San Jose, CA – Mar 31st 2026 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that Staten Solar Corporation has been ranked No.33 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Pacific list – the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Pacific. The region includes California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska.
An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals list offers a data-driven look at the independent small businesses driving growth across the Pacific economy. Companies on this year’s list demonstrate exceptional revenue expansion, resilience, and job creation during a challenging economic period.
“We’re deeply honoured to be recognized by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Pacific. This achievement belongs to our entire team—the people who show up every day with commitment, discipline, and belief in what we’re building. We’re equally grateful to our customers and partners for their trust and collaboration, which continue to fuel our journey. We see ourselves as part of a larger community working toward a cleaner energy future, and this recognition is a shared milestone for everyone who has been part of that journey,” said Sam Bhanot, President & CEO at Staten Solar Corporation.
Staten Solar has achieved a remarkable 267% growth rate between 2022 and 2024. During this period, 135 private companies, including Staten Solar, experienced a median growth rate of 93 percent and by 2024, they’d added 7,523 jobs and $2.5 billion to the region’s economy.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Pacific, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, is available here: https://www.inc.com/regionals/pacific.
“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them. Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, they didn’t just persevere – they innovated, adapted, and thrived. Their resilience made them standouts in their industries and true growth engines in their regions,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.
About Staten Solar Corporation
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, with a subsidiary in New Delhi, Staten Solar Corporation specializes in delivering solar PV, energy storage, and fast EV charging solutions worldwide. Focused on commercial and utility-scale applications, the company has designed and commissioned over 1,000 MW of photovoltaic systems. Recognized for its innovation, financing expertise, and execution excellence, Staten Solar is an award-winning firm committed to creating long-term value for its clients—transforming light into delight.
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Methodology
The Inc. Regionals lists are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, a number of companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
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