# Top 50 Solar Energy Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded solar energy startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $32B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/solar-energy-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Cypress Creek Renewables** Cypress Creek Renewables is a national provider of local solar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cypress-creek-renewables) Cypress Creek Renewables is a national provider of local solar. *Founded* 2014 Durham, United States **$3.5B** last round Jun 2026
- 2 [**Atlas Renewable Energy** Atlas Renewable Energy is a renewable energy company that develops, builds, and operates solar and wind projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-renewable-energy) Atlas Renewable Energy is a renewable energy company that develops, builds, and operates solar and wind projects. *Founded* 2017 Miami, United States **$3.1B** last round Apr 2026
- 3 [**Clenera** Clenera is a privately-held renewable energy company acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clenera) Clenera is a privately-held renewable energy company acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage. *Founded* 2013 Boise, United States **$2.9B** last round Jun 2026
- 4 [**Edify Energy** Edify Energy is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar project structuring, investments, and financing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edify-energy) Edify Energy is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar project structuring, investments, and financing services. *Founded* 2015 Manly, Australia **$2.4B** last round May 2026
- 5 [**Form Energy** Form Energy develops and commercializes a low-cost battery system that can store wind and solar energy for a long duration.](https://millionrounds.com/company/form-energy) Form Energy develops and commercializes a low-cost battery system that can store wind and solar energy for a long duration. *Founded* 2017 Somerville, United States **$2.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 6 [**Enpal** Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enpal) Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners. *Founded* 2017 Berlin, Germany **$1.0B** last round Oct 2025
- 7 [**Solar Landscape** Solar Landscape is an installer and operator of solar energy systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solar-landscape) Solar Landscape is an installer and operator of solar energy systems. *Founded* 2012 Asbury Park, United States **$900M** last round Jun 2026
- 8 [**Avantus** Avantus develops large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects to drive the adoption of zero-emission energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avantus) Avantus develops large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects to drive the adoption of zero-emission energy. *Founded* 2019 El Dorado Hills, United States **$800M** last round Sept 2026
- 9 [**Rezolv Energy** Rezolv Energy is an independent power producer and renewable energy developer based in Prague, Czech Republic.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rezolv-energy) Rezolv Energy is an independent power producer and renewable energy developer based in Prague, Czech Republic. *Founded* 2022 Prague, Romania **$763M** last round Nov 2026
- 10 [**Maxwell Power** Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-power) Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels. *Founded* - San Diego, United States **$750M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**BNZ energy** BNZ, an independent power producer (IPP), plans, installs, and runs solar photovoltaic projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bnz-energy) BNZ, an independent power producer (IPP), plans, installs, and runs solar photovoltaic projects. *Founded* 2020 Madrid, Spain **$740M** last round Oct 2024
- 12 [**Sunlight Financial** Sunlight Financial is a technology-enabled point-of-sale financing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunlight-financial) Sunlight Financial is a technology-enabled point-of-sale financing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. *Founded* 2014 Charlotte, United States **$730M** last round Jul 2021
- 13 [**Welspun Energy** Welspun Energy focuses on producing solar, thermal and wind energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/welspun-energy) Welspun Energy focuses on producing solar, thermal and wind energy. *Founded* 2002 New Delhi, India **$690M** last round Oct 2015
- 14 [**Lydian Energy** Lydian Energy is a independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lydian-energy) Lydian Energy is a independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar. *Founded* - Washington, United States **$689M** last round Feb 2026
- 15 [**Origis Energy** Origis Energy focuses on the development, construction, and operation of solar power plants and energy storage solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/origis-energy) Origis Energy focuses on the development, construction, and operation of solar power plants and energy storage solutions. *Founded* 2008 Miami, United States **$651M** last round Jan 2025
- 16 [**Elvy** Elvy is a Stockholm-based energytech startup founded in 2023, specializing in AI-optimized, subscription-based home energy systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elvy) Elvy is a Stockholm-based energytech startup founded in 2023, specializing in AI-optimized, subscription-based home energy systems. *Founded* 2023 Stockholm, Sweden **$595M** last round Oct 2026
- 17 [**Potentia Energy** Potentia Energy is an energy industry that offers development, construction, and operation of solar, wind, and storage for industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/potentia-energy) Potentia Energy is an energy industry that offers development, construction, and operation of solar, wind, and storage for industries. *Founded* - Sydney, Australia **$553M** last round Dec 2025
