KNESS
KNESS is an international renewable energy group founded in 2009 that delivers turnkey solar EPC, recurring O&M services powered by its proprietary PV.SCADA platform, and battery energy storage systems to enterprise and utility clients across Ukraine, Poland, and Latvia, with a portfolio exceeding 1.4 GW designed and 1.2 GW constructed.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersRiga, Latvia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What KNESS does
KNESS is an international renewable energy group founded in 2009 in Ukraine, operating today as KNESS Group with regional headquarters in Riga, Latvia (SIA KNESS Baltic, established 2023) and engineering operations in Poland (entered 2021). The company delivers turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for utility-scale and commercial solar power plants, supported by in-house manufactured mounting structures and Ukrainian-built centralized inverter stations. Its cumulative portfolio exceeds 1.4 GW designed and 1.2 GW constructed, with 165 solar power plants and 94 high-voltage substations delivered across Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic States.
The company's commercial offering rests on three integrated pillars: (1) EPC contracts for ground-mounted and rooftop solar plants; (2) recurring Operation & Maintenance services covering 1.44 GW of facilities, anchored by the proprietary PV.SCADA monitoring and dispatch platform developed in-house since 2017, which integrates with Nord Pool AS for real-time price monitoring and with Latvian distribution system operator Sadales Tīkls for grid management; and (3) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with 140 MWh commissioned in Ukraine in 2025 following a $40 million investment, and a 2 GWh supply partnership with Hithium covering Ukraine and the Baltic countries.
KNESS generates revenue primarily through one-time EPC project contracts plus recurring O&M subscription agreements, with hardware sales of mounting structures as a secondary stream. It sells exclusively through direct enterprise sales and project partnerships, with anchor customers including Volterra Energy Group (200+ MW across Latvia projects), Ignitis Renewables (94 MW solar plus 260 MVA substation O&M), and Green Genius (120 MW solar plus 126 MVA substation O&M). Geographic footprint spans Ukraine, Latvia, and Poland, with reported 1,001–5,000 employees across the group.
KNESS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KNESS
- Legal name
- KNESS BALTIC SIA
- Website
- https://kness.lv
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- KNESS is an international renewable energy group founded in 2009 that delivers turnkey solar EPC, recurring O&M services powered by its proprietary PV.SCADA platform, and battery energy storage systems to enterprise and utility clients across Ukraine, Poland, and Latvia, with a portfolio exceeding 1.4 GW designed and 1.2 GW constructed.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KNESS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar Power EPC and O&M Services
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD), Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA & Dispatch/Optimization Software for Storage (EUAFAAAF), BESS EPC, Integration & Commissioning (EUAFAAAB)
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Where KNESS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riga
- HQ country
- Latvia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
KNESS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EPC Contracts for Solar Power Plant Construction: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for turnkey solar power plant projects. The company performs full scope of activities including analytics, project engineering, equipment supply from global manufacturers, comprehensive construction work, testing and commissioning of solar power plants.
- Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Services: Comprehensive services for the operation and maintenance of energy facilities including 24/7/365 monitoring, preventive and corrective maintenance, dispatch management through PV.SCADA, and full range of site maintenance services. Services provided for solar power plants, high-voltage substations, and energy storage systems.
- Energy Storage System (ESS) Projects: Co-location of battery energy storage systems with existing solar infrastructure. Projects provide ancillary services for frequency regulation and grid balancing, operating under arbitrage model storing electricity during low demand periods and selling during peak demand.
- Mounting Structures and Equipment Supply: In-house manufacturing and supply of mounting structures for PV modules and other certified Ukrainian equipment including centralized inverter stations. Supply of supporting metal structures manufactured at own production plant.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
KNESS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KNESS provides turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for large-scale ground-based and rooftop solar power plants, complemented by 24/7/365 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services powered by its proprietary PV.SCADA monitoring and dispatch platform. The company also develops and deploys battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) co-located with solar assets for grid balancing and arbitrage, and manufactures its own mounting structures for PV modules.
Product overview
KNESS is an international renewable energy group operating since 2009, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of solar energy solutions. The portfolio consists of three core pillars: (1) EPC services for turnkey construction of ground-based and rooftop solar power plants, (2) Operation & Maintenance services powered by the proprietary PV.SCADA software platform, and (3) Energy Storage Systems. Supporting capabilities include in-house manufactured mounting structures and engineering services. The company serves utility-scale solar projects and commercial/industrial customers across Ukraine, Poland, and Latvia, with total portfolio exceeding 1.4 GW of designed and 1.2 GW of constructed facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PV.SCADA: In-house developed software and hardware complex for monitoring and efficient management of solar power plants, featuring AI-powered automation for equipment operation analysis.
- KNESS RnD Center
Products and services
- EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) for Solar Power Plants Comprehensive turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction of large-scale ground-based and rooftop solar power plants for enterprise clients, developers, and RES investors. The service covers analytics, project engineering, equipment supply from global manufacturers, comprehensive construction work, testing, commissioning, and grid connection.
- Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Services 24/7/365 operation and maintenance services for solar power plants, high-voltage substations, and energy storage systems. Includes remote monitoring through the proprietary PV.SCADA dispatch center, preventive and corrective maintenance, dispatch management, and full range of site maintenance services.
