We Don’t Just Power Energy — We Power Possibility

The Sun Company is a Master Developer and Integrator of clean energy systems that think ahead, adapt in real time, and deliver more than power: they unlock potential. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, we build resilient, investment-grade energy platforms for the most demanding industries — from data centers to cold storage, hospitals to military bases.

As a woman-owned Public Benefit Corporation, we’re not here to follow energy trends. We’re here to transform them — with technology, care, and conviction.

Our Vision: Clean Energy That Moves the World Forward

We envision a world where energy systems do more than deliver electricity — they create resilience, unlock prosperity, and ripple outward as regenerative change. In every project we build, we see the opportunity to empower lives, businesses, and communities.

OUR MISSION

To make clean energy more reliable, accessible and affordable for everyone — so it can power more progress, possibility and human potential

The Sun Company Team Hiking Multnomah Falls - 2025

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We Believe Energy Is More Than Power — It’s Potential

For too long, energy has been transactional: centralized, unpredictable, disconnected. We see energy differently. We see it as a platform — for resilience, for progress, for transformation.

Joley Michaelson — CEO & Founder, The Sun Company

Founded to Redefine What Energy Can Do — Our Story

The Sun Company was founded in 2018 by Joley Michaelson with a single question: what if energy systems weren’t just cleaner — but smarter, more adaptive, and capable of empowering the world around them?

That question led to a new kind of energy company — one grounded in engineering precision, elevated by software intelligence, and driven by human purpose. Since then, we've grown from a bold vision into a national force in clean infrastructure.

"We’re not just designing better systems — we’re designing a better future. Energy is just the beginning."
— Joley Michaelson, Founder & CEO, The Sun Company

  • Joley Michaelson is the Founder and CEO of The Sun Company, a clean energy firm developing next-generation power systems for sectors that can’t afford to go dark. As an executive at Tesla SolarCity, she led the national rollout of solar and storage across residential, commercial, and public markets. It was a front-row seat to one of the largest energy shifts in history, and it showed her how fast the world can change when the right technology meets the right moment.

    In 2018, she launched The Sun Company to build the next generation of clean energy systems—engineered for high-demand users who require constant uptime, cost control, and real-world durability. Under her leadership, the company has secured over 20 patented technologies and is now developing decentralized power systems for various sectors, including cold storage, data centers, and AI infrastructure. The Sun Company is one of the first national renewable energy firms to be solely woman-owned.

    In September 2025, Joley will launch The BESSt Company, introducing a zinc polyiodide REDOX flow battery that closes the long-duration storage gap. Designed for rare-earth-free chemistry, the BESSt battery delivers unmatched runtime and energy density, unlocking the next phase of grid-optional infrastructure.

    Joley’s leadership is grounded in her Bottom Line Plus™ model, a framework that aligns financial performance with long-term value for people, the environment, and communities. This values-driven model supports disciplined growth and strategic independence, enabling her to build companies that meet real demand and set new benchmarks for performance in critical sectors.

Our Values

  •  We are committed to working with others’ best interests in mind.

  •  We dare to approach every task with tenacity.

  •  We always do the right thing.

  •  We incorporate self-care into our work lives.

  • We challenge ourselves to exceed the standard.

  • We acknowledge and appreciate everything that is good.

  •  We rise to new challenges and maintain resilience in the face of difficulty.

  •  We nurture happiness in all actions.

  • We take ownership of our actions.

  •  We act with the end goal in mind.

  • We are mindful of ourselves and others.

The Architects of Always-On Energy

  • Joley Michaelson

    CEO & FOUNDER

  • Dale Garrett

    COO

  • Kevin Meagher

    CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

  • Jason Rhude

    VP, AI & AUTOMATION

  • Steve Lopiano

    VP, MAJOR ACCOUNTS

  • Ron Lehman

    GENERAL COUNSEL

  • Katie Montgomery

    VP, MARKETING