LichtBlick

What LichtBlick does

LichtBlick SE is a Hamburg-based, vertically integrated green energy utility and wholly-owned subsidiary of Dutch energy company Eneco. Founded in 1998, it operates as Germany's largest pure renewable electricity provider, serving roughly 2 million residential and business customers with 100% green electricity, natural gas, heat-pump and night-storage heating tariffs, solar PV systems, home batteries, wallboxes and EV charging solutions. The company bundles retail supply with distributed energy hardware, brought in-house via the 2022 acquisition of installation startup Installion (160 employees), and coordinates customer-owned solar, battery and EV assets through a Virtual Power Plant managed by its StromWallet Dynamic Pro energy management platform.

The business model is primarily recurring subscription-based revenue across electricity, gas and heating tariffs, complemented by hardware sales (PV, batteries, wallboxes) and grid-services revenue from a 100MW/470MWh battery storage facility under construction in Röhrsdorf (€100M investment, commissioning targeted early 2027). Distribution is digital-first via the LichtBlick website and mobile app for self-serve acquisition and account management, supplemented by a direct enterprise sales team for B2B customers and a nationwide installation network through Installion. A 5-year Equinor agreement covers ~2.2 TWh/year of natural gas through 2030, and a partnership with Enphase has driven a 10x increase in virtual power plant participants.

Recent strategic activity centers on shifting from pure retail energy supply toward asset ownership and integrated energy services: four solar projects completed in 15 months (including a 7.4-hectare, 14,000-module park in Bad Zwischenahn), large-scale battery storage buildout, and expansion of commercial offerings (commercial PV, PPAs, spot-market access, depot EV charging for e-trucks). The company reports 251-500 employees plus the Installion workforce, operates primarily in Germany with European-scope ambitions via Eneco, and carries TÜV NORD certifications plus 2025 SZ-Institut and Focus Money industry recognition.

Name

LichtBlick

Legal name

LichtBlick SE

Website

https://lichtblick.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LichtBlick SE is Germany's largest pure green electricity provider, serving roughly 2 million residential and business customers with renewable electricity, gas, heat-pump tariffs, solar PV, home batteries and EV charging, and operating a virtual power plant through its StromWallet energy management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Energy Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111), Utilities (22)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF), Microgrid Development, EPC & Integration (EUAMAJAB), Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Green electricity supply
• Renewable energy utility
• Residential solar solutions
• Commercial energy supply
• EV charging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (ÖkoStrom): Recurring subscription-based supply of 100% renewable electricity to residential and business customers with various tariff options including fixed, variable, and dynamic pricing
2. Gas Supply: Natural gas supply to residential and business customers, including supply from Norwegian sources via Equinor agreement
3. Heat Pump Electricity (WärmeStrom): Specialized electricity tariffs for heat pumps and night storage heaters
4. Solar Solutions: Sale and installation of photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial customers through subsidiary Installion
5. E-Mobility Solutions: Wallbox sales, installation, and charging tariffs for electric vehicles including public charging network access
6. Energy Trading (BESS): Battery energy storage trading through parent company Eneco, participating in grid balancing markets

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LichtBlick is Germany's largest pure green electricity provider, supplying 100% renewable electricity and gas to approximately 2 million residential and business customers. The company offers an integrated ecosystem of energy solutions including fixed and dynamic ÖkoStrom tariffs, commercial electricity (GewerbeStrom), gas, heat pump electricity (WärmeStrom), solar PV installations via its Installion subsidiary, EV charging (Wallbox) and a virtual power plant that aggregates distributed solar, battery and EV charging assets for grid services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LichtBlick Large-Scale Battery Storage: 100 MW/470 MWh large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Röhrsdorf near Chemnitz

Products and services

• ÖkoStrom (Green Electricity Tariff) 100% renewable electricity supply tariff for German residential households, sourced from German wind, solar and hydro. Available as fixed-price tariff and dynamic ÖkoStrom Dynamic tariff with market-based variable pricing.
• ÖkoStrom Dynamic

