Holaluz
Holaluz is a Barcelona-based, BME-listed Spanish green energy retailer and solar installer serving more than 325,000 residential and SME electricity customers with 100% renewable supply, solar panel installations, battery storage, and natural gas across Spain.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Holaluz does
Holaluz (HOLALUZ-CLIDOM, S.A.; BME: HLZ) is a Barcelona-headquartered, Spanish-regulated energy retailer and solar installer founded in 2010, supplying 100% renewable electricity and natural gas to households and SMEs across Spain. Its commercial model rests on three tariff products (Tarifa Justa flat-rate, Tarifa Clásica 24-hour fixed, and Tarifa 3 time-of-use), a solar installation service under the "La Revolución de los Tejados" brand, and an integrated battery/EV-charger offering anchored by partnerships with Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sungrow. The company operates a digital-first direct-to-consumer motion: 3-minute online signup for electricity and dedicated inside-sales 900-number lines per product category, supported by a self-service customer portal and mobile app.
The technology layer is the Holaluz Cloud platform, which consumes household-level usage data from over 325,000 electricity contracts and 14,500+ solar installations to compute personalized flat-rate quotas, optimize surplus energy compensation at €0.06/kWh, and design installations from roof, geographic, and consumption inputs. Revenue streams combine recurring electricity and gas subscription/usage fees, one-time hardware sale and installation revenue (typically financed up to 25 years through partner lenders at 7.95% TIN), and transaction-based surplus compensation. Maintenance and repair services (up to €1,200/year electrical, €125/year appliance) are bundled into Tarifa Justa and sold as add-ons elsewhere, layering annuity economics onto the residential book.
Operationally, Holaluz is single-country (Spain), public-listed on BME, with 101–250 employees, a 90% customer retention rate, 4.6/5 App Store and 4.4/5 Google Play ratings, and a #1 Sustainalytics ESG ranking (January 2023) plus EcoVadis Gold Medal (July 2023). Capital structure reflects the scale-up: equity rounds in November 2024 (~$7M) and March 2025 (~$16.9M) from Icosium Investment, on top of an earlier Axon Partners Group and ENISA history, while reported EBITDA has been negative in four consecutive years, indicating an early-stage profitability profile despite a mature top-line tied to commodity pass-through.
Holaluz firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Holaluz
- Legal name
- HOLALUZ-CLIDOM, S.A.
- Website
- https://holaluz.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Holaluz is a Barcelona-based, BME-listed Spanish green energy retailer and solar installer serving more than 325,000 residential and SME electricity customers with 100% renewable supply, solar panel installations, battery storage, and natural gas across Spain.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Holaluz industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Renewable Energy Retail
- NAICS
- Electric Power Distribution (221122), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics) (EUAMABAK)
Keywords
Where Holaluz is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Barcelona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Holaluz business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electricity Supply Subscription: Monthly subscription fees from electricity supply contracts (Tarifa Justa flat-rate and Tarifa Clásica pay-per-use). Tarifa Justa generates fixed recurring revenue with included services; Tarifa Clásica generates variable usage-based revenue.
- Solar Panel Hardware Sales and Installation: One-time revenue from sale and installation of solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers. Includes optional financing (up to 25 years) through partner financial institutions.
- Solar Surplus Compensation: Transaction-based revenue from compensating customers for excess solar energy at optimized rates. Holaluz Cloud technology enables competitive pricing (0,06€/kWh) vs traditional compensation.
- Gas Supply: Monthly subscription fees for natural gas supply with fixed term prices for 12 months, operating as an add-on service to electricity customers.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Included in Tarifa Justa; optional add-on for Tarifa Clásica. Covers electrical repairs up to €1,200/year and appliance repairs up to €125/year.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Flat monthly fee including all energy costs, taxes, meter rental, and repair services |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | 24-hour fixed price electricity with no time-based pricing |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Three-period time-of-use pricing for flexible consumers |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Compensation for solar excess at one of the best market rates |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fixed-term natural gas supply with tiered consumption bands |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Solar panel installation with flexible payment options |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Holaluz product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Holaluz supplies 100% certified renewable electricity and natural gas to Spanish households and SMEs through flat-rate, time-of-use, and indexed tariffs, and sells, finances, and installs distributed residential solar generation systems (panels, batteries, EV chargers) under its "Revolución de los Tejados" model. Proprietary Holaluz Cloud technology optimizes solar surplus compensation at €0.06/kWh, while the AI-driven Tarifa Justa engine personalizes flat-rate monthly quotas based on individual consumption patterns.
