Solivus
Solivus is a UK-based private company that designs and installs ultra-lightweight organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar systems for commercial buildings, modular construction sites, and residential customers whose rooftops cannot support conventional glass panels. It sells via direct enterprise EPC projects and channel partnerships with bp and Trivandi.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solivus does
Solivus is a UK-based private company that designs, supplies, and installs ultra-lightweight thin-film organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar systems for commercial buildings, modular construction sites, and the residential market. Its core technology uses Heliatek's OPV film at approximately 1.8 kg/m² — roughly one-tenth the weight of conventional framed panels — enabling non-penetrative rooftop installation on buildings where structural weight limits, membrane roofs, curved surfaces, or aviation glint/glare rules preclude traditional glass panels. The company's product surface spans three lines: Commercial Buildings Solar (the core EPC business targeting airports, warehouses, stadiums, supermarkets, and data centres), Modular Buildings Solar (solar + battery + optional hydrogen generator backup for construction site cabins, displacing diesel), and the pre-commercial Solivus Arc (a designer curved residential solar sculpture). Systems have a stated 20-year lifetime, ~13% lab efficiency, and zero rare earth or toxic materials in manufacture.
Solivus generates revenue primarily through end-to-end EPC delivery — engineering, procurement, construction, and installation — of commercial solar projects, supplemented by ongoing maintenance and remote monitoring services and, prospectively, one-time licence sales of the Solivus Arc. Pricing is quote-based for commercial installations and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market mixes direct enterprise field sales (with flagship wins at Farnborough Airport, Tesco, Balfour Beatty, Astute Electronics, Cotswold Airport, and Northamptonshire CCC) with channel partnerships — most notably a 3-year bp contract embedding Solivus into bp's integrated energy portfolio and an exclusive global Trivandi contract for stadia and arenas.
The company is venture-backed, having raised a £2.4 million seed round in February 2022 led by Founders Factory and G-Force, supplemented by crowdfunding activity, with leadership under founder and CEO Jo Parker-Swift. Operations remain UK-centric with 11-50 employees, though a US market entry into New York and Detroit was announced for 2026. The competitive position rests on Heliatek's exclusive distribution rights in the UK and 37 European countries (and global stadia rights) plus aviation-grade low-glare certification — targeting an estimated 40% of UK commercial rooftops that cannot support conventional panels.
Solivus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solivus
- Legal name
- Solivus Limited
- Website
- https://solivus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Solivus is a UK-based private company that designs and installs ultra-lightweight organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar systems for commercial buildings, modular construction sites, and residential customers whose rooftops cannot support conventional glass panels. It sells via direct enterprise EPC projects and channel partnerships with bp and Trivandi.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solivus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lightweight Commercial Solar Solutions
- NAICS
- Roofing Contractors (23816), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Electrical Work (1731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)
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Where Solivus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Solivus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Solar System Installation (EPC): Engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of PV solar systems for commercial buildings. End-to-end solution including system design, planning, finance, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
- Solivus Arc Product Sales: Sale of Solivus Arc - a designer solar sculpture for residential homes. Customers can place deposits to reserve purchase. Product in development with delivery timeline not guaranteed.
- Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing maintenance and remote monitoring services for installed solar systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Solivus Arc - Residential Solar Sculpture |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Solivus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solivus designs, supplies, and installs ultra-lightweight thin-film organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar roofing systems for large commercial buildings where conventional glass panels cannot be installed because of structural, windage, aesthetic, glint/glare, or roof-penetration constraints. The company also offers a battery-and-hydrogen-generator-backed modular solar system for construction site cabins to displace diesel, solar carports, and is developing the Solivus Arc curved solar sculpture for residential customers. End-to-end service covers engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance with remote monitoring.
Product overview
Solivus is a lightweight solar technology company offering three core product lines: Commercial Buildings Solar for large structures where conventional panels cannot be installed; Modular Buildings Solar for construction site cabins replacing diesel; and the Solivus Arc, a designer solar sculpture for residential use. The company uses ultra-lightweight organic photovoltaic (OPV) thin-film technology weighing 1.8kg per square meter. Additional offerings include solar carports and battery storage systems with hydrogen generator backup. All solutions leverage proprietary lightweight solar technology enabling installation on structurally limited rooftops previously unsuitable for solar.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Solivus Arc: A solar sculpture designed to help power homes and vehicles - a designer curved panel product for residential use
- Commercial Buildings Solar
- Modular Buildings Solar
Products and services
- Commercial Buildings Solar Ultra-lightweight OPV solar roofing system for large commercial buildings where conventional glass solar panels cannot be installed due to structural limitations, windage, aesthetics, glint/glare, or roof penetration. Designed for airports, warehouses, sports stadiums, supermarkets, data centres, and other large commercial rooftops, with end-to-end engineering, procurement, construction, and installation plus ongoing maintenance and remote monitoring.
