What Solar Manager does

Solar Manager AG is a Switzerland-based software and hardware provider of home energy management systems (HEMS) for residential photovoltaic installations, founded in 2020 in Muri, Aargau by Andreas Kuhn, Corinne Kuhn, and Hans Fischer. The company's core platform integrates and optimizes energy flows across PV inverters, battery storage, heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers (including bidirectional V2H/V2G), and household appliances through local gateway hardware (Flux, Connect, Connect 2) controlled via iOS/Android apps and a web portal. The platform supports more than 700 integrated energy assets covering approximately 90% of systems installed in the DACH region, with machine-learning-based forecasting, the Aria predictive optimization engine, and Energy Assistant anomaly detection forming the AI layer. Installed across 40,000+ single-family and multi-family homes, the system is sold exclusively via a B2B2C distribution model through certified installers and a network of 30+ authorized distributors across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and other European markets, supplemented by utility and OEM partnerships (Pfalzwerke, Buderus/Bosch, Home Connect, BayWa r.e.).

The company monetizes through two channels: recurring annual subscriptions (Basic at CHF 44/€48 and Premium at CHF 66/€72) and one-time gateway hardware sales distributed exclusively through installer and wholesale partners. Premium tier monetizes advanced AI capabilities (Aria, Energy Assistant with push notifications, PV performance analysis, EV SoC integration), while a separate CHF 12/unit/year fee applies for ZEV multi-family billing. Following its first identified external capital event — an undisclosed April 2026 minority investment by EMERAM — Solar Manager is pursuing strategic expansion via a June 2026 partnership with The Mobility House to position its installed gateways as a distributed virtual power plant for grid-services and flexibility marketing. The company operates a wholly-owned German subsidiary (Solar Manager GmbH, Isernhagen) under Managing Director Kathrin Rust, established summer 2023 to serve the German market directly.

Name

Solar Manager

Legal name

Solar Manager AG

Website

https://solarmanager.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solar Manager provides a manufacturer-independent home energy management system that integrates PV, battery, heat pump, and EV charging via gateway hardware and an AI-driven app, serving 40,000+ residential households across the DACH region through certified installers and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Energy Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics) (EUAMABAK), Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAMABAG)

Keywords

• Home energy management
• Solar self-consumption optimization
• Photovoltaic monitoring software
• EV charging optimization
• Dynamic tariff optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Muri

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription (SaaS): Solar Manager generates recurring subscription revenue through two tiers — BASIC at CHF 44/€48 per year and PREMIUM at CHF 66/€72 per year. Subscriptions include access to the cloud platform, app, firmware updates, and feature access. Three months of PREMIUM features are free upon installation. An additional ZEV fee of CHF 12 per unit per year applies for multi-unit buildings.
2. Gateway Hardware Sales: One-time sales of gateway hardware (Solar Manager Flux, Connect, and Connect 2) sold exclusively through certified installers and distributors. Hardware is required for the platform to operate and is distributed via a B2B2C model through wholesalers and installer partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Solar Manager provides a Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that integrates and optimizes energy flows across photovoltaics, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging. The platform centers on three gateway hardware variants (Flux, Connect, Connect 2) sold exclusively to certified installers, paired with a cloud-based subscription platform (Basic at CHF 44/year and Premium at CHF 66/year) that delivers real-time energy visualization, AI-driven predictive optimization (Aria), dynamic load management, and ZEV/vZEV billing for multi-family buildings.

