastern MA. Contact: Steve Pitney, [email protected], 508-245-2576.
Blue Selenium SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: 508-833-9500.
Green Energy Roofing SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider for western MA and parts of eastern MA. Contact: Taylor Scyocurka, [email protected].
Insight SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: Eric Wilson, [email protected], 413-338-7555.
New England Solar ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: Tom Champlin, [email protected], 802-793-3853.
Novasource Power ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider covering all of MA. Contact: Matt Alestra, [email protected], 609-858-3233.
Patrick EdwardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelf-employed electrician for maintenance. Contact: [email protected], 774-263-3185.
Plymouth Solar EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: 508-746-5430.
Sun System TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: Jeff Hammer, [email protected], 844-477-8787.
US Solar WorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider for southeastern MA and RI. Contact: Pete Fine, [email protected], 508-226-8005.
Valley SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance provider. Contact: Mitchell Larose, [email protected], 413-584-8844.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Knollwood Energy competitors and assessment

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles4 records

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Investors

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Knollwood Energy M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Knollwood Energy

What does Knollwood Energy do?

Is Knollwood Energy a public or private company?

Knollwood Energy is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Knollwood Energy founded?

Knollwood Energy was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Knollwood Energy based?

Knollwood Energy is headquartered in Chester, United States, in the North America region.

How does Knollwood Energy make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. SREC/REC Aggregation and Sales are the primary driver. The others are CPEC Aggregation and Sales and AEC (Alternative Energy Certificate) Sales.

Does Knollwood Energy have an API?

No public API is recorded for Knollwood Energy.

What industry is Knollwood Energy in?

Knollwood Energy's product category is Renewable Energy Credit Aggregation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAK, Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics), with a secondary code of EUAMAJAD, Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind. Its NAICS code is 221114.