Powerfultree

What Powerfultree does

Powerfultree SL is a Spain-based agritech startup founded in 2020 and headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Álava) with a secondary office in Alcoy, Alicante. The company designs, builds, and operates intelligent agrivoltaic systems that combine elevated solar panel structures — with up to 27-meter spans between pillars to allow agricultural machinery passage — with multi-sensor networks (PAR, trunk sap flow, agroclimatic stations) and proprietary AI algorithms that dynamically reposition panels to balance photovoltaic yield with crop microclimate needs. Its two product lines are Agrivoltaica Inteligente, targeted at wine and agricultural producers, and UrbiVoltaics, an urban application of the same platform for shade generation, microclimate cooling, and clean energy in public spaces. The company's stated philosophy, "Bienestar Vegetal," frames the system as one that listens to plant physiology rather than forcing crops to adapt to solar infrastructure.

The revenue model is primarily bespoke hardware sales of these elevated agrivoltaic installations, supplemented by site-specific agronomic consulting and feasibility studies. Systems are quoted at approximately 1.4x conventional photovoltaic plant investment, but priced as an integrated package combining energy generation, crop protection, and water savings; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and EU/national/regional subsidies (MAPA, FEADER, ENISA) are part of the customer financing structure. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, progressing from digital audits and on-site feasibility studies through customized design and installation. The company reports operational deployments at three Spanish wineries — Bodegas San Gabriel (26 kWp, Ribera del Duero), Bodegas Casa Sicilia (76 kWp AC, Novelda), and Bodegas Comenge (under construction, Curiel del Duero) — with claimed outcomes including 40-60% reductions in evapotranspiration, up to 60% vineyard water savings, up to 90% of conventional solar energy yield, and structural tolerance to 100 km/h wind gusts.

PowerfulTree is privately held and small (1-10 employees), operating exclusively within Spain. The company is a member of the AGROVITIVOLTAICA research consortium with €567,910.37 in MAPA/FEADER funding, partners with Solar 360 Repsol, and has received capital from Erum Corporation (expanded in May 2026) and earlier backing from Repsol Foundation. Geographic reach is limited to the Iberian Peninsula with no disclosed international expansion. Key data gaps include no disclosed revenue, ARR, or pipeline figures; no headcount breakdown; and no disclosed ownership percentages.

Name

Powerfultree

Legal name

Powerfultree SL

Website

https://powerfultree.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powerfultree SL is a Spain-based agritech startup that designs AI-controlled agrivoltaic systems combining elevated solar panels with crop-sensor networks to generate renewable energy while protecting vineyards and urban environments from heat and water stress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitoria-gasteiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrivoltaic System Installation: Sale and installation of customized agrivoltaic systems for agricultural operations. Systems include elevated solar structures, dynamic solar panels, sensor networks, AI control systems, and battery storage integration. Investment is approximately 1.4x higher than conventional photovoltaic plants but analyzed as an integrated system combining agricultural and energy production value.
2. UrbiVoltaics Urban Infrastructure: Installation of urban solar structures that provide shade, generate energy, and improve urban microclimate. Energy can power public lighting, municipal buildings, and electric mobility infrastructure.
3. Agronomic Consulting and Feasibility Studies: Site-specific agronomic studies and digital audits to evaluate crop needs and determine optimal agrivoltaic configuration. Accompaniment in public aid applications for implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Powerfultree designs, manufactures and installs intelligent agrivoltaic systems that combine elevated dynamic solar panel structures with proprietary AI algorithms and multi-sensor agronomic networks (PAR, sap flow, agroclimatic stations) to dynamically shade crops, reduce water evaporation by 40-60%, and generate renewable energy. The company also delivers UrbiVoltaics urban solar infrastructure that produces energy while creating shaded microclimates in public spaces, and offers site-specific agronomic consulting and feasibility studies.

Product overview

PowerfulTree develops intelligent solar ecosystems combining two main products: Agrivoltaica Inteligente for agricultural applications and UrbiVoltaics for urban environments. Both products share the same philosophy of producing renewable energy while improving the installation environment. The technology stack includes proprietary AI algorithms, multi-sensor networks (PAR, sap flow, agroclimatic stations), and advanced structural systems with up to 27-meter spans between pillars. The core differentiator is the Bienestar Vegetal approach—technology designed to listen to plants and adapt to their needs rather than forcing adaptation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UrbiVoltaics: Solar architecture applied to cities that generates shade, produces renewable energy, and creates cooler microclimates for urban spaces.

