Loading organizations...
Loading organizations...

SolarSquare Energy is a technology company.
SolarSquare Energy has raised $64.2M across 5 funding rounds.
SolarSquare Energy has raised $64.2M in total across 5 funding rounds.
SolarSquare designs and installs solar panel systems for homes, housing societies, and businesses. They aim to make rooftop solar accessible to all, focusing on customer satisfaction and innovation.
# SolarSquare Energy: India's Rooftop Solar Leader
SolarSquare Energy is not primarily a technology company, but rather a solar energy services company that leverages technology to deliver rooftop solar solutions.[1][2] Founded in 2015, SolarSquare designs, installs, and maintains solar panel systems for residential homes, housing societies, and commercial properties across India. The company addresses a critical problem in India's energy landscape: making clean, distributed solar energy affordable and accessible to homeowners and businesses through rapid, transparent installation and flexible financing options.
SolarSquare has achieved significant market traction, establishing itself as India's third-largest rooftop solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) installer with over 25,000 residential installations and a daily installation capacity worth ₹30 lakhs.[2][3] The company serves both individual homeowners and Fortune 500 companies, with a customer base exceeding 7,000 homeowners and a 4.8 Google rating based on 6,000+ reviews.[1][2] Their growth momentum reflects strong market demand for residential solar solutions in India, supported by flexible EMI financing and collateral-free loan facilities.[2]
SolarSquare was established in 2015 by three IIT Bombay engineers: Shreya Mishra, Neeraj Jain, and Nikhil Nahar, who shared a vision of making clean energy affordable and accessible across India.[1][2] Nikhil Nahar brought substantial engineering and managerial experience from roles at Panasonic, Tech Mahindra, and CanvasM technologies, providing technical depth to the founding team.[1] The company emerged during a period of growing interest in distributed solar generation in India, positioning itself to capitalize on the "Har Ghar Solar" (solar on every home) mission by offering end-to-end residential solar solutions with a customer-centric approach.
SolarSquare operates at the intersection of India's clean energy transition and the distributed renewable energy movement. The company is riding several powerful trends: India's commitment to renewable energy expansion, rising electricity costs making rooftop solar economically attractive, and increasing consumer awareness of sustainability. The timing is particularly favorable as India pushes toward its renewable energy targets and as residential solar becomes increasingly cost-competitive with grid electricity.
While SolarSquare itself is not a technology company in the traditional sense, it leverages enterprise software (ERPNext) to automate project cost calculations, milestone billing, and contract management—demonstrating how operational technology enables scaling in the solar services sector.[3] The company influences the broader ecosystem by demonstrating that rapid, customer-friendly solar installation at scale is achievable, potentially spurring competition and innovation across India's residential solar market.
SolarSquare's trajectory suggests continued growth as India's residential solar market expands. The company's focus on speed, transparency, and financing accessibility addresses key adoption barriers, positioning it well to capture market share in a sector expected to grow significantly. Future success will likely depend on maintaining installation quality while scaling further, expanding into underserved geographies, and potentially developing proprietary technology solutions that deepen their competitive moat beyond operational excellence.
The company exemplifies how service-oriented businesses can achieve substantial scale in India's clean energy transition by solving practical problems—not just technological ones—that prevent mainstream adoption of solar energy.
SolarSquare Energy has raised $64.2M in total across 5 funding rounds.
SolarSquare Energy's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Craig Shapiro, Energy Impact Partners, ENIAC Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Hanaco Ventures, Incite Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Mayfield, Pillar VC, Struck Capital, Upside Partnership.
SolarSquare Energy has raised $64.2M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series B in December 2024.