EarthKind Energy Consulting

What EarthKind Energy Consulting does

EarthKind Energy Consulting is a privately held clean energy advisory firm headquartered in Rhinebeck, New York, founded by Ron Kamen and operating in the northeast US. The firm represents property owners through the end-to-end clean energy development lifecycle, identifying opportunities, securing government and private funding (including NYSERDA, utility, federal, and USDA grants), issuing RFPs, recommending and overseeing technology providers, and establishing maintenance protocols. Its service portfolio spans four core technology areas: solar electric (on-site and community), clean heating and cooling (air source and ground source/geothermal heat pumps), Electric Vehicle and EV fleet infrastructure, and microgrid development, with adjacent offerings in strategy and policy advisory, grant writing, and climate action planning.

The firm has secured over $70 million in grants and incentives on behalf of clients across hundreds of projects, including a $3M wind marketing grant, a $1.0M Clean Heating & Cooling program grant, a $1.1M community microgrid award, a $320,922 federal recovery grant for the City of Binghamton, and the largest residential geothermal incentive in New York State history ($158,730 plus $315,364 in tax credits). Notable engagements include the US Navy Military Sealift Command, the World Bank, Time Warner Telecom, the NY State Bridge Authority, Oakwood Friends School, Ronnybrook Dairy Farm, and the 43-municipal Sustainable Westchester consortium, the last of which made Westchester #1 in EV adoption in NY State through EarthKind's Clean Transportation Program.

EarthKind operates a sales-led, professional services model on undisclosed consulting fees with a free initial consultation as the entry point, and is led by Ron Kamen, former President of the NY Solar Energy Industries Association and architect of the $1 Billion NY Sun program. The firm functions as a boutique advisory practice (1-10 employees) whose value proposition is built on founder expertise, regulatory authorship, and stakeholder relationships rather than technology platforms or productized offerings.

Name

EarthKind Energy Consulting

Legal name

EarthKind Energy Consulting

Website

https://earthkindenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Clean energy consulting
• Solar project advisory
• Clean heating consulting
• EV infrastructure advisory
• Microgrid development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhinebeck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clean Energy Consulting Services: Consulting fees for representing property owners through clean energy development processes including identifying opportunities, securing government and private funding, issuing RFPs, recommending providers, overseeing projects, and establishing maintenance protocols.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EarthKind Energy Consulting is a clean energy advisory firm that represents property owners through the end-to-end development of solar electric, clean heating and cooling (ground source/geothermal and air source heat pumps), electric vehicle/EV fleet infrastructure, and community microgrid projects. The firm identifies clean energy opportunities, secures government and utility grants and tax incentives, issues RFPs, recommends providers, oversees project execution, and establishes maintenance protocols for clients across the Northeast US.

