MaxSolar
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersTraunstein, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
MaxSolar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MaxSolar
- Legal name
- MaxSolar GmbH
- Website
- https://maxsolar.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MaxSolar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
- SIC
- Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Energy Storage & Microgrid Electrical Infrastructure (BESS, Controls) (IMAFAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA), Grid-Scale EMS & Storage Dispatch (Utility/ISO-integrated) (EUAFAKAA)
Keywords
Where MaxSolar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Traunstein
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
MaxSolar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EPC Contracts (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): MaxSolar acts as general contractor for the planning and realization of solar and wind power plants, providing turnkey solutions from project conception to commissioning.
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA): Long-term electricity supply contracts (7-15 years for non-EEG subsidized plants, 1-5 years for EEG-subsidized) for marketing renewable energy directly to utilities, traders, or corporate customers. Approximately 70% of electricity sold via PPAs with remainder through direct marketing.
- Citizen Participation (Bürgerbeteiligung): Financial participation models including Nachrangdarlehen (subordinated loans) with above-average interest rates and Strombonus (annual electricity credit for local households). Platforms managed via third-party eueco GmbH.
- Operational Management (Betriebsführung): Technical and commercial management of solar and wind power plants including remote monitoring, maintenance, inspections, performance optimization, and repowering services. TÜV-certified experts analyze yield losses and develop optimization concepts.
- Direct Marketing of Electricity: Direct marketing of electricity from renewable energy plants, with approximately 30% of electricity from projects like Amerdingen sold through direct marketing arrangements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | EEG-subsidized plants PPA terms: 1-5 years contract duration |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Non-EEG subsidized plants PPA terms: 7-15 years contract duration |
| Subscription | Annual | Grünstrombonus (Strombonus) Bürgerbeteiligung: €50/household/year for 5 years |
| Subscription | Annual | Nachrangdarlehen (subordinated loans) with above-average interest rates |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
MaxSolar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MaxSolar is a holistic renewable energy infrastructure developer and operator covering the entire value chain of the new energy industry. The company develops, finances, builds, and operates ground-mounted solar parks, wind farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, district heating networks, and EV charging infrastructure. It delivers turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services and long-term technical and commercial operational management, supplemented by direct electricity marketing via Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and citizen participation models.
Product overview
MaxSolar is a holistic infrastructure developer and operator covering the entire value chain of the new energy industry. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around renewable energy generation and storage: core offerings include Photovoltaics (ground-mounted and rooftop solar parks), Wind Power, and Battery Storage (grid-serving BESS and hybrid PV/BESS concepts). Supporting infrastructure services encompass Substations, District Heating (power2heat and renewable heating networks), and EV Charging Infrastructure. The service layer includes Project Development, Realisation (EPC), Operational Management (technical and commercial O&M), Power Purchase Agreements (On-Site, Off-Site, and Hybrid PPA models), Citizen Participation platforms (Strombonus and subordinated loans), Biodiversity measures, Consultation, and Expert Opinions. Energy Partners enables co-development partnerships. Notable flagship projects include the 125 MW Bundorf solar park (with district heating, charging infrastructure, and citizen ownership), the 76 MW Amerdingen solar park, and the Winterschneidbach 20 MW/100 MWh battery storage project. The company also develops Agri-PV installations and operates across Germany with offices in Traunstein, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hebertsfelden.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Photovoltaics (Photovoltaik) Development, construction, and operation of ground-mounted solar parks and rooftop installations using bifacial high-performance modules, including project financing and long-term PPA-based electricity marketing. Targeted at municipalities, investors, and landowners.
- Wind Power (Windenergie) Development and realization of onshore wind energy projects, including site analysis, permitting, and grid connection services. Offered as part of MaxSolar's integrated renewable energy portfolio.
- Battery Storage (Batteriespeicher) Large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for grid-serving applications, including hybrid PV+BESS concepts and AI-supported multi-market operational optimization. Recurring business segment expanding rapidly in 2025-2026.
- District Heating (Wärme) Regional heating concepts including district heating networks powered by PV heat share, air heat pumps, electric boilers (power2heat), wood chip boilers for peak loads, and buffer storage. Targeted at municipalities and regional heat consumers.
- EV Charging Infrastructure (Ladeinfrastruktur) Installation and operation of EV charging stations, including DC fast chargers and AC charging points for municipalities, businesses, and residential areas. Part of MaxSolar's sector coupling offering.
- Project Development (Projektentwicklung) End-to-end project development services from site identification, land securing, grid connection assessment, permitting, citizen information, and biodiversity measures to ready-to-build status. Targeted at investors, municipalities, and landowners.
- Realisation (EPC Construction) Turnkey EPC construction and commissioning services for PV and wind installations, including project management, logistics coordination, electrical planning, and quality assurance. Delivered as general contractor.
- Operational Management (Betriebsführung) Technical and commercial operational management of solar, wind, and storage assets including remote monitoring, maintenance, inspections, performance optimization, and repowering services. Delivered by TÜV-certified experts on a recurring subscription basis.
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Direct marketing of renewable electricity through On-Site, Off-Site, and Hybrid PPA models with contract terms of 1-15 years, fixed or variable pricing, and pay-as-produced or pay-as-nominated structures. Includes innovative hybrid fixed-price agreements combining PV with BESS.
- Citizen Participation (Bürgerbeteiligung) Financial citizen participation platform offering Strombonus (annual electricity bill credit) and Nachrangdarlehen (subordinated loans with above-average interest rates) for households near renewable energy projects, enabling community ownership and local benefit sharing.
- Energy Partners Partnership services enabling other companies to integrate renewable energy solutions through co-development and co-investment in solar, wind, and storage projects. Includes EPC delivery with O&M options under partnership structures.
