What ACES ENERGY does

ACES Energy (legal name Alternative Carbon Energy Systems, Inc.) is a privately held renewable energy installation company headquartered in Honeoye Falls, New York, founded in 2009 by Benzo Van Arnold. The company designs and installs geothermal heat pump systems and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential and small-to-medium commercial customers across 31 counties in Western and Upstate New York. Core technical capabilities include vertical, horizontal, and pond loopfield geothermal installations (bores of 100-499 feet), in-house 40+ hour thermal conductivity testing for commercial system sizing, and a purpose-built mechanical flushing operation (480 GPM, 5-100 micron dual-strainer filtering). Notable commercial reference projects include the Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union (7 wells on a former brownfield), The Factory in Rochester (31 wells, 40,000 sq ft), and a 96-well retrofit for Hickey Freeman.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with field sales, a working showroom in Honeoye Falls, and digital lead capture through aces-energy.com. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time installation contracts (residential systems priced $25K-$45K pre-incentive, with NYS Clean Heat rebates and a 25% NY State tax credit reducing customer net outlay), supplemented by ongoing service contracts ($249+ service calls), thermal conductivity testing services, and mechanical flushing services for hydronic/geothermal systems across New York State. The company is an approved installer for National Grid, NYSEG, and RG&E Clean Heat rebate programs, a founding member of industry organization NY-Geo, and partners with WaterFurnace for geothermal heat pump equipment and LaBella Associates for brownfield-site environmental compliance.

As of 2024, ACES Energy employs 15 people and has served more than 1,000 residential customers and 34 New York commercial customers. The proprietary features include the formation thermal conductivity testing process and the flush trailer, both described as differentiating on accuracy/precision and scale/reliability respectively. The founder and management team hold IGSHPA Accredited Installer and Certified Energy Manager credentials.

Name

ACES ENERGY

Legal name

Alternative Carbon Energy Systems, Inc.

Website

https://aces-energy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACES Energy is a Honeoye Falls, NY-based renewable energy installer founded in 2009 that designs and installs geothermal heat pump systems and solar PV systems for residential and small-to-medium commercial customers across 31 counties in Western and Upstate New York, with complementary thermal testing and mechanical flushing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geothermal and Solar PV Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Structuring & Offtake (PPAs, CfDs, Corporate PPAs, Merchant Strategy) (EUAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resource Assessment & Yield Optimization (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geo Studies, Met Masts, GIS) (EUAMAAAH), Major Component Service & Overhauls (Gearboxes, Blades, Generators, Inverters, Turbines) (EUAMAGAF), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service (HSAOACAE)

Keywords

• Geothermal heat pump installation
• Solar PV installation
• Renewable energy contractor
• Ground source heating
• Residential HVAC retrofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Honeoye Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geothermal Heat Pump Installation: Design and installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems including loopfield installation, heat pump unit placement, and system commissioning. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for residential retrofits, new construction, and commercial projects.
2. Solar PV Installation: Design and installation of photovoltaic systems for electricity generation. Includes roof mount and ground mount configurations. Revenue from equipment and installation services.
3. System Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service for installed geothermal and solar PV systems including annual maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting. Service calls starting at $249.
4. Thermal Conductivity Testing Services: Formation thermal conductivity testing for commercial and industrial geothermal installations to support system sizing and engineering design.
5. Mechanical Flushing Services: Hydronic, mechanical and geothermal flushing services including debris removal, pressure testing, fluid replacement, and corrosion inhibitor treatment for commercial and residential systems throughout New York State.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACES Energy designs, installs, and services geothermal ground-source heat pump systems and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential and commercial customers across Western and Upstate New York. Core revenue is generated through project-based installation contracts for loopfield and heat pump deployment, rooftop and ground-mounted solar arrays, supplemented by ongoing service, maintenance, thermal conductivity testing, and hydronic flushing engagements. Customer pricing is delivered as turnkey installed-system quotes that incorporate NYS Clean Heat utility rebates (National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E) and the 25% NY State tax credit.