- Modular Buildings Solar System Lightweight solar and battery system designed for modular buildings and construction site cabins, replacing diesel generators with portable, redeployable solar-plus-storage power for use across construction project lifecycles.
- Solivus Arc A freestanding curved solar sculpture using organic thin-film OPV technology, designed to power homes and vehicles while offering high architectural and aesthetic value. Targeted at residential customers and available via a refundable deposit-based reservation, with final pricing to be confirmed at product availability.
- Solar Carports Solar carport installations for car parks at commercial properties, offered alongside lightweight rooftop solutions to expand usable solar surface area.
- Battery-Enabled Solar System with Hydrogen Generator Backup Comprehensive energy solution combining lightweight OPV solar panels with battery storage and hydrogen generator backup, providing 24/7 off-grid power with remote monitoring and control for construction sites and modular buildings.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25% of Farnborough Airport's annual building demand powered by solar installation
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Solivus
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Solivus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature4 records
Solivus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators15 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Solivus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Heliatek: German manufacturer of organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar film and Solivus's exclusive technology partner. Directly comparable as the upstream OPV cell producer whose film Solivus integrates into commercial rooftop systems; overlap on OPV technology, target building-integrated PV applications, and the same lightweight, flexible, low-glare value proposition.
- Flisom: Swiss manufacturer of flexible CIGS thin-film solar modules on a roll-to-roll process. Comparable to Solivus as a European flexible thin-film solar producer targeting lightweight building-integrated and rooftop applications where conventional rigid panels cannot be deployed.
- Midsummer: Swedish manufacturer of flexible CIGS thin-film solar panels for commercial and industrial rooftops. Comparable to Solivus as a European thin-film rooftop solar specialist targeting lightweight, building-integrated applications on metal and membrane roofs.
- Sunflare: US-based manufacturer of flexible, lightweight CIGS thin-film solar panels for commercial and industrial rooftops. Directly comparable to Solivus as a flexible/lightweight rooftop solar provider targeting structurally constrained buildings where conventional panels cannot be installed.
- Ascent Solar Technologies: US-based flexible CIGS thin-film solar module manufacturer producing ultra-light, flexible panels for commercial, transportation, and aerospace applications. Comparable to Solivus on lightweight flexible PV technology and target use cases in aviation and building integration.
Emerging players
- Naked Energy: UK-based designer and manufacturer of hybrid solar heat and PV panels (VirtuPVT) for commercial buildings. Comparable as a UK-headquartered lightweight/building-integrated solar specialist targeting decarbonisation of the commercial built environment.
- Oxford PV: UK-based perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell manufacturer. Comparable as a UK-headquartered next-generation solar technology company targeting building-integrated and rooftop applications with a differentiated cell architecture.
Regional players
- Polysolar: UK-based building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) provider producing thin-film panels for rooftops and façades. Comparable as a UK-headquartered lightweight/building-integrated solar specialist targeting commercial and industrial building applications.
Broad incumbents
- Lightsource BP: Global utility-scale solar developer and operator. Comparable as a large-scale solar EPC/developer with overlapping bp ecosystem relationships and a UK presence, though Solivus differentiates on lightweight rooftop rather than utility-scale ground-mount.
- Solar Century (Statkraft): UK-founded solar EPC and developer acquired by Statkraft. Comparable to Solivus as a UK-headquartered commercial and utility-scale solar installer/developer operating at much larger scale across a broader portfolio (utility-scale and rooftop).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Solivus social profiles
Digital presenceSolivus financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Solivus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Solivus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors4 records
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Solivus M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Solivus
What does Solivus do?
Solivus designs, supplies, and installs ultra-lightweight thin-film organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar roofing systems for large commercial buildings where conventional glass panels cannot be installed because of structural, windage, aesthetic, glint/glare, or roof-penetration constraints. The company also offers a battery-and-hydrogen-generator-backed modular solar system for construction site cabins to displace diesel, solar carports, and is developing the Solivus Arc curved solar sculpture for residential customers. End-to-end service covers engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance with remote monitoring.
Is Solivus a public or private company?
Solivus is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Solivus founded?
Solivus was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Solivus based?
Solivus is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Solivus make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Solar System Installation (EPC) is the primary driver. The others are solivus Arc Product Sales and maintenance and Monitoring Services.
Who are Solivus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Heliatek, Flisom, Midsummer, Sunflare and Ascent Solar Technologies. Emerging players are Naked Energy and Oxford PV. Polysolar is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Lightsource BP and Solar Century (Statkraft).
Does Solivus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solivus.
What industry is Solivus in?
Solivus's product category is Lightweight Commercial Solar Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAFAO, Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems, with a secondary code of EUAMABAB, Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System). Its NAICS code is 23816 and its SIC code is 1731.