SOLTECH

What SOLTECH does

SOLTECH NV/SA is a Belgian private manufacturer specializing in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and LED-integrated glass, founded in 1989 and headquartered at an energy-neutral automated factory in the Thor Park campus in Genk, Belgium. The company designs and produces solar cells and LED modules embedded directly into facades, windows, panels, canopies, and other building-envelope materials, replacing conventional construction elements with energy-generating surfaces. It operates three proprietary brands: ISSOL® (BIPV+ for invisible solar-cell integration in building materials), Glassiled® (LED+ for transparent-by-day / media-screen-by-night glass facades), and OEM+ (a technology licensing program that embeds SOLTECH's solar and LED technology into third-party branded products). Production runs on a proprietary semi-automatic line featuring in-house Tabber-Stringer equipment, with manufacturing capacity scaled to prototypes, small series, and larger runs.

SOLTECH sells to architects, building owners, developers, OEM partners, cities, and government clients across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Kuwait, and the United States. The customer base spans education (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Marcel Pagnol School Cannes, De Kikker Amsterdam), real estate (BOLD Amsterdam, CoStar Richmond), government (Courthouse Jahra Kuwait, Stad Mortsel), and niche applications such as solar bicycles. Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of BIPV panels and insulated photovoltaic glass, hardware sales of Glassiled LED-glass products, OEM/white-label technology licensing, and professional services covering engineering, DC connection, testing, and commissioning. Pricing is custom and quote-based, structured around multi-year contracts, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a formal project intake funnel and joint sales/R&D proposal development.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (renewed in 2025) and pursues R&D in collaboration with leading research partners, including the imec.icon PVDEBOND consortium (December 2024 – November 2027) for recyclable solar panels using debonding-on-demand encapsulation, and the MPVAqua consortium for offshore floating solar concepts on the Belgian North Sea. Strategic supply and integration partnerships include AGC Glass Europe, Kameleon Solar (joint 2024 BIPV Award winner), Steinfort Glas, and Limeparts-Drooghmans for installation, alongside a network of distribution and reseller partners across Benelux and France. SOLTECH has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

SOLTECH

Legal name

SOLTECH NV/SA

Website

https://soltech.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar Plant Components Supply & Manufacturing (Modules, Cells, Wafers, Mirrors, Heliostats) (EUACAGAK)

Keywords

• Building-integrated photovoltaics
• Photovoltaic glass panels
• LED facade solutions
• Custom solar manufacturing
• Architectural solar facades

Headquarters

HQ city

Tienen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BIPV Product Sales: Sale of building-integrated photovoltaic products including solar panels integrated into facades, glass, roofing, and infrastructure. Products include ISSOL® for BIPV applications and custom solar solutions.
2. Glassiled LED Glass Products: Sale of LED-integrated glass products that serve as media screens for architectural applications in cities and commercial buildings.
3. OEM/White-label Solutions: Integration of SOLTECH's solar cell and LED technology into third-party products under the OEM+ program.
4. Engineering and Installation Services: Full-service offerings including engineering, DC connections, testing, commissioning, and sometimes installation work for projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SOLTECH manufactures and sells building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products that embed solar cells directly into building materials such as facades, windows, and panels under the ISSOL® brand, alongside LED-integrated glass media facades under the Glassiled® brand. The company also licenses its solar and LED technology to third parties through its OEM+ program, and provides engineering, installation, and commissioning services. All products are produced at its energy-neutral, semi-automated factory in Genk, Belgium, with custom-built production lines for short-run and bespoke projects.

Product overview

SOLTECH is a Belgian building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) manufacturer offering three integrated technology brands: ISSOL® (BIPV+ for solar cells embedded in facades, windows, and panels), Glassiled® (LED+ for LED-integrated glass media facades), and OEM+ (technology licensing for embedding solar/LED technology into third-party products). Together, these solutions enable architects and builders to integrate solar energy generation and LED displays directly into the building envelope — replacing conventional building materials with energy-producing alternatives. The portfolio spans facade panels, insulated glass, solar shading, and custom OEM applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISSOL®: Building materials with integrated solar cells (BIPV+). Solar cells integrated directly into facades, windows, or panels.
• Glassiled®
• OEM+