Product overview
Holaluz is an energy transition company offering a comprehensive portfolio of electricity and gas products centered around 100% renewable energy. The core offering consists of electricity tariffs (Tarifa Justa flat-rate, Tarifa Clásica, and Tarifa 3 time-of-use), supplemented by solar panel installation services with distributed generation technology, battery storage solutions (Tesla Powerwall, Sungrow, and virtual battery), and electric vehicle charging. The company operates a 'Revolution of Rooftops' model transforming buildings into distributed energy generators, with products designed for residential, business, and solar producer segments. Integration across products is achieved through proprietary technology that personalizes tariffs and optimizes energy consumption analysis.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- La Revolución de los Tejados: A movement and initiative by Holaluz to transform rooftops into renewable energy generators and create the largest green energy community in Europe.
- Holaluz Cloud
- Tarifa Justa Cloud
- Tarifa Clásica Cloud
Products and services
- Tarifa Justa (Tarifa Plana) An all-inclusive monthly flat-rate electricity tariff for Spanish households, protected from price variations. Pricing is computed by an AI-driven personalization engine that estimates annual consumption and proposes a single fixed monthly quota covering electricity consumption, power, taxes, meter rental, and an included fault-repair service. Customers receive a refund if they consume less than estimated and the price is fixed for 12 months.
- Tarifa Clásica A 100% green electricity tariff offering the same price 24 hours a day every day of the year, with energy billed at €0.139/kWh (excl. taxes) and power at €0.095/kW/day for P1. Customers pay only for what they consume each month at a fixed competitive price that is locked for 12 months.
- Tarifa 3 A three-period time-of-use 100% green electricity tariff with peak (Punta) at €0.206/kWh, shoulder (Llano) at €0.137/kWh, and valley (Valle) at €0.113/kWh, allowing customers to save by planning consumption during cheaper hours. Designed for EV owners and households that can shift their consumption.
- Tarifa Indexada A 100% green electricity tariff for businesses that maximizes savings by adjusting to market price, combining a fixed portion covering regulated costs with a variable portion based on the wholesale kWh market value. Indexed for SMEs and larger business customers.
- Holaluz Cloud (Tarifa Cloud) A self-consumption electricity tariff with surplus compensation optimized via the Holaluz Cloud platform, allowing customers to receive €0.06/kWh for excess solar energy exported to the grid. Includes Tarifa Clásica Cloud and Tarifa Justa Cloud variants, offering 30% better savings than traditional compensation mechanisms.
- Instalación de Placas Solares End-to-end residential solar installation service that includes engineering design, installation, permits processing, subsidy administration, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance. Each installation comprises solar panels, mounting structure, inverter, smart meter, optional battery, and optional EV charger, with a savings calculator that confirms up to 70%+ bill reduction and financing up to 100% over 25 years.
- Baterías para Placas Solares Solar battery storage solutions available in multiple variants, including the Tesla Powerwall 3 (with integrated inverter and backup system enabling operation during grid outages) and six Sungrow battery configurations ranging across capacity, power, and backup capability. Designed to maximize self-consumption and enable €0 monthly bills for up to 4 years.
- Batería Virtual A virtual battery service that complements physical battery installations, allowing optimization of solar energy usage and surplus compensation for customers without requiring on-site hardware.
- Cargador de Vehículo Eléctrico An EV charging solution sold and installed alongside Holaluz solar panel installations, allowing customers to charge their electric vehicles using 100% green energy produced on their own rooftops.
- Tarifa de Gas Natural A monthly natural gas supply tariff offering advance notice billing, no permanence, fixed kWh price for 12 months, and tiered consumption bands (RL1 ≤5,000 kWh/year at €6.99/month fixed + €0.079/kWh variable; RL2 5,001–15,000 kWh at €12.44/month + €0.077/kWh; RL3 15,001–50,000 kWh at €22.37/month + €0.074/kWh). Includes support for renewable energy production through origin certificates.
