About Nautilus Solar Energy®
The solar pioneer that helps you become a Solar Pioneer
Since 2006, Nautilus Solar Energy® has been a pioneer in solar energy. We've led the way by being one of the first companies to sell energy to a utility under a long-term contract. In the decades since, our 127 solar farms across the country have provided clean energy to our 40,000 Solar Pioneers. Our leadership and innovation have allowed us to make solar power available to everyone with no investment and lowered the cost of powering homes, apartments, and businesses. Today, we are a part of Power Sustainable, an industry leader in green energy.
Generating solar energy and impressive results.
In our 18 years of leadership in the solar power industry, our farms have generated over 377,000 MHz of clean energy, enough to power a city of 40,000 homes for a year.This massive amount of renewable energy has kept 26,000 Metric Tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, the weight of 26 Eiffel Towers.
Our 40,000 subscribers are making a difference for their planet, for their community, and their budget.
We are actively promoting all forms of environmental action: from cleaner electricity to recycling to habitat preservation. Join our commitment to making a difference for our planet.
2006
Co-Founders Jim Rice and Laura Stern meet at a local Starbucks and sketched out their vision on the back of a napkin.
2019
Acquired by Power Sustainable, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, Nautilus expands quickly using its institutional-scale permanent capital.
2022
Jim Rice and Laura Stern step into advisory roles as new CEO Jeffrey Cheng leads the company to a new era of growth and leadership.
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2006
Co-Founders Jim Rice and Laura Stern meet at a local Starbucks and sketched out their vision on the back of a napkin.
2019
Acquired by Power Sustainable, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, Nautilus expands quickly using its institutional-scale permanent capital.
2022
Jim Rice and Laura Stern step into advisory roles as new CEO Jeffrey Cheng leads the company to a new era of growth and leadership.
Mission:
To be the trusted provider of clean energy to local communities.
Vision:
To create a clean, sustainable future by offering an equitable and affordable renewable energy choice for all.
Purpose:
To be the energy partner of choice.
Nautilus Solar in the news
We are working hard for our subscribers and the planet. Visit our newsroom to get the latest on what our company, people, and organizational partners are doing to make a difference.
Building solar farms that serve nature and their communities
When you build a solar farm the right way, the local environment and community are well served. The only way to achieve these twin goals is to build, maintain, and operate our own solar farms throughout their entire lifecycle. It starts with choosing sites that allow us to have the least impact on the productivity of the land or disrupt wildlife.
Often, our sites are built on lands that are in some way already compromised or unusable like quarries or landfills. And, after 40 years when our farms may be decommissioned, we restore the land to a healthy habitat according to our contract. We never delegate our responsibilities to you, to your community, or to the natural environment.
Our Name and Symbolism
The Nautilus name stems from the USS Nautilus, the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine, reflecting our co-Founder Jim Rice’s background as a Navy Submarine Veteran. Similarly, our logo is inspired by the chambered nautilus shell, symbolizing grace, growth, expansion, and renewal – all key elements of our journey at Nautilus Solar Energy.
Become a Solar Pioneer with us
Throughout our history, Nautilus Solar has enabled people like you to join the tens of thousands of other Solar Pioneers in creating a better planet by diversifying the power grid. Devote just a little time, and you can begin enjoying the benefits of solar power in just the first month of your farm going live.
The chance to do a good thing for the environment is right now because each of our solar farms can only serve a limited number of subscribers. So sign up today.