- PV.SCADA Monitoring and Dispatch Software Proprietary software and hardware complex for monitoring and efficient management of solar power plants. Features include 24/7 remote monitoring through KNESS's own dispatch center, integration with the Nord Pool AS energy exchange for real-time electricity price monitoring, automated generation restrictions based on prices and set values, and artificial intelligence for automating routine analysis of equipment operation.
- Energy Storage Systems (ESS / BESS) Battery energy storage systems co-located with solar power plants for grid balancing, frequency regulation, and arbitrage-based electricity trading. Projects store electricity during low demand periods and sell during peak demand. Deployed under an exclusive distribution partnership with HiTHIUM for Ukraine and the Baltic countries.
- Mounting Structures for PV Modules
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 emissions reduced by 1.3 million tons
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use KNESS
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
KNESS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability4 records
Feature3 records
KNESS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Green GeniuscoreRenewable energy company developing, building, and maintaining RES projects in five European countries for 20 years. KNESS provides O&M services for high-voltage infrastructure (110/30 kV substation, 126 MVA) for 120 MW solar plant. Company partly owned by EBRD with target of over 1 GW operational renewable capacity.
- HiTHIUMcoreTechnology partner for energy storage systems. HiTHIUM is one of the world's leaders in ESS manufacturing. KNESS is the official distributor of HiTHIUM ESS in Ukraine and the Baltic countries, enabling maximum optimization of engineering and logistics processes for energy storage projects.
- Hithiumcore2 GWh battery energy storage system supply partnership for Ukraine. Projects primarily provide ancillary services to grid operator Ukrenergo amid regular Russian-targeted grid outages since 2022.
- Ignitis RenewablescoreInternational green energy company operating in Baltic States and Poland. KNESS provides O&M services for Ignitis Renewables facilities in Latvia including a 94 MW solar power plant and three high-voltage substations (110/20 kV, 260 MVA total). Ignitis Group portfolio includes 1.8 GW of green energy capacity.
- Saules enerģijai Latvijai (Latvian Solar Association)minorIndustry association founded in 2022 that brings together leading players in the renewable energy market in Latvia. Aims to develop the renewable electricity sector and create an ecosystem of uninterrupted energy supply.
- Volterra Energy GroupcoreLong-term strategic partner and investor in solar projects in Latvia. Volterra Energy Group has invested in multiple solar power plant projects implemented by KNESS Baltic including projects in Auces, Ludza, Valka, Aloja, Dundaga, Viļaka, Dobele, Rempi, and Macīši. The group focuses on solar energy, wind energy, small hydropower, energy storage technologies, and waste-to-energy with total installed capacity exceeding 200 MW.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KNESS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Encavis AG: German IPP and O&M operator with significant Baltic and Polish wind/solar portfolio. Comparable to KNESS on the O&M and asset management layer, particularly given Encavis's relationship with KNESS-adjacent customers like Green Genius.
- BayWa r.e. Global solar EPC, distribution, and O&M player with established European operations. Comparable to KNESS on utility-scale PV EPC and module/inverter distribution, but operates at much greater scale and broader geography.
Direct peers
- European Energy: Danish renewable energy developer and EPC with active operations across Baltic states and Poland. Comparable to KNESS in offering turnkey solar EPC and increasingly BESS, with overlapping target customers and project profiles.
- Solarpro Holding: Bulgarian-headquartered solar EPC and O&M provider operating across CEE and the Balkans. Direct peer given similar utility-scale PV EPC business model, mounting structure manufacturing, and O&M services portfolio.
- Scatec ASA: Norwegian solar and storage developer with integrated EPC and O&M capabilities. Comparable to KNESS on turnkey solar EPC, recurring O&M revenue model, and growing focus on BESS projects in emerging markets.
- Sunly: Estonian-headquartered renewable energy developer and EPC active in the Baltic states. Highly comparable to KNESS's Baltic subsidiary in terms of geography, customer base (utility-scale developers), and integrated developer-EPC model.
- Better Energy: Danish solar developer and EPC with active operations in Poland and the Baltics. Comparable to KNESS in targeting utility-scale solar EPC across CEE, with a developer-led business model and similar customer profile.
- Sun Investment Group: Polish solar and storage developer active in CEE. Comparable to KNESS's Polish operations, with overlapping target customers (regional developers, asset owners) and a focus on co-located BESS.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
KNESS social profiles
Digital presenceKNESS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
KNESS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
KNESS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
KNESS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
KNESS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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KNESS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about KNESS
What does KNESS do?
KNESS provides turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for large-scale ground-based and rooftop solar power plants, complemented by 24/7/365 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services powered by its proprietary PV.SCADA monitoring and dispatch platform. The company also develops and deploys battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) co-located with solar assets for grid balancing and arbitrage, and manufactures its own mounting structures for PV modules.
Is KNESS a public or private company?
KNESS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was KNESS founded?
KNESS was founded in 2009. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is KNESS based?
KNESS is headquartered in Riga, Latvia, in the Europe region.
How does KNESS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. EPC Contracts for Solar Power Plant Construction is the primary driver. The others are operation & Maintenance (O&M) Services, energy Storage System (ESS) Projects and mounting Structures and Equipment Supply.
Who are KNESS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Encavis AG and BayWa r.e.. Direct peers are European Energy, Solarpro Holding, Scatec ASA, Sunly, Better Energy and Sun Investment Group.
Does KNESS have an API?
No public API is recorded for KNESS.
What industry is KNESS in?
KNESS's product category is Solar Power EPC and O&M Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAB, Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System), with a secondary code of EUAEADAD, SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking). Its NAICS code is 221114.