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ION Solar

Greenbelt's 2022 investment in a founder-owned residential solar provider — putting clean, affordable generation directly on the roofs of American homes across the country.

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Bringing Energy Independence Direct to the Customer

ION Solar, headquartered in Provo, Utah, is a leading provider of turnkey, premium residential rooftop solar sales and installation. Since its founding in 2013, ION has built a top nationwide residential solar company and has completed more than 85,000 installations across the United States.

The Greenbelt team led the investment in ION in 2022, alongside Blackstone Credit and Energy Impact Partners, with the founders retaining a majority stake. It is the enablement-layer thesis applied to the consumer edge of the grid — providing homeowners with flexibility as they navigate rising electricity bills and a desire for energy independence.

Scaling Residential Solar Nationwide

2022
March · Investment

Greenbelt Leads the Investment

Greenbelt, with Blackstone Credit and Energy Impact Partners, leads an investment in ION Solar; the founders retain a majority stake and continue to lead the company.

85K+
Installations

Homes Powered, Coast to Coast

ION grows into a national residential installer, completing more than 85,000 installations and expanding well beyond its western base.

Today
Operations

Operating in 13 States

ION provides services across 13 states: Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Energy Independence, Made Personal

In an era of rapidly growing power demand and rising retail electric rates, ION brings a layer of energy security, affordability, and independence to homeowners — one installation at a time. It is a clear example of how Greenbelt backs the companies at the forefront of grid resiliency, electrification, and distributed energy resources.

Clean Power, Brought Home

The transition isn't only built at the substation and the solar farm — it's built on the roofs of ordinary homes, one installation at a time. ION Solar makes that choice simple, and stands as a clear expression of how Greenbelt backs the companies bringing the energy transition all the way to the customer.

Information presented for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. ION Solar is a current portfolio company of Trilantic North America that is monitored by the Greenbelt team pursuant to a sub advisory agreement between Greenbelt and Trilantic North America. Certain statements herein are based on Greenbelt's beliefs and are not intended as statements of fact or any representation that stated outcomes will be achieved.