About Unico Solar

Unico Solar is an independent power provider that builds and supplies clean, affordable solar energy to commercial and industrial property owners, businesses, local governments, homeowners and renters. We build and operate state-of-the-art commercial, industrial, and community solar facilities.

Who We Are

Solar experts with roots in real estate

With deep commercial real estate roots with our affiliate Unico Properties, our solutions break down the physical and transactional barriers that prevent broad adoption of solar in the built environment. This unmatched combination of investment and development experience in real estate and solar energy has made us the most trusted solar provider among leading public and private organizations.

Why We’re Here

Our mission is to scale the adoption of renewable energy in the built environment as fast as possible, while ensuring that what’s best for the planet is also best for your bottom line. We envision a world where people and the planet take care of one another by running our economy – and our lives – on the power of the sun. A world where access to clean, affordable energy is the norm, not the exception.

Our environmental standards

What We Do

Innovative solar solutions

At Unico Solar, we offer an alternative way to access clean electricity by leasing unused real estate to produce solar energy.

At our cost, we design, build and operate onsite commercial, industrial and community solar systems that give property owners, businesses, local governments, homeowners and renters the opportunity to purchase affordable, predictable, zero-emissions electricity at discounted rates.

Our Process

5-20%

Average customer savings

Up to 10%

Increase in property value

$0

Cost to property owners

5-20%

Average customer savings

Up to 10%

Increase in property value

$0

Cost to property owners

Brett Phillips

Vice President & Co-Founder

Brett is a vice president and co-founder of Unico Solar Investors managing the investment, development, and operations of commercial, industrial, and community solar projects throughout the United States. In this role, Brett leverages his extensive experience in sustainable development to scale the adoption of clean energy in the built environment. Brett holds Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Government from William and Mary and a MBA in entrepreneurship from Seattle University. An active member of his community, Brett is co-founder and chairman of the 2030 Districts Network, an Architecture 2030 Senior Fellow, and was a delegate at the UN’s COP21 in Paris. In 2019, Commercial Property Executive named Brett one their “Stars to Watch.”

Adam Knoff

Director & Co-Founder

As a director and co-founder of Unico Solar Investors, Adam leads project development from start-to-finish to create and implement customized, client-driven strategies to reduce operating costs and increase asset value for building owners and users. Adam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Connecticut College, a Master’s in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University and a certificate from National Renewable Energy Lab’s Energy Executives program. He also provides his expertise to the University of Colorado Boulder’s Master of Environment Program, where he lectures on renewable energy development and finance. In 2019, Denver Business Journal named Adam as a ”Who’s Who in Energy.”

Beacon Capital Xcel Energy California Heritage Mills City of Boulder First Washington Realty L.A. Department of Water and Power Partners Group Vertex Pharmaceuticals Oak View Group Seattle Kraken Goldman Sachs
Beacon Capital Xcel Energy California Heritage Mills City of Boulder
First Washington Realty L.A. Department of Water and Power Partners Group Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Oak View Group Seattle Kraken Goldman Sachs

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