REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise takes $96,800 – $188,000 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $35,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 4% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 2%. To qualify, REPOWER by Solar Universe asks for $100,000 in liquid cash and a $300,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $96,800 | $188,000 | $96,800 to $188,000 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $96,800 | $188,000 | $96,800 to $188,000 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 4% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 2% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 5 years |
See the full REPOWER by Solar Universe cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How REPOWER by Solar Universe's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where REPOWER by Solar Universe's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $96,800 — about in line with the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $35,000 — about in line with the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How REPOWER by Solar Universe's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2012–2016: began the window at 28 units; 54 units opened, 23 closed, ending at 54 units.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for REPOWER by Solar Universe or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask REPOWER by Solar Universe for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether REPOWER by Solar Universe is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether REPOWER by Solar Universe grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only REPOWER by Solar Universe can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise
REPOWER by Solar Universe is a professional services franchisor with 54 units at the end of 2016 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2012 and 2016, it began the window at 28 units; its filings record 54 unit openings and 23 closures, ending at 54 units. Its parent company is Solar Universe.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
The franchise offered is for the establishment and operation of a business providing all types of solar system installations, renewable energy products and energy consulting services.
REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise: quick answers
- How much does a REPOWER by Solar Universe franchise cost?
- $96,800 – $188,000 all-in to open, per REPOWER by Solar Universe's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many REPOWER by Solar Universe units are there?
- 54 units at the end of 2016 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have REPOWER by Solar Universe's units held up?
- 75.3% of units at risk between 2014 and 2016 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).