ZNRG develops and delivers community solar and solar‑plus‑storage infrastructure across Maryland, handling site acquisition, permitting, financing, and utility interconnection to provide households and businesses with affordable renewable electricity and guaranteed savings. The company also supports affordable housing projects by offering permitting strategy and financial structuring expertise, creating resilient energy assets that lower costs and benefit local communities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many Maryland households and businesses lack affordable access to locally generated renewable energy, and affordable housing projects often face complex permitting, financing, and infrastructure challenges that delay development and increase costs.
Solution
ZNRG develops and delivers community solar infrastructure across Maryland, securing project pipelines and managing all phases from site acquisition to grid interconnection. By handling permitting, financing, and utility integration, ZNRG streamlines the rollout of solar-plus-storage assets that provide guaranteed electricity savings to subscribers. The company also supports affordable housing initiatives, offering expertise in permitting strategy and financial structuring to bring new units to market. Through partnerships with experienced contractors and the Maryland Energy Administration, ZNRG ensures long‑term, resilient energy assets that benefit local communities and reduce energy costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Maryland residential and commercial electricity consumers seeking affordable renewable energy, as well as developers and agencies involved in affordable housing projects within the state.
Features
- Development of a 15 MW community solar portfolio with staged construction and subscriber expansion through 2029
- End‑to‑end project management covering site acquisition, feasibility analysis, permitting, financing, and utility interconnection
- Solar‑plus‑storage solutions for community facilities to maintain critical services during outages
- Energy efficiency upgrades for residential and commercial properties to lower costs and improve building performance
- Integrated subscriber management platform enabling households and businesses to subscribe and receive guaranteed electricity savings
- Coordination of affordable housing projects, including permitting strategy and financial structuring for new units