Real Goods solar brand born again with GigaWatt funding raise

GigaWatt, multi-brand platform serving DIY and prosumer customers through well-known names such as Unbound Solar, GoGreen Solar, AltE Store and Real Goods, is raising funding through StartEngine to accelerate development and certification of Real Goods-branded inverters, batteries, panels and the Real Goods Hub centralized software platform.

With federal tax credits phasing down and residential electricity costs up, homeowners may be turning to more DIY solar opportunities. GigaWatt has spent nearly two decades building the infrastructure to solve DIY and small-scale solar issues. The Real Goods Hub platform will connect hardware, streamline support and  integrate artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostics, system performance and customer support. In the DIY solar market, where post-sale service is often a critical bottleneck, AI tools are expected to make expert assistance faster, smarter and more scalable.

Additional funding through this investment round will be directed toward expanding research and development, engineering, sales and marketing teams. The aim is to deliver fully integrated solar and storage kits that are permit-ready and code-compliant, giving homeowners and small installers more confidence in setting up and using their systems.

“Over the past twenty years, we’ve quietly built the infrastructure that makes solar and storage accessible and reliable for everyday homeowners and small installers,” said Deep Patel, Founder & CEO of GigaWatt. “This raise allows us to scale our integrated hardware and software platform faster, so more people can take control of their energy and build long-term resilience for their homes.”

Founded in 2006, GigaWatt has expanded into a multi-brand platform serving DIY and prosumer customers across the United States. The Real Goods brand, which GigaWatt acquired in 2023, has deep roots in American renewable energy and sold the first solar panels directly to the public in 1978.

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