- Mantenimiento y Reparación de Averías Eléctricas An electrical maintenance and fault-repair service included with Tarifa Justa and available as an optional add-on for Tarifa Clásica, covering electrical repairs up to €1,200 annually, appliance repairs up to €125 annually, and handyman services up to 3 hours per year.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% customer retention rate
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Holaluz
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Holaluz technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Holaluz partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TeslacoreOfficial Tesla Powerwall 3 partner in Spain for sales and certified installation. Tesla Powerwall 3 includes integrated inverter and backup system, enabling customers to maintain electricity during power outages. Holaluz offers this premium battery solution as part of their solar installation ecosystem.
- SungrowcorePartnership with Sungrow, a leading market manufacturer ranked #1 by Bloomberg in inverters and energy storage solutions. Holaluz offers six battery variants from Sungrow with different capacities and backup options at competitive price-quality ratios.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Holaluz competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Audax Renovables: Spanish renewable energy retailer and generator offering 100% green electricity to residential and SME customers. The most directly comparable peer to Holaluz in business model (retail renewable energy plus distributed generation), Spanish market focus, and customer segment orientation.
- Som Energia: Spanish cooperative renewable energy retailer with 100% renewable electricity supply and distributed generation projects. Closely comparable to Holaluz in green-only positioning, Spanish residential focus, and decentralized generation model, operating as a member-owned cooperative.
- Aldro Energía: Spanish renewable energy retailer serving residential and SME customers with green electricity and gas. Comparable to Holaluz in customer segments and renewable-only positioning, though smaller in scale and less differentiated on proprietary technology.
Broad incumbents
- Iberdrola: Spain's largest electric utility and one of the world's largest renewable energy operators. Competes with Holaluz across green retail and rooftop solar but with vastly superior scale, vertical integration, generation portfolio, and balance sheet capacity.
- Endesa: Major Spanish electric utility (subsidiary of Italy's Enel) with significant retail and renewable generation operations. Competes with Holaluz in residential electricity and increasingly in distributed solar via its Endesa X services division, with substantially larger customer base and capex budget.
- Naturgy: Major Spanish gas and electric utility with a growing renewable energy portfolio. Directly competes with Holaluz in residential gas supply and increasingly in green electricity retail, with deeper customer base, capital resources, and energy trading capabilities.
- Repsol: Spanish integrated energy major with significant renewable energy expansion plans and a growing retail electricity presence. Enters the residential electricity and distributed generation markets where Holaluz competes, backed by deep capital reserves and an extensive service station network as customer acquisition channel.
- EDP: Portuguese utility with significant Spanish retail electricity operations and a global renewable energy portfolio. Competes with Holaluz in Spanish green retail with similar customer segment focus, with international scale and a stronger generation asset base.
Emerging players
- Octopus Energy: UK-based digital-first renewable energy retailer expanding across Europe, with operations in multiple markets. Closely comparable to Holaluz in digital-first GTM, 100% renewable focus, and tech-enabled customer experience, though operating at much larger scale and with stronger brand recognition globally.
- Tibber: Norwegian digital energy retailer operating across multiple European markets with app-based renewable electricity offerings. Comparable to Holaluz in digital-first approach and renewable-only positioning, though operating in different geographies and not yet a direct competitor in Spain.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Holaluz social profiles
Digital presenceHolaluz compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Holaluz financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Holaluz leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Holaluz funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Holaluz 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 Holaluz
What does Holaluz do?
Holaluz supplies 100% certified renewable electricity and natural gas to Spanish households and SMEs through flat-rate, time-of-use, and indexed tariffs, and sells, finances, and installs distributed residential solar generation systems (panels, batteries, EV chargers) under its "Revolución de los Tejados" model. Proprietary Holaluz Cloud technology optimizes solar surplus compensation at €0.06/kWh, while the AI-driven Tarifa Justa engine personalizes flat-rate monthly quotas based on individual consumption patterns.
Is Holaluz a public or private company?
Holaluz is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Holaluz founded?
Holaluz was founded in 2010. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Holaluz based?
Holaluz is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Holaluz make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Electricity Supply Subscription is the primary driver. The others are solar Panel Hardware Sales and Installation, solar Surplus Compensation, gas Supply and maintenance and Repair Services.
Who are Holaluz's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Audax Renovables, Som Energia and Aldro Energía. Broad incumbents are Iberdrola, Endesa, Naturgy, Repsol and EDP. Emerging players are Octopus Energy and Tibber.
Does Holaluz have an API?
No public API is recorded for Holaluz.
What industry is Holaluz in?
Holaluz's product category is Renewable Energy Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAK, Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics). Its NAICS code is 221122 and its SIC code is 4991.