Products and services

• ISSOL® Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV+) solution that integrates solar cells directly into facades, windows, or panels, allowing solar energy generation to be embedded in the building envelope without the panels being visible. Used by architects, building owners, and developers on commercial, institutional, and government projects.
• Glassiled® LED-integrated glass (LED+) solution that transforms (double) glass into a media screen - a sleek transparent facade by day and an impressive LED facade by night. Targeted at cities, brands, and architects that want distinctive, sustainable architectural displays.
• OEM+ Technology integration program that combines a partner's product design with SOLTECH's solar cell and LED technology. Used by manufacturers and product companies seeking custom solar-integrated products or branded solar solutions under their own brand.
• Photovoltaic Solar Screens / Sun Shades Laminated photovoltaic solar screens that serve as building-integrated sun shading while generating electricity. Used in facades, canopies, and overhead applications where shading and energy generation are both desired.
• Insulated Photovoltaic Glass Double-glazed or insulated glass units with integrated photovoltaic cells, combining thermal insulation with solar energy generation. Used in roofs, facades, and architectural glass applications on commercial, educational, and government buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar panels maintain 90% power output for first 10 years, 80% for next 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• imeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Industrial partner in imec.icon project PVDEBOND focusing on recyclable solar panels with debonding-on-demand technology. Project runs from December 2024 to November 2027, supported by VLAIO.
• GalloocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Recycling expert partner in PVDEBOND project developing smart additives for recyclable solar panels.
• UHasselt (ACC and IMO-IMOMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Chemistry research partner in PVDEBOND project.
• Becquerel InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Research partner in PVDEBOND consortium.
• Kameleon SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Won 2024 BIPV Award together for SOLTECH's miner solar facade. Kameleon Solar ran the image through their patented algorithm to optimize both visual print quality and PV output while SOLTECH made the solar panels with the printed glass.
• University of GhentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Academic partner in MPVAqua project developing offshore floating solar concepts for Belgian North Sea.
• DEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Offshore industry partner in MPVAqua project for offshore floating solar development.
• Jan De NulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Dredging company partner in MPVAqua project.
• Tractebel (Engie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Energy and engineering consultancy partner in MPVAqua project for offshore floating solar.
• AGC Glass EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic glass partner for Glassiled® LED products and insulated photovoltaic glass projects like the Mortsel canopy.
• Brakel-AtmosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Watercampus Leeuwarden project.
• IQ-TechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Courthouse Jahra Kuwait project.
• ClenergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Courthouse Jahra Kuwait project.
• EcotemisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Carreau du Temple project in Paris.
• LoisonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Carreau du Temple project in Paris.
• Steinfort GlascoreTechnology or IntegrationInnovative glass partner that prints images on glass for the BIPV award-winning solargevel project.
• Limeparts-DrooghmanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner that mounted the BIPV award-winning miner facade panels.
• INSTALL.COMPANYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian partner for balconies and balustrades with PV, installed from A to Z.
• RAILINGCOMPANYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIPV partner for installers of balconies and balustrades.
• Van de KreekeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company that renovated blind facade with SOLTECH panels; same ownership as SOLTECH.
• Nele BijnensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHasselt artist who designed the duck artwork for Nuhma's solar facade.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ClearVue Technologies: Australia-based company producing solar glass for building-integrated applications, including facades and windows. Direct peer in solar glazing, with comparable product positioning for sustainable building envelopes.
• Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaic glass (façades, skylights, curtain walls) and the largest dedicated BIPV producer globally. Direct competitor in aesthetic BIPV with overlapping customer base of architects and developers.
• Megasol Energie: Swiss manufacturer of building-integrated and rooftop solar modules, with strong European project portfolio and similar aesthetic BIPV offerings for commercial facades and roofs.
• Polysolar: UK-based BIPV company producing building-integrated solar glass for facades, roofs, and windows. Direct peer in the aesthetic BIPV niche with comparable European project focus.
• Sunovation Produktion: German BIPV manufacturer specializing in colored and design-integrated solar modules for facades and rooftops. Comparable in aesthetic BIPV niche serving European architects and developers.
• Ertex Solar: German manufacturer of building-integrated solar modules including BIPV glass and custom-shaped PV solutions. Comparable in customized BIPV modules for architectural applications.

Emerging players

• Heliatek: German organic photovoltaics (OPV) film producer focused on building-integrated solar facades and surfaces. Comparable in BIPV focus but competes with a thin-film OPV approach rather than crystalline silicon.
• Saule Technologies: Polish start-up developing perovskite-based BIPV solutions for façades and windows. Comparable technology positioning as a BIPV specialist targeting architectural integration, though at an earlier stage and with a different cell chemistry.

Broad incumbents

• Hanwha Qcells: One of the world's largest solar module manufacturers with a growing BIPV product line. Represents the broad-incumbent competitive threat that could commoditize aesthetic BIPV at scale, dwarfing specialty players like SOLTECH.
• AGC Glass Europe: Major European glass manufacturer and existing strategic partner of SOLTECH for Glassiled® products. Offers BIPV products alongside its much broader glass portfolio, making it both a partner and a potential competitive threat as the glass industry moves into solar-integrated glazing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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