OffgridSun

Name

OffgridSun

Legal name

OffgridSun S.r.l.

Website

https://offgridsun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Microgrids (Solar+Storage+Gen, Multi-Resource) (EUACALAH), Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE), Solar Inverters, Power Electronics & MLPE (String/Central Inverters, Optimizers, Microinverters) (EUAMABAE), Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Off-grid solar
• Photovoltaic modules
• Solar pumping systems
• Mini-grid electrification
• Carbon credit projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Cittadella

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic products and components: Sale of photovoltaic modules, charge controllers, hybrid inverters, lithium batteries, supercapacitor batteries, lead-acid batteries, small portable solar kits, balcony photovoltaics, photovoltaic streetlights, solar pumps, and mini-grid systems. Products are sold as one-time purchases for stand-alone installations.
2. Carbon credits: Sale of Gold Standard certified carbon credits to businesses seeking carbon neutrality. Credits are generated from off-grid solar projects that avoid emissions while improving quality of life for local populations. Sold directly without brokerage intermediaries.
3. Consulting and design services: Custom design and consulting services for photovoltaic systems and carbon credit projects, supporting clients from project inception through implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

OffgridSun supplies, designs, and integrates photovoltaic systems for off-grid applications, offering a catalog that includes polycrystalline and monocrystalline modules, charge controllers, hybrid inverters, lithium and lead-acid batteries, solar pumping kits, mini-grid systems, solar street lighting and video surveillance, and Gold Standard certified carbon credits. Every system is custom-engineered to customer requirements across isolated utilities, marine and recreational vehicles, public infrastructure, agricultural pumping, and rural village electrification.

Product overview

OffgridSun is an Italian company specializing in the development, design, production, and commercialization of photovoltaic technologies for off-grid applications. Their product portfolio consists of: (1) Off-Grid Photovoltaic Modules - polycrystalline and monocrystalline modules from 50W to 460W developed in partnership with FuturaSun; (2) Complete Solar Kits - pre-configured solutions for various power requirements; (3) Solar Pumping Kits - battery-free pumping systems for agriculture and water supply; (4) Off-Grid Lighting & Charging - portable and fixed lighting solutions; (5) Street Lights & Video Surveillance - solar-powered public infrastructure; (6) Charge Controllers & Inverters - Epever PWM/MPPT controllers (10A-60A) and Opti-Solar hybrid inverters (1000W-4000VA); (7) Battery Storage - LiFePO4 and lead-acid solutions; (8) Solar Mini-Grids - community-scale electrification systems; and (9) Carbon Credits - Gold Standard certified carbon offset projects. The company operates B2B and B2C, offering both products and services (design, consulting, installation support) across sectors including isolated utilities, vehicles, public infrastructure, agriculture, and village communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gold Standard Carbon Credits: Certified carbon credit projects developed by OffgridSun following Gold Standard certification requirements for emissions reduction and sustainable development.

