Sunspear Energy climbs to No. 199 on Solar Power World list

Sunspear Energy rose 128 spots to No. 199 on Solar Power World’s 2026 Top Solar Contractors List and moved to No. 2 among Hawai‘i solar developers. The ranking underscores the company’s growth as Hawai‘i pushes deeper into solar and battery storage.

Why it matters: - Sunspear Energy’s jump signals stronger market share in Hawai‘i’s clean energy buildout. - The ranking also highlights how solar and battery storage remain central to lowering electricity costs and improving energy resilience across the islands. - Solar Power World’s list is one of the industry’s most watched benchmarks for solar contractors in the U.S.

What happened: - Sunspear Energy was named to Solar Power World’s 2026 Top Solar Contractors List. - The Hawai‘i-based company ranked No. 199 nationally, up from No. 327 in 2025. - Sunspear Energy also moved from No. 3 to No. 2 among solar developers in Hawai‘i. - The recognition marks the company’s third consecutive year on the annual list. - Sunspear Energy is based in Honolulu.

The details: - Solar Power World ranks companies by solar capacity installed in the previous year. - The list is organized by service type, market, and state. - Solar Power World said the 2026 list reflects companies that can adapt to a changing industry. - Sunspear Energy said its team has been engineering, designing, and installing solar locally for more than a decade. - Sunspear Energy employs more than 69 local team members. - The company installed more than 6.1 MW of solar power across the Hawai‘i Islands in 2025. - Since its founding in 2017, Sunspear Energy has installed more than 30 MW of residential and commercial solar projects across O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, and Maui. - Sunspear Energy provides residential and commercial solar design, engineering, permitting, installation, financing, and energy storage. - The company also offers customized solar and battery storage solutions for Hawai‘i’s island grids. - Sunspear Energy has offices on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. - More information is available at Sunspear Energy’s website.

Between the lines: - Hawai‘i’s high electricity costs make solar-plus-storage especially relevant for homes, businesses, nonprofits, and public-sector customers. - Sunspear Energy’s rise suggests the company is scaling while staying focused on a local market that values reliability and resilience. - Solar Power World noted that more than 72% of listees have at least 10 years of solar experience, and 58% have more than 15 years in solar, storage, and energy construction.

What's next: - Sunspear Energy said its focus remains on delivering high-quality energy solutions that create long-term value for customers. - The company is positioning solar and battery storage as tools for greater energy control and support for Hawai‘i’s clean energy goals. - Further growth will likely depend on continued demand for distributed energy systems across the islands.

The bottom line: - Sunspear Energy is gaining ground nationally while strengthening its standing in Hawai‘i’s competitive solar market.