Solidel INC

What Solidel INC does

Solidel INC is a privately held Quebec-based manufacturer of autonomous solar-powered outdoor lighting systems, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Drummondville, Canada. The company designs and sells vertical solar lamp posts (Panorama, Altitude, Tradition, Alo, Aura, Orion), solar bollards (Horizon), a customizable solar tree (Tilia), a multifunctional solar shelter (Solea), and custom lighting solutions (Solstice). Its core technology combines vertical solar panels with 360-degree light capture, LiFePO4 batteries rated to -40°C with 7+ nights of autonomy, smart solar controllers with remote programming, and self-supporting concrete bases made from 40% recycled materials that eliminate the need for excavation or grid connection.

The company sells directly to municipalities, cities, and institutions through a quote-based B2G sales motion anchored on its website (solidel.ca), supported by earned media (La Presse, Radio-Canada) and an active social presence across LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. Concrete bases are manufactured through a core partnership with Patio Drummond (founded 1970). Solidel reports no external venture or private equity funding, no parent company, no M&A activity, and a geographic footprint concentrated in Quebec; its headquarters address is 8435, boul. St-Joseph, Drummondville (Qc) J2A 3W8, Canada. The company celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025 alongside the launch of multiple new products and increased media recognition.

Name

Solidel INC

Legal name

Solidel

Website

https://solidel.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solidel INC is a privately held Drummondville, Quebec-based manufacturer of autonomous solar lamp posts, bollards, shelters, and custom lighting systems, serving municipalities and institutions in Quebec through direct, quote-based B2G sales of vertical-panel, off-grid, no-excavation lighting solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Outdoor Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Solar lighting systems
• Outdoor solar lamps
• Solar bollards
• Solar street lighting
• Autonomous solar lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Drummondville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Lighting Hardware Sales: Solidel generates revenue through the sale of solar lighting products including lamp posts (lampadaires), bollards, and solar shelters. The company manufactures vertical solar panel lighting systems that are sold as complete solutions including concrete bases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solidel designs, manufactures, and sells 100% autonomous solar-powered outdoor lighting solutions in Quebec, Canada. Its product line includes solar lamp posts (Panorama, Altitude, Tradition, Alo, Aura, Orion), solar bollards (Horizon), solar trees (Tilia), solar shelters (Solea), and custom installations (Solstice), all built around proprietary vertical solar panel technology paired with LiFePO4 batteries and self-supporting recycled concrete bases that eliminate excavation.

Product overview

Solidel manufactures autonomous 100% solar-powered outdoor lighting solutions designed and manufactured in Quebec, Canada. The product portfolio consists of solar lamp posts (Panorama, Altitude, Tradition, Alo, Aura, Orion), solar bollards (Horizon), solar trees (Tilia), solar shelters (Solea), and custom solutions (Solstice). All products feature proprietary vertical solar panel technology with 360° solar capture, LiFePO4 high-performance batteries, and self-supporting concrete bases eliminating the need for excavation or grid connection. The technology enables year-round operation in extreme conditions down to -40°C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Panorama

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Patio DrummondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatio Drummond manufactures Solidel's concrete bases for solar lamp posts. Founded in 1970, Patio Drummond specializes in landscape architecture, urban furniture, prefabricated concrete, and agricultural products. Their partnership ensures quality manufacturing of the essential foundation components for Solidel's lighting systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fonroche Lighting: French solar public lighting specialist manufacturing autonomous solar street lights for municipalities worldwide. Comparable as a dedicated solar street lighting company targeting public-sector buyers with fully integrated systems.
• Sunna Design: French solar street lighting manufacturer offering integrated solar road studs and solar-powered lighting columns. Highly comparable product architecture (integrated solar + battery + LED on a single column) and similar municipal B2B GTM.
• Carmanah Technologies: Canadian solar LED lighting manufacturer (now part of SWARCO) specializing in roadway, parking lot, and pathway solar lighting. Directly comparable to Solidel as a North American solar street/area lighting specialist with similar municipal customer base.
• Greenshine New Energy: US designer and manufacturer of solar street lights, solar parking lot lights, and solar pathway lights. Comparable as a specialized solar outdoor lighting manufacturer serving municipalities and commercial customers with integrated solar + battery systems.
• SEPCO - Solar Electric Power Company: US-based manufacturer of commercial solar LED lighting for streets, parking lots, pathways, and security. Comparable in product mix (solar-powered outdoor area lighting) and target customer (municipalities, commercial facilities).

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting: US-based broad-line outdoor and commercial lighting manufacturer with utility-grade street and area lighting offerings. Comparable in serving utility and municipal outdoor lighting customers, but as a broad incumbent across many lighting categories rather than solar-specialized.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (owner of Philips Lighting brand) offering connected and solar LED street lighting solutions to municipalities and infrastructure projects. Comparable at the product/customer level (municipal outdoor lighting), but with vastly broader portfolio, distribution, and R&D resources than Solidel.
• Schreder Group: Belgian global leader in smart urban and outdoor lighting with a broad portfolio including solar and connected lighting solutions. Comparable as an outdoor lighting incumbent serving municipalities, but operates at much greater scale and across many product categories beyond solar.

Emerging players

• SunMaster Solar Lighting: Solar LED lighting manufacturer producing integrated all-in-one solar street lights and solar area lights. Comparable product form factor (integrated solar column with battery and LED) but typically positioned as a lower-cost, higher-volume competitor in emerging markets.

Regional players

• Soltech Energy Sweden: Swedish solar energy company with a lighting segment offering solar-powered outdoor lighting solutions across the Nordics. Comparable in product category and cold-climate design philosophy, but primarily European rather than North American.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Solidel
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidelinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidel-inc
• TikToktiktok.com/@solidel_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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