Product overview

EarthKind Energy Consulting operates as a clean energy advisory firm offering a portfolio of interconnected consulting services. The core offerings include Solar project development, Electric Vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure, Clean Heating & Cooling (heat pumps and geothermal systems), and Microgrids. These are supported by Strategy & Policy Services, Client Representation, Grant Writing, and Climate Action Planning. The services work together to deliver comprehensive clean energy solutions that reduce costs, secure incentives, and comply with renewable energy mandates.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Project Development & Representation Solar electric project development and representation services, including on-site and community solar systems, roof and property utilization assessment, contract negotiation for electricity discounts, and end-to-end project oversight for property owners and developers.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) & EV Fleet Infrastructure Consulting Electric vehicle and EV fleet infrastructure consultation, including EV discount program negotiation, charging station incentive acquisition, and clean transportation program development for businesses, government agencies, and developers.
• Clean Heating & Cooling Consulting Clean heating and cooling solutions including ground source (geothermal) and air source heat pumps, with advisory on cash incentives and financing options for residential and commercial properties.
• Microgrid Development Services Community microgrid development services including strategy formulation, team assembly, grant acquisition, and representation through Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and NY Prize Community MicroGrid projects.
• Strategy & Policy Advisory Carbon reduction strategy development, green building policy expertise, solar policy advocacy, and clean energy market transformation program development for commercial, government, and non-profit organizations.
• Client Representation & Project Oversight End-to-end clean energy project representation including opportunity identification, funding securing, RFP issuance, provider recommendations, project oversight, utility issue resolution, and maintenance protocol establishment.
• Grant Writing Services Grant application services leveraging the firm's network and supporter base to secure government and private funding for clean energy initiatives; EarthKind has written significant grants cumulatively exceeding $70M for clients.
• Climate Action Planning Climate action planning services including committee support, mobilization coordination, and environmental policy development at regional and state levels; supported 100 local committees and initiated mobilization of 3 million people in NY, NJ, PA & DE as Mid-Atlantic Director for EarthDay 1990.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar project payback period of less than one year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research & Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with NYSERDA for clean energy programs. EarthKind has written successful grants totaling millions including $3M for wind energy marketing, $250k for solar hot water, $1.0M for Clean Heating & Cooling, $250k for EV charging, and $1.1M for community microgrid. Ron has presented at NYSERDA conferences and worked closely with representatives to catalyze clean energy technologies.
• Sustainable WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetained by the 43 municipal members of Sustainable Westchester to create programs for clean transportation and commercial heating. EarthKind's Clean Transportation Program made Westchester #1 in EV adoption in NY State. Commercial HeatSmart program provides developers with information, incentives, and technology providers for $10+ Billion of economic development.
• NYS Solar Thermal ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthKind initiated and led the NYS Solar Thermal Consortium, bringing together 130+ stakeholders from industry, labor, academia, nonprofit and government to develop a vibrant Solar Thermal industry. This led to a $30M solar hot water incentive fund and $3.5M in fuel-neutral incentives.
• NYSEG/EnergtixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthKind's green energy strategy, purchasing, pricing and marketing program enabled them to become the leading clean energy suppliers in New York State before they were sold to Direct Energy in 2012.
• NJ Sustainable Business AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthKind co-created and led the NJ Sustainable Business Alliance that established LEED standards for the State of New Jersey's $8.4 billion school construction program - the first recognition of environmental and energy standards for school construction in the country.
• E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRon Kamen serves as E2 New York Metro Area Chapter Director. E2 is a national non-partisan group of business leaders who advocate for smart environmental policies, with members who have created 600,000+ jobs and control $100+ Billion in assets.
• New Yorkers for Clean PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRon Kamen is a co-founder and advisor to New Yorkers for Clean Power, an organization promoting renewable electricity, clean heating & cooling, and emission-free transportation across New York State.
• Transportation Climate InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRon was invited to the first TCI stakeholder meetings. TCI is a regional collaboration of 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and DC seeking to improve transportation and reduce carbon emissions.
• Con Edison EV Stakeholders GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRon is a member of this invitation-based collaborative forum for diverse EV stakeholders including utilities, OEMs, charging service providers, government agencies, and NGOs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICF International (Energy & Environment): Large consulting firm with substantial energy, environment, and climate practices supporting utilities, governments, and developers — directly comparable in grant-writing, policy, and program implementation work but at enterprise scale.
• Black & Veatch (Renewables Advisory): Global engineering and consulting firm with a renewable energy advisory and EPC practice spanning solar, storage, and microgrids — comparable service mix to EarthKind but with much broader geographic and technical capabilities.
• DNV (Energy Systems): Global energy advisory and assurance firm offering renewables advisory, grid services, and clean energy consulting — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale than EarthKind.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Energy Advantage: Massachusetts-based clean energy advisory firm offering strategic consulting on renewables, energy storage, and clean energy procurement — comparable scope to EarthKind's solar, microgrid, and clean heating/cooling practice.
• Meister Consultants Group (a Cadmus company): Now part of Cadmus, Meister was a clean energy and climate policy consulting firm serving governments, nonprofits, and institutions — directly comparable to EarthKind's policy/grant-writing and program design work, particularly in the Northeast.
• Carbon Lighthouse: Commercial building decarbonization advisory using analytics and project development for HVAC, lighting, and solar upgrades — directly comparable as a clean energy project representation and incentive-capture consultancy for real estate owners.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent nonprofit energy think tank and consultancy that advises governments, utilities, and businesses on renewable energy adoption and decarbonization — overlaps with EarthKind's strategy, policy, and market transformation work.
• Catalyst Partners: Clean energy and sustainability consulting firm that supports commercial, institutional, and government clients with solar, EV, and decarbonization strategy — directly comparable boutique peer to EarthKind's advisory and project representation services.
• Slipstream: Wisconsin-based nonprofit clean energy consulting organization that designs energy efficiency, renewable, and decarbonization programs for utilities, states, and municipalities — a close peer in clean energy market transformation program development and client representation.
• Energy & Environmental Economics (E3): California-based clean energy consulting firm advising utilities and governments on renewable integration, decarbonization, and climate policy — comparable technical and policy advisory depth though larger and West-Coast focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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