Hilton Head Solar & Roofing

What Hilton Head Solar & Roofing does

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing is a privately held, direct-installation solar and roofing contractor headquartered in Ridgeland, South Carolina, serving residential and commercial customers across the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia. Founded in 2015 and led by founder/CEO Steven Schwartz, the company operates an in-house (non-subcontracted) installation model and offers solar PV system design and installation, roofing (replacement, repair, storm-damage and insurance-claim work), battery storage (Generac PWRcell, Sungrow), LED commercial lighting, power conditioning, smart home integration, solar pool heaters, and solar hot water systems. It is a certified installer for Tesla Solar, SunPower, Generac, and Sungrow, and maintains partnerships with SolarEdge, Enphase, SMA, Sonnen, and Sunlight Financial plus four regional utilities (Dominion SC, Palmetto Electric, Santee Cooper, Duke Energy Progress).

The company monetizes primarily through one-time installation contracts, supplemented by recurring maintenance and monitoring subscriptions and financing-origination relationships. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, leveraging an educational website, geo-targeted service-area pages, free inspection offers, $0-down solar loan partnerships (4–9% interest, 5–25 year terms), and word-of-mouth referrals in a Southeast US service area bounded by Beaufort/Charleston County SC and adjacent Georgia counties. The firm competes on direct-installation quality control, OEM certifications, and local brand presence (31,000+ panels installed in Hilton Head, 9,100+ cumulative customers) rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing

Legal name

Hilton Head Roofing & Solar

Website

https://hhsolarpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing is a privately held, direct-installation solar PV and roofing contractor serving residential and commercial customers across South Carolina and Georgia, offering panels, battery storage, roofing, and smart home solutions as a certified Tesla, SunPower, Generac, and Sungrow installer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar and Roofing Installation Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Solar panel installation
• Residential roofing services
• Commercial solar systems
• Battery storage solutions
• Roof replacement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bluffton

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel Installation Services: Residential and commercial solar PV system design, sale, and installation. Revenue generated through one-time installation fees with optional financing.
2. Roofing Services: Roof replacement, repair, and maintenance services for residential properties. Includes storm damage repair and insurance claim assistance.
3. Commercial Solar Services: Commercial solar installations, construction oversight, owner's engineering, and post-construction services for industrial and municipal sectors.
4. Solar Financing: Partnerships with Sunlight Financial and local banks to provide solar loans. The company facilitates financing with 4-9% interest rates and 5-25 year terms, earning referral or origination fees.
5. Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing maintenance services including module cleaning, system testing, racking inspection, inverter preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs. Online monitoring included with systems.
6. Smart Home Solutions: Smart home system installation including full home electric monitoring, EV charging stations, LED lighting, and remote control systems.
7. Solar Pool Heaters: Solar pool heating systems for residential pools, providing alternative to propane gas heating.
8. Solar Hot Water Systems: Solar water heating systems including passive and active systems with storage tanks and collectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing is a direct installer of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and roofing services in the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry region. The company designs, sells, installs, and maintains customized solar panel systems (including Tesla, SunPower, Generac, and Sungrow products), battery storage, LED lighting, power conditioning, smart home solutions, solar hot water and pool heaters, and provides roofing replacement, repair, and storm damage services.

Product overview

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing operates as a direct installer offering an integrated portfolio of solar energy systems and roofing services. The core offering consists of residential and commercial solar panel installations (Commercial Solar Panels, Residential Solar) supplemented by Custom Solar Solutions including parking canopies. Supporting products include ground and roof mounting systems, solar racking, inverters (string, micro, central types), battery storage (Generac PWRcell, Sungrow, Fortress Power, Blue Ion), LED lighting, smart home solutions, solar hot water systems, solar pool heaters, and power conditioning units. The company also provides full roofing services including roof replacement (asphalt, metal, slate, rubber, clay tile, wood), repair, storm damage repair, and insurance claims assistance. Financing options include solar loans and commercial leasing. As a certified Tesla Solar, Generac, and Sungrow installer, the company offers partner solar products alongside its own installation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar
• Commercial Solar Panels
• Custom Solar Solutions
• Battery Storage Solutions
• LED Lighting Systems
• Power Conditioning Units
• Smart Home Solutions
• Solar Hot Water Systems
• Solar Pool Heaters
• Roof Replacement
• Roof Repair
• Storm & Wind Damage Repair
• Tesla Solar
• Solar Loans
• Commercial Solar Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric bill savings of $1,207 over previous year (from $1,388 to $181 annually)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeneraccoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Generac Installer offering PWRcell battery systems with up to 10kW surge power and 8-17 kWh configurable storage capacity for residential backup power solutions.
• SungrowcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Sungrow Installer providing storage solutions ranging from 3.6 kW to 2.5 MW for residential and commercial applications.
• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Tesla Installer for Tesla Solar products, offering Tesla solar panels and solar roof installations as an authorized dealer.
• SunPowercoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer of SunPower solar PV panels backed by the best-in-industry 25-year Power and Product Warranty for home or commercial use.
• SolarEdge TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred inverter partner for residential and commercial solar installations, providing monitoring and optimization capabilities.
• Dominion South CarolinaminorOthersUtility company partner offering time-based net-metering for customers in Dominion service areas.
• Palmetto Electric CooperativeminorOthersCooperative utility partner offering net-metering programs for customers in their service territory.
• Santee CooperminorOthersUtility partner offering annual incentive programs with rebate per watt of solar installed and time-based net-metering.
• Duke Energy ProgressminorOthersUtility company partner offering net-metering for customers in Duke Energy Progress service areas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Solar: Long-standing East Coast residential solar installer with direct in-house installation teams operating across multiple states. Closest regional structural peer to Hilton Head Solar's direct-installer model.
• Blue Raven Solar: Residential solar installer with a direct sales and in-house installation model serving multiple US states. Competes in the same homeowner segment with financing-led offers.
• Green Home Systems: Residential solar installer serving multiple US states with direct installation and financing offers. Comparable to Hilton Head Solar in customer-facing direct sales model and financing structure.
• Lumio: Residential solar installer offering direct installation and financing. Operates in multiple states and competes with regional installers like Hilton Head Solar for the same direct-to-consumer homeowner funnel.
• ADT Solar: Residential solar installer offering roof-mounted PV and battery solutions to homeowners across the Southeast US. Direct competitor for solar and roofing bundles in SC and GA.
• SunPower: National residential and commercial solar provider; Hilton Head Solar is an authorized SunPower dealer. Competes directly in the same Southeast market with overlapping residential and commercial offerings.

Regional players

• Baker Electric Home Energy: Regional solar and battery installer primarily serving California and select Western US markets. Operates a direct-installation residential solar model with battery storage, comparable to Hilton Head Solar but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Tesla Energy: National solar and battery provider offering residential solar, Powerwall, and Solar Roof. Hilton Head Solar is a certified Tesla installer, so they operate both as a downstream channel and as a local competitor in the SC/GA market.
• Sunrun: Largest US residential solar, battery, and energy services company with a national subscription model. Operates in South Carolina and Georgia, directly competing with Hilton Head Solar for residential homeowners.
• Freedom Forever: Large national residential solar installer with a direct-installation model similar to Hilton Head Solar. Active in the Southeast US and competes for the same homeowner segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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