Leading The World Towards A Clean Energy Future
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Imagine: your power on your terms, no blackouts or “fluctuating rates”, lifetime savings and support. Now imagine whole communities powered by solar, and the impact that could have on our natural environments. By switching to clean energy, imagine all you can save. We do. Every day.
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Palmetto was founded in 2010 by Chris Kemper, who, after years working for some of the world’s leading organizations on climate change, realized that stopping climate change would not be possible without changing our energy system quickly and on a massive scale. Kemper reimagined the business model for solar energy installs: stripping out costs and accelerating the buying process through tech-enabled tools and a decentralized marketplace of sellers and builders. Through Palmetto, Kemper has aligned stakeholders -- including policymakers, investors, business leaders and consumers --- in a shared mission of leading the world toward a clean energy future. Since 2010, Palmetto has grown to help over 5,000 people across 23 states (and counting!) make the switch to solar.
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- Results you can track11 years in business5,000 families we've served23 states operating in$1M savings in utility expenses
- Increasing our carbon offset every yearIncreasing our carbon offset1,320,668,998miles driven to date= 1,000,000 miles driven2017
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- Committed to our environmental impactThe systems installed in 2020 will generate 22,360,800 kWh of solar electricity in 2021Environmental Impact122,360,800kWh of solar electricity
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Saved 804,571,440 miles driven That’s to the moon and back! Coal Offset
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Saved 359,707,185 lb coal burned That’s 1,799 train cars! Deforestation Offset
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Saved 5,444,468 trees killed That’s 11,992 acres! - We love serving our happy homeownersTogether we are powerful
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- Mitigating climate change is what we do everyday.Mitigating Climate Change
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Clean Energy
Palmetto partners with Solar Sister to expand the delivery of clean energy homes across Africa.
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Land Conservation
Palmetto works with Charleston Parks Conservancy promoting horticulture and addressing food insecurity.
11+ Years of Solar Energy Savings
Since 2010, we’ve helped thousands of homeowners throughout the world access clean, solar energy solutions. Now, we’re expanding across the United States, so homeowners from north to south, east to west, can save time, money and resources with Palmetto’s end-to-end solar energy solutions.2010
Founded in London
Completed first clean energy project in India
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In the news | 12.21.20 | Chris Kemper
3 Steps to Becoming a More Sustainable Business
It's a long game, but one worth playing.
In the news | 12.14.20 | Penny Bauder
5 Things We Must Do To Inspire The Next Generation
Take small actions that add up to a big impact — Recycle and take kids to the recycling yard so they can see how items are processed. Participate in beach sweeps or community clean up days. As part of my series about what we must do to inspire the next generation about sustainability and the environment.
In the news | 11.23.20 | Chris Kemper
The Remote Work Revolution: How to Embrace Change, Work Freely and Do More
In the age of Covid-19, the work-from-home phenomenon has become a reality for anyone who can do their job with decent internet.
In the news | 10.27.20 | Tom Rand
Palmetto - Disrupting the Disruptors
ArcTern's recent ivestment in Palmetto, a residential solar and energy services platform, is about a whole lot more than putting more panels on more rooftops.
In the news | 10.01.20 | Mike Switzer
Expanding Clean Energy From SC
Mike Switzer interviews Chris Kemper, founder and CEO of Palmetto in Charleston, SC
In the news | 08.05.20 | Eric Wesoff
Palmetto lands $29 million for residential solar sales software and home energy spend
Palmetto, a Charleston, S.C.-based software company focused on home energy spend, landed $29 million in Series B funding from investors including Evergy Ventures, Arctern Ventures, Shell Ventures, Greycroft, Lerer Hippeau, Box Group, Falkon Ventures and the Leto Family Office. Greycroft led Palmetto’s Series A round in 2018. Palmetto is a software and fulfillment platform focused on helping consumers understand their energy finances. The startup pairs homeowners with solar power and energy storage providers and looks to improve the ease of financing and installation.
In the news | 08.05.20 | Mary Katherine Wildeman
Charleston Solar-Tech Business Raises $29M to Fuel Future Growth
Backers include Greycroft Partners, which was part of previous round of funding in 2018. Will Szczerbiak, a principal with the New York-based firm, said in a statement that Palmetto has “the best platform to bring renewable energy products and services to market. 'The potential for rooftop solar and the electrification of homes in the U.S. is huge and the competitive landscape is fairly fragmented with just a few dominant players,' said Robert Linck, chief investment officer at Shell Ventures.
In the news | 08.05.20 | David Dykes
Charleston Firm Continues To Innovate To Address Climate Change
Charleston-based Palmetto, a software, energy-focused company, said it has completed a $29 million Series B raise with investors from a range of sectors including energy, financial technology and software.
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