What Planeco GmbH does

Planeco GmbH is a Swiss photovoltaic systems integrator and installer headquartered in Arlesheim (Basel area), founded in 2011 by environmental scientists Claudius Bösiger and Roman Brunner. The company plans and builds solar solutions across four product lines: Fassadenanlagen (building-integrated photovoltaic facades with customizable colors, patterns, sandblasting, and screen or thermal digital printing), Indachanlagen (roof-integrated PV systems that double as the building envelope), Aufdachanlagen (mounted roof systems), and Spezialanlagen (alpine, quarry, noise-barrier, and excavation installations). It also supplies Batteriespeicher systems in partnership with Swiss manufacturer Libattion and offers Elektromobilität-related services.

The business serves enterprises with significant electricity demand, architecture and design firms, property managers and cooperatives, and private individuals through a channel partner (IWB). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by an IWB referral channel, an inside sales desk, and an online calculator for self-qualifying leads. Customer references span logistics (Rhenus, DACHSER), agriculture/food (Terraviva), mountain infrastructure (Madrisa Bergbahnen), commercial real estate (Grosspeter Tower, Hortus, Heuwinkel), institutional (Zoo Basel), and residential multi-family housing (MFH Sóley). Operational scale is reported at 'almost 100' employees and more than 1,200 PV systems plus 3.2 MWh+ of battery storage delivered.

Planeco monetizes primarily through one-time project-based EPC contracts plus recurring layers including operations and maintenance, contracting (IWB-financed, operated systems), and ZEV (Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch) administration for joint self-consumption. Since mid-2020, Basel municipal utility IWB has held a financial stake and acts as both financier and referral channel while Planeco remains operationally independent. The company positions itself as the Swiss market leader in solar facades, supported by recognized reference projects such as Grosspeter Tower (Solarpreis 2017) and Heuwinkel (Swiss Solar Prize 2022), as well as unique alpine installations including Muttsee at 2,500 meters altitude.

Name

Planeco GmbH

Legal name

Planeco GmbH

Website

https://planeco.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Planeco GmbH is a Swiss photovoltaic systems integrator based in Arlesheim that designs, builds, and services building-integrated solar facades, roof-mounted PV, alpine and specialty solar installations, and battery storage for enterprises, architects, property managers, and residential customers in partnership with Basel utility IWB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Roofing Contractors (238160)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic system installation
• Solar facade systems
• Building-integrated solar
• Battery storage solutions
• Alpine solar installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Münchenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PV System Sales and Installation: Direct sale and installation of photovoltaic systems including facades, roof-mounted, and building-integrated solutions. Revenue generated from project-based contracts for commercial and residential customers.
2. Contracting (Financing Model): IWB finances, plans, builds, and operates solar installations. Customers receive electricity at contractually agreed rates without their own investment. Customers can option to acquire the system at a predefined price.
3. Operation and Maintenance: Ongoing service and maintenance of installed PV systems with continuous monitoring to detect and resolve failures promptly. Seasonal inspections recommended for optimal performance.
4. ZEV (Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch): Joint self-consumption associations allowing tenants to benefit from solar power. IWB manages the entire process from establishment to billing, increasing self-consumption rates and ROI.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Planeco plans, supplies, and installs photovoltaic systems for architecture firms, commercial property developers, cooperatives, and residential customers across Switzerland, with a focus on building-integrated solutions including solar facades (Fassadenanlagen), in-roof systems (Indachanlagen), roof-mounted systems (Aufdachanlagen), and specialized installations (alpine, quarry, noise barrier). The company complements its installation work with battery storage systems (in partnership with Libattion), operation and maintenance services, and contracting/financing and ZEV (joint self-consumption) arrangements delivered through its strategic partnership with IWB (Industrielle Werke Basel).