Product overview

Solar Manager is a unified home energy management system (HEMS) platform centered on the Solar Manager core software combined with three gateway hardware models (Flux, Connect, and Connect 2) that serve as the physical hub connecting to inverters, meters, and devices. The ecosystem is complemented by dedicated mobile apps for customers and installers, AI-powered features (Aria and Energy Assistant), and specialized optimization modules for self-consumption, EV charging, heat pumps, load management, dynamic tariffs, and ZEV solutions. The platform operates on a subscription model with Basic (CHF 44/year) and Premium (CHF 66/year) tiers. All components share a common API infrastructure and visualization layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aria: Intelligent energy optimization feature for the Solar Manager system. Aria plans and controls the energy system automatically based on weather forecasts, electricity prices, and consumption patterns.
• Solar Manager Flux
• Solar Manager Connect
• Solar Manager Connect 2

Products and services

• Solar Manager HEMS Platform Central home energy management system (HEMS) platform that integrates and optimizes photovoltaics, battery storage, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging, and household appliances for maximum self-consumption of solar energy. Used by residential homeowners and installers via subscription tiers (Basic and Premium).
• Solar Manager Flux Gateway Entry-level gateway hardware with single LAN interface for connecting devices over local network. Sold to certified installers as the physical hub for the Solar Manager HEMS platform. Supports over 90% of devices compatible with Solar Manager Connect.
• Solar Manager Connect Gateway Gateway hardware with two LAN interfaces (usable as switch) and RS-485 interface for devices communicating exclusively via Modbus RTU. Includes DIN rail mounting. Sold to certified installers as the physical hub for the Solar Manager HEMS platform.
• Solar Manager Connect 2 Gateway Advanced gateway hardware extending Connect features with two digital inputs, two digital outputs, relay functionality, and 0-10V analog output for enhanced connectivity and control options. DIN rail mounted. Sold to certified installers.
• Solar Manager Customer App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling real-time visualization of solar production, consumption, grid exchange, and control of connected devices for end customers (homeowners). Available on App Store and Google Play with demo mode.
• Solar Manager Installer App Dedicated mobile application for installers that guides through installation, supports automatic IP address detection of connected devices, and enables system status monitoring. Available on App Store and Google Play.
• Solar Manager Aria AI-powered intelligent energy optimization extension that proactively plans and controls the home energy system based on weather forecasts, electricity prices, and consumption patterns. Available as a Premium subscription add-on for residential customers.
• ZEV / vZEV Energy Community Solutions Standalone solutions for energy communities (Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch) including physical and virtual balancing points for multi-family buildings, with per-unit energy billing and API integration to billing partners. Adds CHF 12 per unit per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual electricity cost savings of CHF 2,000 per Swiss household, €2,500 per German household, up to €3,300 with dynamic tariff optimization
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• The Mobility HousemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Strategic partnership between Solar Manager and The Mobility House to develop a Home Energy Solution integrating home energy management, electric mobility, and flexibility marketing. The joint solution orchestrates home, EV, and energy market — turning individual households into virtual power plants (VPPs). Solar Manager provides its HEMS platform; The Mobility House contributes V2G/V2H aggregation and energy trading technology.
• BayWa r.e.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2026BayWa r.e. is a major global renewable energy distributor that carries Solar Manager Connect 2 through its solar distribution platform in Germany and Austria. BayWa r.e. conducted an exclusive trade show walkthrough with Solar Manager leadership featuring §14a compliance, cross-manufacturer device integration, and PV monitoring capabilities.
• Erdgas Südwest ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 April 2026Erdgas Südwest Service, a heating and solar installer based in Ettlingen, Germany, partnered with Solar Manager to bring manufacturer-independent energy management to households. The cooperation integrates PV, heat pumps, and other components for more efficiency and future-readiness.
• AmbiboxcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2026Ambibox and Solar Manager partnered to bring bidirectional EV charging (V2H/V2G) into homes in a manufacturer-independent, intelligent, and everyday-usable way. The Ambibox bidirectional charging station is integrated into Solar Manager's HEMS, making vehicle-to-home a functioning part of modern households.
• PfalzwerkecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 September 2025Pfalzwerke, a German energy utility, partnered with Solar Manager to offer the Solar Manager HEMS to their residential customers. Pfalzwerke recognized growing demand for energy management systems as many PV installations fall out of EEG feed-in tariff schemes, driving customers to seek self-consumption optimization solutions.
• Buderus (Bosch Home Comfort)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 July 2025Solar Manager integrated the latest Buderus heat pumps into its energy management platform. This enables intelligent, solar-optimized operation of Buderus heat pumps — heating when the sun shines, saving when electricity prices are high. Buderus is part of Bosch Home Comfort Group.
• Home Connect (BSH Hausgeräte)coreTechnology or IntegrationHome Connect integration enables Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, and Neff household appliances (washing machines, dryers, dishwashers) to be solar-optimized through Solar Manager. Users can schedule appliances to run during solar surplus periods via the Solar Manager app.
• Swiss E-Mobility AssociationminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of the Swiss E-Mobility Association, supporting the integration of electric vehicle charging with home energy management.
• SwissOlARminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of SwissOlAR (Swiss Solar Association), supporting solar energy optimization in Switzerland.
• Swiss Startup AssociationminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a member/partner of the Swiss Startup Association.
• SensRecyclingminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of SensRecycling, a Swiss sustainability organization.
• Energie-ClusterminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of Energie-Cluster (Swiss Energy Cluster), a network of energy industry stakeholders.
• Hightech Zentrum AargauminorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of Hightech Zentrum Aargau, a Swiss technology transfer center located in the same canton (Aargau) as Solar Manager's headquarters.
• Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (HSLU)minorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (HSLU), suggesting collaboration in research, student projects, or technology development.
• University of Applied Sciences Graubünden (FHGR)minorOthersSolar Manager is listed as a partner of the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden (FHGR).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• my-PV: Austrian manufacturer of power-to-heat devices (AC ELWA, AC THOR) that enable solar self-consumption optimization for hot water and space heating. Closely comparable to Solar Manager as a DACH-region HEMS-focused company optimizing PV self-consumption in residential settings.
• Kiwigrid: German energy management platform providing HEMS and VPP solutions for residential and commercial customers with a B2B model serving utilities and energy suppliers. Directly comparable to Solar Manager in product scope (HEMS, PV/battery/heat pump/EV integration) and target customer (DACH utilities and prosumers).
• SENEC: German home battery and HEMS provider (subsidiary of EnBW) offering integrated PV/battery storage with cloud-based energy management for residential customers. Direct overlap on HEMS product and DACH residential target market, with a stronger battery-storage focus.
• Loxone: Austrian smart-home/HEMS provider serving residential and commercial customers in DACH with integrated automation including energy management, heat-pump, EV, and PV control. Comparable on HEMS scope and customer base; Loxone emphasizes broader smart-home automation alongside energy.

