Who We Are
ZNRG is a Maryland-based company operating across community energy infrastructure and affordable housing. We bring together financing expertise, permitting strategy, and construction partnerships to move projects from early development through implementation. Our approach is infrastructure-first: we build and support assets designed to serve communities for decades.
Our Approach
We take an infrastructure-first approach to development. That means disciplined project selection, strong financial structuring, experienced construction partners, and a long-term ownership mindset. Whether we’re building a solar portfolio or supporting an affordable housing project, our focus is the same: build durable assets that create lasting community value.
Leadership
Karan Takhar | Founder & CEO
Karan Takhar is the founder and CEO of ZNRG, where he leads the company’s development strategy across community solar, affordable housing, and energy infrastructure. Karan brings experience in project finance, infrastructure coordination, and energy policy, with a background that includes a U.S. Department of Energy fellowship and graduate studies at the Wharton School and Harvard Kennedy School. Through ZNRG, he has built a portfolio spanning 15 MW of community solar, multiple commercial installations, and affordable housing development support across Maryland.
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Amelia Driscoll | Project Coordinator
Amelia Driscoll leads the design and execution of ZNRG Foundation's workforce programs. She manages program operations, partner coordination, and participant engagement across ZNRG's career exposure, training, and apprenticeship pathway initiatives.
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About Community Solar
No. Community solar is subscription-based. You participate in a solar project built offsite and receive credits on your utility bill. There is no installation at your home or business.
No. You keep your existing utility provider (BGE, Pepco, or Delmarva). Solar credits are simply applied to your existing bill.
No. There are no upfront costs, installation fees, or equipment purchases. You subscribe and start saving.
Subscribers typically receive 5–20% savings on their electricity costs, depending on project allocation and energy usage.
Eligibility & Enrollment
Most residential and small commercial utility customers in BGE, Pepco, and Delmarva Power territories in Maryland are eligible. Renters are eligible. No credit check is required for most programs.
Use our enrollment form to check your eligibility. A member of our team will follow up with your savings estimate and next steps within 2 business days.
Yes. Cancellation terms vary by project, but most subscriptions allow cancellation with no penalty. Details are provided during enrollment.
About ZNRG
No. ZNRG is an infrastructure development company. We develop, finance, and manage community solar projects and provide development support for affordable housing projects. We partner with experienced contractors for construction.
No. While community solar is our most developed vertical, ZNRG also provides development support for affordable housing projects. We are currently supporting the delivery of 45 affordable housing units within a development in Gaithersburg, MD, and are actively expanding our affordable housing work across Maryland.
ZNRG is providing development support for 45 affordable housing units within a larger multifamily development at 913 & 917 Quince Orchard Road in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, MD. The project was approved by the Gaithersburg Planning Commission in February 2026. ZNRG’s role focuses on the affordable housing component, contributing to permitting strategy, financial structuring, and project coordination.
Potentially. We provide development support services including financing coordination, permitting strategy, and project structuring for affordable housing and energy infrastructure projects in Maryland. Contact us to discuss your project.
ZNRG Foundation is a separate nonprofit organization focused on workforce development across infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and public-purpose industries. It is not part of ZNRG Tech LLC.