What Megasol does

Megasol Energie AG is a Swiss photovoltaic module manufacturer founded in 1993 by Markus Gisler (then aged 12) and headquartered in Deitingen, Canton Solothurn. The company designs and produces solar modules and mounting systems with combined annual production capacity of approximately 1,100 MW split between its Deitingen facility (400 MW Industry 4.0 line, specialized in glass-glass modules, custom sizes, and small series) and its Ningbo, China facility (700 MW, fully automated for standard high-performance modules and semi-automated for custom modules). Its product portfolio spans standard and high-performance modules, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems (LEVEL Up, MATCH Slate, MATCH Tile, NICER X, FAST facade), the WingPort solar carport, Agri-PV dual-use systems for agricultural land, and from 2026 the Hoymiles HiOne all-in-one battery energy storage system. Underlying technologies include proprietary HiR n-type cell engineering, RearCon rear-contact architecture (23.2% module efficiency record; up to 26.5% combined), ZRM+ anti-glare microscopic glass surface (independently BFH-certified 'very low glare'), SOLARCOLOR coloration (including the Fraunhofer ISE-co-developed Morpho structural color), and glass-glass construction enabling a 50+ year service life with HW5 hail resistance.

Megasol's revenue model centers on one-time hardware sales priced per Watt-peak in CHF via project-based quotation, augmented by professional services for BIPV design-to-commissioning consulting. Distribution runs through a global network of partners in 14+ countries, a direct enterprise salesforce organized regionally (German-speaking Switzerland, Romandie, International) and by vertical (BIPV), and a direct-to-customer e-commerce store. In September 2022 Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials manufacturer, acquired a minority stake to expand Megasol's sustainable facade solutions across Europe and bolster Saint-Gobain's BIPV positioning while Megasol retains operational independence under founder-CEO Markus Gisler.

The company serves four primary customer segments: residential and commercial building owners requiring aesthetic solar integration, architects and building envelope specialists specifying modules as building materials, solar installers and distributors purchasing wholesale through the partner network, and construction/real estate developers incorporating BIPV into new builds for decarbonization. Named reference projects include the AUE government building in Basel-City (world's first 3D-fused glass solar facade, BIPV Architecture Award 2022 first prize), the FC St. Pauli Millerntor Stadium (1,080 colored modules), HORTUS Allschwil (LEVEL Up roof integration), the Meilen building (41 kWp FAST facade), and a 459 kWp agricultural rooftop in Münchenbuchsee. The company holds multiple awards including Red Dot Design Award 2021, Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label 2023, Swiss Solar Prize 2021, Watt d'Or, and EUPD Top Brand PV.

Name

Megasol

Legal name

Megasol Energie AG

Website

https://megasol.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Megasol Energie AG is a Swiss manufacturer of photovoltaic solar modules and Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), producing standard and custom modules with proprietary HiR n-type, RearCon, ZRM+ anti-glare, and SOLARCOLOR technologies across two factories totaling 1,100 MW annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Photovoltaic Modules and BIPV Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

Keywords

• Solar module manufacturing
• Building integrated photovoltaics
• Photovoltaic mounting systems
• Bifacial solar modules
• Solar carport systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Deitingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Module Sales: Sale of photovoltaic solar modules across multiple product lines including high-performance standard modules, glass-glass modules, and custom/specialty modules. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales to installers, distributors, and directly to end customers. Products are priced per unit (Watt-peak) with varying price points by technology tier and customization level.
2. BIPV Systems and Integration Solutions: Building-integrated photovoltaic systems including LEVEL Up, MATCH Tile, MATCH Slate, NICER X, and FAST façade systems. These are sold as complete integrated solutions with associated mounting hardware, often involving project-specific design, consulting, and technical support services.
3. Battery Storage Systems: Sale of Hoymiles HiOne All-in-One battery energy storage systems as part of product portfolio, enabling energy self-sufficiency solutions for residential and commercial customers.
4. Mounting Systems and Accessories: Sale of mounting hardware including LOCKUP Roof, LOCKUP Flatport, LOCKIN, LAYUP, LAYIN, WingPort carport structures, and associated accessories (transition profiles, snow guards, lightning protection, VELUX compatibility).
5. Project Consulting and Design Services: Advisory services for BIPV and solar projects from concept through commissioning, including base design, detailed design, inscriptions/approvals (RU, ESTI, IPE), color development, samples/mockups, and technical accompaniment during construction and operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Megasol is a Swiss manufacturer of photovoltaic solar modules and complete Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. It produces glass-glass and high-performance modules (e.g., M460 ZRM+), roof and facade integration systems (LEVEL Up, MATCH Slate, MATCH Tile, NICER X, FAST), mounting hardware (LOCKUP, LOCKIN), solar carports (WingPort), agricultural PV solutions, and battery storage (Hoymiles HiOne). Modules can be customized by size, shape, color, and surface structure for architectural integration.

