SENEC
SENEC GmbH is a Leipzig-based, EnBW-owned residential energy technology company that designs and manufactures integrated solar-plus-storage, EV charging, and heat pump systems coordinated by its proprietary PowerPilot HEMS, sold in Germany and Italy through a 1,200+ certified specialist partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLeipzig, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SENEC does
SENEC GmbH is a Leipzig-based residential energy technology company and wholly-owned subsidiary of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. Founded in 2009 and acquired by EnBW in 2017, SENEC designs, develops, and manufactures integrated home energy systems marketed under the SENEC.360 umbrella. The company's core technology is lithium-ion battery storage (SENEC.Home) combined with a proprietary Home Energy Management System (SENEC.PowerPilot) that orchestrates photovoltaic generation (SENEC.Solar), EV charging (SENEC.Wallbox), heat pumps (SENEC.Heat), and household consumption to maximize solar self-consumption. Differentiated safety and monitoring capabilities include SENEC.SmartGuard, a cloud-backed predictive battery diagnostics system awarded the NOVUM Quality Seal, and SENEC.Cloud, a virtual electricity credit service that enables seasonal arbitrage of surplus solar production.
SENEC's revenue model is hardware-led, with the majority of revenue generated from sales of integrated energy hardware bundles through a channel of over 1,200 certified specialist partners across Germany, supplemented by a recurring virtual-storage service (SENEC.Cloud) and partner-delivered professional installation. The company serves residential homeowners with existing or planned photovoltaic systems who seek energy independence, bill reduction, EV charging integration, and decarbonized heating. SENEC holds TÜV Rheinland and VDE-AR-E 2510-50 safety certifications, manufactures within Germany and the EU, and operates localized websites for Germany and Italy. Following a comprehensive 2025 restructuring, EnBW announced in February 2026 that it is seeking a new external investor to fund growth and pivot the business toward software and HEMS-led offerings, while continuing to leverage its 150,000+ cumulative installed-unit base.
SENEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SENEC
- Legal name
- SENEC GmbH
- Website
- https://senec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SENEC GmbH is a Leipzig-based, EnBW-owned residential energy technology company that designs and manufactures integrated solar-plus-storage, EV charging, and heat pump systems coordinated by its proprietary PowerPilot HEMS, sold in Germany and Italy through a 1,200+ certified specialist partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SENEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Energy Storage
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential DER Aggregation & VPPs (Solar+Storage, Smart Home, Community) (EUAFAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF), DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD), Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI), Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)
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Where SENEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leipzig
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SENEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: SENEC generates the majority of its revenue from selling physical energy hardware products, including SENEC.Home battery storage systems, SENEC.Solar photovoltaic systems, SENEC.Wallbox EV charging stations, and SENEC.Heat heat pump systems. Hardware products are sold through a network of certified specialist partners who handle installation.
- SENEC.Cloud (Virtual Storage Service): The SENEC.Cloud is a virtual electricity credit service that stores surplus solar power as virtual credit. This service allows customers to reduce their electricity bill to near zero by using self-produced solar power across seasons, representing a recurring service component bundled with hardware or as a standalone offering.
- Professional Installation Services: Through its network of over 1,200 certified specialist partners, SENEC generates revenue from the installation and configuration of its energy solutions. Specialist partners act as the primary sales and service interface for customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing through certified specialist partners |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
SENEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SENEC designs, manufactures and sells an integrated residential energy ecosystem (SENEC.360) comprising home battery storage (SENEC.Home), photovoltaic systems (SENEC.Solar), EV wallbox chargers (SENEC.Wallbox), heat pumps (SENEC.Heat), and a proprietary Home Energy Management System (SENEC.PowerPilot) with the SENEC.Cloud virtual electricity credit service. Products are developed in Germany, manufactured in the EU, and sold to residential homeowners through a network of over 1,200 certified specialist partners providing consultation, installation, and after-sales support in Germany and Italy.
Product overview
SENEC offers a unified, integrated home energy ecosystem called SENEC.360, combining a photovoltaic (PV) system (SENEC.Solar), home battery storage (SENEC.Home), EV charging (SENEC.Wallbox), and heating/cooling (SENEC.Heat). The system is orchestrated by the SENEC.PowerPilot — an integrated Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that serves as the central energy manager for coordinating all components. Additional value-added services include SENEC.Cloud (a virtual electricity credit for seasonal solar energy arbitrage) and the SENEC.App for mobile monitoring and control. The product portfolio is modular, allowing customers to combine individual components or adopt the complete turnkey 360-degree solution.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SENEC.360: Intelligent, holistic energy solution for self-generated solar power - from PV system to home battery storage to EV charging station.
- SENEC.Home
- SENEC.Solar
- SENEC.Wallbox
- SENEC.Cloud
- SENEC.PowerPilot
- SENEC.Heat
- SENEC.App
Products and services
- SENEC.Home Smart home battery storage system that stores surplus electricity from a photovoltaic system for use when needed; the central hardware of the SENEC.360 ecosystem for residential homeowners.
