Beach Cities Solar Consulting

What Beach Cities Solar Consulting does

Beach Cities Solar Consulting LLC is an education-based solar consulting firm headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, operating across all 50 US states and Puerto Rico. Founded by James Kennedy, the firm does not install solar systems but instead operates an "open architecture" advisory model, matching clients with the best-fit provider from a curated network of several hundred solar, energy storage, and EV charging partners. Service lines span residential, commercial/industrial/agricultural, corporate (including Fortune 500), and non-profit solar advisory, with adjacent offerings in solar panel procurement facilitation, REAP grant writing, IRA tax credit transferability brokerage, $0-down commercial solar loan referral, and solar inspection (limited to Los Angeles and Orange County).

The firm monetizes through fee or commission-based professional services on each engagement. Revenue streams include consulting fees, REAP grant application fees, facilitation fees on solar panel manufacturer credit lines ($150K-$1M) extended to EPCs, and transaction fees on US Federal tax credit sales under IRA Section 6418. GTM is sales-led and content-led: a 24-page educational blog ("All Things Solar Blog") drives SEO-based inbound demand, supplemented by LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram presence, an email newsletter, and industry event attendance (e.g., Sunstone Credit Commercial Solar Financing Summit, May 2025). Free consultations scheduled via Calendly serve as the primary conversion mechanism. Reported customer outcomes include on-time, on-budget corporate HQ installations at Skechers USA with LEED certification, a 502 KW commercial system at a 50,000 sq ft Torrance facility with a 4.31-year payback after ITC and depreciation, and projected $93,000 in 15-year savings for a Torrance office building via demand rate class switching.

Name

Beach Cities Solar Consulting

Legal name

Beach Cities Solar Consulting LLC

Website

https://beachcitiessolarconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Education-based solar consulting firm matching residential, commercial, corporate, agricultural, and non-profit clients across the US and Puerto Rico with several hundred vetted solar, storage, and EV charging providers through an open-architecture advisory model on a fee or commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Workforce, Training & Safety Services (Installer Training, Certification, EHS) (EUAMABAO)

Keywords

• Solar consulting services
• Residential solar advisory
• Commercial solar consulting
• Solar financing facilitation
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Solar Consulting Fees: The company earns consulting fees by advising property owners, businesses, and corporations on solar energy and storage solutions. They work on a fee or commission basis. For EPCs, they facilitate manufacturer credit lines for solar panel procurement.
2. REAP Agricultural Grants and Loans Facilitation: BCSC LLC has an in-house REAP Agricultural Grants and Loans writer for projects anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico, earning fees for assisting farms with USDA Rural Energy for America Program applications.
3. Solar Panel Procurement Facilitation: The company helps EPCs establish lines of credit with solar panel manufacturers (varying from $150,000–$1,000,000 based on creditworthiness) to procure solar modules on credit terms, earning facilitation fees.
4. US Federal Tax Credit Sales Facilitation: BCSC LLC helps organizations monetize US Federal tax credits through sales to qualified buyers for a cash payment, earning fees for facilitating the transaction between tax credit sellers and buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beach Cities Solar Consulting LLC is an education-based solar consulting firm that does not install solar systems itself but recommends the best solar, energy storage, and EV charging provider from its open-architecture network of several hundred partners across all 50 US states and Puerto Rico. The firm advises residential homeowners, commercial/industrial/agricultural businesses, corporate headquarters, and non-profit organizations on solar adoption, financing, tax incentives (IRA ITC, MACRS, domestic content bonus, REAP grants), and energy storage. Additional offerings include solar inspection services in Los Angeles and Orange County, solar panel procurement facilitation (including manufacturer credit lines of $150,000-$1,000,000 for EPCs), US Federal Tax Credit Sales facilitation under IRA Section 6418, and $0 Down Commercial Solar Loans through Sunstone Credit.