Product overview

Megasol is a Swiss solar module manufacturer offering both building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and building-applied photovoltaics (BAPV) solutions. The BIPV portfolio includes LEVEL Up (overlapping glass-glass modules replacing roof covering), MATCH Slate, MATCH Tile, and NICER X (roof/facade integration systems), plus FAST facade system. The BAPV range features the M460 ZRM+ high-performance module with proprietary anti-glare technology, plus glass-glass modules. Supporting products include mounting systems (LOCKUP Roof, LOCKUP Flatport, LOCKIN) and the WingPort solar carport. In 2026, Megasol expanded into battery storage with the Hoymiles HiOne All-in-One BESS. Key proprietary technologies include ZRM+ anti-glare surface, HiR n-type cell technology (0% PID/LID), and RearCon rear-contact technology (23.2% efficiency). SOLARCOLOR offers aesthetic coloring solutions including the innovative Morpho structural color technology achieving up to 94% efficiency. Agri-PV solutions enable dual-use of agricultural land. Products are manufactured at facilities in Deitingen, Switzerland (400 MW) and Ningbo, China (700 MW).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEVEL Up: Overlapping solar roof integration system for full-surface coverage
• MATCH Slate
• MATCH Tile
• NICER X
• RearCon
• HiR
• ZRM+ (ZeroReflect Matt+)
• SOLARCOLOR
• SOLARCOLOR Morpho
• Hoymiles HiOne
• LOCKUP Roof
• LOCKUP Flatport
• LOCKIN
• WingPort

Products and services

• M460 ZRM+ High-Performance Solar Module 460 Wp full-black solar module with ZRM+ anti-glare matte glass surface, HW5 hail resistance (50mm), up to 30% bifacial gain, Class B fire protection, 30-year linear power warranty. Designed for residential and commercial rooftops, airport proximity, and sites with strict glare limits.
• LEVEL Up BIPV Roof System Roof-integrated photovoltaic system using overlapping glass-glass modules in shingle style that replaces the roof cladding entirely and can be applied to facades. Delivers over 200 Wp/m², 50-year lifespan with 35-year power warranty, BROOF(t1) and BROOF(t2) fire protection, and 12 m² per person-hour installation rate.
• MATCH Slate BIPV System Complete solar roof and facade integration system that replaces slate-like roofing materials. Features RearCon technology and a homogeneous black aesthetic; winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2021 in Urban Design.
• MATCH Tile BIPV System Solar roof covering system designed to work in combination with traditional roof tiles, using overlapping installation for water-tight integration. Combines solar generation with conventional tiled roof appearance.
• NICER X BIPV System Flush-fit solar roof and facade integration system with maximum cost efficiency. Equipped with RearCon rear-contact technology for a sleek homogeneous black appearance without visible busbars.
• WingPort Solar Carport Solar carport system with butterfly-wing modular steel construction for covered parking while generating electricity. Available in SingleWing (2 parking spaces) and DoubleWing (4 spaces) configurations, with optional integrated EV charging stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23.2% module efficiency with RearCon technology (world record)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JA Solar: Major Chinese Tier-1 PV manufacturer with deep n-type TOPCon portfolio and growing European distribution. Direct competitor in Megasol's Ningbo-sourced standard module segments and increasingly in BIPV-adjacent product lines.
• Longi Green Energy: World's largest solar module manufacturer by capacity, with leadership in n-type and back-contact (HPBC) cell technologies including the TaiRay product line that competes directly with Megasol's RearCon. Longi sets the efficiency benchmark and ASP floor for the entire module industry, including Megasol's premium tier.
• Trina Solar: Global Tier-1 solar manufacturer with significant n-type capacity and European commercial focus including integrated PV-storage solutions. Comparable to Megasol as a broad solar incumbent competing in overlapping European commercial and residential segments, but at vastly larger scale.
• Hanwha Qcells: South Korea-headquartered solar manufacturer with strong European manufacturing footprint and premium product positioning. Overlaps with Megasol's high-efficiency, European-focused residential and commercial offerings, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• JinkoSolar: One of the world's largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturers with extensive n-type TOPCon product lines. JinkoSolar represents the commodity scale baseline against which Megasol's premium positioning and 1,100 MW capacity must compete in European tender and project markets.

Emerging players

• Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaic glass for façades and skylights. Closely comparable to Megasol's FAST façade and BIPV systems business, with similar architectural-integration focus and customization capability, though smaller in module capacity.
• Solaria: US-based BIPV and premium module manufacturer focused on architectural-integrated solar for residential and commercial rooftops. Highly comparable to Megasol's BIPV and design-integrated positioning (MATCH, NICER, LEVEL Up) but serves primarily the US market.

Others

• Saint-Gobain (building products division): World's largest building materials manufacturer and Megasol's strategic minority shareholder since 2022. Not a direct competitor but a key channel partner and indirect peer in sustainable façade solutions, with significant influence over Megasol's BIPV go-to-market trajectory.

Direct peers

• REC Group: Norway-based premium solar module manufacturer with HJT and n-type cell technologies, strong European distribution, and residential/premium commercial focus. Comparable to Megasol in targeting premium European residential and commercial customers with high-efficiency technologies rather than competing on commodity ASPs.
• SunPower / Maxeon Solar: Premium solar module manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency back-contact cells (Maxeon) and residential solar with integrated aesthetics. Closely comparable to Megasol's premium, design-focused positioning and rear-contact cell technology, though it serves primarily the US residential market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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