- SENEC.Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system using high-efficiency solar modules to generate clean, affordable solar electricity for households.
- SENEC.Wallbox Home charging station for electric vehicles that enables charging with self-generated solar power, supporting climate-neutral driving.
- SENEC.Heat Heat pump and air conditioning solution that uses solar power (via SENEC.Cloud / SENEC.Wärme) to heat and cool homes year-round in combination with the SENEC.360 system.
- SENEC.Cloud Virtual electricity credit service that stores surplus solar power as a virtual balance when the battery is full, allowing customers to consume self-produced electricity independent of season and reduce electricity costs toward zero.
- SENEC.360 Holistic integrated energy solution for self-generated solar power combining PV system, home battery storage, and EV charging station, with all components working seamlessly together under one management layer.
- SENEC.PowerPilot Proprietary Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that intelligently controls the SENEC solar system, battery storage, and household electricity consumption to optimize self-consumption and savings.
- SENEC.App Mobile application providing a complete overview of the SENEC energy solution, allowing users to monitor and control their PV, storage, wallbox, and heat pump from anywhere.
Quantifiable outcome
- Self-consumption increases from 15-20% (PV only) to up to 30%+ with battery storage
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SENEC
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
SENEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SENEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SENEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Enphase Energy: IQ battery residential storage plus IQ Energy Router HEMS and PV microinverters. Comparable as an integrated residential DER/HEMS platform, with broader geographic footprint than SENEC.
- BYD: Battery-Box residential storage product line and PV module portfolio directly overlap SENEC.Home and SENEC.Solar. Competes aggressively on price in the European residential DER channel.
- sonnen: German-headquartered residential battery storage and virtual power plant provider (now owned by Shell). Directly comparable to SENEC in product category (home Li-ion storage + HEMS), target market (German/European homeowners), and go-to-market via installer network.
- E3/DC: German residential and small-commercial solar+storage+HEMS specialist (backed by Toyota). Competes head-to-head with SENEC in German home storage with integrated PV and EV-charging offerings and an installer-led channel.
- Solarwatt: Dresden-based German residential solar module, battery storage, EV charger, and heat-pump provider. Closely comparable integrated offering to SENEC.360 with German manufacturing and installer distribution.
- Huawei Digital Power (FusionSolar / SmartLi): Offers residential PV inverters, LUNA2000 batteries, and a Smart HEMS that mirror the SENEC.360 stack. Has significant share in European residential solar+storage through installer channels.
- Fronius: Austrian-headquartered solar inverter and Fronius Ohmpilot/Storage solution provider with residential HEMS and EV-charging integration. Comparable to SENEC in residential PV-storage-HEMS scope, primarily DACH-focused.
- Tesla Energy: Powerwall home battery plus Tesla solar and Wallbox EV charging in an integrated ecosystem. Direct competitor in residential storage and HEMS, with global brand and scale advantages versus SENEC.
Broad incumbents
- SMA Solar Technology: Germany's largest residential and commercial solar inverter manufacturer, now expanding into home battery storage and Sunny Home Manager HEMS. Broad incumbent in the same DACH residential DER ecosystem as SENEC.
Emerging players
- KOSTAL Solar Electric: German manufacturer of solar inverters, hybrid storage systems, and wallboxes with growing HEMS capability. A regional residential DER peer to SENEC with overlapping installer channel and integrated product roadmap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SENEC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
SENEC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SENEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
SENEC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SENEC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SENEC
What does SENEC do?
SENEC designs, manufactures and sells an integrated residential energy ecosystem (SENEC.360) comprising home battery storage (SENEC.Home), photovoltaic systems (SENEC.Solar), EV wallbox chargers (SENEC.Wallbox), heat pumps (SENEC.Heat), and a proprietary Home Energy Management System (SENEC.PowerPilot) with the SENEC.Cloud virtual electricity credit service. Products are developed in Germany, manufactured in the EU, and sold to residential homeowners through a network of over 1,200 certified specialist partners providing consultation, installation, and after-sales support in Germany and Italy.
Is SENEC a public or private company?
SENEC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SENEC founded?
SENEC was founded in 2009. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SENEC based?
SENEC is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SENEC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are SENEC.Cloud (Virtual Storage Service) and professional Installation Services.
Who are SENEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Enphase Energy, BYD, sonnen, E3/DC, Solarwatt, Huawei Digital Power (FusionSolar / SmartLi), Fronius and Tesla Energy. SMA Solar Technology is listed as a broad incumbent. KOSTAL Solar Electric is listed as an emerging player.
Does SENEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for SENEC.
What industry is SENEC in?
SENEC's product category is Residential Energy Storage. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAFAHAA, Residential DER Aggregation & VPPs (Solar+Storage, Smart Home, Community), with a secondary code of HSAPAQAF, Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 4900.