60,000+
panels installed
140+
projects under development
720,000+
Lifetime MWH
Plankton Energy is a leading commercial and community solar energy development company. We are a turnkey solar developer, EPC, and owner-operator of commercial solar assets. We serve large Real Estate Investment Trusts, private equity firms, and other property owners across all real estate asset classes including retail, office, industrial, self-storage, multi-family, manufacturing, education, and houses of worship.
Plankton Energy offers complete commercial solar solutions, including solar project development, engineering, financing, installation, ownership, and operations and maintenance. Our services include commercial rooftop solar and solar parking canopies, as well as portfolio-wide solar deployment strategies for property owners with multiple assets. We evaluate each site individually and develop a solar strategy based on financial goals, environmental objectives, available incentives, property conditions, and interconnection opportunities.
Plankton Energy partners with property owners nationwide to deploy solar projects that generate long-term net operating income growth . Whether rooftop or parking canopy, our tailored solutions are designed to maximize value across diverse real estate portfolios—unlocking financial performance while accelerating the clean energy transition.
As a commercial solar development company and owner-operator, Plankton Energy remains involved beyond installation. We provide long-term operations and maintenance services to support system performance and protect the value of the solar asset. Our approach allows property owners to work with one experienced partner throughout the development and operating life of their commercial solar system.
Plankton Energy is a commercial solar developer, EPC and owner-operator. We design, finance, build, own and operate rooftop and parking-canopy solar systems for commercial property owners, including REITs, private-equity real estate portfolios and owner-operators. Our team handles site assessment, permitting, utility interconnection, construction and long-term monitoring, so the property owner captures the savings without managing the project. See the 34 commercial solar projects we have completed across Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California and Tennessee.
Two structures put solar on a commercial building without capital from the owner. Under a power purchase agreement (PPA), Plankton Energy develops, finances and owns the system and the property buys the electricity it produces at a fixed rate below the utility’s. Under a site lease, the owner hosts the system, earns lease income, and the power serves community-solar subscribers or the grid. Owners who prefer to keep the tax benefits and all of the savings can also purchase the system outright. Compare the three on our commercial solar financing page.
A commercial solar system lowers electricity costs, protects the property against rising utility rates, and turns unused roof or parking area into an income-producing asset, which improves net operating income and supports property value. It also gives tenants and investors a measurable sustainability credential. Where a project qualifies, federal tax incentives such as the Investment Tax Credit and MACRS depreciation further improve the economics. Read more about the opportunities to reduce operating costs with solar.
