Smartenergy

What Smartenergy does

Smartenergy is a Swiss renewable energy investment and development firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland. The company develops, invests in, and operates integrated renewable energy projects spanning solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, and electronic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). Its operational footprint in Iberia is anchored by a majority stake in Rewatt, a Portuguese rooftop solar developer specializing in industrial self-consumption and energy community projects. The company's go-to-market is enterprise-focused, targeting larger corporate clients in Portugal and broader Europe for self-consumption solar solutions, with an expanded post-merger focus on data centers, power grids, and transportation infrastructure.

The business model combines project development, strategic partnerships, and M&A-driven platform building. Smartenergy does not publicly disclose pricing models or deal economics, but its revenue mechanics align with project-based renewable energy development: long-duration infrastructure contracts, recurring energy offtake arrangements, and project equity returns. Strategic alliances with technology leaders (notably ABB Motion for solar, storage, hydrogen, and eSAF in Spain and Portugal) extend execution capability beyond internal resources. A CHF 440 million proposed consolidation with Edisun Power would broaden the technology portfolio into grid-scale renewable operations and synthetic aviation fuels, with the combined entity renamed Smartenergy and relocated to Wollerau.

Capital deployment is the company's primary growth lever. The CHF 440 million Edisun Power transaction, combined with the Rewatt acquisition (2022) and the ABB Motion partnership (March 2026), indicates a deliberate platform strategy rather than organic-only growth. Edisun Power's standalone 2025 revenue was CHF 14.06 million, down from CHF 51.5 million in 2024 due to weather and electricity price headwinds, introducing near-term execution risk to the combined entity. Smartenergy's disclosed leadership includes Stefan Parhofer as Chief Investment Officer and René Cotting as Group CFO, supporting the financial management of this multi-asset renewable platform.

Name

Smartenergy

Website

https://smartenergy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Smartenergy is a Swiss renewable energy investment and development firm building an integrated platform across solar, battery storage, green hydrogen, and eSAF, serving data centers, power grids, transportation, and large corporate clients in Europe via the Rewatt subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Investment & Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Hybrid Renewable Systems & Co-Optimization R&D (Solar+Wind+Storage, Multi-Resource Plants, Controls) (EUAMAOAI), Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK), Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Renewable energy investment
• Solar project development
• Battery storage systems
• Green hydrogen production
• Sustainable aviation fuel

Headquarters

HQ city

Wollerau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Operations: The merged entity with Edisun Power will focus on green energy solutions for data centers, power grids, and transportation, covering renewable energy for data centers, synthetic aviation fuels, and photovoltaic/wind energy with storage systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Core offering

Smartenergy invests in, develops, and operates renewable energy projects across solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, and electronic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). Through its majority-owned subsidiary Rewatt, it delivers rooftop solar solutions tailored for industrial self-consumption in Portugal and broader European markets. Following the proposed CHF 440 million consolidation with Edisun Power, the expanded platform targets green energy supply for data centers, power grids, and transportation sectors.

Product overview

Smartenergy operates as a Swiss renewable energy investment and development company with a multi-technology portfolio. Following the planned 2026 Edisun Power consolidation, the company offers an integrated suite of renewable energy solutions comprising solar photovoltaic projects, battery storage systems, renewable hydrogen production, and synthetic aviation fuels (eSAF). The portfolio includes Rewatt (acquired 2022), a Portuguese rooftop solar specialist for industrial self-consumption. The company focuses on serving data centers, power grids, and transportation sectors across Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Projects Solar photovoltaic project development and deployment, including rooftop installations for industrial self-consumption and utility-scale installations, for corporate clients and infrastructure off-takers.
• Battery Storage Systems Energy storage solutions integrated with renewable energy projects to provide grid stability and power backup capabilities for data centers, power grids, and industrial off-takers.
• Renewable Hydrogen Green hydrogen production projects using electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources, developed primarily for industrial and transport-sector off-takers in the Iberian market.
• eSAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Synthetic aviation fuels (electronic Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced from renewable energy sources to support sustainable aviation industry needs.
• Rewatt Rooftop Solar Solutions Rooftop solar energy solutions specifically designed for industrial self-consumption applications, delivered by majority-owned subsidiary Rewatt in Portugal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 260,000 metric tons annual output projected for fertilizer facility (Atome project)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Edisun PowerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Edisun Power plans a CHF 440 million transaction to consolidate operations with Smartenergy. The merged entity will be renamed Smartenergy with registered office relocated to Wollerau. The expanded company will focus on green energy solutions for data centers, power grids, and transportation, covering renewable energy for data centers, synthetic aviation fuels, and photovoltaic/wind energy with storage systems.
• ABB MotioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Smartenergy formed a strategic partnership with ABB Motion to develop solar, battery storage, renewable hydrogen, and eSAF (electronic Sustainable Aviation Fuel) projects in Spain and Portugal. This partnership focuses on developing integrated renewable energy solutions combining multiple clean energy technologies.
• RewattcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2022Smartenergy, a Swiss investor, acquired a majority stake in Portuguese developer Rewatt to expand its presence in renewable energy markets in Portugal and Europe. Rewatt specializes in rooftop solar energy solutions for industrial self-consumption.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edisun Power Europe AG: Swiss-listed solar PV operator and developer focused on European rooftop and ground-mounted solar. Edisun is Smartenergy's announced merger partner, making it the most directly comparable peer in scale, geography, and product set.
• Encavis AG: German independent power producer operating a portfolio of solar and wind parks across Europe. Comparable to Smartenergy in its IPP/developer model, European footprint, and focus on cash-flowing renewable assets, though broader in scale and geography.
• Sonnedix: Global solar independent power producer with a large European portfolio of operating and development-stage PV assets. Comparable to Smartenergy as a long-term owner-operator focused on European solar generation across multiple geographies.
• Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente: Spanish solar PV developer focused on utility-scale projects across Iberia. Comparable to Smartenergy's utility-scale and distributed solar ambitions in the Iberian market, with overlapping customer segments and regulatory exposure.
• Grenergy Renovables: Spanish renewable energy developer with operations across Europe and Latin America, focused on solar PV and battery storage. Comparable to Smartenergy's solar+storage integrated model and Iberian commercial pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• EDP Renováveis (EDPR): One of the largest European renewable energy developers and operators, headquartered in Spain with strong Iberian wind and solar exposure. Comparable to Smartenergy in Iberian market focus and multi-technology renewables portfolio, though at materially greater scale.
• Lightsource bp: Global solar developer and long-term owner with significant European operations. Comparable to Smartenergy as a utility-scale solar developer with storage and corporate PPA capabilities, though backed by a major integrated energy company.
• Iberdrola Renovables: Renewables arm of major Spanish utility Iberdrola with extensive wind, solar, and storage operations across Iberia. Comparable to Smartenergy in Iberian market exposure and grid-connected renewable generation, though at vastly larger scale.
• Acciona Energía: Spanish-headquartered global renewable energy developer and operator with wind, solar, and storage across multiple markets. Comparable to Smartenergy in multi-technology renewable portfolio and Iberian footprint, though with global scale and public-market backing.

Regional players

• Audax Renovables: Iberian renewable energy and energy retail group with solar generation and supply activities. Comparable to Smartenergy's Iberian focus and integrated approach to generation and customer supply, though primarily operating in Spain and Portugal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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