What Revolution Solar does

Revolution Solar is a privately held solar photovoltaic (PV) installation contractor founded in 2008 as an offshoot of Doherty Electric, LLC (in operation since 1991), headquartered in Cooperstown, New York. The company designs, installs, and maintains solar PV systems for residential, agricultural, small commercial (under 750 kW), and large commercial/utility (over 750 kW) customers, with services spanning roof-mounted, ground-mounted, pole-mounted, and dual-axis tracker configurations along with battery storage and EV charging station installation. Its core technology stack is sourced from third-party partners: AllEarth dual-axis trackers, Fronius inverters and the Fronius Solar.web monitoring portal, and battery systems from sonnen, Sol-Ark, and HomeGrid. No proprietary hardware, software, or patents are disclosed.

The business model is predominantly transactional, with revenue generated through one-time system design, equipment supply, and installation services, supplemented by recurring subscription-style annual and 5-year maintenance plans (e.g., $450 over 5 years) and fee-based project consultation for new-construction properties. GTM is sales-led and field-driven: a small team of residential/commercial sales reps and technical site analysts conducts free site analyses, proposals, and full project management including permits and interconnection across a 12-county Central New York service territory. The commercial/utility division additionally partners with multiple solar developers to provide construction services for projects over 750 kW across the East Coast.

Customer concentration is low, anchored in long-tail residential and small commercial projects; the company serves homeowners, farms, and small businesses, with three named individual residential customers in testimonial material. The firm employs 11–50 people, is SEIA-registered, and leverages New York State incentives (NYSERDA, NY-Sun, PACE) and federal tax credits. There is no disclosed outside funding, and financial scale remains undisclosed.

Name

Revolution Solar

Legal name

Revolution Solar

Website

https://revolutionsolarny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Revolution Solar is a privately held Central New York solar PV installation contractor founded in 2008, designing and installing residential, agricultural, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems, plus battery storage, EV charging, and maintenance services across a 12-county territory and select East Coast utility projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), Solar Inverters, Power Electronics & MLPE (String/Central Inverters, Optimizers, Microinverters) (EUAMABAE), Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Solar PV installation
• Residential solar systems
• Commercial solar installation
• Battery storage solutions
• Solar maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cooperstown

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Solar Installation Services: One-time installation of solar PV systems for residential, agricultural, small commercial (under 750 kW), and large commercial/utility (over 750 kW) customers. Revenue generated through system design, equipment supply, and installation services.
2. Maintenance Plans: Annual and 5-year solar system maintenance plans for new and existing customers, including systems installed by other companies. Annual check-ups for electrical equipment, connections, and monitoring systems. Service call and troubleshooting services available.
3. Battery Storage Installation: Installation of lithium battery storage systems for backup power, off-grid capability, and demand reduction. Additional revenue from EV charging station installation.
4. Project Consultation Services: Consulting services for properties under construction without actual usage data. Fee-based consultation that can be applied to reduce future installation costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Revolution Solar designs, installs, and maintains grid-tied and off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential, agricultural, small commercial (under 750 kW), and large commercial/utility (over 750 kW) customers. Offerings span rooftop, ground-mounted, pole-mounted, and dual-axis tracker configurations, plus lithium battery storage, EV charging stations, and recurring maintenance plans.

