Solandeo
Solandeo is a Berlin-based competitive smart meter operator (wMSB) serving German renewable energy plant operators, energy providers, and commercial consumers with metering infrastructure, AI-based forecasting, and remote control services across 13 GW of managed generation capacity.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Solandeo does
Solandeo GmbH is a Berlin-based competitive metering operator (wettbewerblicher Messstellenbetreiber, wMSB) founded in 2014 that delivers smart meter infrastructure and value-added data services to renewable energy plant operators, battery storage operators, commercial consumers, and distribution grid operators across Germany. The company manages a portfolio of 13 GW of distributed generation capacity, ranging from 3 kW rooftop PV systems to 150-400 MW wind parks, and has deployed more than 100,000 intelligent measurement systems (iMSys) by 2025 with a stated long-term target of 1 million meters. Its technology platform centers on BSI-certified Smart Meter Gateways with proprietary 1:n gateway bundling licensed from Hausheld AG, allowing multiple meters and control boxes (solar, battery storage, EV charging) to operate over a single SMGW.
The product suite is modular: Messstellenbetrieb (core metering operations: procurement, installation, operation, maintenance, and financing of iMSys); Fernsteuerung (remote control enabling plants to connect to direct marketing); Prognosen (AI-based generation and consumption forecasting using ensemble methods over real-time data); and Redispatch 2.0 (AI forecasting for distribution grid operators to comply with Bundesnetzagentur congestion management requirements). The platform is integrated with 50+ direct marketers, 30+ O&M operations managers, and 45 grid operators via standardized APIs, creating a tightly networked ecosystem that makes substitution costly for downstream counterparties.
Solandeo generates recurring subscription revenue across all four product modules. Residential metering is priced at 20-50 EUR per year per meter; commercial and RLM contracts, remote-control services, and forecasting subscriptions are higher-value. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships through major German energy providers — 1KOMMA5° (largest customer with post-Ancala expanded contract), sonnen, Enpal, Octopus Energy, and RheinEnergie — plus a nationwide installation partner network. Following an April 2024 Eigenverwaltung (self-administration insolvency) proceeding, UK infrastructure investor Ancala acquired a majority stake in June 2024 providing fresh capital; in November 2025 Solandeo merged with Hausheld, GreenPocket, and Mako365 under the Hausheld AG umbrella, creating a 250+ expert group covering the full Smart Meter value chain.
Solandeo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solandeo
- Legal name
- Solandeo GmbH
- Website
- https://solandeo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Solandeo is a Berlin-based competitive smart meter operator (wMSB) serving German renewable energy plant operators, energy providers, and commercial consumers with metering infrastructure, AI-based forecasting, and remote control services across 13 GW of managed generation capacity.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solandeo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Metering Services
- NAICS
- Electric Power Distribution (221122), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
- SIC
- Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- DERMS/ADMS & Grid Operations Software Integration (Dispatch, Constraint Mgmt) (EUAMAIAG), DERMS & Distributed Grid Orchestration (DER Integration within ADMS) (EUADAEAF), AMI/AMR Smart Meter Deployment & Operations (Head-End, Network & MDM) (EUAJACAD)
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Where Solandeo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Solandeo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Metering Operations (Messstellenbetrieb): Core revenue stream from operating intelligent measurement systems (iMSys/Smart Meters) for plant operators, commercial consumers, and battery storage operators. Customers benefit from significant savings compared to basic metering operators (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber).
- Remote Control Services (Fernsteuerung): Additional remote control services for connecting renewable energy plants to direct marketing, generating recurring revenue through installation and operational fees.
- AI-based Forecasting Services: Forecasting services for plant operators and project planners to optimize green electricity trading and reduce balancing energy costs. Revenue generated through subscription or usage-based pricing.
