Community solar subscriber aggregation and management company Solar Simplified has announced its first acquisition — of fellow subscriber platform Northern Power & Light (NPL), a community distributed generation company known for its community-driven approach, strong municipal ties, disciplined execution and exceptional asset-owner relationships.
The acquisition immediately expands Solar Simplified’s footprint across New York, integrating Northern Power & Light’s subscriber network and active project portfolio into Solar Simplified’s national platform.
This acquisition combines subscriber acquisition and management, billing and collections under one simple model for developers and asset owners. With 100% free churn replacement, guaranteed collections and no upfront acquisition or set up costs, Solar Simplified eliminates uncertainty and protects project economics from the start of operations through the full lifecycle of each asset.
Within weeks of the acquisition, joint teams have already added over 50 GWh of new community solar and community generation projects to the combined portfolio, with an additional 600 GWh in late-stage negotiations. The acquisition also includes Northern Power & Light’s existing subscriber book of thousands of active subscribers.
“Northern Power & Light is built on decades of experience in renewable electricity, deep connections with business and residential customers and innovative policy solutions. Our experienced and practical approach to the distributed energy resources marketplace has allowed us to carve out a unique niche in an industry characterized by startups and the search for quick returns. We’re pleased to have found a growth partner who appreciates what we’ve built and seeks long-term, sustainable returns for the company and for asset owners,” said Emmett Smith, co-founder and CEO of Northern Power & Light.
Emmett along with brother and co-founder Ethan Smith will join the Solar Simplified team to grow the NP&L business line.
“This acquisition solidifies our leadership position in one of the fastest-growing energy markets in the country,” said Aviv Shalgi, CEO of Solar Simplified. “We’re not just expanding — we’re building the most reliable, financially disciplined, and scalable platform in community distributed generation. Our focus on efficiency, transparency and guaranteed performance is redefining what developers and asset owners expect from an aggregator.”
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