Product overview

Beach Cities Solar Consulting LLC operates as an education-based solar consulting firm with an open architecture approach, connecting clients with several hundred solar, energy storage, and EV charging providers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The company does not install solar systems itself but provides consulting services across four core areas: Residential Solar Consulting (including home solar, storage, and EV charging), Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural Solar Consulting, Corporate Solar Consulting (for headquarters and big box facilities), and Solar Panel Procurement (including domestic content advisory and manufacturer credit lines). Additional services include Solar Inspection for existing systems, Solar Carports, and US Federal Tax Credit Sales advisory. The company differentiates through their open architecture model, recommending the best solar provider for each specific project rather than being tied to a single manufacturer or installer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Consulting Education-based advisory service for residential homeowners covering system sizing, financing options (loans, leases, PACE), battery storage integration, equipment selection (Enphase micro-inverters), and matchmaking with vetted EPCs from the firm's open-architecture provider network. Targets California homeowners seeking to reduce electricity costs and gain energy resilience.
• Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Solar Consulting Consulting for commercial, industrial, and agricultural solar installations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Includes guidance on system design, financing options, federal tax incentives (ITC, MACRS, domestic content bonus, energy community adder), and REAP grant and loan assistance (up to $1,000,000 and 50% of project costs) for agricultural operations.
• Corporate Solar Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• For Skechers Corporate Headquarters: solar installations completed on time and within budget, exceeding original energy production projections and helping achieve LEED Building certifications.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EnelXsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEnelX is a partner for Level 3 EV DC fast charging installations. Beach Cities Solar Consulting offers EnelX Level 3 EV DC fast charging installations to its commercial and corporate solar and battery storage customers, with inquiry available to check eligibility for California incentives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solar.com: Solar.com is a solar advisory and marketplace that matches homeowners and businesses with installers using an open network approach. Comparable to Beach Cities Solar Consulting in the education-and-recommendation model and broad geographic coverage.
• Pick My Solar: Pick My Solar is a solar advisory platform that helps homeowners compare quotes from a network of installers, taking a consultative, education-first approach similar to Beach Cities Solar Consulting's GTM. Direct overlap in residential solar advisory with multi-state reach.
• Palmetto: Palmetto is a clean energy technology platform providing solar advisory, design, and marketplace services to homeowners and businesses. Comparable in the consultative solar advisor role with expanding adjacent services such as storage and EV.
• Mosaic: Mosaic is a solar financing platform connecting homeowners to loan products, operating in a similar education-and-financing space to BCSC. Comparable on homeowner-facing solar financing facilitation.
• EnergySage: EnergySage is a leading online solar marketplace that educates consumers and matches them with vetted solar installers across the US. Closest comparable to Beach Cities Solar Consulting on the independent-advisor / open-architecture consumer-education model, although delivered as a digital marketplace rather than one-to-one consulting.
• WattBuy: WattBuy is an energy comparison and advisory platform helping consumers evaluate electricity supply, rooftop solar, and home electrification options. Comparable as an education-based consumer energy advisor with multi-state coverage.
• Arcadia: Arcadia is a clean-energy data and community-solar platform that helps households and businesses access renewable energy, adjacent to BCSC's clean energy advisory offerings and shared customer base of residential and small commercial property owners.

Others

• Open Solar: Open Solar provides solar design and sales software for installers, similar role to Aurora Solar in the BCSC ecosystem. Adjacent enabling technology rather than a direct competitor.
• Aurora Solar: Aurora Solar is a solar sales and design software platform serving installers with proposal, design, and battery-storage tools. Enables the partner EPCs in Beach Cities Solar Consulting's network and is adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Broad incumbents

• Sunstone Credit: Sunstone Credit is a commercial solar financing company offering $0-down loans, BCSC's named financial partner. Comparable to Beach Cities Solar Consulting's financing-facilitation revenue stream and overlapping commercial-customer pipeline, but operating as a captive lender rather than advisor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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