What OPES Solutions does

OPES Solutions GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered, privately held German company founded in 2012 that designs and manufactures customer-specific solar modules for off-grid energy access, vehicle integration, smart city, and micro-mobility applications. The company produces application-tailored solar panels ranging from 3.6W to 500W+ using patented in-house automation and a hybrid manufacturing approach that allows simultaneous production of 3-5 different product types per shift with short changeover times. Core proprietary technologies include the Matrix architecture for vehicle-integrated solar (brick-like cell interconnection tolerant to partial shading), a patented fiber laser cutting process that operates 8 times faster than conventional lasers, lead-free copper-bismuth soldering ahead of regulatory trends, and a fully in-house developed flexible framing machine. Manufacturing is dual-sited: Changzhou, China has cumulatively delivered more than 24 million modules, and Zwenkau, Germany opened Europe's first dedicated vehicle-integrated solar panel facility (12,000 m²) in October 2025 with 120+ jobs created.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B hardware sales of custom-designed modules to enterprise customers across four primary segments: energy access providers serving off-grid households in Africa and Asia (e.g., Azuri, ZOLA, BioLite), commercial and recreational vehicle OEMs and tier-1 suppliers (MAN Truck & Bus, Westfalia, Urban Mobility), smart city/IoT integrators (Signify Solar Lighting), and micro-mobility operators. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting OEMs for both factory integration and retrofit applications, supplemented by industry event participation (SNEC, pv magazine coverage) and trade media relations. Pricing is customized per specification with no public pricing; there are no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams. The company operates under the OPES Group umbrella with regional offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei, wholly-owned entities OPES Shanghai Ltd and OPES Changzhou Ltd, and a jointly controlled sister company OPES Solar Mobility GmbH (a joint venture with a German strategic investor focused exclusively on vehicle-integrated photovoltaics).

The company holds multiple certifications relevant to its customer base, including SA8000 (social accountability), IEC 61215/61730 (crystalline silicon PV modules), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and IMDS qualification for automotive supply. Strategic customers include MAN Truck & Bus for commercial vehicles, Westfalia for camper vans (series production), BioLite for off-grid solar home systems in Africa, and research partner Fraunhofer ISE/CSP for VIPV technology co-development. No revenue figure, funding rounds, or valuations are publicly disclosed; the company appears to have been organically funded or supported by the unnamed German strategic investor behind OPES Solar Mobility.

Name

OPES Solutions

Legal name

OPES Solutions GmbH

Website

https://opes-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OPES Solutions GmbH designs and manufactures customized solar modules (3.6W to 500W+) for off-grid energy access, vehicle integration, smart city, and micro-mobility applications, serving enterprise OEMs and energy access providers from dual production facilities in Changzhou, China and Zwenkau, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Off-Grid Solar Modules

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Custom solar modules
• Off-grid solar panels
• Vehicle-integrated photovoltaics
• Flexible solar manufacturing
• Solar energy access

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Solar Module Hardware Sales: Design and manufacture of customized solar modules for diverse applications including energy access, vehicle integration, and smart city. Revenue generated from one-time hardware sales with volumes ranging from 3.6W to 500W+ modules depending on application.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OPES Solutions designs and manufactures customized off-grid solar modules for applications including energy access (solar home systems), vehicle integration (trucks, buses, camper vans, e-cargo bikes), and smart city/IoT devices. The company produces modules ranging from 3.6W to 500W+ using proprietary automation, lead-free soldering, Matrix architecture, and patented fiber laser cutting at production facilities in Changzhou, China and Zwenkau, Germany.

Product overview

OPES Solutions is the market leader for customized off-grid solar panels, operating as part of OPES Group alongside sister company OPES Solar Mobility. The company offers custom solar modules for diverse applications including solar home systems, automotive, micro mobility, lighting, traffic technology, tracking systems, and IoT. The product portfolio includes core customized solar modules (3.6W to 180W), SolFlex flexible panels for curved vehicle surfaces, SolShell integrated panels for cargo boxes, and Matrix Architecture modules for vehicles. OPES Solar Mobility focuses on standardized vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) for trucks, vans, buses, and camper vans. All products are manufactured using patented in-house automation and flexible production processes at facilities in Changzhou, China and Zwenkau, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50 km extra range per day for light electric vehicles
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WestfaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with leading camper van specialist Westfalia to develop high-performance vehicle-integrated photovoltaic solution for camping vehicles. Solution went into series production.
• Urban MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with sustainable logistics experts Urban Mobility to equip E-cargo bikes with robust and lightweight solar modules, increasing range by up to 20%.
• Fraunhofer ISE / CSPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) for development of vehicle-integrated photovoltaic technology and manufacturing processes. Collaboration on Matrix architecture and testing procedures.
• MAN Truck & Bus CZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation to bring vehicle-integrated photovoltaics technology onto the road. MAN sees great potential in VIPV technology for trucks and commercial vehicles.
• BioLitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social enterprise BioLite for lead-free solar modules in solar home systems. BioLite uses these modules in their 2020 products. BioLite focuses on sustainability and is climate-neutral since 2015.
• Over 15 Partners (Europe, Africa, South America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPES Solar Mobility working with over 15 partners across Europe, Africa, and South America for vehicle-integrated solar technology, with more collaborations in the pipeline.
• Vehicle Manufacturers and Sub-supplierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupply of solar modules to vehicle manufacturers and automotive sub-suppliers for both factory integration and retrofitting solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flisom: Swiss manufacturer of flexible CIGS thin-film solar modules for building-integrated and vehicle-integrated photovoltaics. Comparable technology approach (flexible, lightweight) targeting similar automotive and BIPV customers.
• Solbian Energie Alternative: Italian manufacturer of flexible solar panels for marine, RV, and vehicle applications. Most direct peer to OPES's SolFlex product line, competing in the same custom-form-factor flexible solar category for mobility customers.
• Midsummer: Swedish manufacturer of CIGS thin-film solar cells and modules with focus on building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and metal-roof applications. Comparable in flexible-form-factor custom module manufacturing for non-traditional installations.
• Sunman Energy: Manufacturer of ultra-light, flexible solar panels using composite materials, with strong presence in vehicle-integrated, off-grid, and rooftop applications. Direct competitor in custom flexible solar modules.

Broad incumbents

• LONGi Green Energy: World's largest solar wafer and module manufacturer. Not currently focused on custom VIPV/off-grid niches but possesses the scale and cost advantage to enter if the segment becomes attractive.
• Hanwha Qcells: One of the largest global solar manufacturers, with growing activity in rooftop and building-integrated applications. Represents the scale-driven competitive threat in custom and off-grid solar segments.
• SunPower (Maxeon): US-listed high-efficiency solar module manufacturer with broader residential and commercial product lines. Overlaps with OPES in premium custom-form-factor solar for mobility applications but operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• MiaSolé Hi-Tech: US-based flexible CIGS thin-film solar manufacturer focused on commercial rooftop, vehicle, and portable applications. Emerging player with comparable flexible-form-factor technology but smaller scale than OPES.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OPES_Solutions

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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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