Products and services

• Agrivoltaica Inteligente Smart agrivoltaic systems that combine elevated dynamic solar panels with agronomic intelligence for agricultural operations (primarily vineyards). Panels are positioned automatically based on real-time crop sensor data to create microclimates that protect crops from heat stress, reduce water evaporation by 40-60%, and generate renewable energy while maintaining agricultural productivity. Includes PAR sensors, trunk sap flow sensors, agroclimatic stations, and AI-driven panel positioning algorithms.
• UrbiVoltaics Urban solar infrastructure that transforms city spaces into intelligent climate shelters. Lightweight suspended cable structures covered with solar panels provide shade, reduce ambient temperature through indirect evaporative cooling, generate renewable energy, and improve thermal comfort in public spaces. Integrates sensors for structural monitoring (wind, tension) and environmental data collection (temperature, radiation, air quality). Energy can power public lighting, municipal buildings, and electric mobility infrastructure.
• Agronomic Consulting and Feasibility Studies Site-specific agronomic studies and digital audits conducted before installation to evaluate crop needs and determine optimal agrivoltaic configuration for each client. Includes accompaniment in public aid applications (EU, national, regional) for project implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evapotranspiration reduction of 40-60%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Basquenergy ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the AGROVITIVOLTAICA Operational Group, a multi-partner research initiative funded by MAPA and FEADER with total aid of €567,910.37. PowerfulTree participates as the agrivoltaic technology provider within this consortium.
• Solar 360 RepsolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the AGROVITIVOLTAICA project consortium, contributing solar energy expertise alongside PowerfulTree's agrivoltaic technology and agronomic intelligence.
• Universidad de JaéncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in AGROVITIVOLTAICA consortium providing scientific rigor to agrivoltaic research, including methodology design and data analysis for the project's agronomic assessments.
• Colegio Gabrielistas de Aranda de DuerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner in AGROVITIVOLTAICA hosting the San Gabriel agrivoltaic project and contributing to research activities alongside PowerfulTree and consortium partners.
• Bodegas Casa SiciliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine producer hosting the agrivoltaic installation at their facility in Novelda, Alicante. Provides the Mediterranean viticulture test environment for validating agrivoltaic technology on Malvasía grapes.
• Bodegas ComengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic wine producer hosting agrivoltaic installation at their certified organic Tempranillo vineyard in Curiel del Duero, Ribera del Duero. Contributes continental climate test environment to the project.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies: Major energy company with active agrivoltaic and renewables programs in France and elsewhere; relevant as a large well-funded entrant in the same dual-use solar segment as PowerfulTree.
• Enel Green Power: Global renewable energy developer within the Enel group, pursuing agrivoltaic pilots in Italy and Spain; comparable as a large incumbent moving into dual-use solar categories where PowerfulTree operates.
• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar developer owned by bp with growing agrivoltaic and co-location solar projects across Europe; represents the scale of competitor PowerfulTree would face if agrivoltaics scales.
• Iberdrola: Spanish-headquartered global utility with renewable generation and innovation programs targeting agrivoltaics; the most relevant domestic incumbent given PowerfulTree's Iberian focus.
• BayWa r.e. Global renewable energy developer with an active European agrivoltaic project portfolio; competes indirectly as a much larger, better-capitalized player entering PowerfulTree's niche.

Others

• Solargis: Solar resource and PV performance data/modeling provider used by solar developers globally; comparable as an enabler of the data-driven solar design and monitoring layer that sits behind PowerfulTree's agrivoltaic intelligence.
• Trina Solar: Vertically integrated solar module manufacturer with a dedicated agrivoltaic tracker product line; relevant as an upstream technology and component supplier whose products could power or compete with PowerfulTree's installations.

Direct peers

• Sun'Agri: French agrivoltaic pioneer operating dynamic louvered solar panels over vineyards and crops, with AI-based control to optimize light/shade for plants — the closest functional analogue to PowerfulTree's Agrivoltaica Inteligente system.
• Next2Sun Technology: German developer of vertical bifacial agrivoltaic systems integrated with agriculture; competes in the same dual-use solar-over-farming category though with vertical rather than dynamic-overhead architecture.
• Ombrea: France-based smart agrivoltaic company using sensors and algorithms to dynamically shade crops and generate power — directly comparable in technology stack (sensors + AI panel control) and customer profile to PowerfulTree.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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