What Oneworld does

OneWorld Solar, LLC is a commercial solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company headquartered in Vidalia, Georgia, specializing in three-phase hybrid battery systems, micro-grid implementations, and power factor correction for large commercial, agricultural, and government customers across the Southeastern United States and the US Caribbean. The company designs and installs rooftop, ground mount, canopy, and pole-top photovoltaic systems for projects ranging from roughly 15 kW educational installs to multi-megawatt deployments such as the 1.2 MW Georgia Power ground mount and 1 MW Woody Folsom Automotive rooftop, maintaining up to 1.25 MW of equipment inventory for rapid turnaround. Its core technology stack pairs utility-grade PV hardware with proprietary installation components — including a patented wire management system, a granted solar racking patent (Doug Baird, 2020), a patent-pending custom poultry bracket, and supercapacitor-based three-phase hybrid battery cubes — combined with systems engineered by NABCEP-certified and registered professional engineers across multiple states.

The business operates as a sales-led, direct-to-customer EPC with no intermediary channels, generating revenue primarily through one-time professional services and hardware sales tied to each installation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with deal economics heavily influenced by federal incentives (30% tax credit, Section 179 depreciation) and USDA grant documentation that OneWorld prepares on behalf of agricultural and small-business customers. Customer segments are diversified across hospitality (Westin, Divi, Homewood Suites), automotive dealerships (Woody Folsom, Headquarter Honda), utilities and government (Georgia Power, Orlando Utilities Commission, VI Port Authority), education (Valencia Community College, Coastal Carolina University), and small commercial/agricultural operators.

The company was founded in 2001 as OneWorld Sustainable by Tim Blackwell, acquired by current president Doug Baird (a disabled U.S. Army combat engineer officer and Gulf War veteran) in October 2017, and subsequently repositioned to focus on large commercial three-phase hybrid battery and micro-grid projects. Ownership remains concentrated in Doug Baird with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public-market listing; the firm operates as a single-member-controlled private LLC.

Name

Oneworld

Legal name

OneWorld Solar, LLC

Website

https://owsolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OneWorld Solar is a Vidalia, Georgia-based commercial solar EPC firm specializing in three-phase hybrid battery systems, micro-grid implementations, and power factor correction for large commercial, agricultural, hospitality, and government customers across the Southeast US and US Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar EPC

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Commercial solar EPC
• Micro-grid solutions
• Hybrid battery storage
• Solar installation services
• Ground mount solar

Headquarters

HQ city

Vidalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar EPC Services: Full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for commercial solar installations. Includes system design using professional electrical engineers and NABCEP-certified engineers, installation, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance services.
2. Solar Equipment Sales: Sale of solar panels, inverters, batteries, and related equipment as part of turnkey solar installations. The company maintains up to 1.25 megawatts of inventory on hand for quick turnaround.
3. Micro-Grid Implementation: Design and installation of micro-grid solutions for commercial customers requiring reliable power and energy independence.
4. Battery Storage Solutions: Installation of three-phase hybrid battery systems with power factor correction capabilities for commercial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OneWorld Solar is a commercial solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company that designs, engineers, and installs commercial three-phase solar PV systems, micro-grids, and hybrid battery storage solutions for large commercial, agricultural, and government customers across the Southeastern United States. The company also develops proprietary hardware including a patented wire management system, patent-pending poultry market mounting bracket, and custom solar racking.

Product overview

OneWorld Solar is a commercial solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company offering integrated solar solutions. The core offering consists of Solar Design & Installation services, Micro-Grids, Three-Phase Hybrid Battery Solutions, and Power Factor Correction. These are complemented by proprietary technologies including a Patented Wire Management System and a Custom Poultry Market Bracket (patent pending). Additional services include Precision Ground Mount Installations and Roof Repairs. The company specializes in large commercial three-phase hybrid battery solutions and micro-grid implementations for the commercial industry, serving customers throughout the Southeastern United States since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Design & Installation Commercial three-phase solar PV system design, engineering, and installation services for large commercial customers, including rooftop, ground mount, and canopy configurations. Service uses professional electrical engineers and NABCEP-certified engineers for system design.
• Micro-Grids Off-grid and grid-tied micro-grid implementations that combine renewable energy sources to deliver reliable power and energy independence for critical loads at commercial facilities.
• Three-Phase Hybrid Battery Solutions State-of-the-art hybrid battery systems combining supercapacitors for fast charge and discharge with hybrid inverters, including power factor correction to ensure reliable uptime for critical loads at commercial facilities.
• Power Factor Correction

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly power bill savings of $1,800/month for commercial customers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A&R Solar: Pacific Northwest regional commercial and residential solar EPC with battery storage expertise, comparable to OneWorld as a regional, engineering-led commercial solar installer with similar service depth.
• Yes Solar Solutions: North Carolina-based commercial solar EPC with similar focus on small-to-mid commercial projects, battery storage, and turnkey design and installation, directly comparable in scale and Southeast US service territory.
• Baker Renewable Energy: California-based commercial solar EPC and electrical contractor offering design, installation, and battery solutions; directly comparable as a regional commercial-focused solar EPC with similar in-house engineering and turnkey offerings.
• ReVision Energy: Employee-owned commercial and residential solar EPC in the Northeast US offering solar, battery storage, and microgrid solutions, directly comparable in business model, in-house engineering, and full-service EPC delivery.
• GreenPower Solutions: Southeast US commercial solar EPC offering turnkey design, installation, and battery solutions; directly comparable in geography, customer mix (commercial and agricultural), and EPC delivery model.
• Renu Energy Solutions: Regional commercial and residential solar EPC operating across the Carolinas and Southeast, directly comparable to OneWorld's commercial solar EPC model, three-phase battery solutions, and Southeast geographic focus.
• Freedom Solar Power: Texas-based regional commercial and residential solar EPC with full design-build capability, comparable to OneWorld as a private, founder-led regional commercial solar EPC serving a single dominant regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Major national EPC with a large utility-scale solar practice including battery storage; comparable in solar EPC capability but operates at materially larger project scale and balance-sheet capacity than OneWorld.
• McCarthy Building Companies (Solar Division): National general contractor with a dedicated renewable energy and solar EPC practice; broader portfolio and balance sheet than OneWorld, but directly comparable in commercial and utility-scale solar EPC delivery.
• SunPower: National residential and commercial solar installer with full panel, inverter, and battery offering; broader portfolio and brand than OneWorld, but comparable as a turnkey solar EPC with growing commercial and storage focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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