Hep Global

What Hep Global does

Hep Global, legally hep global GmbH, is a German privately-held solar energy developer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Güglingen, Germany. The company develops, builds, and operates utility-scale and commercial-scale solar photovoltaic plants across five international markets — Germany, North America, Japan, Poland, and Italy — through wholly-owned subsidiaries including hep energy GmbH (project ownership) and HEP Solar Holdings USA LLC (North American operations). Its existing North American portfolio comprises 31 operational plants generating over 990 MW, and the company is building a 200 MW pipeline of US distributed generation projects funded by mezzanine capital from FH Capital.

The company's core technology stack centers on solar PV integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS), delivered through four product lines: ground-mounted PV (Freiflächen-Photovoltaik), Agri-Photovoltaik dual-use installations that combine agriculture and energy generation on the same land, repowering services to modernize aging PV fleets, and BESS that enables time-shifted use of renewable energy. A flagship hybrid solar-plus-storage facility in Schongau, Bavaria (8 MWp solar, 3 MW/6.1 MWh BESS, developed with Volllast GmbH) is designed to power approximately 2,744 households for at least 20 years.

Hep Global's business model combines long-term land lease agreements with landowners, project development and EPC revenue from agricultural and commercial clients, power generation sales from operating assets, and a retail/institutional investment product (Grüne Anleihe / Green Bond) that channels capital into solar infrastructure. The company employs between 101 and 250 people, targets landowners, agricultural businesses, and energy storage operators as primary customer segments, and pursues growth through geographic expansion, project pipeline scaling, and bundled solar-plus-storage offerings.

Name

Hep Global

Legal name

hep global GmbH

Website

https://hep.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hep Global is a German privately-held solar developer that designs, builds, and operates ground-mounted, Agri-PV, and battery-integrated solar parks across Germany, North America, Japan, Poland, and Italy, serving landowners, agricultural businesses, and energy storage operators through long-term lease agreements and project development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC), Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Solar project development
• Photovoltaic systems
• Agri-photovoltaic solutions
• Battery energy storage
• Solar repowering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Güglingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Project Development and Operation: Development, construction, and operation of solar plants on freeland, agricultural land, and through repowering. Revenue generated from long-term lease agreements with landowners and energy generation sales.
2. US Distributed Generation Market: Expansion into US distributed generation solar market with portfolio of projects funded through mezzanine capital financing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hep Global develops, builds, and operates customized solar power plants internationally across ground-mounted (Freiflächen), Agri-Photovoltaic, and repowering installations, integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company also enables retail and institutional investment in solar infrastructure via its Green Bond (Grüne Anleihe) offering.

Product overview

Hep Global is a solar developer offering an integrated portfolio of solar energy solutions. The core offering consists of four interconnected products: Freiflächen-Photovoltaik (ground-mounted solar parks), Agri-Photovoltaik (dual-use solar for agriculture), Batteriespeicher/BESS (battery energy storage systems), and Repowering services for modernizing aging installations. The company operates internationally across Germany, North America, Japan, Poland, and Italy, managing a North American portfolio of 31 plants generating over 990 MW. A Green Bond (Grüne Anleihe) enables retail and institutional investors to participate in solar infrastructure investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freiflächen-Photovoltaik (Ground-Mounted Solar) Ground-mounted solar installations developed on unused land or properties, offering landowners long-term reliable lease income while contributing to clean energy supply in Germany.
• Agri-Photovoltaik (Agri-PV) Dual-use solar installations that combine agricultural cultivation and grazing with energy generation by equipping farmland with customized solar modules, enabling productive dual use of land.
• Batteriespeicher (BESS) Battery energy storage systems that enable time-shifted use of renewable energy by storing excess electricity when production exceeds demand and releasing it when demand rises.
• Repowering Renewal and modernization of existing photovoltaic installations that have lost efficiency due to aging, bringing them up to current technical standards and updated support models.
• Grüne Anleihe (Green Bond) Sustainable investment offering that connects financial investment with renewable energy infrastructure projects and measurable CO2 reduction, providing retail and institutional investors access to solar infrastructure returns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power approximately 2,744 households annually for at least 20 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core.

• Volllast GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Strategic partnership for the development of a hybrid solar and battery storage project in Schongau, Bavaria, Germany. The project features 8 MWp solar capacity and 3 MW/6.1 MWh battery storage, designed to power approximately 2,744 households annually.
• HEP Solar Holdings USA LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS subsidiary managing North American solar operations with existing portfolio of 31 plants generating over 990 MW, now expanding with 11 new solar projects totaling 200 MW through mezzanine financing.
• hep energy GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of hep global that owns and operates solar projects including the Schongau hybrid solar and battery storage facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enerparc: Hamburg-based solar IPP/developer with multi-GW operational and under-construction portfolio across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Directly comparable to Hep Global as a mid-sized international solar developer/operator.
• Sonnedix: Global solar IPP with operational footprint in Europe, APAC, and the Americas. Comparable business model (develop, build, operate solar plants) and similar international diversification strategy to Hep Global.
• ib vogt: Berlin-headquartered solar EPC and project developer with GW-scale pipeline across Europe, Americas, and APAC. Closely comparable to Hep Global on integrated development-to-O&M model and international geographic footprint.
• Cypress Creek Renewables: US-based solar developer/operator with significant distributed-generation portfolio. Direct competitor in the US DG market Hep Global is entering via the FH Capital-backed 200 MW pipeline.
• 174 Power Global: Hanwha-backed US solar and storage developer with utility-scale and distributed-generation projects. Comparable as a US DG/storage-focused competitor with international parent backing.

Broad incumbents

• Encavis AG: German IPP/operator with significant solar and wind portfolio across Europe. Comparable to Hep Global as a European-listed operator of utility-scale and DG solar assets across multiple countries.
• NextEra Energy Resources: Largest US renewable energy developer with significant solar and storage operations. Broader incumbent competing for the same US DG and utility-scale opportunities Hep Global is targeting.
• Clearway Energy Group: Large US renewable energy owner/operator with multi-GW solar and storage portfolio. Comparable on US operational scale and solar-plus-storage orientation, though materially larger and publicly listed.
• RWE Renewables: European utility with large renewable (solar/wind) development portfolio across Germany and international markets. Competes with Hep Global for German ground-mount and Agri-PV project sites and tenders.

Regional players

• Solarpro Holding AD: Bulgarian-headquartered solar EPC and developer with European footprint. Comparable integrated solar development and EPC model; primarily serves EMEA markets rather than directly competing in NA/APAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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