Great Plains Renewables

What Great Plains Renewables does

Great Plains Renewables is a privately held, Nebraska-based solar energy contractor and renewable-equipment reseller serving the Midwest. The company sells and installs photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery backup solutions for three primary segments — residential, commercial, and agricultural — and extends into mobile/portable solar (power cubes, work trailers, RV/tiny-home systems) and cold-storage solar applications. It also retails portable battery products, including Jackery-branded systems, as an add-on line. Its headquarters is in Yutan, Nebraska, and its stated service area covers eight states: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

The company operates an end-to-end project model spanning development, financing facilitation, construction, and ongoing asset management, and it is an approved Trade Ally contractor for three major Nebraska utilities: Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Lincoln Electric System (LES), and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Financing support is offered through USDA REAP grants (up to 50% of project costs post-IRA), NDEE Dollar and Energy Saving Loans, and federal Investment Tax Credits. The business is go-to-market sales-led, with inbound driven by website contact forms, phone calls, and utility partner referrals, plus earned media in regional outlets (Lexington Clipper-Herald, West Point News Times, KETV). Pricing is custom quote-based, and revenue is generated from one-time system sales, installation labor, hardware resale (Jackery, batteries), and ongoing professional/asset-management services. The company is BBB Accredited since 2022 and has been recognized as a "Best of Omaha Solar Services" provider for ten consecutive years; it is also a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

Name

Great Plains Renewables

Legal name

Great Plains Renewables

Website

https://greatplainsrenewables.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Great Plains Renewables is a Nebraska-based solar EPC and equipment reseller that installs PV and battery backup systems for residential, commercial, agricultural, and mobile-power customers across eight Midwest states, operating as a Trade Ally for OPPD, LES, and NPPD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC)

Keywords

• Solar panel installation
• Commercial solar solutions
• Agricultural solar systems
• Residential solar services
• Battery backup solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Yutan

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 Panel Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of solar photovoltaic systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. Revenue generated from system sales, installation services, and ongoing maintenance.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive advisory services including project development, financing facilitation, construction management, and ongoing asset management for solar installations.
3. Solar Battery Backup Sales: Sale of solar battery backup solutions and portable battery systems including Jackery products for energy storage and grid independence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Great Plains Renewables sells and installs solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery backup solutions for residential, commercial, agricultural, mobile/portable, and cold-storage customers across the U.S. Midwest. The company delivers comprehensive advisory services spanning project development, financing facilitation, construction, and ongoing asset management for each installed solar system.

Product overview

Great Plains Renewables is a Nebraska-based solar energy company offering a comprehensive portfolio of solar installation services and products. The core offering consists of four main solar solutions for different sectors: Commercial Solar Solutions, Agricultural Solar Solutions, Residential Solar Solutions, and Mobile Solar Systems (including Solar Power Cubes and solar-powered trailers). These are complemented by Cold Storage Solar for refrigeration applications, and two battery-related add-ons: Portable Battery Systems (Jackery) and Solar Battery Backup Solutions for homes and businesses. The company provides end-to-end services from project development and financing through construction and ongoing asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar energy can save up to $1,000 per year on energy bills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• OPPD (Omaha Public Power District)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreat Plains Renewables is an approved Trade Ally Contractor for OPPD, enabling the company to receive customer referrals and participate in OPPD's solar programs. This partnership allows streamlined solar installations for OPPD customers seeking renewable energy solutions.
• LES (Lincoln Electric System)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs a Trade Ally for Lincoln Electric System, Great Plains Renewables participates in LES's sustainability and solar programs, receiving referrals and providing solar installation services to Lincoln area customers.
• NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership as Trade Ally with Nebraska Public Power District for solar programs and customer referrals across NPPD service territories.
• ABC ElectricsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with ABC Electric for complex agricultural solar installations that require specialized electrical work beyond standard installations, as mentioned in customer testimonial for complicated farm solar projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SunPower (Complete Solaria): SunPower designs, manufactures, and installs high-efficiency solar panels and systems for residential and commercial customers. Comparable to GPR in residential and commercial solar installation with associated financing options, though SunPower brings proprietary panel technology.
• Sunrun: Sunrun is the largest residential solar installer in the United States, operating across multiple states with a similar direct-to-consumer sales motion. Comparable to GPR in core residential solar installation services and battery backup offerings (via Brightbox), though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Palmetto Solar: Palmetto is a clean technology company that designs, procures, and installs residential solar systems across multiple U.S. states. Comparable to GPR in residential solar installation services and emphasis on homeowner-facing advisory/education, with an additional software platform (Arcadia) underpinning operations.
• Nexamp: Nexamp is a solar developer and installer focused on community solar and commercial/industrial projects across the U.S. Comparable to GPR in multi-vertical solar project delivery (commercial, community, and increasingly residential) and utility-coordinated go-to-market.
• ION Solar: ION Solar is a regional residential and commercial solar installer serving multiple U.S. states with a vertically integrated sales, design, and installation model. Directly comparable to GPR's multi-state regional installer positioning and direct sales motion.
• Momentum Solar: Momentum Solar is a residential solar installer operating across multiple U.S. states with an in-house sales and installation workforce. Directly comparable to GPR's residential solar installation model, lead-generation approach, and emphasis on direct sales rather than dealer networks.
• Trinity Solar: Trinity Solar is one of the largest privately held residential solar installers in the U.S., focused on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable to GPR as a regionally concentrated, sales-led residential and commercial solar installer with direct utility coordination.

Regional players

• Pivot Energy: Pivot Energy is a Denver-based solar developer focused on community and distributed solar projects across the Midwest and Mountain West. Comparable to GPR in Midwest geographic footprint and utility-partnered project development, with a heavier emphasis on community solar rather than residential installs.

Broad incumbents

• REC Solar (formerly Renewable Energy Concepts): REC Solar delivers commercial and industrial solar solutions nationwide. Comparable to GPR's commercial solar offering and project development capabilities, though operating at significantly larger commercial-project scale and with national footprint.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy offers Solar Roof, retrofitted solar panels, and Powerwall battery storage as part of a broader clean energy portfolio. Comparable to GPR's residential and battery backup offerings, but operates nationally with vertical hardware integration and a fundamentally different brand-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GreatPlainsRenewables
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/great-plains-renewable-energy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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