Connects households and businesses to community solar subscriptions, managing enrollment and delivering utility bill savings from shared solar farms.
Perch Energy enrolls homes and businesses in community solar projects, matching customers with available local solar farms and managing their subscriptions. Customers receive credits on their regular utility bills reflecting their share of the farm's production.
The company focuses on a simple signup experience and ongoing subscription management, expanding access to solar for renters and others unable to install rooftop systems.
Adds products that compete with one of Perch Energy Community Solar’s direct competitors but not with Perch Energy Community Solar itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Perch Energy Community Solar | Community Solar | Nexamp Community Solar | SunShare Community Solar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linked Through | — | Direct competitor | Community Solar | Community Solar | |
| Provider | |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 2021 | 2009 | 2007 | 2011 | |
| Sells To | Consumers, Small Business | B2B | Enterprise, Small Business | — | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Subscriptions | Power Purchase Agreements | Recurring, Software | Recurring | |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed, Venture-backed | Private | Venture-backed | Private, Venture-backed |
Provider
Founded 2021
Sells To Consumers, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Subscriptions
Ownership Private equity-backed, Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Power Purchase Agreements
Ownership Private
Linked Through Community Solar
Provider
Founded 2007
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Venture-backed
Linked Through Community Solar
Provider
Founded 2011
Sells To —
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Private, Venture-backed
Operates community solar subscriptions that let residents and businesses receive solar bill credits from shared farms without installing panels.
Develops, owns, and operates community solar gardens, selling subscriptions that deliver utility bill credits and savings to homes and businesses.
Develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages community-scale solar and storage serving municipal utilities and community solar subscribers.
Enables landowners to host community solar farms, earning long-term lease payments while Nexamp develops, finances, and operates the project.
Develops, owns, and operates community solar and distributed solar projects, delivering clean energy and subscriber savings across the project lifecycle.
Develops, finances, owns, and operates distributed solar for commercial property owners and businesses, including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount projects.
Works with landowners to develop and steward solar farm sites, providing long-term lease income and managing siting and permitting.
Develops, finances, owns, and operates rooftop, parking, and ground solar for commercial and industrial customers under long-term agreements.
Co-develops solar and storage projects with third-party developers, contributing resources and support from origination through interconnection.
Develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates distributed and community solar for commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers.
Operates community solar subscriptions that let residents and businesses receive solar bill credits from shared farms without installing panels.
Develops, owns, and operates community solar gardens, selling subscriptions that deliver utility bill credits and savings to homes and businesses.
Develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages community-scale solar and storage serving municipal utilities and community solar subscribers.
Enables landowners to host community solar farms, earning long-term lease payments while Nexamp develops, finances, and operates the project.
Develops, owns, and operates community solar and distributed solar projects, delivering clean energy and subscriber savings across the project lifecycle.
Develops, finances, owns, and operates distributed solar for commercial property owners and businesses, including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount projects.
Works with landowners to develop and steward solar farm sites, providing long-term lease income and managing siting and permitting.
Develops, finances, owns, and operates rooftop, parking, and ground solar for commercial and industrial customers under long-term agreements.
Co-develops solar and storage projects with third-party developers, contributing resources and support from origination through interconnection.
Develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates distributed and community solar for commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers.
