Scalo Solar Solutions

What Scalo Solar Solutions does

Scalo Solar Solutions is a private solar installation contractor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that deploys commercial and nonprofit rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Founded in 2010 and operating with 11–50 employees, the company serves as a local execution partner for project developers, nonprofits, and business incubators, with its signature installation being a 291-kW rooftop array across five sections of the Energy Innovation Center (EIC), commissioned in December 2025 after a seven-year development cycle. That $1.2 million project qualifies for a 40% federal investment tax credit and produces approximately 350,000 kWh annually, offsetting roughly 21–25% of the facility's electricity use and delivering around $50,000 in annual savings to the customer.

The company's core offering is project-based solar installation services rather than a standardized product suite, with technology limited to standard PV mounting and electrical integration techniques adapted for complex roof structures such as sawtooth profiles and multi-building complexes. Scalo derives revenue through one-time project contracts, with project costs varying by system size, installation complexity, and supplementary services like re-roofing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through a partnership network rather than retail or self-serve channels.

Scalo is embedded in the regional solar deployment ecosystem via three core relationships: Bridgeway Capital, a Pittsburgh community development financial institution that finances end-customer projects; the Pennsylvania Solar Center, which runs the GET Solar program and is developing 82 additional regional projects under the state's 10%-solar-by-2030 target; and Pittsburgh Gateways, the nonprofit owner of the EIC building. The company is led by President and CEO Jack Scalo, and its sole documented geographic market is the Pittsburgh metropolitan area within Pennsylvania.

Name

Scalo Solar Solutions

Legal name

Scalo Solar Solutions

Website

https://scalo-solar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scalo Solar Solutions is a Pittsburgh-based private solar PV installation contractor that designs and deploys rooftop solar systems for commercial and nonprofit customers, secured primarily through partnership-driven project development with regional financing and policy organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Installation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)

Keywords

• Solar installation services
• Commercial solar contracting
• Rooftop solar systems
• Solar PV installation
• Renewable energy installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Solar Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from installing solar photovoltaic systems for commercial and nonprofit customers. Revenue is generated per project with costs including equipment (panels), labor, and re-roofing services where applicable.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Scalo Solar Solutions is a regional solar installation contractor that designs and installs rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems for commercial, industrial, and nonprofit buildings in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region. Projects typically include panel procurement, labor, and ancillary services such as re-roofing, with the company engaged by project developers, nonprofits, and financing partners on a project basis.

Product overview

Scalo Solar Solutions is a solar installation company that offers solar panel installation services for rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems. The company serves as a local contractor for solar projects, working with partners such as the Pennsylvania Solar Center and Pittsburgh Gateways to install solar arrays on commercial and industrial buildings. Based on the available sources, the company's primary offering consists of solar installation services, with no additional modular products, platforms, or specialized software products identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Panel Installation Services Professional solar panel installation services for commercial, industrial, and nonprofit buildings, including rooftop solar systems and solar arrays. Scalo Solar serves as the local installation contractor on projects sourced through partners such as the Pennsylvania Solar Center and Pittsburgh Gateways, and covers ancillary services such as re-roofing where required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 291-kW solar system producing 350,000 kWh annually, offsetting 21% of facility electricity use
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania Solar CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Pennsylvania Solar Center operates the GET Solar program and helped develop and facilitate the Energy Innovation Center project. The organization has 82 additional solar projects underway in the region as Pennsylvania works toward generating 10% of its electricity from solar by 2030. The Solar Center helps secure financing and provides project development support.
• Pittsburgh GatewayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPittsburgh Gateways is the nonprofit parent organization of the Energy Innovation Center, initiating the solar project and working with Scalo Solar as the installation contractor. Pittsburgh Gateways owns and adapts historic buildings in Pittsburgh for modern use.
• Urban Redevelopment Authority of PittsburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is developing a separate solar array project at a 15-acre former industrial site in Swisshelm Park, expected to be operational by 2028. This represents a potential future project opportunity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: National residential solar and battery storage installer with growing commercial services. Represents the broad incumbent view of the residential-focused solar installer with a national footprint, contrasting Scalo's local commercial/nonprofit focus.
• Tesla Energy (Solar): Tesla's solar business offers residential and commercial solar installations plus the Powerwall battery. Comparable as a national incumbent with overlapping commercial solar installation capability, though much broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Palmetto Solar: Tech-enabled residential and commercial solar platform with a growing national footprint. Comparable as a newer-generation solar installer leveraging software and financing platforms, though more residential-skewed than Scalo's nonprofit/commercial focus.

Direct peers

• Solar States: Philadelphia-based commercial and nonprofit solar installer serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Directly comparable to Scalo in scope (commercial/nonprofit focus), geography (Pennsylvania), and service model (project-based rooftop solar EPC).
• Renova Energy: Commercial and residential solar EPC serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable as a mid-sized solar installer with similar rooftop and ground-mount commercial project focus.
• Trinity Solar: One of the largest privately held residential and commercial solar installers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable regional solar EPC focused on rooftop installations with a similar project-based model and customer profile overlapping with Scalo's nonprofit and commercial segments.

Others

• Pennsylvania Solar Center: Nonprofit program operator running the GET Solar initiative that drives much of Scalo's project pipeline. Included as an ecosystem partner that effectively functions as Scalo's primary demand-generation channel in Pennsylvania.
• Bridgeway Capital: Pittsburgh-based community development financial institution that financed Scalo's flagship EIC project. Listed as a peer because of the deep commercial relationship and shared customer pipeline; functions as a financing ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• GreenLogic LLC: Pittsburgh-based solar and energy efficiency contractor serving Western Pennsylvania. A direct geographic peer in the Pittsburgh market with similar commercial and residential installation capabilities, providing local competitive context.
• EIS Solar: Pennsylvania-based commercial and utility-scale solar installer. A regional player with similar commercial customer focus and project-based delivery model operating in an overlapping Pennsylvania geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scalosolar
• Facebookfacebook.com/scalosolar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scalo-solar-solutions

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

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