What SINN Power does

SINN Power GmbH is a German renewable-energy technology developer and general contractor headquartered in Gauting, Bavaria, with a regional office in Heraklion, Greece. Founded in 2015 by Dr.-Ing. Philipp Sinn, the company specializes in photovoltaic solutions for industrial, municipal, aggregates, water-management, and maritime customers, with a 40+ employee team operating across five countries.

The company's core technology platform is the patented SKipp family of vertical, bifacial, wind-deflecting photovoltaic modules that require no ground anchoring and use concrete counterweights for self-righting. SKipp variants cover land, floating, agrivoltaic, and roof applications. Complementing this is a portfolio of floating PV systems (SLake, SLagoon, SKipp Float), a conveyor-belt PV solution for industrial infrastructure, and the SOcean modular offshore platform that integrates PV, wave energy conversion, optional wind, energy storage, monitoring, and communications on a self-sufficient floating structure for maritime and aquaculture use. The vertical orientation enables compliance with Germany's 15% water-surface coverage rule under WHG §36 while reportedly delivering up to 15% higher yield than south-facing systems and an additional albedo boost of up to 30% on water bodies.

SINN Power generates revenue through project development and EPC contracting, energy sales and power marketing, recurring roof and land leasing (Pachtmodelle), battery-storage integration, and municipal heat-planning services. The Gilching flagship, the world's first vertical floating PV installation at Kieswerk Jais, represents a 2,600-module, 1.87 MW phase-one plant (with a 1.7 MW phase-two planned) that covers only 4.65% of the host water surface. The company reports a contracted capacity above 10 MWp, a project pipeline exceeding 200 MWp, and a customer base across German industrial aggregates, water utilities, municipalities, and Greek aquaculture. R&D is supported by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection under the 7th Energy Research Programme.

Name

SINN Power

Legal name

SINN Power GmbH

Website

https://sinnpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SINN Power GmbH is a Bavarian renewable-energy technology developer and EPC contractor that designs patented vertical and floating photovoltaic systems for industrial, municipal, aggregates, water-management, and maritime customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Floating and Vertical Photovoltaic Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Floating photovoltaic systems
• Vertical PV technology
• Offshore renewable platforms
• Renewable energy EPC
• Solar project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauting

