ENVIRIA
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ENVIRIA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ENVIRIA
- Legal name
- ENVIRIA Energy Holding GmbH
- Website
- https://enviria.energy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ENVIRIA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial & Industrial Solar Energy Services
- NAICS
- Rental and Leasing Services (532)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Charging as DER (Managed Charging, V2G/V2B) (EUAMAJAL), Hybrid Renewable + Storage Plant Integration (Solar+Storage, Wind+Storage) (EUAEAEAE)
Keywords
Where ENVIRIA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frankfurt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ENVIRIA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Solar Project Development & Installation: ENVIRIA develops, finances, plans, installs, and operates solar PV systems for commercial and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through project fees, energy-as-a-service contracts, and long-term power purchase agreements. The company offers multiple commercial models: direct purchase of PV systems, rental of solar installations, roof rental, Sale & Lease Back for real estate funds, and Joint Venture structures.
- Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS): Ongoing revenue through rental contracts and energy supply contracts (CPPAs) where customers pay for solar-generated electricity without upfront investment. ENVIRIA retains ownership of assets and provides full service including maintenance and monitoring.
- PEAKHIVE Add-on Products (Battery Storage, EV Charging, Green Electricity): Revenue from additional PEAKHIVE products including battery storage rental, EV charging infrastructure, green electricity supply contracts, and energy management services bundled with core solar installations.
- Professional Services: Revenue from consulting, project management, engineering, and technical operation of solar installations including monitoring and maintenance services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Solar System Purchase - Direct ownership model with full cost savings from self-generated electricity |
| Subscription | Monthly | Solar System Rental - Zero upfront investment, pay for generated solar electricity |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Roof Rental - Earn rental income by providing roof space for PV installation |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Sale & Lease Back - For Real Estate funds, avoids commercial property tax infection |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Joint Venture - Co-investment with ENVIRIA for bundling multiple solar projects |
| Subscription | Monthly | PEAKHIVE Battery Storage & EV Charging - Rental without upfront investment |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Green Electricity & CPPAs (Corporate Power Purchase Agreements) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
ENVIRIA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ENVIRIA is a decentralized energy provider that finances, plans, installs, operates, and maintains commercial and industrial photovoltaic (PV) solar systems across Germany. Its proprietary PEAKHIVE ecosystem bundles PV systems with Multi-Use battery storage (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, intelligent Energy Management Systems (EMS), and Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) into an integrated solar offering. Customers can engage via multiple commercial models including direct purchase, system rental (Energy-as-a-Service), roof rental, Sale & Lease Back for real estate funds, or Joint Venture co-investment.
Product overview
ENVIRIA is a decentralized energy provider for commercial and industrial enterprises, offering integrated solar solutions across the entire value chain. The core product is ENVIRIA's comprehensive PV offering (financing, planning, installation, operation, and maintenance), while the PEAKHIVE ecosystem extends beyond solar to include battery storage (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, green power/CPPAs, and energy management systems. Various service models are available including rental, purchase, roof rental, joint-venture, and sale-and-lease-back options, along with supplementary solutions such as solar carports, green roofs, battery storage, and heat pump integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PEAKHIVE: A product suite offering batteries, charging infrastructure, energy management systems, and green power contracts for commercial and industrial customers.
Products and services
- ENVIRIA Commercial & Industrial Solar PV Systems End-to-end commercial and industrial photovoltaic (PV) solar project delivery covering the entire value chain: financing, planning, design, installation, operation, and maintenance. Customers can access this service via direct purchase, rental (Energy-as-a-Service), roof rental, Sale & Lease Back, or Joint Venture commercial models, enabling adoption with or without upfront capital investment.
- PEAKHIVE Integrated Energy Ecosystem Proprietary integrated energy ecosystem that extends beyond PV to bundle battery storage (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, intelligent Energy Management Systems (EMS), and Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) into a seamless solar offering. PEAKHIVE enables up to 50% reduction in energy costs, 80% reduction in CO2 emissions, and 20% lower grid fees through its Dual-Battery solution and smart energy management.
- PEAKHIVE Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Multi-Use Battery Energy Storage Systems for commercial sites featuring ENVIRIA's proprietary Dual-Battery solution — one battery dedicated to energy trading revenue and another for self-consumption optimization and peak shaving. Combined with EMS, it delivers up to 50% energy cost savings and grid relief through atypical grid usage.
- PEAKHIVE EV Charging Infrastructure EV charging infrastructure for commercial fleets and employee vehicles, enabling solar-powered charging and smart load management for sustainable mobility at commercial and industrial sites.
- PEAKHIVE Green Electricity & Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) 100% renewable electricity supply from solar, wind, and hydroelectric sources via On-Site CPPAs (PV system directly on customer's premises) and Off-Site CPPAs (remote generation via public grid). Fixed (term market) or flexible (spot market) tariff options are available.
- Ground-Mounted Solar Installations Freiflächen-Solaranlagen (ground-mounted solar installations) for previously unused land, with options for customer investment or land rental to ENVIRIA. Targets freehold land, former industrial sites, and land near highways and rail lines.
- Solar Carports Highly configurable solar canopy structures that protect vehicles from weather while generating electricity for EV charging and facility power. Used in commercial parking lots, including the Messe Essen P10 project (50,520 sqm, 11,000+ kWp) — one of Germany's largest solar carport projects.
