Earthlight History
2008
Tim, Dana, and their oldest son, Sam Schneider, opened a small retail store called Earthlight Technologies, where they began selling residential energy efficiency products.
2009
We expanded into commercial energy efficiency, after becoming a preferred contractor for Connecticut Light and Power’s Small Business Energy Advantage program, we grew into larger commercial work and hired our first full-time employee.
2011
We became a preferred contractor for the Western Massachusetts Small Business Energy Advantage program and completed a successful LED upgrade for FL Roberts Corporation in Springfield. That project led to work at 45 more locations and helped launch a major area of growth for Earthlight.
2012
Earthlight entered the solar industry and launched its residential solar division with the installation of its first three solar arrays.
2015
Earthlight won Solarize Tolland and brought solar to 45 homes in the community, while also expanding into commercial solar with projects at Kloter Farms and TSI Harley-Davidson in Ellington. At the same time, our energy efficiency division continued to grow through LED lighting and other upgrade projects for brands like Dunkin, Burger King, and McDonald’s.
2016
Earthlight expanded to the West Coast with the opening of a branch in Silverton, Oregon, bringing clean energy solutions to a community the Schneider family proudly called home for eight years. Around the same time, our team grew to approximately 50 employees.
2019
After helping thousands of homeowners go solar, Earthlight expanded into energy storage to offer even greater energy independence. Today, we design and install trusted battery backup solutions, including as a certified installer of Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH systems.
2020
After being accepted into the Massachusetts National Grid Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program, Earthlight expanded into EV charging as another growing part of the business. With a strong team of designers and electricians, we were well positioned for this work, and demand quickly accelerated as more projects got underway.
2022
In 2022, Earthlight opened its custom built net-zero energy headquarters in Ellington CT.
2024
Earthlight launched its roofing division, expanding our services to better support homeowners with another essential part of the home improvement process.
2025
Earthlight launched its New Homes and Sales Partner divisions, continuing the company’s growth and expanding the ways we serve customers and partners. With a team of 170 employees—including electricians, designers, carpenters, and experts across every division—Earthlight has grown into a strong, diverse organization built to support a wide range of energy solutions.