Products and services

• Off-Grid Photovoltaic Modules (Moduli fotovoltaici Off-Grid) Photovoltaic modules designed for stand-alone off-grid applications including polycrystalline and monocrystalline variants (50W to 460W). Developed in partnership with FuturaSun, these modules are used in campers, boats, cabins, isolated utilities, control systems, and road signage applications, with IEC certifications for dust, salt, ammonia, and fire resistance.
• Pre-configured Solar Kits (Kit solari preconfigurati) Complete pre-configured solar power kits for various off-grid applications, providing ready-to-install solutions for different power requirements, available for residential, recreational, and small commercial use.
• Off-grid Lighting and Charging (Illuminazione e ricarica Off-grid) Off-grid lighting solutions and mobile device charging systems for locations without access to the electrical grid, serving residential, public infrastructure, and recreational needs.
• Solar Pumping Kits (Kit di pompaggio solare) Solar-powered water pumping systems for irrigation, water supply, and agricultural applications. These systems can operate without batteries by pumping water during daylight hours into elevated storage cisterns, reducing cost and increasing durability for communities and farms without grid access.
• Solar Street Lights & Video Surveillance (Lampioni & Videosorveglianza solari) Solar-powered street lighting combined with video surveillance systems for public infrastructure, security, and remote area illumination, targeting municipalities, NGOs, and security applications.
• Charge Controllers and Inverters (Regolatori di carica e inverter) Electronic components including Epever PWM and MPPT charge controllers (10A-60A) and Opti-Solar hybrid inverters (1000W-4000VA) for managing and converting solar power in off-grid systems. OffgridSun is an official distributor of Epever and Opti-Solar products in Italy.
• Solar Mini-Grids (Mini-Grid solari) Community-scale solar microgrid solutions providing electricity to multiple households or facilities, enabling village electrification in remote areas for lighting, refrigeration, and small-scale economic activities.
• Photovoltaic Storage Systems (Sistemi di accumulo fotovoltaico) Battery storage solutions including lithium batteries (LiFePO4 48V) and supercapacitor batteries for storing solar energy in off-grid systems.
• Gold Standard Carbon Credits (Crediti di carbonio) Gold Standard certified carbon credit projects for carbon neutrality. Direct-from-source credits without intermediaries, supporting emission reduction projects primarily in Africa with social and economic impact for local communities. Sold to businesses seeking to offset Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• PV Design and Consulting Services (Progettazione e consulenza fotovoltaica) Custom photovoltaic system design, consulting, and technical support services for off-grid installations. Includes feasibility assessment, system sizing, installation support, and after-sales assistance, covering both photovoltaic systems and carbon credit projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly energy costs reduced for hospital in Liberia through hybrid solar system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COSV (Coordinamento delle Organizzazioni per il Volontariato Internazionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSV, an Italian NGO, partnered with OffgridSun for the ILUMINA project in Mozambique's Zambezia province. The project provides solar pumping and drip irrigation to 10 rural communities, sponsored by AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation). OffgridSun supplied photovoltaic modules, structures, control panels, and pumps, and provided technical support during installation.
• FuturaSuncoreTechnology or IntegrationOffgridSun co-develops photovoltaic modules with FuturaSun, offering both polycrystalline and monocrystalline options. FuturaSun modules are branded and sold through OffgridSun's catalog, with co-developed specifications including modules ranging from 50W to 460W.
• World Alliance by Solarimpulse FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffgridSun is a member of the World Alliance by Solarimpulse Foundation, a network of companies focused on clean energy solutions, which provides credibility and networking for the company's sustainability positioning.
• EpeverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffgridSun is an official distributor of Epever charge controllers in Italy, reselling their PWM and MPPT charge regulators for off-grid photovoltaic systems in its product catalog.
• Opti-SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffgridSun is an official distributor of Opti-Solar hybrid inverters in Italy, reselling their integrated inverter-charge regulator products for small and medium off-grid installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• d.light: d.light designs, manufactures, and finances off-grid solar home systems and lanterns across Africa and Asia. Like OffgridSun, it focuses on providing electricity access to off-grid households and small businesses, though at substantially larger scale through PAYG financing.
• M-KOPA: M-KOPA is a leading PAYG solar home system provider headquartered in Kenya, serving East African markets including Tanzania — directly overlapping with OffgridSun's East African footprint. Both companies address energy access for off-grid households via solar hardware.
• BBOXX: BBOXX is a UK-based off-grid solar company deploying solar home systems across multiple African countries. It is directly comparable as an off-grid solar distributor/integrator serving similar rural and peri-urban customer segments.
• Zola Electric: Zola Electric (formerly Off Grid Electric) provides off-grid solar and mini-grid solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. It directly competes with OffgridSun in the African village and rural electrification mini-grid use case.
• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): Sun King sells PAYG solar home systems across Africa and Asia. It is a direct peer to OffgridSun in delivering off-grid solar hardware to households without grid access, particularly in East Africa.
• Husk Power Systems: Husk Power Systems designs and operates community-scale solar mini-grids in Africa and Asia. It is directly comparable to OffgridSun's mini-grid and village electrification offerings, though Husk operates at significantly larger scale.
• PowerGen Renewable Energy: PowerGen builds and operates solar mini-grids across East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Sierra Leone). It is directly comparable to OffgridSun's mini-grid business in overlapping Tanzanian and broader East African geographies.

Others

• FuturaSun: FuturaSun is an Italian PV module manufacturer and OffgridSun's core co-development partner for off-grid modules. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant (supplier/partner) rather than a competitor, sharing product DNA through their co-developed module range.
• South Pole: South Pole is a major developer and broker of voluntary carbon credits, including Gold Standard-certified projects in Africa. It is comparable to OffgridSun's carbon credit business as an adjacent/ecosystem participant in the same voluntary carbon market, though at far larger scale.
• Krannich Solar: Krannich Solar is a European photovoltaic wholesale distributor offering modules, inverters, and balance-of-system components to installers. It is comparable to OffgridSun as an adjacent equipment distributor/integrator rather than a direct competitor given different geographic focus and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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