Sunspear Energy rises to No. 199 on Solar Power World’s 2026 list

Sunspear Energy climbed 128 spots to No. 199 nationally on Solar Power World’s 2026 Top Solar Contractors List and moved to No. 2 among Hawaii solar developers. The ranking highlights the Honolulu-based company’s growth as Hawaii pushes deeper into clean energy and battery storage.

Why it matters: - Sunspear Energy’s rise reflects stronger local capacity in Hawaii’s solar market. - The company’s higher ranking also signals growing scale in a state with some of the country’s highest electricity costs. - Solar and battery storage can help customers lower bills and improve resilience during outages.

What happened: - Solar Power World named Sunspear Energy to its 2026 Top Solar Contractors List. - Sunspear Energy ranked No. 199 nationally, up from No. 327 in 2025. - Sunspear Energy moved from No. 3 to No. 2 among solar developers in Hawaii. - The 2026 honor marks the third straight year Sunspear Energy has appeared on the list. - The company is based in Honolulu.

The details: - Sunspear Energy employs more than 69 local team members. - The team installed more than 6.1 MW of solar power across the Hawaii Islands in 2025. - Since founding in 2017, Sunspear Energy has installed more than 30 MW of residential and commercial solar projects on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui. - The company provides residential and commercial solar design, engineering, permitting, installation, financing and energy storage. - Sunspear Energy also offers customized solar and battery storage solutions for island customers. - The company has offices on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. - Solar Power World ranks contractors based on the amount of solar capacity installed in the previous year and sorts the list by service type, market and state. - Solar Power World said the 2026 list reflects an industry with more than 72% of listees bringing at least 10 years of solar experience and 58% bringing more than 15 years in solar, storage and energy construction. - Solar Power World said the U.S. has surpassed 6 million individual solar installations and that solar is regularly the most-installed source of new electricity in the country.

Between the lines: - Sunspear Energy’s jump suggests the company is scaling faster than many peers in a competitive market. - The ranking also fits Hawaii’s broader shift toward distributed energy and storage, where local installers play a central role. - Jeff Kaemmerlen, Sunspear Energy’s CEO and founder, said the company is proud of its growth and the customers it serves across homes, businesses, nonprofits and public-sector organizations. - Billy Ludt, managing editor of Solar Power World, said well-run companies are adapting to policy and supply hurdles as the U.S. solar market keeps growing.

What's next: - Sunspear Energy says it will keep focusing on high-quality solar and battery storage projects for Hawaii customers. - The company is positioning its systems as a way to reduce energy costs, improve resilience and support Hawaii’s clean energy goals. - More information is available on the company’s website: the company’s announcement.

The bottom line: - Sunspear Energy is gaining ground fast, and its latest ranking shows the company is becoming a bigger player in Hawaii’s clean energy buildout.