Highground Energy

What Highground Energy does

Highground Energy Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based solar energy company founded in 2013 that delivers rooftop and hybrid solar solutions to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers across India. The firm is headquartered at Ghitorni, Delhi, and operates with 11–50 employees under a private limited corporate structure. Its stated cumulative experience across Team HGe and its partners exceeds 25 MW of rooftop solar PV and solar-wind-DG hybrid systems, with 500+ customized solar kits shipped to date.

The company's technology stack is built on conventional solar PV engineering rather than proprietary hardware, with differentiation delivered through process discipline (60+ quality check points), in-house customized BOM-BOQ procurement, and full value-chain coverage from pre-feasibility consulting through operations and maintenance. Core service lines are Solar EPC (turnkey lump-sum engineering, procurement, and construction), Solar PMC (project management consulting across the project lifecycle), and Solar Kits (pre-configured bill-of-materials shipped directly to customer sites). Revenue is generated through one-time EPC project contracts, professional services fees for PMC engagements, hardware sales of pre-kitted solar equipment, and a subscription-style Solar-as-a-Service offering.

Distribution runs through direct sales and inside-sales channels originating from the company website, phone, and email inquiries, supported by a limited social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. The company is empaneled with several Indian government and public-sector entities — SECI, MNRE, BHEL, CEL, and IOCL — which enables participation in government-backed rooftop solar programs and tendered institutional projects. No external funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity is disclosed, suggesting a founder-owned and bootstrapped operating posture.

Name

Highground Energy

Legal name

Highground Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://highgroundenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highground Energy is an India-based solar EPC firm founded in 2013 that delivers turnkey rooftop solar installations, project management consulting, and customized solar kits to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar EPC and Rooftop Solar Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAMABAG)

Keywords

• Solar EPC services
• Rooftop solar installation
• Solar project consulting
• Customized solar kits
• Solar hybrid systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar EPC Services: Lumpsum turnkey EPC contracts for roof-top solar project design, build and maintenance. One-time project-based revenue model for complete solar installation projects.
2. Solar PMC Services: Project management consultancy services assisting clients at every stage from pre-feasibility through operation and maintenance. Typically project-based consulting fees.
3. Solar Kits: Customized BOM-BOQ for solar projects shipped directly to customer site. One-time product sales of solar equipment bundles.
4. Solar-as-a-Service Model: Solar power plant solutions offered as a service model to valued partners, enabling customers to access solar without upfront capital expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Highground Energy designs, builds, and maintains rooftop solar power plants through lump-sum turnkey EPC contracts, provides project management consultancy (PMC) covering pre-feasibility, site selection, construction, and O&M, and supplies customized solar kits (BOM-BOQ) shipped directly to customer sites. The company targets residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers across India with capacity-tiered solutions ranging from 5kW residential systems to 100kW+ industrial installations.

Product overview

Highground Energy offers a portfolio of solar energy solutions centered around three core service offerings: Solar EPC Services for design, build and maintenance of solar projects with turnkey execution capabilities; Solar PMC (Project Management Consulting) providing end-to-end advisory from pre-feasibility through operations; and Solar Kits providing customized bill of materials shipped directly to project sites. The company also provides consulting, detailed engineering, system integration, training, project advisory services, and a solar-as-service model. Combined experience exceeds 25 MW of roof-top solar PV and solar-wind-DG hybrid systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 MW+ of Roof-Top Solar PV/Solar-Wind-DG hybrid systems completed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighground Energy is empaneled with SECI, indicating formal recognition and approval to work on solar projects under SECI programs and initiatives.
• MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpaneled with MNRE, the central ministry overseeing renewable energy policy and programs in India, enabling participation in government-backed solar initiatives.
• BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpaneled with BHEL, a major Indian government-owned engineering and manufacturing company, for potential collaboration on solar and electrical projects.
• CEL (Central Electronics Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpaneled with CEL, a government enterprise under the Ministry of Science & Technology, for solar and electronics-related projects.
• IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpaneled with IOCL, India's largest commercial oil company, for potential solar installations and energy solutions at IOCL facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CleanMax Solar: India C&I-focused solar EPC and PPA provider with strong industrial and commercial customer base. Comparable on industrial-scale (>100kW) rooftop and ground-mounted solar execution and Solar-as-a-Service revenue model.
• Ampin Energy Transition: India-focused C&I renewable energy solutions provider offering solar EPC and PPA-as-a-service models. Comparable on industrial rooftop and ground-mounted solar execution with similar OPEX-based offerings.
• Fourth Partner Energy: India-focused rooftop and C&I solar EPC and PPA operator with similar end-to-end services across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Directly comparable on business model (EPC + Solar-as-a-Service) and customer segments.
• Loom Solar: India-focused solar module manufacturer and residential rooftop kit/EPC provider selling directly to homeowners. Closely comparable on solar kits distribution model and residential customer targeting.
• Freyr Energy: Indian rooftop solar EPC with strong residential and SMB focus, offering turnkey installations and PM-Surya-Ghar-aligned offerings. Closely comparable in product mix (EPC + solar kits) and customer targeting.
• SunEdison Infrastructure: Indian rooftop and C&I solar EPC firm offering turnkey installations and O&M. Comparable scope on rooftop projects and similar go-to-market via direct sales across residential and commercial.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Power Solar Systems: Largest Indian rooftop solar EPC and module manufacturer, serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments under the Tata brand. Overlaps with Highground's rooftop EPC offering but operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple states.
• Waaree Energies: India's largest solar module manufacturer with growing rooftop and C&I EPC business. Comparable on end-to-end solar value chain from modules to EPC, but with much broader product portfolio and scale.
• Adani Solar: Vertically integrated Indian solar manufacturer and EPC, with significant rooftop and utility-scale project execution. Comparable on solar EPC value chain but at much larger scale and with captive module supply.
• Vikram Solar: Indian solar PV manufacturer and EPC with utility-scale and rooftop project capabilities. Comparable on solar EPC and module value chain integration, operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onhighground
• Facebookfacebook.com/highgroundenergy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highground-energy

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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