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ households powered by single solar park in Bad Zwischenahn
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolarBlickcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Subsidiary handling solar project development, including the 7.4-hectare solar park in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony with 14,000 solar modules.
• GreentechminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026General contractor for solar park construction in Bad Zwischenahn, responsible for project execution and development.
• EquinorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Five-year agreement for supply of Norwegian natural gas covering annual volumes of approximately 2.2 TWh until end of 2030. Gas has approximately 9% lower greenhouse gas intensity compared to LichtBlick's alternative sources, strengthening security of supply amid geopolitical uncertainty.
• FluencecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Battery supplier for 100MW/470MWh large-scale battery storage facility in Röhrsdorf near Chemnitz. 84 Fluence battery units used for grid stability and renewable energy integration.
• InstallioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2022Acquired startup specializing in nationwide installation of photovoltaic systems, home batteries, and Wallboxes with 160 employees. Integrates into LichtBlick's virtual power plant strategy and enhances skilled workforce network for solar energy solutions.
• EnecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch parent company providing cross-border energy trading, market access, and shared values including Code of Conduct. LichtBlick is wholly owned German subsidiary of Netherlands-based Eneco.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 1Komma5°: German scale-up providing residential solar, heat pumps, EV charging, and dynamic-tariff electricity with a software-led ("Heartbeat") energy management platform. Comparable to LichtBlick on the integrated home-energy stack and VPP ambition, though more hardware-/installer-led than LichtBlick's retail-led approach.
• Enpal: German solar leasing company offering PV systems, home batteries, wallboxes, and heat pumps via subscription model. Comparable to LichtBlick on the residential solar/storage/EV bundle, with partial overlap through Installion's installation network.

Direct peers

• EWS Schönau: German citizen-owned energy cooperative that originated as a green electricity supplier and now operates its own grids and renewable generation. Comparable to LichtBlick as a long-established German green-energy pioneer with grassroots origins and direct customer relationships.
• Tibber: Norwegian energy retailer active in Germany offering dynamic, spot-market-linked electricity tariffs with a smart-home/IoT angle. Comparable to LichtBlick's dynamic ÖkoStrom tariff and StromWallet Dynamic Pro in pricing model and digital-first customer experience.
• Naturstrom AG: German green electricity and gas supplier with strong sustainability positioning and decentralized renewable generation ownership. Comparable to LichtBlick as a mid-sized German pure Ökostrom provider with B2B and B2C offerings and citizen-ownership elements.
• Yello (EnBW subsidiary): EnBW's consumer-facing electricity and gas brand with dynamic tariff options and a digital-first acquisition model. Comparable to LichtBlick as a German retail electricity brand competing for the same residential customer with similar product set (ÖkoStrom, gas, smart-home).
• Octopus Energy: UK-founded green electricity retailer with a German operation (Octopus Energy Germany) competing head-to-head with LichtBlick via dynamic tariffs, smart-home integrations (Octopus Intelligent), and Kraken-based customer platform. Most direct comparable in product, target customer, and digital-first motion.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: Germany's largest distribution-system operator and a major retail electricity/gas supplier with extensive B2B offerings, EV charging (E.ON Drive), and energy-network services. Broad incumbent competing across virtually every LichtBlick product line but at vastly larger scale.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: One of Germany's four largest integrated utilities with significant renewable generation (wind, solar, hydro) and retail electricity supply to residential and B2B customers. Overlaps LichtBlick across renewable generation, retail tariffs, EV charging, and VPP/storage investments, but operates at much larger scale with a fossil/nuclear legacy.
• RWE AG: German utility with one of Europe's largest renewable generation portfolios (onshore/offshore wind, solar) plus retail supply and battery storage projects. Comparable to LichtBlick on the renewable-generation and BESS side, though RWE's retail arm competes in the same German customer market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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