What Renewable America does

Renewable America is a California-based solar and energy storage developer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Santa Clara. The company develops community-scale solar and storage projects—described as "optimally sized" for local grid impact—across California, with a stated pipeline of 320 MW of solar and 680 MWh of energy storage under development across more than 5,000 parcels. Its portfolio includes community solar programs, the "20% Program" offering energy-intense businesses up to 20% energy bill reduction via no-cost onsite battery systems (currently available for PG&E customers), and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services delivered through a subsidiary (RNA-S).

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), public agencies, utilities, and commercial and industrial businesses, supplemented by content marketing, LinkedIn, industry conferences (e.g., CalCCA Conference), and PR distribution. Revenue is generated through long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with CCAs and utilities, one-time project development and sale to strategic buyers, and recurring community solar subscriptions serving low-income and disadvantaged communities. Named offtake counterparties include Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) for the 9.4 MW Foster Clean Power project, and a recent completion of the 4.29 MW Dos Palos solar project in partnership with Radial Power that supplies roughly 1,200 homes and offsets 74,000 tons of CO2 over its lifetime. Six projects qualify as IRS-designated Energy Communities and three received U.S. Treasury Low Income Community Category 4 adders, enhancing project economics.

In 2026, Renewable America publicly began seeking a strategic buyer for a nine-project late-stage portfolio totaling 33 MW of solar and 31 MWh of battery storage, with commercial operations targeted between Q4 2026 and mid-2028 and $1 million in interconnection and development securities posted. The company also commissioned Pathfinder Communications to publish a white paper quantifying 5.4 GW of untapped community-scale solar and storage potential among California CCAs. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership/equity backers, or management team biographies in the available data; it operates as a single-jurisdiction California developer with 11–50 employees and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Renewable America

Legal name

Renewable America

Website

https://renewam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renewable America is a California-based solar and energy storage developer founded in 2020 that builds community-scale projects for Community Choice Aggregators, utilities, public agencies, and commercial customers, earning revenue through PPAs, project sales, and community solar subscriptions across a 320 MW solar pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar and Energy Storage Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Solar Development & Subscription Management (EUAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Community solar development
• Energy storage solutions
• Solar project development
• Power purchase agreements
• Distributed energy resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Long-term power purchase agreements with CCAs, utilities, and commercial customers for renewable energy supply
2. Project Development and Sale: Development of solar and storage projects with sale to strategic buyers or ongoing operation
3. Community Solar Subscriptions: Community solar programs providing energy credits to subscribers including low-income communities

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Renewable America develops community-scale solar and energy storage projects across California, selling power under long-term Power Purchase Agreements to Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), utilities, commercial and industrial businesses, and public sector agencies. The company also originates projects for strategic buyers, runs a Community Solar subscription program serving low-income communities, and offers EPC services through its subsidiary RNA-S.

Product overview

Renewable America is a California-based integrated solar and energy storage developer offering a portfolio of products and services including community solar programs, energy solutions for Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), businesses, public sector agencies, and utilities. The company's core offerings include the '20% Program' for energy-intense businesses (offering up to 20% energy bill reduction via no-cost onsite battery systems), landowner partnerships for land leasing, and power supply projects comprising over 320 MW of solar and 680 MWh of storage under development. The company also provides EPC services through its subsidiary RNA-S (rna-s.com). The product architecture follows a platform-plus-segments model, where the underlying solar/storage development capability is customized for different customer segments including CCAs, businesses, public sector, utilities, and community solar subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 20% Program: A program offering energy-intense businesses a no-cost onsite battery system to lower energy bills by up to 20%, now available for PG&E customers

