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Ideal Energy

Ideal Energy

Fairfield, Iowa
Year Founded: 2009
ideal.energy
Total Kilowatts Installed Since Founded: 104,421
Number of Employees: 55

Rank: 79

For the last 16+ years, Ideal Energy has been advancing the solar energy industry by delivering groundbreaking projects, advocating for industry policy, and developing a clean energy workforce. From engineering and procurement to construction and long-term asset management, we’re here to provide expert support every step of the way.

★ 2026 Top Solar Contractors
#79
Overall Rank · 2026 List
No. 79 Solar Contractor in the United States
Solar kW · 2025
45,613
solar kilowatts installed
Primary Service
Electrical Subcontractor
Utility
33,506
kW
C&I
12,106
kW

2025 Solar Installations by State & Territory

State / Territory kW Installed 2025
Illinois 35,767 View state list →
Iowa 9,024 View state list →
Wisconsin 625 View state list →
Kansas 194 View state list →
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2012 – 2025
2025
Rank #159  ·  2025 List  ·  2024 Installation Data
U | C&I · EPC
11,028
2024 Installation Data
View 2024 Installation Data by State
Iowa 9,839
Illinois 1,188
View 2025 contractor list →
2023
Rank #305  ·  2023 List  ·  2022 Installation Data
C&I · EPC · Storage: 81 kWh
1,885
2022 Installation Data
View 2022 Installation Data by State
Iowa 1,885
View 2023 contractor list →
2022
Rank #76  ·  2022 List  ·  2021 Installation Data
C&I · EPC
32,954
2021 Installation Data
View 2021 Installation Data by State
Iowa 32,901
Minnesota 52
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2021
Rank #237  ·  2021 List  ·  2020 Installation Data
C&I · EPC · Storage: 3,282 kWh
2,852
2020 Installation Data
View 2020 Installation Data by State
Iowa 2,756
Missouri 58
Minnesota 24
Wisconsin 12
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2019
Rank #290  ·  2019 List  ·  2018 Installation Data
Commercial · EPC · Storage: 1,000 kWh
1
2018 Installation Data
View 2018 Installation Data by State
Iowa 1,100
View 2019 contractor list →
2017
Rank #332  ·  2017 List  ·  2016 Installation Data
Commercial · EPC
1
2016 Installation Data
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