Broad incumbents

• SMA Solar Technology: One of the world's largest solar inverter manufacturers with Sunny Home Manager 2.0, their own HEMS solution for PV/battery/EV/heat-pump integration sold via the same German installer channel. Direct competitive overlap on HEMS but as part of a broader inverter/storage portfolio.
• Fronius International: Austrian inverter manufacturer offering Fronius Ohmpilot and Solar.web energy management for residential solar self-consumption. Comparable on HEMS product, same DACH customer base, but Fronius operates across a much broader welding/solar/charging portfolio.
• sonnen (sonnen GmbH): German home battery manufacturer (owned by Shell) with the sonnenCommunity virtual power plant and integrated energy management. Comparable on residential energy management and VPP functionality, but bundled with sonnen's own battery hardware.
• Enphase Energy: US-based global microinverter and battery company offering the IQ Gateway and Enphase App for residential HEMS functionality. Comparable on HEMS scope in residential solar+battery+EV, though primarily serving installers in markets where Solar Manager also operates (Germany/Austria) via different distribution.

Others

• EEBus Initiative: German industry initiative defining the EEBus communication standard for HEMS interoperability across PV, battery, EV, and heat-pump devices. Comparable as an enabler/standard in the same DACH HEMS ecosystem where Solar Manager operates, rather than a direct product competitor.

Emerging players

• Tibber: Norwegian digital energy retailer offering dynamic tariffs and an energy-management app with device integrations across several European markets including Germany (a Solar Manager integration partner). Adjacent rather than directly competing — Tibber is an energy supplier with HEMS-like features, while Solar Manager is hardware-anchored HEMS software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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