EPo Energy

What EPo Energy does

EPo Energy LLC is an Iowa-based solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm founded in 2013 that designs and installs customized solar photovoltaic systems for agricultural, commercial, educational, and residential customers, primarily across Iowa and the broader Midwest. The company operated from its Columbus Junction headquarters with secondary offices in Ankeny and Winfield, Iowa, and has accumulated 8.2 MW of installed solar capacity between 2013 and 2019 — a footprint that the company describes as a significant share of statewide Iowa solar deployment. Its service suite spans site assessment, system design, installation, financing facilitation, and ongoing asset management and monitoring.

The firm's technical stack is built around commercially available hardware rather than proprietary technology: it sources panels from Silfab Solar's Commercial Series and pairs them with SolarEdge inverter systems across projects ranging from 6.48 kW residential roof mounts to a 402.6 kW ground-mount installation at Waco School. Named projects span agricultural ground mounts (Ottumwa, Eldon farms), commercial retail rooftops (a 104 kW gas station installation), and educational facilities (Morning Sun Elementary, Waco School). No internal R&D, patents, or proprietary software products are disclosed.

EPo Energy generates revenue primarily through one-time installation contracts for customized solar systems, supplemented by managed-services fees from ongoing asset management and monitoring. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company facilitates customer access to third-party financing partners and federal tax incentives (30% Investment Tax Credit, bonus depreciation). The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field engagement with farms and commercial businesses, inbound website quote requests, and a channel partnership with Heritage Green for distribution referrals. The business has remained founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional capital, no parent company, and a small (1-10) employee base.

Name

EPo Energy

Legal name

EPo Energy LLC

Website

https://epoenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPo Energy LLC designs, installs, and services customized solar photovoltaic systems for agricultural, commercial, educational, and residential customers across Iowa and the Midwest. Founded in 2013, the firm pairs Silfab panels and SolarEdge inverters with full-service site assessment, financing facilitation, and ongoing asset management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Solar energy systems
• Agricultural solar installation
• Commercial solar design
• Solar asset management
• Renewable energy installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Installation: One-time installation of customized solar energy systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. Revenue generated from design, procurement of equipment (panels, inverters), and installation services.
2. Financing Facilitation: EPo Energy works with numerous financing entities to assist customers with solar financing needs and maximization of available tax credits including the 30% federal tax credit and bonus depreciation for businesses.
3. Asset Management Services: Ongoing monitoring and maintenance services for installed solar systems, managing operations and performance optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPo Energy designs and installs customized solar energy systems for agricultural and commercial operations, primarily in Iowa. The company provides end-to-end services including site assessment, custom system design, installation, financing facilitation, and ongoing asset management/monitoring. Since 2013, they have deployed 8.2 MW of solar capacity using Silfab Commercial Series panels and SolarEdge inverter systems.

Product overview

EPo Energy is a solar energy system provider offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on designing and installing customized solar systems for agricultural and commercial operations. The core offering includes Solar Energy Systems design and installation, complemented by Site Assessment, Design & Installation, Financing Options, and Asset Management services. The company partners with Silfab Solar for panel sourcing and has installed 8.2 MW of solar capacity since 2013, serving Iowa farms and businesses with systems ranging from residential (6.48 kW) to large commercial/ground-mount installations (402.6 kW).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Energy Systems
• Site Assessment
• Design & Installation
• Financing Options
• Asset Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems can pay for themselves in less than 5 years with available incentives including 30% federal tax credit and bonus depreciation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silfab SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSilfab Solar is the North American manufacturing leader in the design and development of ultra-high-efficiency, premium-quality solar panels with over 40 years of solar experience. EPo Energy uses Silfab Commercial Series panels for all projects, which are designed and engineered for commercial projects requiring maximum power density. This is EPo's primary panel supplier and a key technology partnership.
• Heritage GreenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeritage Green (HGD) is a merchant wholesale distributor committed to excellence in the marketplace and community responsibility. HG provides sustainable energy products and construction materials for new builds, retrofits, and maintenance replacements. EPo Energy partners with Heritage Green as a distribution channel for products and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pivot Energy: Denver-based commercial and community solar EPC that designs, develops, and installs solar systems. Comparable to EPo Energy as a mid-size commercial/utility-scale solar installer with similar design-build business model and project development capabilities.
• Renu Energy Solutions: Midwest-based (Charlotte, NC HQ with strong Midwest operations) solar EPC serving residential, commercial, and ag customers. Direct comparable to EPo Energy given similar customer verticals, regional Midwestern focus, and turnkey design-install-service model.
• Standard Solar: Maryland-headquartered commercial and community solar EPC focused on design, installation, financing, and asset management. Closely comparable to EPo's commercial/ag focus, full-service model, and managed services offering.
• ForeFront Power: National commercial, public-sector, and community solar developer with full EPC capabilities. Comparable to EPo Energy because it targets schools, municipalities, and commercial customers with turnkey solar plus asset management.

Regional players

• StraightUp Solar: Missouri-based residential and small commercial solar installer serving the Midwest. Comparable to EPo Energy as a regional Midwest solar installer with similar agricultural/SMB customer mix, though with a residential tilt.
• GreenSpark Solar: New York and Midwest-headquartered solar installer serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and municipal customers. Similar customer verticals (including ag) and turnkey installation-plus-monitoring service model to EPo Energy.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar installer with national footprint, financing, and storage offerings. Comparable to EPo Energy as a broad incumbent in distributed solar with a similar design-install-finance-service stack, though far larger and residential-focused.
• SunPower: National residential and commercial solar company with panel manufacturing and full-service installation. Comparable to EPo Energy as a broad incumbent operating across residential and commercial solar with panel and inverter integration.
• Tesla Energy: Solar roof and Powerwall/storage business of Tesla, with national installation services. Comparable to EPo Energy as a broad incumbent in distributed solar plus storage, with much greater scale and capital.

Others

• Mosaic: Solar financing platform providing loans for residential and commercial solar projects. Comparable to EPo Energy as an ecosystem participant in the solar value chain, specifically in the financing layer that EPo accesses via its own 'numerous financing entities' partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EPoEnergyLlc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epo-energy-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/epoenergy

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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