Surpassing the previous generation is the dream of the family - to open up a path to success for future generations. Ten years ago, Barry Moore founded a solar installation company in Pennsylvania. As he was preparing to retire, his sons Tyler and Matt took over and continued his career. Although the company is still in the family's hands, the two brothers still hope to lead Moore Energy (ranked 149th on the 2025 Top Solar Contractors list) onto their own path.

Since we joined, we have been focused on developing and expanding our business, "said Tyler Moore and his brother, co owners of the new company. We have entered the development field and started building these small-scale utility scale solar power plants in central Pennsylvania

Moore Energy was founded in 2008 as a residential and small commercial contractor in the Greater Philadelphia area, with an early average annual installed capacity of less than 500 kilowatts. In 2024, the company completed over 200 residential projects, 20 commercial rooftop projects, and the first utility scale solar power plant, with an installed capacity of nearly 12 megawatts that year. Moore said that the key to entering large-scale projects is to seize the opportunity.

In 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in the case of Holmridge v. Public Utilities Commission, allowing for net measurement compensation. This ultimately gave commercial real estate the opportunity to profit from solar energy exports and paved the way for the development of solar energy on a utility scale in the state.

When the Holmridge case occurred in 2021, Matt and I, as business owners, decided to look for opportunities in central Pennsylvania because we realized the business opportunity: I could take a piece of land and install a solar system on it, and all the generated electricity would be fed back to the utility company, which would pay for it. I didn't need any basic business or customers, "Moore said. We ultimately created this business model: finding land, obtaining all interconnectivity and approvals, building an economically viable solar power plant, and then selling it to people who want to own the system for 30 years

Although this is a common practice in other states, this new business line appears very innovative for Moore Energy. Moore said that his accounting background, combined with his brother Matt's expertise in solar installation, made it easy for him to take on larger projects.

We have been deeply involved in the commercial field for 15 years and have an experienced installation personnel base. We have also done ground installation in the commercial field, so we have carried out this work on a large scale [which has never changed], "he said. The real learning curve lies in collaborating with land development and townships, which requires an 18 month process

Although the door to large-scale development of public utilities in Pennsylvania is now open, Moore said that Holmridge's decision has also kept the company busy in the commercial rooftop market.

Some business owners are entrepreneurs who are looking for ways to make money and save money. Now, suddenly, you have the opportunity to turn your roof into a source of income. This has changed the way we communicate with business owners, "he said. This is also an important factor in the rapid growth of our business over the past four years

Moore Energy's plan is for continuous growth.

We hope to continue developing in the so-called small utility sector. Currently, this largely depends on the legislation being discussed in Congress, so we hope to achieve a favorable outcome, "Moore said. We will continue to follow the same trajectory and provide solar energy in all markets. Whatever solar energy you need, we can provide it