YouSolar, Inc.

El Cerrito, CA · Clean tech · Private

Integrated solar panel and battery nano-grid system for distributed power generation and storage

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · yousolar.com

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: El Cerrito, CA
Latest Form D: $250K offered, Aug 2020
Total capital: $4.1M

Federal grants: $75K; 1 award · 2026; Rank in peer group#20 of 222
Private capital raised: $4M; 2 Form D · last Aug 2020; 74 months since last filing
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 5; 7 pending · first 2019; Rank in peer group#25 of 222

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Tactical-grade Modular Nanogrid For Expeditionary Use And Resilient Basing$75K
Aug 2020Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$250K
Dec 2018Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$4M

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Standing among 222 peers

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Clean tech · System

Federal grants#20 · top 9%
Granted patents#25 · top 11%

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Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants

Arnold LeitnerResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 5 patents
Michael AllmanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 5 granted of 12

Sep 23, 2025GrantedPower Storage SystemUSPTOUS D1,094,286
Dec 26, 2024PendingA Modular Energy Storage System With Interlocking Stackable ModulesUSPTOApplication 18707777
Apr 23, 2024GrantedPortion Of A Display Screen With Graphical User InterfaceUSPTOUS D1,024,118

Show all 12 patent records

Power Storage SystemSep 23, 2025 · US D1,094,286Granted
A Modular Energy Storage System With Interlocking Stackable ModulesDec 26, 2024 · Application 18707777Pending
Portion Of A Display Screen With Graphical User InterfaceApr 23, 2024 · US D1,024,118Granted
Graphical User Interface Of A Power Management SystemJun 22, 2023 · Application 18066917Pending
Power UnitApr 13, 2021 · US D,916,006Granted
Multi-module Electrical System Containing With An Integral Air DuctDec 31, 2019 · US 10,524,393Granted
Power UnitOct 8, 2019 · US D,862,378Granted
An Electric Power System With Electronically Controlled Switches And A Business Model With Deposits And Rental PaymentsApplication PCTUS2014015033Pending
A Modular Energy Storage System With Interlocking Stackable ModulesApplication PCTUS2022050116Pending
Graphical User Interface Of A Power Management SystemApplication 63292657Pending
Modular Energy Storage System With Interlocking Stackable ModulesApplication 63280930Pending
Multi-module Electrical System Containing With An Integral Air DuctApplication 62339530Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.