Raising the Bar for Renewable Quality

At HelioVolta, we believe fleet safety and reliability are as important as performance. Our work turns portfolio challenges into quality benchmarks and ensures renewable energy assets deliver long-term returns.

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Heliovolta's Founders
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Heliovolta's Founders
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Worker in safety gear checking solargrade phone app
Four Heliovolta team members at a conference
Technician using multimeter to check electrical connections on solar panel
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Worker in blue hard hat installs solar equipment on industrial rooftop
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Workers in safety vests inspect solar panel farm on sunny day
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Heliovolta's Founders
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Group photo of Heliovolta team wearing matching blue shirts with Einstein caricature
Heliovolta Technician in safety gear inspecting electrical box at solar panel installation
Heliovolta's Founders
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WHAT WE STAND FOR

HelioVolta is powering a responsible renewable energy future. Our mission is to ensure renewable energy and storage assets deliver safe, reliable power for generations to come.

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WHO WE ARE

Our Founding Story

HelioVolta was founded by James Nagel, PE, and David Penalva, two NABCEP-certified PV system inspectors and field engineers. They observed the rising trend of quality issues in renewable energy projects since joining the solar industry in the 2010s.

They believed rapid industry growth, inconsistent training, and evolving technology led to preventable safety and reliability failures. Their two-part solution combined independent technical services and SolarGrade, a purpose-built software platform for field operations and asset management.

HelioVolta Today

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Since launching in 2021, demand for HelioVolta’s services and SolarGrade software has grown rapidly. In 2025, SolarGrade became its own affiliated company, continuing close collaboration with HelioVolta, whose field teams use the software and provide ongoing feedback to refine the platform.

CORE PRINCIPLES

Our Values

Dedicated to solar quality and reliability testing.

Passion

We enjoy working to transition to sustainable energy, and we love making this planet a better place.

Proactivity

Strong communication skills combined with adaptability to changes to better serve our partners.

Probity

Integrity, honesty, and strong moral principles are reflected in every piece of work we do.

Professionalism

We strive for the highest quality work product while providing an outstanding experience.

Our Team

We strive for excellence in every project — and make time to celebrate our successes.

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Join Our Team

Ready to take your career in solar to the next level? Contact us to learn about open positions and apply to join our team.