- Software and Data Services: Proprietary IT and software systems delivering consumption prediction data and energy reduction insights to customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Residential Smart Meter annual fee |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Solandeo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solandeo operates intelligent metering systems (Smart Meters / iMSys) for renewable energy plant operators, battery storage operators and commercial consumers across Germany as a competitive metering operator (wMSB). Beyond meter operation, the company delivers remote-control connectivity to direct marketing (Direktvermarktung), AI-based generation and consumption forecasting, and Redispatch 2.0 forecasting for distribution network operators. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription and operational fees on a nationwide installed base exceeding 100,000 iMSys covering 13 GW of generation capacity.
Product overview
Solandeo is a competitive Smart Meter operator (wMSB) offering a modular product suite centered on intelligent metering systems (iMSys). The core offering is Messstellenbetrieb (Metering Operations), providing procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance of Smart Meters nationwide. Two key add-on modules extend the core platform: Fernsteuerung (Remote Control) enables renewable energy plants to connect to direct marketing through Smart Meter Gateways, and Prognosen (Forecasting) provides AI-based energy generation and consumption predictions. A specialized module, Redispatch 2.0, applies AI forecasting to German grid congestion management compliance. All modules are delivered as part of an integrated, software-driven service targeting plant operators, energy communities, commercial consumers, and grid operators across Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Messstellenbetrieb (Smart Meter Operations) Competitive metering operations for intelligent metering systems (iMSys / Smart Meters) covering procurement, installation, operation, maintenance and financing. Solandeo operates as a wettbewerblicher Messstellenbetreiber (wMSB) nationwide, targeting renewable energy plant operators, commercial consumers and battery storage operators with cost savings versus the default grid operator.
- Fernsteuerung (Remote Control) Remote control solution connecting renewable energy plants (PV, wind, battery storage) to direct marketing (Direktvermarktung) via the Smart Meter Gateway. Enables plant operators of small or older installations to participate in direct marketing with rapid amortization of the cost.
- Prognosen (AI-based Forecasting)
- Redispatch 2.0 AI Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced metering costs for commercial portfolios with significant savings compared to basic metering operators
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Solandeo
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Solandeo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
Solandeo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.
- Hausheld AG (Merger)coreIn November 2025, Hausheld, Solandeo, GreenPocket, and Mako365 merged under the Hausheld AG umbrella. The goal is to make the Smart Meter rollout in Germany simpler, more robust, and faster through clear roles and open interfaces. The combined group employs over 250 Smart Meter experts.
- GreenPocketcorePart of the Hausheld AG merger. GreenPocket provides portals and apps for end customers, metering operators, energy suppliers, and property managers with compliant visualization solutions.
- Mako365corePart of the Hausheld AG merger. Mako365 provides software for automating market communication processes in the energy industry, remaining open to all market participants.
- Hausheld AGcoreSolandeo licensed the 1:n technology from Hausheld AG, allowing multiple meters and control boxes to operate through a common Smart Meter Gateway. Solandeo also took over Hausheld's competitive metering operations for approximately 200 customers. Both companies merged under Hausheld AG in November 2025 alongside GreenPocket and Mako365.
- 1KOMMA5°major1KOMMA5° is Solandeo's largest customer with an expanded contract signed following Ancala's acquisition. The partnership involves metering services as part of 1KOMMA5°'s energy solutions offering.
- EnpalmajorEnpal partners with Solandeo for digital smart meter rollout. Enpal offers solar, battery, and EV charging solutions bundled with Solandeo's metering services.
- Octopus EnergymajorOctopus Energy partnered with Solandeo to offer smart meter installations to its customers ahead of the 2025 mandate. Octopus coordinates installations while Solandeo provides and operates the smart meters. Customers pay annual fees of 20-50 euros.
- sonnenmajorsonnen (Shell subsidiary) extended its energy partnership with Solandeo to accelerate the smart meter rollout. The partnership targets installing 10,000+ intelligent measurement systems (iMSys) in the sonnenCommunity. sonnen covers installation and operating costs for its customers.
