BHM Solar

What BHM Solar does

BHM Solar is a privately-held Dutch project developer founded in January 2017 and headquartered in Utrecht. The company develops, finances, and operates large-scale solar energy projects across the Netherlands, with two core product lines: Zonneweides (ground-mounted solar fields on agricultural and non-protected land) and Zonnedaken (rooftop solar installations on commercial and industrial buildings). A subsidiary-adjacent battery storage line, BHM Storage, extends the offering into energy network stabilization. The technical stack is conventional photovoltaic solar generation, paired with agrivoltaic practices such as sheep grazing beneath panels and dedicated landscape-integration design via partner Eelerwoude.

BHM Solar's business model is asset-development-as-a-service rather than a SaaS or product-sales model. On the rooftop side, the company rents rooftops from property owners for a fixed annual compensation per m² over 20-year terms, financing, designing, permitting, and maintaining the installation while the owner contributes no capital. On the land side, the company leases agricultural land for 25-30 year terms, paying landowners a per-hectare compensation above traditional agricultural lease rates. A third revenue layer — financial participation products — offers community members bonds (from €25, 3-5% yield), community funds (€2,500-5,000/year or lump sum), and local energy-cooperative ownership stakes, with a stated target of 50% local ownership per project. Dutch banks and investment funds provide 100% Dutch project financing, and SDE+/SDE++ government subsidies back multiple projects.

The company serves four primary customer segments: (1) landowners and farmers leasing land for solar fields, (2) large commercial/industrial property owners (minimum ~5,000 m² rooftops) renting roof space, (3) municipalities pursuing renewable energy targets, and (4) local communities participating via energy cooperatives such as Rijne Energie, Duurzaam Eiland, Opgewekt Houten, and BENG!. The go-to-market is consultative direct field sales supported by free quickscans, community information evenings, and energy-cooperative partnerships. Current operational scale includes more than 450,000 m² of rooftop area under development, more than 130,000 solar panels powering over 10,000 households annually, 40+ MW in development across 28 large rooftops, and a flagship consortium role in the Energielandschap Rijnenburg en Reijerscop project targeting up to 230 MW of solar capacity.

Name

BHM Solar

Legal name

BHM Solar

Website

https://bhmsolar.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BHM Solar is a Dutch Utrecht-based solar energy project developer that finances, develops, and operates large-scale ground-mounted solar fields (zonneweides) and rooftop solar installations (zonnedaken), serving landowners, large property owners, municipalities, and local energy cooperatives across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Land Acquisition, Site Preparation & Civil Works (Geotech, Grading, Roads, Drainage) (EUACAGAL), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Solar project development
• Photovoltaic energy generation
• Rooftop solar leasing
• Solar farm development
• Renewable energy financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rooftop Rental Income: BHM Solar rents large rooftops from property owners for a fixed annual compensation per m² for 20 years. The company invests in solar panels, handles all permits, design, and maintenance. Property owners receive passive income without investment.
2. Land Lease Income: BHM Solar leases land from landowners (primarily farmers) for solar farm development. Landowners receive compensation per hectare that is higher than agricultural lease income, typically for 25-30 year periods.
3. Financial Participation Products: BHM Solar offers community members investment opportunities through bonds (starting from €25 per bond, 3-5% yield), community funds, and local ownership stakes (targeting 50% local ownership). This diversifies revenue sources beyond core operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BHM Solar develops, finances, builds, and operates large-scale solar energy projects in the Netherlands. Its two primary offerings are ground-mounted solar fields (zonneweides) developed on leased agricultural land, and rooftop solar installations (zonnedaken) on leased commercial/industrial rooftops, with battery storage extended through its affiliate bhmstorage.nl. The company handles every step — site acquisition, permits, financing, design, construction, maintenance, and community engagement — providing landowners and building owners fixed long-term annual compensation with no capital outlay.