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Development & EPC: Full-service project delivery from potential analysis, feasibility studies, planning, permitting, and grid applications through assembly, energy sales, maintenance, and plant sales. SINN Power serves as EPC contractor and general contractor (GU) for custom renewable energy installations.
2. Energy Sales & Power Marketing: SINN Power markets electricity directly to customers, tenants, neighbors, or on the exchange — locally where possible, globally if needed. Also offers exclusive maintenance contracts and operates customer plants.
3. Land/Roof Leasing (Pachtmodelle): SINN Power leases roof surfaces (from 1,000 m²) and unused land or water areas for PV installations, offering property owners passive income or referral commissions for surface providers.
4. Battery Storage Integration: Battery storage system integration as part of holistic energy infrastructure for businesses, including analysis, system integration, load management, and optimization services.
5. Municipal Heat Planning Services: Heat planning services for municipalities, including communal heat planning, neighborhood solutions, and energy consulting as part of holistic energy and land use concepts.
6. AI-Aided Engineering (AI-AE): Artificial intelligence aided engineering referenced as a future revenue driver for optimizing complex energy projects including wave energy converters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SINN Power GmbH develops, manufactures, and deploys proprietary floating and vertical photovoltaic systems for maritime, industrial, and municipal applications. The company acts as a full-service EPC general contractor, delivering project feasibility, permitting, assembly, energy marketing, maintenance, and plant sales around its patented SKipp vertical PV modules and SOcean modular offshore platform. Offerings span land-based, agrivoltaic, floating, and conveyor-belt PV installations, plus integrated battery storage and heat planning services tailored to enterprise and public-sector buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SKipp Technology Family (SKipp Land, SKipp Float, SKipp Agri PV, SKipp Dach) Patented tiltable vertical bifacial PV module system that deflects under wind loads without ground anchoring; variants for free land, water-protection zones and landfills (SKipp Land), floating on water bodies (SKipp Float), agrivoltaics (SKipp Agri PV), and flat or green roofs (SKipp Dach). Sold to industrial, municipal, and aggregate-sector buyers via direct sales.
• SOcean Modular Offshore Platform Modular heavy-duty floating offshore carrier platform integrating photovoltaic modules, wave energy converter systems, optional small wind, energy storage, monitoring, and communications for maritime applications such as surveillance, aquaculture, autonomous systems, and offshore infrastructure.
• Floating PV Systems (SLake, SLagoon, SOcean) Floating photovoltaic product line for inland and marine water bodies. SLake serves calmer artificial lakes and treatment basins; SLagoon serves harbor basins, lagoons, and water bodies with fluctuating levels and moderate maritime conditions; SOcean targets offshore heavy-duty maritime use.
• Conveyor Belt Photovoltaic (Förderband-PV) Specialized PV installation mounted over conveyor belt structures at industrial sites (gravel pits, quarries, mixing plants), enabling direct power injection without transmission losses and weather protection for conveyed goods without additional land use.
• Aquaculture Energy Solutions Integrated hybrid energy solutions (solar, wind, storage) for Mediterranean fish farms and aquaculture operators seeking to displace diesel generation. Deployed at sites such as the NIKOFARM LTD project in Loutra Edipsos, Evia, Greece, with planned floating SOcean supply platforms for offshore operations.
• Battery Storage Solutions Integrated battery storage systems for businesses developed and integrated alongside SINN Power PV plants to provide grid stabilization, emergency power supply, load peak shaving, and frequency regulation.
• Heat Planning Services (Kommunale Wärmeplanung, Quartierslösungen, Energieberatung) Consulting and planning services for municipalities and neighborhoods covering communal heat planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung), neighborhood solutions (Quartierslösungen), and energy consulting (Energieberatung) to develop holistic energy and land-use concepts.
• Roof and Land Leasing (Pachtmodelle) Leasing arrangement through which SINN Power leases roof surfaces (from 1,000 m²) and unused land or water areas from property owners to host PV installations, providing passive income or referral commissions to surface providers.
• EPC and General Contractor (GU) Project Services Full-service project development and delivery for SINN Power PV installations: potential analysis, feasibility studies, planning, permitting, grid applications, assembly, energy sales/marketing, maintenance, and plant sales, delivered under EPC and General Contractor (GU) roles worldwide for both electrical and thermal custom renewables.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 15% higher yield compared to conventional south-facing free-field PV systems
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NIKOFARM LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project in Loutra Edipsos, Evia, Greece for sustainable aquaculture energy solutions. SINN Power provides solar, wind, and storage systems for nearshore aquaculture operations. The project includes joint application to the TASC-RestoreMed European initiative for marine ecosystem restoration, with plans for a floating SOcean supply platform for offshore aquaculture.
• TASC-RestoreMedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean initiative under the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030' supporting community-driven projects in the Mediterranean developing innovative solutions for healthier, more resilient marine and coastal ecosystems. SINN Power and NIKOFARM submitted a joint application under this initiative.
• Kies- und Quetschwerk Jais GmbH & Co. KGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint development of the world's first vertical floating PV installation at the Jais gravel pit in Gilching, Bavaria. SINN Power provided its SKipp Float technology while Jais provided the water surface and energy demand. The project achieved 65% energy autonomy for the quarry.
• gwt Starnberg GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency that supported the Gilching project and contributed to the recognition of SINN Power and Kieswerk Jais as 'Gestalter im Team Energiewende Bayern'.
• Griechisches Ministerium für Seefahrt (Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs)minorOthersRegulatory authority involved in the SOcean offshore testing approval process in Greek waters, along with Generaldirektion Häfen, Deutsche Botschaft Athen, Honorarkonsul in Heraklion, Hafenbehörde Heraklion, and Küstenwache.
• KRK KalsdorfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial customer in the aggregates sector that hosts a floating conveyor belt PV installation, demonstrating SINN Power's ability to serve the industrial market through customer-hosted projects.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ciel & Terre International: French global leader in floating photovoltaic systems, with hundreds of FPV plants installed worldwide. Most directly comparable peer to SINN Power's SKipp Float, SLake, and SLagoon floating PV products, differing primarily in its conventional (non-vertical) module orientation.
• Ocean Sun: Norwegian floating PV specialist using a membrane-based float structure for near-shore and hydropower-reservoir applications. Closest direct competitor in the floating PV category, with overlapping target customers (utilities, industrial water bodies) and active European project pipeline.
• Isigenere: Spanish floating PV technology company focused on irrigation ponds, reservoirs, and industrial water bodies. Comparable to SINN Power's SLake/SLagoon products and shares the same vertical markets of water utilities and industrial operators in Southern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa r.e. Global renewable energy developer, EPC contractor, and solar distributor with deep project-development capabilities across Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a broad solar EPC incumbent that competes for the same utility, municipal, and C&I customers SINN Power targets, though without SINN Power's vertical or offshore PV specialisation.
• Trina Solar: Top-tier global PV module manufacturer with utility-scale, commercial, and floating PV product lines, including vertical-bifacial module offerings. Broad incumbent whose vertical bifacial module roadmap is the most likely competitive threat to SINN Power's SKipp technology.
• Encavis AG: German-listed independent power producer operating a large portfolio of solar and wind parks across Europe, with active investments in floating PV. Comparable as a broad solar IPP/EPC incumbent that is both a potential competitor for tenders and a likely buyer or partner for SINN Power's pipeline assets.
• Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente: Spanish PV developer and EPC contractor with utility-scale and distributed generation projects across Iberia and Latin America. Comparable as a broad solar EPC operating in the same European value chain and a potential channel partner for floating PV technology out-licensing.

Regional players

• Sunseap Group: Singapore-based floating PV pioneer and one of the largest FPV operators in Southeast Asia, with utility-scale projects on reservoirs and offshore settings. Comparable as a regional floating PV specialist; relevant to SINN Power's SOcean offshore ambitions and the international expansion template.

Emerging players

• Eco Wave Power: Sweden-listed wave energy technology company developing onshore and offshore wave energy converters. Directly comparable as a peer in the wave-energy converter technology stack that SINN Power integrates into its SOcean hybrid platform, though Eco Wave Power does not bundle PV.
• CorPower Ocean: Swedish wave energy technology developer with a compact wave energy converter designed for offshore and grid-connected applications. Comparable as a peer in the wave-energy subsystem that SINN Power plans to integrate with PV, storage and wind on the SOcean platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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