The future of energy is happening right now. In the US, solar power has grown by 400% since 2010 and there are nearly 100,000 people employed in the industry. Renewable energy is becoming more affordable and convenient every day—and it’s all thanks to these 7 companies leading the way to a sustainable future:
1. SolarCity
SolarCity is a solar panel installation company that was founded in 2006 by brothers Lyndon and Peter Rive. The company has over 100,000 customers and has installed over 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity across 21 states.
SolarCity’s mission is to help accelerate the transition to sustainable energy by providing clean power for homes and businesses, creating jobs in green energy industries, reducing dependence on foreign oil imports and accelerating scientific breakthroughs in renewable technology research.
Elon Musk is also the CEO of Tesla Motors which makes electric cars (among other things).
2. Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors is an American car manufacturer, founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company designs and produces electric vehicles as well as energy storage systems. Tesla Motors builds all its cars at its factory in Fremont, California which employs more than 14000 people.
Tesla’s first vehicle was the Roadster sports car that went into production in 2008; it was followed by the Model S sedan (2011), Model X SUV (2015), Model 3 mass market EV sedan (2017) and Semi truck(2019).
In addition to these vehicles, Tesla also sells solar panels for homes through its SolarCity subsidiary; stationary storage batteries called Powerwalls for home use; commercial battery packs for businesses like telecommunications companies; grid scale power storage solutions called Powerpacks; Grid Services such as demand response programs.
The company also offers residential solar loans through another subsidiary known as Energy Loans LLC.
3. Sunrun Energy
Sunrun is a solar energy company that makes it easy for people to invest in solar panels, switch to renewable energy and connect with each other online. Founded in 2007 by Edward Fenster (who had previously founded Sun Microsystems) and Lynn Jurich (who had worked at Goldman Sachs), the company was the first residential solar provider in the US.
Sunrun has offices across North America and also offers financing options for homeowners who want to install their own rooftop systems but don’t have enough cash on hand. Customers pay an upfront fee for installation of their panels plus monthly payments based on how much electricity they use–and because these payments are lower than what they would pay their old utility company, customers can save money over time!
4. First Solar Inc.
First Solar Inc. is a solar photovoltaic technology company that produces cadmium telluride thin-film photovoltaic modules, using them to convert sunlight into electricity. First Solar was founded in the United States in 1999 by Harold McMaster and Nat Gopalan, who were later joined by Joe Wright and Greg Butterfield as co-founders. The company’s headquarters are located in Tempe, Arizona; other major locations include Perrysburg Township and Toledo (Ohio), Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Toronto (Canada) as well as Sydney (Australia).
- Founded: 1999
- Headquarters: Tempe, AZ
- Employees: 9,000+ worldwide
5. Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish company that manufactures wind turbines. It is the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, with over 20,000 employees worldwide and headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark.
The company was founded by Anders Runevad and Jorgen Birnbaum in 1979 after they saw potential for using wind energy to power homes and businesses. They began making small turbines with just one blade each before moving on to larger models–the first two-bladed turbine had four blades instead of two! Vestas now has thousands of different models available for sale around the world through its subsidiaries or distributorships located around Europe as well as Australia and North America (including Canada).
6. Gamesa Energia SA
Gamesa Energia SA is a Spanish wind energy company headquartered in Spain. It develops, manufactures and sells wind turbines for the generation of electricity. The company also provides services related to this activity such as maintenance and financing of its products.
Gamesa Energia SA has been incorporated since January 3rd, 2007 under number B-28461117 with registered office at Paseo de la Castellana 163 – C/Valencia 28900 Madrid (Spain).
7. Siemens AG
Siemens AG, a German conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, is the world’s largest engineering conglomerate. The company has a wide range of products including medical imaging equipment, wind turbines, power generation systems, industrial automation and rail technology.
Siemens’ acquisition of Alstom’s thermal power business will give it access to an additional 2 gigawatts (GW) worth of coal-fired capacity which would be converted into gas-fired plants with carbon capture and storage systems installed at each site.
These companies are leading the way to a sustainable future by making it easy for people to invest in solar panels, switch to renewable energy, and connect with each other online.
They’re doing this by providing an online platform where customers can purchase solar panels and then monitor their usage through an app on their phone or computer. Users can also track their investment’s performance over time so they know exactly how much money they’re saving by using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels (and vice versa).
Bottom Line
We hope that this list has given you a great overview of some of the most innovative green energy companies in the world. If you’re looking to make the switch to renewable energy, these are some of the best places to start.