Products and services

• 20% Program A program for energy-intense businesses providing up to 20% energy bill reduction through a no-cost onsite battery system, currently available for PG&E customers.
• Community Solar Community-scale solar and storage projects that provide local affordable renewable energy to subscribers and communities, enabling long-term relationships with landowners and expanded access to clean energy.
• Energy Solutions for CCAs Solar and storage solutions designed for Community Choice Aggregators to help reach procurement goals by offering customers local, affordable renewable energy options.
• Energy Solutions for Business Off-site solar solutions for businesses to support their community with optimally sized renewable energy rather than procuring from distant sources.
• Energy Solutions for Public Sector Community-based renewable energy solutions for public agencies that scale beyond on-site systems.
• Energy Solutions for Utilities Solar and storage projects providing grid resiliency at the distribution level, stabilizing power supply directly to the feeder for utilities.
• Landowner Partnerships Partnerships with landowners providing substantial lease payments for the construction and operation of optimally sized solar and energy storage projects.
• Power Supply / Project Portfolio Over 320 MW of solar and 680 MWh of energy storage projects under development throughout California, available as long-term power supply or as a portfolio for strategic buyers.
• EPC Services Engineering, procurement, and construction services for solar and storage projects, offered through subsidiary RNA-S.
• Dos Palos Solar Project 4.29 MW community solar project in Dos Palos, California, providing clean energy to approximately 1,200 homes in low-income communities and offsetting 74,000 tons of CO2 over its lifetime. Developed with Radial Power.
• Foster Clean Power Project 9.4 MW solar and 10 MWh storage facility delivering community solar plus storage power to Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) in Humboldt County, the county's largest new-build community solar plus storage project.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6.5 billion in ratepayer savings over 20 years (industry potential)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pathfinder CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Commissioned white paper research partner that produced the report on California CCAs unlocking 5.4 GW of untapped energy potential. Study commissioned by Renewable America.
• Radial PowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Partnership for the Dos Palos solar project development. Radial Power collaborated with Renewable America on this 4.29 MW project serving low-income communities in California.
• Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower purchase agreement partner for the Foster Clean Power project, Humboldt County's largest new-build community solar + storage project. RCEA purchases power generated by the 9.4 MW solar and 10 MWh storage facility.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SunShare: Community solar developer serving utilities and subscribers in multiple U.S. states, with a focus on low-to-moderate-income subscribers. Comparable in community solar subscription business model and emphasis on LMI community participation.
• Pivot Energy: A national community solar developer that builds and operates community-scale solar projects across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in community solar subscription model, CCA/municipal offtaker focus, and development-to-asset-sale approach.
• Sol Systems: Solar investment and development firm active in community solar, utility-scale solar, and tax credit monetization, with strong focus on LMI and federal incentive adders. Comparable in capturing IRA adders and operating as a developer-investor in community-scale solar.
• ForeFront Power: A California-focused community solar and storage developer that partners with CCAs, public agencies, and businesses on distributed solar projects. Closely comparable in customer segments (CCAs, public sector, C&I), geography (California), and product mix (solar + storage PPAs).
• Clean Energy Collective (CEG): Pioneer in community-owned solar and a community solar subscription platform serving utilities and subscribers. Comparable in the community solar subscription business model and in offering low-income participation pathways similar to Renewable America's Dos Palos project.
• Nautilus Solar Energy: Community solar developer and owner-operator with projects across the U.S., including LMI community solar. Comparable in community solar subscription business, federal incentive capture, and asset-sale monetization model.

Emerging players

• Recurve: Distributed energy resource and demand-side platform serving utilities, CCAs, and grid operators. Comparable in targeting CCA and utility customers with distributed solar and storage resources, though focused more on analytics and aggregation than greenfield development.
• Generate Capital: Infrastructure financier and owner-operator of distributed energy resources including community solar and storage. Comparable as both a competitor for project ownership and a potential strategic acquirer of late-stage development portfolios like the one Renewable America is marketing.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Distributed Solar: Global energy major with a large distributed solar and storage development business in North America, including community and C&I solar. Overlaps with Renewable America's customer segments and technology but operates at much greater scale and capital base.
• EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions: Utility-scale and distributed renewable developer with a community solar arm serving CCAs, businesses, and municipalities. Comparable product set (community solar + storage) and CCA/municipal customer focus, but operates as part of a much larger global IPP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renewam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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