- 18 [**Enery** Enery is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs solar energy plants for communities, businesses, and power networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enery) Enery is a renewable energy company that develops and constructs solar energy plants for communities, businesses, and power networks. *Founded* 2019 Vienna, Austria **$538M** last round Mar 2026
- 19 [**Pivot Energy** Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot-energy) Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects. *Founded* 2009 Denver, United States **$500M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**ACEN Australia** ACEN Australia develops renewable energy assets including several solar, wind, battery, and hydro projects across Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/acen-australia) ACEN Australia develops renewable energy assets including several solar, wind, battery, and hydro projects across Australia. *Founded* 2016 Hobart, Australia **$474M** last round Apr 2025
- 21 [**British Solar Renewables** British Solar Renewables specializes in planning, designing, developing and maintaining renewable projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/british-solar-renewables) British Solar Renewables specializes in planning, designing, developing and maintaining renewable projects. *Founded* 2010 Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom **$474M** last round Jun 2025
- 22 [**Power Capital Renewable Energy** Power Capital Renewable Energy is a solar development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/power-capital-renewable-energy) Power Capital Renewable Energy is a solar development company. *Founded* 2011 Dublin, Ireland **$379M** last round Sept 2025
- 23 [**Infinity Power** Infinity Power is a renewable energy company that offers solar, battery storage, and grid infrastructure solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinity-power) Infinity Power is a renewable energy company that offers solar, battery storage, and grid infrastructure solutions. *Founded* 2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$372M** last round Nov 2025
- 24 [**Agilitas Energy** Agilitas Energy is a fully integrated developer, builder, owner, and operator of distributed solar and energy-storage systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agilitas-energy) Agilitas Energy is a fully integrated developer, builder, owner, and operator of distributed solar and energy-storage systems. *Founded* 2014 Wakefield, United States **$350M** last round Jun 2022
- 25 [**Atrato Onsite Energy** Atrato Onsite Energy is a commercial rooftop solar funder.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atrato-onsite-energy) Atrato Onsite Energy is a commercial rooftop solar funder. *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$327M** last round Apr 2025
- 26 [**Cero Generation** Cero Generation is a solar energy company that develops solar energy and energy storage solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cero-generation) Cero Generation is a solar energy company that develops solar energy and energy storage solutions. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$312M** last round Jul 2025
- 27 [**NorSun** NorSun is a Norwegian solar energy company that specializes in manufacturing high-performance mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers for the global solar en](https://millionrounds.com/company/norsun) NorSun is a Norwegian solar energy company that specializes in manufacturing high-performance mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers for the global solar en *Founded* 2005 Oslo, Norway **$304M** last round Mar 2009
- 28 [**T1 Energy** T1 Energy is a solar and battery manufacturing company for commercial and industrial sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/t1-energy) T1 Energy is a solar and battery manufacturing company for commercial and industrial sectors. *Founded* - Austin, United States **$300M** last round Apr 2026
- 29 [**Strata Clean Energy** Strata Clean Energy is a solar storage developer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/strata-clean-energy) Strata Clean Energy is a solar storage developer. *Founded* 2008 Durham, United States **$300M** last round Nov 2023
- 30 [**Summit Ridge Energy** Summit Ridge Energy offers solar, battery storage project acquisition, project development, construction, land and rooftop leasing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/summit-ridge-energy) Summit Ridge Energy offers solar, battery storage project acquisition, project development, construction, land and rooftop leasing services. *Founded* - Arlington, United States **$290M** last round Jan 2026
- 31 [**ABO Energy** ABO Energy develops wind and solar energy projects, battery storage, and green hydrogen systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abo-energy) ABO Energy develops wind and solar energy projects, battery storage, and green hydrogen systems. *Founded* - Wiesbaden, Germany **$279M** last round Aug 2025
- 32 [**Eurus Energy Holdings** Eurus Energy Holdings operates wind and solar farms to develop optimal solutions and disseminate and expand renewable energy technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eurus-energy-holdings) Eurus Energy Holdings operates wind and solar farms to develop optimal solutions and disseminate and expand renewable energy technologies. *Founded* 2001 Japan **$266M** last round Jan 2010
- 33 [**BlueWave** BlueWave's vision is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluewave) BlueWave's vision is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. *Founded* 2010 Boston, United States **$247M** last round Sept 2025
- 34 [**Renewable Energy Trust Capital** RET Capital offers innovative and flexible low-cost financing for wind and solar projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renewable-energy-trust-capital) RET Capital offers innovative and flexible low-cost financing for wind and solar projects. *Founded* 2011 United States **$239M** last round Jul 2015