Product overview

Planeco GmbH is a solar energy systems company offering a comprehensive portfolio of photovoltaic solutions as a service-based model. The core product line includes four main solar system types: Fassadenanlagen (building-integrated BIPV facades), Indachanlagen (roof-integrated systems), Aufdachanlagen (roof-mounted systems), and Spezialanlagen (specialized alpine/industrial installations). The company has established Swiss market leadership in solar facades. These core products are complemented by batteriespeicher (battery storage systems in partnership with Libattion), service and maintenance offerings, an online calculator tool, and additional services including IWB-powered contracting, ZEV arrangements, residual electricity supply, and general contracting for roof renovations. The company operates as a systems integrator combining these products and services for commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fassadenanlagen (Solar Facade Systems)
• Indachanlagen (In-Roof PV Systems)
• Aufdachanlagen (Roof-Mounted PV Systems)
• Spezialanlagen (Specialized PV Installations)
• Batteriespeicher (Battery Storage Systems)
• Service und Unterhalt (Operation and Maintenance)
• Zusatzleistungen (Contracting, Financing, and ZEV)

Quantifiable outcome

• Madrisa: 11,000 kWp alpine solar installation providing power directly to ski lifts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IWB (Industrielle Werke Basel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for comprehensive energy services including contracting (financing, planning, building, operating), residual power supply from 100% Swiss renewable sources, and ZEV (joint self-consumption associations). IWB manages billing and customer acquisition while Planeco handles installation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Meyer Burger Technology AG: Swiss/German vertically integrated solar manufacturer producing high-performance modules and integrated PV systems. Comparable to Planeco as a Switzerland-rooted solar player with module-level technology, but operates at much larger scale across module manufacturing rather than focusing on facade installation craftsmanship.

Direct peers

• BELECTRIC GmbH: European solar EPC specializing in utility-scale and large commercial PV plants, including ground-mount and rooftop systems. Comparable to Planeco in delivering large-scale rooftop and special-site PV installations for enterprise customers, with greater scale and geographic reach.
• IBC Solar AG: German solar EPC and distributor with full project delivery from planning to grid connection for commercial and utility-scale PV. Comparable to Planeco as a full-service solar EPC serving commercial and industrial customers, though with a broader footprint and stronger utility-scale tilt.
• Enerix GmbH: German franchise network of regional solar installers delivering rooftop PV, battery storage, and EV charging to residential and commercial customers. Comparable to Planeco as a regional multi-site solar installer with in-house crews and a project-based service offering.
• 3S Swiss Solar Solutions AG: Swiss producer of BIPV modules (MegaSlate, SolarTwin) and solar-integrated roof/facade systems. Direct comparable to Planeco: both are Switzerland-based BIPV specialists combining module manufacturing/integration with installation services for premium architectural solar projects.
• Tritec AG: Swiss solar distributor and EPC serving residential and commercial customers with PV systems and battery storage. Comparable to Planeco as a domestic Swiss solar EPC with overlapping customer base, though less specialized in facades/BIPV and alpine work.
• Solarwatt GmbH: German manufacturer of glass-glass solar modules for BIPV facades and roofs, plus battery storage and full PV systems. Comparable to Planeco in offering premium glass-glass modules suited to aesthetic solar facades and roofs, and competes for the same architect- and enterprise-driven BIPV projects across the DACH region.
• Megasol Energie AG: Swiss manufacturer and supplier of building-integrated photovoltaics and large-format solar facade modules. Closely comparable to Planeco as another Swiss BIPV/facade specialist targeting architectural projects and commercial roofs, competing head-to-head in the same niche.

Emerging players

• Zolar GmbH: German online solar marketplace and installer platform matching customers to regional installers for PV, battery, and EV charging. Comparable to Planeco at the lead-generation and digital-solar-calculator layer (Planeco also runs an online calculator), though Zolar plays primarily as a marketplace rather than an installer.
• Solarmax GmbH: Swiss-origin manufacturer of solar inverters and storage systems with a focus on residential and commercial PV. Comparable to Planeco as a Swiss-adjacent renewable energy equipment provider, overlapping in battery storage and residential/commercial solar segments though more hardware- than installation-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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