When was ES Solar founded?

ES Solar was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is ES Solar located?

ES Solar is headquartered in Layton, United States.

How many employees does ES Solar have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at ES Solar is 58.

Is ES Solar a funded company?

ES Solar is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of ES Solar?

ES Solar's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2010, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Solar Energy. In United States, the Solar Energy sector has seen $831M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does ES Solar rank among its competitors?

ES Solar ranks 54th amongst 1435 active competitors, of which 23 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Exowatt, which secured $50M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of ES Solar?

ES Solar's top competitors include Sunnova, Sunrun and SolarCity. Among them, Exowatt secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

ES Solar - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: essolar.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Layton, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 22, 2010, $*****

Investors

Energy Impact Partners & 1 more

Ranked

54^th among 1435 active competitors

Employee Count

58 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

Sunnova & 9199 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Applied Value Group (Jun 22, 2023)

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ES Solar got acquired by Applied Value Group on Jun 22, 2023.

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ES Solar has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ES Solar has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ES Solar:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 22, 2010	1286623	Grant (prize money)	1942942	9389725	1655348	4659269

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ES Solar's employee count trend

ES Solar has 58 employees as of Jul 24. Here is ES Solar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ES Solar include Sunnova, Sunrun and SolarCity. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ES Solar, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sunnova 2010, Houston (United States), Public	A residential solar and energy storage provider	$1.54B	ECP, Triangle Peak Partners & 9 others	78/100
2nd	Sunrun 2007, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of solar energy services for residential	$297M	Accel, Millennium Technology Value Partners ... & 11 others	74/100
3rd	SolarCity 2006, San Mateo (United States), Acquired	Provider of home solar energy solutions and systems for clean, renewable energy production and management	$1.28B	Silver Lake, Valor Equity Partners & 24 others	72/100
4th	Vivint Solar 2011, Lehi (United States), Acquired	Provider of solar installation and designing services for residential	-	Summit Partners, US Bank & 7 others	62/100
5th	3Degrees 2007, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Energy Services Company	$9.98M	American Refining Group	62/100
6th	Exowatt 2023, Miami (United States), Series A	Provider of modular full-stack renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers	$105M	Felicis Ventures, MVP Ventures & 23 others	57/100
7th	Powur 2014, San Diego (United States), Seed	Provider of solar energy services for homes	$1.17M	Tech Coast Angels, For Benefit Ventures	53/100
8th	SunPower 1985, Orem (United States), Series D	SunPower – Powering a Brighter Future \| SunPower®	$164M	OSTI	52/100
9th	Alpha Generation 2017, Houston (United States), Series D	Provider of power generation facilities	$1.5B	ADIA, CPP Investments	48/100
10th	SOLV Energy 2008, San Diego (United States), Public	Developer of diversified style of solar panels	-	-	47/100
54th	ES Solar 2008, Layton (United States), Acquired	Provider of solar panel installation services for residential & commercial	-	Energy Impact Partners, OSTI	30/100