- 35 [**Juniper Green Energy** Juniper Green Energy is an operator of solar, hybrid and wind power projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/juniper-green-energy) Juniper Green Energy is an operator of solar, hybrid and wind power projects. *Founded* 2018 Gurgaon **$226M** last round Jan 2026
- 36 [**Nexus Renewable Power** Nexus develops, finances, and operates solar and energy storage assets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexus-renewable-power) Nexus develops, finances, and operates solar and energy storage assets. *Founded* - Plano, United States **$220M** last round Sept 2025
- 37 [**Svea Solar** Svea Solar is digitalising energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/svea-solar) Svea Solar is digitalising energy. *Founded* - Sollentuna, Sweden **$216M** last round Jun 2026
- 38 [**Amarenco** Amarenco is a solar PV investment company that builds and operates large and medium-scale solar projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amarenco) Amarenco is a solar PV investment company that builds and operates large and medium-scale solar projects. *Founded* 2013 Cork, Ireland **$212M** last round Apr 2025
- 39 [**SolFocus** SolFocus, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solfocus) SolFocus, Inc. *Founded* 2005 San Jose, United States **$211M** last round Apr 2012
- 40 [**Heelstone Renewable Energy** Heelstone Energy is a leading independent power producer and solar developer with expertise in developing, financing, constructing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heelstone-renewable-energy) Heelstone Energy is a leading independent power producer and solar developer with expertise in developing, financing, constructing. *Founded* 2012 Durham, United States **$200M** last round Jan 2026
- 41 [**Enviria** ENVIRIA is a prominent German renewable energy company based in Frankfurt, specializing in decentralized, solar-centric energy solutions for commercial and indu](https://millionrounds.com/company/enviria) ENVIRIA is a prominent German renewable energy company based in Frankfurt, specializing in decentralized, solar-centric energy solutions for commercial and indu *Founded* 2017 Frankfurt, Germany **$200M** last round Feb 2024
- 42 [**Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm** Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm energy infrastructure, including offshore wind, onshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV).](https://millionrounds.com/company/pentland-floating-offshore-wind-farm) Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm energy infrastructure, including offshore wind, onshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV). *Founded* 2012 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$196M** last round Nov 2025
- 43 [**Element Power** Element Power, a global renewable energy developer, manages a portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities worldwide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-power) Element Power, a global renewable energy developer, manages a portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities worldwide. *Founded* 2008 United States **$183M** last round Feb 2012
- 44 [**SolarReserve** SolarReserve, a venture-backed renewable energy company, focuses on advanced solar thermal storage technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solarreserve) SolarReserve, a venture-backed renewable energy company, focuses on advanced solar thermal storage technology. *Founded* 2007 Santa Monica, United States **$182M** last round Oct 2011
- 45 [**Spruce Finance** Spruce Power owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United States.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spruce-finance) Spruce Power owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United States. *Founded* 2008 Houston, United States **$180M** last round May 2019
- 46 [**Sunsave** Sunsave Group Ltd, also known as Sunsave Energy Limited, is a London-based renewable energy technology company founded in 2022 by Alick Dru and Ben Graves.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunsave) Sunsave Group Ltd, also known as Sunsave Energy Limited, is a London-based renewable energy technology company founded in 2022 by Alick Dru and Ben Graves. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$166M** last round Jul 2026
- 47 [**CleanMax** CleanMax is an Indian rooftop solar developer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleanmax) CleanMax is an Indian rooftop solar developer. *Founded* 2011 India **$165M** last round Feb 2026
- 48 [**Fermi America** Fermi America builds energy and AI infrastructure to power next-gen data centers using nuclear, gas, solar, and grid-based solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fermi-america) Fermi America builds energy and AI infrastructure to power next-gen data centers using nuclear, gas, solar, and grid-based solutions. *Founded* - Amarillo, United States **$156M** last round Apr 2026
- 49 [**Pathway Power** Pathway Power is a utility-scale solar and battery storage developer building a renewable energy value chain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathway-power) Pathway Power is a utility-scale solar and battery storage developer building a renewable energy value chain. *Founded* 2022 San Diego, United States **$150M** last round Jun 2026
- 50 [**Cleantech Solar** Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia solar developer who invests, owns and operates solar PV plants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleantech-solar) Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia solar developer who invests, owns and operates solar PV plants. *Founded* 2014 Singapore, Singapore **$140M** last round Jul 2025

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