MacFort Energia Solar

What MacFort Energia Solar does

MacFort Energia Solar is a privately-held, family-owned Brazilian solar energy integrator headquartered in Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia. Originally founded as GoberSat Ltda in 1988 by three brothers (Dagoberto, Roberto, and Gualberto Ferreira Nunes) to manufacture and distribute parabolic antennas, the company pivoted over time into clean energy, becoming the pioneer solar integrator in the extreme south of Bahia with 15 years of market experience and over 1,000 registered customers.

The company delivers end-to-end photovoltaic solutions across ON Grid (grid-tied) and OFF Grid (battery-backed) configurations for industrial, commercial, residential, rural/agricultural, and hospitality customers. Its core offering bundles project design, utility homologation, equipment supply (solar panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers, LED lighting), and installation, drawing on a supplier portfolio of 400+ national and international brands. Internet-connected inverters provide customers with real-time production monitoring via smartphones and tablets, and the firm claims up to 95% electricity cost reduction with 25-year system lifespans.

MacFort operates from an owned 1,200 m² property with 750 m² of built area, including a 400 m² warehouse and a 45-seat auditorium, supported by an in-house delivery fleet covering the extreme south of Bahia, parts of Espírito Santo, and parts of Minas Gerais (including a Montes Claros branch). The revenue model combines professional services (project development, homologation, installation) with hardware distribution of imported solar products. Marketing is sales-led and education-driven via the company website, blog, phone-based sales, in-person events, and the 'Iluminando Caminhos' community outreach initiative that donates OFF Grid systems to underserved fishing cooperatives.

Name

MacFort Energia Solar

Legal name

MacFort

Website

https://macfort.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MacFort Energia Solar is a family-owned Brazilian solar photovoltaic integrator based in Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia, delivering ON Grid and OFF Grid systems with project design, homologation, equipment supply, and installation for industrial, commercial, residential, rural, and hospitality customers across Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

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 Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)

Keywords

• Solar photovoltaic systems
• ON Grid solar installation
• OFF Grid solar systems
• Solar project homologation
• Solar energy integrator

Headquarters

HQ city

Teixeira de Freitas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Project Development and Installation: Complete solar photovoltaic system installation including project design, utility approval, product supply, and installation services for residential, commercial, industrial, and rural customers
2. Product Import and Distribution: Import and distribution of solar energy products from national and international brands, serving as a distributor for the best brands in the domestic and international market

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MacFort Energia Solar is a solar energy integrator that designs, supplies, homologates, and installs ON Grid and OFF Grid photovoltaic systems for industrial, commercial, residential, and rural customers. The company imports and distributes solar panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers, and LED lighting, providing end-to-end service from project engineering through utility approval and commissioning. Its operations are concentrated in the extreme south of Bahia and adjacent regions of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais in Brazil.

Product overview

MacFort Energia Solar operates as a solar energy integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of photovoltaic solutions including ON Grid and OFF Grid systems for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial applications. The company provides end-to-end services encompassing project development and utility homologation, product supply (solar panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers), and professional installation. Additionally, the company conducts community outreach through its 'Iluminando Caminhos' initiative, donating solar systems to communities without electricity access. The product architecture is service-centric, combining imported and distributed solar equipment with engineering, installation, and project management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ON Grid Photovoltaic Solar Systems (Sistemas Fotovoltaicos ON Grid)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% electricity cost reduction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TG InstalaçõesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2021Collaborated with MacFort on the 'Iluminando Caminhos' community project, executing the donation of three OFF GRID photovoltaic systems to the Cooperativa de Marisqueiras e Pescadores de Caravelas. Project was executed with the company's own resources and the collaboration of its entire team.
• GoberSat LtdaminorOthers · 1 January 1988Original company founded in 1988 by three brothers Dagoberto, Roberto, and Gualberto Ferreira Nunes. The company originally worked with manufacturing, sales, and installation of satellite dishes before transitioning to solar energy.
• National and International Solar ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with manufacturers at national and international level in the solar energy field. Company acts as importer and distributor of the best brands from the domestic and international market, with a supplier portfolio of over 400 national and international brands with cutting-edge technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Brasil: Large Brazilian energy utility and renewables developer with solar generation assets and services; comparable via solar value chain overlap but at utility-scale and broader portfolio.
• AES Brasil: Brazilian renewable energy utility with solar generation portfolio; adjacent to MacFort's solar focus as a large incumbent across generation and commercialization.
• Light Energia (Light S/A): Brazilian electricity distribution and generation utility; relevant incumbent competitor for commercial/industrial solar customers evaluating grid-tied systems.

Direct peers

• Sunne Energia Solar: Brazilian solar integrator focused on distributed generation projects for residential, commercial, and industrial clients; directly comparable distributed-PV business model.
• Solfácil: Brazilian solar marketplace/integrator financing and connecting end customers to regional installers; comparable to MacFort as a distributed-solar go-to-market with strong digital front-end.
• Portal Solar: Brazilian solar marketplace and integrator network serving residential and commercial customers across multiple states; directly comparable lead-generation and EPC model.
• BlueSol Energia Solar: Brazilian solar EPC and distribution company delivering turnkey ON Grid and OFF Grid photovoltaic installations; comparable integrator model for residential and commercial customers.
• Sices Solar: Brazilian solar EPC and electrical infrastructure integrator with regional presence; comparable mid-scale integrator model with utility-homologation capability.

Others

• SolarEdge Technologies: Global inverter and power optimizer supplier widely used by Brazilian distributed-solar integrators; comparable as part of MacFort's BOM through 400+ distributor relationships, not a direct competitor.
• Canadian Solar: Global solar panel manufacturer with significant Brazilian distribution; upstream supplier-side peer to integrators like MacFort that source modules and inverters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macfort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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