- Consultation (Beratung) Advisory services for renewable energy projects, including feasibility studies, technical assessments, and strategic planning for municipalities, cooperatives, and investors.
Quantifiable outcome
- 37,500 households powered by 125 MWp Bundorf solar park
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use MaxSolar
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
MaxSolar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
MaxSolar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- MVV Trading GmbHcoreLong-term fixed-price contract for hybrid marketing of a 52 MW photovoltaic plant combined with 30 MW/60 MWh battery energy storage system in Germany. One of the first combined fixed-price agreements of its kind in the German energy market. Signed at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich.
- Entrix GmbHcoreMarketing agreement for Winterschneidbach battery storage project (20 MW/100 MWh) in Ansbach area, Bavaria. One of the largest grid-serving storage projects in Bavaria and MaxSolar's second such project. Entrix handles AI-supported marketing and operational optimization under a fully merchant, multi-market strategy.
- RP GlobalcoreMoU for joint development, financing, building and operating ground-mounted solar parks and BESS with annual portfolio target exceeding 100 MW in Germany. RP Global acts as project investor, long-term shareholder, and asset owner responsible for final development and financing. Already collaborating on 49.5-MW Harbke solar project at former lignite mine.
- ACCURE Battery IntelligencesupportingACCURE conducted independent supplier benchmarking assessment covering 250 MWh in BESS projects to help MaxSolar identify technical gaps and secure competitive supplier terms. Supports MaxSolar's expansion into large-scale battery energy storage systems.
- EGIS eG (Energiegenossenschaft)coreEnergy cooperative operating 30% of Bundorf solar park and district heating network. Members (citizens, municipalities, associations, companies) can purchase cooperative shares (€150 + €5 surcharge per share, max 4,300 shares). Annual dividend of 6%. Membership includes 20 energy transition projects across Germany.
- Fernwärme Bundorf GmbH & Co. KGsupportingOperator of the district heating network at Bundorf. MaxSolar acted as general contractor for planning and realization. Network supplies communal buildings and residents with heat using PV-generated electricity through heat pumps and boilers.
- eueco GmbHsupportingThird-party platform operator and financial investment broker for MaxSolar's citizen participation platform (buergerbeteiligung.maxsolar.com). Operates as independent investment broker under § 2a VermAnlG i.V.m. § 34f GewO.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
MaxSolar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BELECTRIC / TotalEnergies: Parent context for BELECTRIC; TotalEnergies is a global supermajor with renewable energy ambitions in Germany. Broad incumbent with capital scale far exceeding MaxSolar's.
- RWE AG: Major German utility aggressively expanding renewables (especially offshore wind and BESS). Broad incumbent competing for the same utility-scale project pipeline and grid-serving storage opportunities as MaxSolar.
- EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: One of Germany's largest utilities with major renewable energy expansion (solar, wind, BESS). Broad incumbent operating across the same energy infrastructure space with substantially deeper balance sheet and incumbency advantages.
Direct peers
- IBC Solar AG: German solar EPC contractor and PV system provider serving utility-scale and commercial projects. Comparable as a German solar-focused project developer with EPC and project development capabilities.
- juwi AG: German renewable energy project developer and EPC contractor specializing in wind, solar, and hybrid projects. Closely comparable to MaxSolar as a mid-sized German developer with a similar integrated value-chain model and project development focus.
- GP JOULE GmbH: German renewable energy company developing wind, solar, and sector coupling projects including heat, hydrogen, and mobility. Directly comparable integrated value-chain operator serving similar municipal and corporate customers.
- Encavis AG: German-listed independent power producer (IPP) operating solar and wind farms across Europe. Comparable as a renewable energy operator/developer with PPA-based revenue model, though more focused on asset ownership than EPC.
- BELECTRIC GmbH: Global solar EPC and operations company with strong German roots (now part of TotalEnergies). Comparable as a utility-scale solar EPC contractor; significantly larger scale.
- Enerparc AG: Solar EPC and project developer headquartered in Hamburg, focused on utility-scale ground-mounted PV. Comparable as a German solar EPC competitor with similar scale and project portfolio focus.
Emerging players
- Energy2market (e2m): European VPP and battery storage optimization platform that supports merchant BESS marketing — comparable to the AI-supported storage marketing approach MaxSolar is taking via Entrix for its BESS portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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MaxSolar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
MaxSolar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors3 records
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MaxSolar M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about MaxSolar
What does MaxSolar do?
MaxSolar is a holistic renewable energy infrastructure developer and operator covering the entire value chain of the new energy industry. The company develops, finances, builds, and operates ground-mounted solar parks, wind farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, district heating networks, and EV charging infrastructure. It delivers turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services and long-term technical and commercial operational management, supplemented by direct electricity marketing via Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and citizen participation models.
Is MaxSolar a public or private company?
MaxSolar is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was MaxSolar founded?
MaxSolar was founded in 2009. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is MaxSolar based?
MaxSolar is headquartered in Traunstein, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does MaxSolar make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. EPC Contracts (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) is the primary driver. The others are power Purchase Agreements (PPA), citizen Participation (Bürgerbeteiligung), operational Management (Betriebsführung) and direct Marketing of Electricity.
Who are MaxSolar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BELECTRIC / TotalEnergies, RWE AG and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. Direct peers are IBC Solar AG, juwi AG, GP JOULE GmbH, Encavis AG, BELECTRIC GmbH and Enerparc AG. Energy2market (e2m) is listed as an emerging player.
Does MaxSolar have an API?
No public API is recorded for MaxSolar.
What industry is MaxSolar in?
MaxSolar's product category is Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAHAE, Energy Storage & Microgrid Electrical Infrastructure (BESS, Controls), with a secondary code of EUAEAMAA, Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management. Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 4991.