Quantifiable outcome
- 500+ commercial projects completed
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use ENVIRIA
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
ENVIRIA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ENVIRIA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Deka ImmobiliencoreENVIRIA and Deka Immobilien partnered to implement a comprehensive integrated renewable energy system at the Logistikpark Meerane logistics park. The system includes 12.3 MWp of PV capacity across five industrial halls (~26,300 PV modules), battery storage (12.5 MW / 25 MWh), charging infrastructure, and an intelligent energy management system. Expected to produce over 12.2 million kWh of solar electricity annually and reduce CO2 emissions by ~5,000 tonnes per year. Installation begins Q3 2026 with commissioning approximately one year later.
- Moon PowercoreENVIRIA and Moon Power, a provider of intelligent charging and energy solutions, jointly executed solar projects for Audi and Volkswagen Group Retail Deutschland (VGRD). The partnership combines ENVIRIA's solar expertise with Moon Power's EV charging infrastructure capabilities.
- Audi & Volkswagen Group Retail Deutschland (VGRD)coreJoint solar projects with ENVIRIA and Moon Power at Audi and VGRD sites. ENVIRIA installed PV systems at automotive facilities while Moon Power handled charging infrastructure. Goal: local solar power generation for operations and EV charging infrastructure.
- ROOF+minorENVIRIA partnered with ROOF+ alongside EVV and Messe Essen to develop one of Germany's largest solar carport projects on Messe Essen's P10 parking lot (50,520 sqm, 11,000+ kWp), planned for commissioning starting 2026.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ENVIRIA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IBC Solar: German PV system integrator and EPC serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers with PV, storage, and energy management solutions. Closely comparable as a long-established German solar EPC with overlapping C&I segment and installer ecosystem.
- Enpal: Berlin-based solar leasing company offering PV, battery storage, EV charging, and heat pumps to homeowners. Closest German peer by business model (solar-as-a-service with no upfront cost) and customer overlap, although Enpal is more residential-weighted; competes for talent, capital, and installer capacity in the same German market.
- BayWa r.e. Global renewable energy developer and EPC with strong German operations across solar, wind, and storage. Directly comparable for C&I solar project development and large-scale rollouts; significantly larger and more diversified across geographies and technologies.
- BELECTRIC: One of Europe's largest EPC contractors for utility-scale and commercial solar PV, headquartered in Germany. Directly comparable as a German PV EPC with project execution scale; differs in being more utility-scale oriented while ENVIRIA focuses on C&I rooftop and ground-mount.
- Solarwatt: Dresden-based manufacturer and installer of premium PV systems with integrated battery storage and energy management for residential and commercial customers. Comparable German solar provider with PV + storage + EMS offering, though more product-manufacturer-led than service-led.
- 1Komma5°: German energy installer focused on solar, heat pumps, and EV charging for residential and commercial customers. Direct competitor in the German solar market with similar product breadth (PV + storage + EV) and a comparable mission to decentralize energy, though more weighted to residential and heat pumps than ENVIRIA's C&I focus.
Emerging players
- SunRoof: European solar roof and integrated energy company active in Germany, Sweden, and Poland. Comparable integrated solar + storage + EV charging offering for residential and commercial rooftops; overlapping product concept though different geographic weighting.
- DZ-4 (Deutsche Zentral GmbH): German solar developer focused on commercial and industrial rooftop PV with energy-as-a-service offerings. Early-stage emerging peer with partial overlap in C&I German rooftop solar and EaaS commercial models.
Broad incumbents
- E.ON: Major European utility offering C&I solar, energy storage, and CPPAs through its decentralized energy infrastructure business. Competes with ENVIRIA in the German C&I segment but operates as part of a much broader utility portfolio with significant cost-of-capital advantage.
- EnBW: German energy utility with growing C&I solar and storage offerings alongside its core utility operations. Competes with ENVIRIA for large enterprise solar mandates in Germany, with deep balance sheet and existing customer relationships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ENVIRIA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ENVIRIA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors5 records
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ENVIRIA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ENVIRIA
What does ENVIRIA do?
ENVIRIA is a decentralized energy provider that finances, plans, installs, operates, and maintains commercial and industrial photovoltaic (PV) solar systems across Germany. Its proprietary PEAKHIVE ecosystem bundles PV systems with Multi-Use battery storage (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, intelligent Energy Management Systems (EMS), and Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) into an integrated solar offering. Customers can engage via multiple commercial models including direct purchase, system rental (Energy-as-a-Service), roof rental, Sale & Lease Back for real estate funds, or Joint Venture co-investment.
Is ENVIRIA a public or private company?
ENVIRIA is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ENVIRIA founded?
ENVIRIA was founded in 2017. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is ENVIRIA based?
ENVIRIA is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does ENVIRIA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Solar Project Development & Installation is the primary driver. The others are energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), PEAKHIVE Add-on Products (Battery Storage, EV Charging, Green Electricity) and professional Services.
Who are ENVIRIA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IBC Solar, Enpal, BayWa r.e., BELECTRIC, Solarwatt and 1Komma5°. Emerging players are SunRoof and DZ-4 (Deutsche Zentral GmbH). Broad incumbents are E.ON and EnBW.
Does ENVIRIA have an API?
No public API is recorded for ENVIRIA.
What industry is ENVIRIA in?
ENVIRIA's product category is Commercial & Industrial Solar Energy Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEADAB, Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting), with a secondary code of EUAMAJAL, EV Charging as DER (Managed Charging, V2G/V2B). Its NAICS code is 532 and its SIC code is 4900.