- RheinEnergiestrategicRheinEnergie partnered with Solandeo starting January 2023 to develop nationwide complex energy services. Initial cooperation involves replacing heat meters with digital remote-readable meters, with plans to expand to electricity, cooling, water, and natural gas sectors.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Solandeo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PPC AG: PPC is a German supplier of Smart Meter Gateways (SMGW), communication infrastructure, and metering solutions for utilities and metering operators. Directly comparable as a BSI-certified smart meter technology provider serving German wMSBs and DSOs.
- Discovergy: Discovergy is a German independent smart meter operator and energy data platform offering real-time metering, visualization, and energy management services to households and businesses. Directly comparable as an independent wMSB competing for the same German rollout mandate with similar channel dynamics.
- Theben AG: Theben is a German manufacturer of smart metering equipment (including RLM meters and gateways) used by utilities and metering operators. Comparable as a domestic provider of metering hardware for the same German wMSB ecosystem.
- Robotron Datenfunk GmbH: Robotron provides metering data management, MDM, and energy industry software solutions to German utilities and metering operators. Comparable as a software and data services peer for wMSBs operating in the same regulatory framework.
Emerging players
- Kiwigrid GmbH: Kiwigrid provides an IoT energy management platform connecting distributed energy resources (PV, storage, EV chargers, heat pumps) for utilities and energy service companies. Comparable as an emerging software/data platform serving prosumer DERs in the same ecosystem.
- Lichtblick SE: Lichtblick is a German independent energy provider offering electricity, gas, and smart home/IoT energy management with metering integration. Comparable as an emerging player combining retail energy supply with smart meter/customer data services.
- GreenCom Networks (now Enreach): GreenCom Networks (now part of Enreach) is a German IoT/energy management software vendor enabling utilities and energy companies to connect and orchestrate distributed energy assets. Comparable as an emerging software platform serving DER orchestration and energy community use cases.
Regional players
- smartENERGY Ökoenergie: smartENERGY is an Austrian independent green electricity provider with smart meter roll-out and energy community services in Austria and adjacent markets. Comparable as a regional player with overlapping green power direct marketing and metering services.
Broad incumbents
- Bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Bayernwerk is a large German distribution system operator (DSO) under E.ON, providing default metering operations and increasingly competing in the wMSB market. Comparable as a regional incumbent with both regulated metering and emerging competitive operations.
- E.ON Metering GmbH: E.ON Metering is the metering subsidiary of E.ON, one of Europe's largest utilities, operating smart meters and gateway infrastructure across Germany. Comparable as a broad incumbent wMSB with utility-backed scale and an integrated grid footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Solandeo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Solandeo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Solandeo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Solandeo
What does Solandeo do?
Solandeo operates intelligent metering systems (Smart Meters / iMSys) for renewable energy plant operators, battery storage operators and commercial consumers across Germany as a competitive metering operator (wMSB). Beyond meter operation, the company delivers remote-control connectivity to direct marketing (Direktvermarktung), AI-based generation and consumption forecasting, and Redispatch 2.0 forecasting for distribution network operators. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription and operational fees on a nationwide installed base exceeding 100,000 iMSys covering 13 GW of generation capacity.
Is Solandeo a public or private company?
Solandeo is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Solandeo founded?
Solandeo was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Solandeo based?
Solandeo is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Solandeo make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Metering Operations (Messstellenbetrieb) is the primary driver. The others are remote Control Services (Fernsteuerung), AI-based Forecasting Services and software and Data Services.
Who are Solandeo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PPC AG, Discovergy, Theben AG and Robotron Datenfunk GmbH. Emerging players are Kiwigrid GmbH, Lichtblick SE and GreenCom Networks (now Enreach). smartENERGY Ökoenergie is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Bayernwerk Netz GmbH and E.ON Metering GmbH.
Does Solandeo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solandeo.
What industry is Solandeo in?
Solandeo's product category is Smart Metering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAFAF, Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services, with a secondary code of EUAMAIAG, DERMS/ADMS & Grid Operations Software Integration (Dispatch, Constraint Mgmt). Its NAICS code is 221122 and its SIC code is 3824.