Product overview

Revolution Solar is a solar installation company offering residential, commercial, agricultural, and large-scale utility solar PV systems. Founded in 2008 as an offshoot of Doherty Electric, the company provides a comprehensive suite of products including solar panel installations, battery storage systems (featuring sonnen, Sol-Ark, and HomeGrid solutions), EV charging stations, and ongoing maintenance services. The company utilizes AllEarth dual-axis trackers for enhanced energy capture and Fronius inverters for system optimization. Installation options include roof-mounted, ground-mounted, pole-mounted, and tracker systems, with services spanning design, permitting, installation, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Systems Solar PV system installations for homeowners, including roof-mounted and ground-mounted configurations designed to offset household electricity costs and increase energy independence.
• Agricultural Solar Systems Solar PV systems designed for farms, utilizing barn roofs, field borders, or ground-mounts to offset significant electricity costs for agricultural operations of all sizes.
• Small Commercial Solar Systems (Under 750 kW) Solar installations for small commercial properties under 750 kW capacity, including roof mounts and ground mounts, with access to NYSERDA incentives and PACE financing.
• Large-Scale Commercial and Utility Solar (Over 750 kW) Commercial and utility-scale solar installations over 750 kW, including roof-mounted and ground-mounted array installations with full electrical work, interconnection, and commissioning services for solar developers across the East Coast.
• Battery Storage Systems Lithium battery storage solutions for home self-consumption, residential backup during power outages, off-grid setups, and commercial demand reduction, including sonnen Virtual Battery, Sol-Ark, and HomeGrid systems.
• EV Charging Station Installation Electric vehicle charging station installation services, including V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) chargers that allow an EV to function as a battery during power outages.
• Solar Maintenance Plans Annual and 5-year solar system maintenance plans for both new and existing customers (including systems not installed by Revolution Solar), covering equipment inspection, electrical connection checks, air filter cleaning, and monitoring system verification.
• Project Consultation Services Fee-based consulting services for properties under construction without actual usage data; the consultation fee can be applied to reduce future installation costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residential payback period typically 5-15 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Mountain Electric SupplycoreTechnology or IntegrationGreen Mountain Electric Supply in Oneonta, NY serves as Revolution Solar's supplier for solar panels and electrical equipment. This is a key supply chain partnership for equipment procurement.
• AllEarth SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationAllEarth Solar in Williston, VT provides dual-axis trackers that Revolution Solar installs for customers. Dual-axis trackers follow the sun throughout the day to capture more solar potential and maximize return on investment.
• FroniuscoreTechnology or IntegrationFronius in Portage, Indiana provides inverters including the Fronius Smart Solution system which combines cell-string optimized modules, Rapid Shutdown Box, SnapINverter, Smart Meter, and Solar.web monitoring portal.
• NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)coreOthersNY-Sun program offering rebates for low to moderate income residential solar systems up to 25kW and commercial incentives at $0.45/W up to 750kW. Also provides Affordable Solar program and Residential Energy Storage incentives at $200/kWh capped at $5,000.
• Energize NYminorOthersEnergize NY PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program provides low-cost, long-term alternative to traditional loans for commercial clean energy projects. Available in Otsego, Madison, Fulton, Montgomery, and Albany counties as of March 2019.
• Solar Developers (Multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevolution Solar has partnered with multiple solar developers offering integral construction services for large-scale commercial and utility installations across the East Coast.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: National residential solar installer and lease/PPA provider active across New York. Comparable as a competing channel for residential solar customers in the same geography, though at much greater scale and with an in-house financing model.
• BP Pulse (Solar + EV Charging): Large energy and EV charging provider expanding into residential and commercial solar plus charging installations. Comparable in combining solar PV with EV charging station attach, though at much larger corporate scale.
• Quanta Services (renewables EPC): Large national infrastructure and renewable energy EPC contractor executing utility-scale solar construction. Comparable in the utility-scale construction services role (>750 kW) that Revolution Solar performs for solar developers, though Quanta operates at vastly greater scale.
• Tesla Energy (Solar Roof & Solar Panels): National solar and battery storage provider serving New York residential and commercial customers. Overlaps with Revolution Solar on residential PV, Powerwall storage, and EV charger attach, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• GreenSpark Solar: Western and Central New York solar installer providing residential, commercial, and agricultural PV plus battery storage. Closely comparable in segment mix, geography, and reliance on NYSERDA incentives, making it a strong regional peer.
• Adirondack Solar: New York-based residential, commercial, and agricultural solar installer operating across Upstate NY counties. Comparable in segment mix (residential, ag, small commercial) and reliance on NYSERDA incentives, though operating in a different sub-region.
• Reactor Solar: Upstate New York-based residential and commercial solar installer serving a similar rural and small-town customer base. Directly comparable as a regional competitor pursuing residential, agricultural, and small commercial solar in overlapping counties.

Others

• AllEarth Renewables: Vermont-based manufacturer of dual-axis solar trackers that Revolution Solar installs. Adjacent supplier/partner relationship; comparable in the sense that dual-axis tracker adoption is a niche within the broader solar install industry.

Emerging players

• Lyntek Energy Solutions: Upstate New York solar EPC for commercial and utility-scale projects. Comparable in serving the East Coast commercial/utility segment (>750 kW) and acting as a construction partner for solar developers.
• New York State Solar Farm (NYSEG / NYSEG-approved installer network): Network of NYSERDA-approved installers operating in utility territories overlapping Revolution Solar's Central NY footprint. Directly comparable as competitors pursuing residential and small commercial solar under the same NY-Sun and NYSERDA incentive programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/revolution_ny
• Facebookfacebook.com/RevolutionSolarNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revolutionsolar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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