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Knobelsdorff (KE)

Knobelsdorff (KE)

Goodhue, Minnesota
Year Founded: 1988
keway.com
Total Kilowatts Installed Since Founded: 802,773
Number of Employees: 752

Rank: 43

KE Energy is an EPC contractor delivering ​ turnkey solar, BESS, and O&M solutions. Unlike contractors that manage only portions of a project, KE self-performs the critical phases of design, engineering reviews, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, O&M and repowering. Our expertise spans utility-scale, distributed generation, community solar, behind-the-meter, and BESS projects. With deep power systems knowledge, we help customers maximize production, improve system reliability and extend asset life. KE’s integrated approach ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and built for long-term performance.

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#43
Overall Rank · 2026 List
No. 43 Solar Contractor in the United States
Solar kW · 2025
150,889
solar kilowatts installed
Primary Service
EPC
Community
150,889
kW

2025 Solar Installations by State & Territory

State / Territory kW Installed 2025
Illinois 120,685 View state list →
Colorado 19,460 View state list →
Minnesota 10,744 View state list →
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105,850
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55,565
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73,370
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38,760
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32,229
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101
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