Product overview

ACES Energy is a renewable energy installation company offering geothermal heat pump and solar PV systems as core products, with related services including system maintenance, troubleshooting, hydronic flushing, and thermal conductivity testing. The company operates as both an installer and service provider, utilizing equipment from manufacturers like WaterFurnace while providing its own installation, maintenance, and support services. The portfolio includes residential and commercial geothermal systems with various loopfield configurations (vertical, horizontal, pond), solar PV installations (roof mount, ground mount), and specialized technical services for geothermal well testing and system flushing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geothermal Heat Pump Installation Design and installation of geothermal heat pump systems using underground loopfields to transfer thermal energy between the earth and buildings, serving residential and commercial customers in Western New York for heating, cooling, and hot water generation. Includes fossil fuel furnace replacement and new construction installations.
• Solar PV Installation Design and installation of photovoltaic solar panel systems available in roof-mount and ground-mount configurations for residential and commercial properties in Western New York.
• Geothermal System Service & Maintenance Recurring service, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting engagements for installed geothermal heat pump systems, including annual health checkups, filter replacements, and system diagnostics for residential and commercial customers across New York State. Service calls start at $249.
• Solar PV Troubleshooting & Service Scheduled and as-needed solar PV service calls including microinverter replacement (roof mount starting at $299 plus travel; ground mount starting at $249 plus travel) and GFCI/string inverter troubleshooting (starting at $249 plus travel) across AP Systems, Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA, and Sunpower inverter platforms.
• Hydronic & Mechanical Flushing Services Professional flushing, filtering, purging, pressure testing, flow testing, and corrosion inhibitor treatment services for geothermal loopfields and hydronic mechanical systems, delivered to commercial and residential customers throughout New York State using a purpose-built 480 GPM flush trailer with dual strainer 5–100 micron filtering.
• Thermal Conductivity Testing Geothermal well thermal conductivity testing service for commercial and industrial installations, analyzing thermal properties of site-specific geology to support geothermal system sizing and engineering design. Includes test well drilling, continuous temperature data collection from sensors, and engineering analysis delivered over a 40+ hour test window.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4x more efficient than any fossil fuel furnace
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LaBella AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Environmental consulting firm providing geological expertise and environmental remediation specialists for brownfield site geothermal projects. Ensures NYS DEC requirements are met, including community air monitoring plans (CAMP) and groundwater testing for contaminated site installations.
• WaterFurnacecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer partner for geothermal heat pump systems. ACES has partnered with WaterFurnace since founding, offering their full line of residential and commercial geothermal units including the 5, 7, and commercial series.
• NY-GeocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization founded in 2009 as a founding member. ACES participates in industry outreach through NY-Geo to grow geothermal operations and promote renewable energy adoption in New York State.
• National GridcoreOthersElectric utility provider offering Clean Heat rebates for geothermal installations. National Grid customers eligible for $14,000 new construction or $20,000 retrofit rebates. ACES participates as approved installer in utility incentive programs.
• NYSEG and RG&EcoreOthersElectric utility providers offering Clean Heat rebates. NYSEG and RGE customers eligible for $10,000 new construction or $17,000 retrofit rebates. ACES serves as approved geothermal installer for utility incentive programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dandelion Energy: Residential geothermal heat pump installer serving the Northeast US (NY, CT, MA) with proprietary drilling approach and direct-to-consumer sales model. Directly competes with ACES in residential GSHP market using similar ground-source technology and homeowner customer base.
• GreenLogic Energy: Long Island, NY-based solar and geothermal installer serving residential and commercial customers with similar dual-technology offering. Directly comparable as a NY-state renewable installer operating in overlapping geographies with comparable customer segments.
• Earthlight Technologies: Connecticut-based geothermal and solar installer with residential and commercial focus, comparable in scale and specialization to ACES. Both companies serve similar Northeast homeowner and business segments with overlapping GSHP product offerings.

Regional players

• ReVision Energy: Maine-based employee-owned installer of geothermal heat pumps and solar PV for residential and commercial customers. Comparable operating model and product mix, but serves a different New England geography rather than directly competing in ACES's NY footprint.
• Renu Energy Solutions: Carolinas-based solar and geothermal installer offering residential and commercial renewable energy solutions. Comparable dual-technology installation business model but operates in the southeastern US, distinct from ACES's Northeast territory.

Broad incumbents

• ClimateMaster: US geothermal heat pump equipment manufacturer serving residential, commercial, and institutional markets through a dealer/installer network. Broad incumbent that supplies the same underlying GSHP technology ecosystem that ACES operates within, competing indirectly via dealer-partner relationships.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer with a growing portfolio of high-efficiency heat pumps and commercial geothermal systems. Broad incumbent with significantly larger scale, R&D resources, and commercial dealer reach than ACES, posing longer-term competitive pressure on commercial geothermal work.
• Carrier: Major global HVAC manufacturer with an expanding portfolio of heat pump and geothermal offerings. Competes indirectly through broad product line, deep capital, and national dealer network that increasingly encroaches on the geothermal niche ACES specializes in.
• WaterFurnace: Leading geothermal heat pump manufacturer and ACES's exclusive equipment partner since founding. Operates as a broad incumbent across the US GSHP market via an installer dealer network, and could potentially compete with ACES at the installation level if it elects to vertically integrate.
• Lennox International: Major US HVAC manufacturer with heat pump product lines targeting residential and light commercial markets. Broad incumbent whose national dealer network and brand recognition create indirect competition for ACES in residential heating/cooling system replacements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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