Product overview

BHM Solar is a Dutch project developer offering two core solar energy products: Zonneweides (large-scale ground-mounted solar fields) and Zonnedaken (solar installations on commercial rooftops). The company also offers Batterijopslag (battery storage) through an affiliated company. These products are supported by project development services including community participation (participatiemodel), environmental integration, and financing. BHM Solar focuses exclusively on the Dutch market, developing solar projects with local stakeholders including energy cooperatives, municipalities, and landowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zonneweides (Solar Fields) Large-scale ground-mounted solar energy projects developed on agricultural or non-protected land. BHM Solar handles the complete development process including land lease agreements, permits, community participation, and financing, offering landowners a fixed compensation per hectare for 25+ years, with the land restored to its original state after the lease ends.
• Zonnedaken (Solar Roofs) Large-scale solar installations on commercial and industrial rooftops. BHM Solar leases rooftops from owners for a fixed fee per m² over 20 years, handling all investment, design, permits, and maintenance. Building owners require no capital outlay and earn passive income from otherwise unused rooftop space.
• Batterijopslag (Battery Storage) Battery storage solutions integrated with solar projects to contribute to a more stable energy network and increase land value. Offered through the affiliated company bhmstorage.nl.
• Projectontwikkeling (Project Development Services) End-to-end development services for solar projects, including engagement with neighbors, municipal permit applications, financing arrangements, and landscape integration. The company commits to restoring land to its original state after the permit period.
• Participatiemodel (Community Participation) Financial and process participation models for local residents, including process participation (neighborhood input on design) and financial participation (local ownership via bonds or energy cooperatives), with BHM Solar targeting 50% local ownership on its projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects can generate electricity equivalent to 5,300+ households per individual solar farm (e.g., Vlowijker Zonneweide: 23 million kWh annually for 5,300 households).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Rijne EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Energy cooperative partnership for the Energielandschap Rijnenburg en Reijerscop project. Rijne Energie represents local community interests and holds 50% ownership in the energy landscape project. The cooperative provides local residents opportunity to become members and participate in project governance and financial benefits.
• EnecocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Strategic partnership with energy company Eneco for the Energielandschap Rijnenburg en Reijerscop project. Together with Rijne Energie and BHM Solar, the consortium is developing up to 230 MW of solar capacity and wind turbines in the Utrecht polders.
• Duurzaam EilandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative partner for Zonneweide de Heul and Stroomveld de Knoest projects in the Eiland van Schalkwijk area. The cooperative enables local community participation in solar projects.
• Opgewekt HoutenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative partner for Zonneweide de Heul and Stroomveld de Knoest projects in Houten municipality. Facilitates local community involvement and ownership opportunities.
• BENG!majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Zonneweide Voordaan project in De Bilt municipality. BENG! is a local initiative supporting sustainable energy development in the region.
• EnerparcsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for Zonneweide Baambrugge project. Enerparc provides technical and operational expertise for large-scale solar energy projects, complementing BHM Solar's development capabilities.
• EelerwoudesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design consultancy providing expertise for landscape integration of solar projects. Eelerwoude designers attend community information evenings to advise on landscape aspects.
• Holland SolarsupportingOthersIndustry association membership. BHM Solar is affiliated with Holland Solar, the Dutch solar energy industry association, adhering to their codes of conduct for quality and safety.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Statkraft: Statkraft is a major European renewable energy generator that acquired Groenleven and develops large-scale solar in the Netherlands. It competes with BHM Solar on utility-scale solar tenders and project development.
• Vattenfall: Vattenfall is a major European utility with growing solar operations in the Netherlands. Its scale and balance sheet allow it to bid for the same large-scale tenders and partnerships as BHM Solar, particularly for utility-scale solar parks.
• Lightsource BP: Lightsource BP is one of Europe's largest utility-scale solar developers with significant Dutch operations. As a global major, it competes with BHM Solar in the Netherlands for land, rooftops, and large-project tenders at greater scale.
• Eneco: Eneco is a major Dutch utility and renewable energy developer, currently a partner with BHM Solar on Rijnenburg en Reijerscop. Eneco's own solar development activities make it both a collaborator and a broader competitive peer in the Dutch solar market.

Direct peers

• KiesZon: KiesZon is a Dutch solar project developer focused on large-scale solar projects on rooftops and land, very similar to BHM Solar's zonneweide and zonnedaken offerings. Both serve Dutch commercial property owners and landowners with full-service solar development.
• Enerparc: Enerparc is a German-headquartered solar EPC and operations company active in the Netherlands, and is already a technical partner of BHM Solar on the Zonneweide Baambrugge project. It serves as both collaborator and broader competitive peer in European utility-scale solar.
• Sunrock: Sunrock is a Dutch solar developer specializing in large-scale rooftop solar installations on commercial buildings, directly competing with BHM Solar's zonnedaken (solar rooftops) business. Both companies lease rooftops and provide full-service development to property owners.
• Solarfields: Solarfields is a Dutch solar energy developer working on large-scale solar parks and rooftop projects across the Netherlands. It is directly comparable to BHM Solar's project development and community engagement model.
• Groenleven: Groenleven (now part of Statkraft) is a Dutch solar developer active in large-scale ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects. It competes with BHM Solar in Dutch solar development and community participation approaches.

Regional players

• Scholt Energy: Scholt Energy is a Dutch energy supplier active in solar project development and energy services. While smaller than the major utilities, it operates in adjacent Dutch energy markets and pursues solar projects with similar landowner engagement models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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