What Green box does

Greenbox Energy Solutions GmbH is a Berlin-based private energy technology company founded in 2014 that develops and operates integrated green-energy assets across four product pillars: commercial and utility battery storage aggregated through the Greenbox Battery Cloud virtual power plant; EV charging infrastructure; green hydrogen production via the patent-pending MultiFlowH25 / MFH25 system; and mobile energy delivery through its wholly-owned subsidiary Greenbox Mobile Energy GmbH. The underlying technology combines electrolyzer technology with the dynamics of electric energy storage under a proprietary control plane that applies self-learning, predictive power-balancing algorithms and an ML model for site-specific renewable generation forecasting, with a stated objective of up to 25% total cost improvement in local green-hydrogen production.

The company serves a heterogeneous set of B2B customers including biogas plant operators facing post-EEG revenue cliffs, renewable energy developers, green-hydrogen and Power-to-X project sponsors, as well as hospitality, retail, commercial real estate, and public-sector buyers of EV charging. Its revenue mix is hybrid: project-based hardware sales and engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) services for hydrogen plants on the capital side, layered with recurring revenue from Battery-as-a-Service, Charging-as-a-Service, Power Purchase Agreements, revenue-sharing / joint-venture engagement models, and a site-user location fee on the services side. Customers can choose fully funded, joint venture, full ownership, or subscription models, which the company uses to lower adoption friction across municipal, hospitality, and industrial segments.

Management is founder-led by Dr. Henning Heppner as CEO; the firm has no disclosed external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue. Only one named pilot deployment (24-Autohof Lutterberg, October 2023) and two dated 2023 milestones are publicly evidenced, with the firm also claiming expansion into the United States and Asia beyond its DACH core. Mobile Energy Packs and the Smart H2E Hub product extend the company's reach into off-grid mobility and on-site hydrogen production, respectively, while the Staex GmbH partnership provides the connectivity layer required for autonomous-vehicle and remote-monitoring use cases.

Name

Green box

Legal name

Greenbox Energy Solutions GmbH

Website

https://greenbox.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greenbox Energy Solutions GmbH is a Berlin-based energy technology company that develops and operates battery storage, EV charging, green hydrogen, and mobile energy solutions for biogas operators, renewable energy developers, municipalities, and commercial property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA), EV-Integrated Microgrids & Depot Charging Hubs (Fleet BTM, V2B/V2G-Ready Sites) (EUAFAJAG), Utility & Grid Services Integration for EV Flexibility (DR/DERMS/SCADA Interfaces) (EUAFAMAF), Fuel Cell Distributed Generation (Hydrogen/Natural Gas SOFC/PEM) (EUACALAK), Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF)

Keywords

• Energy storage systems
• EV charging infrastructure
• Green hydrogen production
• Virtual power plant
• Mobile energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS): Greenbox operates storage capacity as Battery-as-a-Service, providing full-service operation for battery storage systems where Greenbox acts as operator and the customer provides the location.
2. Hardware Sales and System Integration: Greenbox validates optimal battery storage solutions, handles hardware integration and system integration until turnkey project completion. Revenue generated through project milestone-based hardware sales.
3. Site User Model: Greenbox acts as user of the location and pays the owner a location fee for hosting energy storage equipment.
4. Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS): Fixed monthly fee model where Greenbox handles full service and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure.
5. Revenue Sharing (Fully Funded and Joint Venture): Greenbox offers fully funded models where they cover equipment and installation costs, sharing revenue with property owners, and joint venture models where costs and net revenue are split.
6. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): For hydrogen solutions, Greenbox offers purchase power agreements to secure customer energy market business models.
7. Green Hydrogen Plant Development Services: Feasibility studies, consulting, planning, process making, procurement, efficient plant designing, constructing, EPC and managing hydrogen and power to X facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Greenbox designs, implements, finances, and operates commercial and utility-scale energy storage systems aggregated through its Greenbox Battery Cloud virtual power plant; delivers turnkey EV charging infrastructure with multiple engagement models (Fully Funded, Joint Venture, Full Ownership, Charging-as-a-Service); produces on-site green hydrogen through the Smart H2E Hub and proprietary MultiFlowH25 control system; and deploys Mobile Energy Packs that deliver electric energy and green hydrogen to the point of use without requiring permanent grid connections.

Product overview

Greenbox offers a comprehensive sustainable energy platform with three core interconnected products: Commercial Storage (VPP) and Utility Storage integrated into the Greenbox Battery Cloud for energy market optimization; Charging Infrastructure for EV charging solutions; and Mobile Energy Packs for on-site mobile energy delivery. The portfolio includes the Smart H2E Hub hydrogen product using patented MultiFlowH25 technology for intelligent control and power balancing. Supporting services include Hydrogen and Power-to-X plant development, feasibility studies, Battery-as-a-Service, and multiple EV charging business models (Fully Funded, Full Ownership, Joint Venture, and CaaS). All systems are AI-powered with self-learning predictive models for continuous optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MultiFlowH25: Intelligent control system for green hydrogen production combining electrolyzer technology with electric energy storage systems.
• Smart H2E Hub
• Mobile Energy

Products and services

• Commercial Storage (VPP) Design, implementation, financing, and operation of commercial energy storage systems integrated into the Greenbox Battery Cloud, networked into virtual power plants and marketed through multi-market trading to optimize revenue.
• Utility Storage Development of business cases, investment and funding structures, and operation of intelligent energy storage systems at utility scale.
• Charging Infrastructure Turnkey EV charging infrastructure including site identification, development, installation, operation, maintenance, billing, and customer support; offered through multiple engagement models (Fully Funded, Joint Venture, Full Ownership) so customers can deploy without large upfront capex.
• Mobile Energy Packs Mobile energy delivery system combining electric energy and green hydrogen in configurable units that are delivered to the point of use, including off-grid EV charging, with Greenbox operating its own fleet of vehicles via an Energy-as-a-Service model.
• Smart H2E Hub On-site green hydrogen production system using patented MFH25 technology that combines electrolyzer technology with electric energy storage dynamics to deliver green hydrogen, heat energy, and off-grid electrical energy on demand at customer locations.
• MultiFlowH25 Intelligent Control System Intelligent control system for green hydrogen and Power-to-Gas installations that applies power-balancing algorithms based on self-learning predictive models to determine optimal component sizing and ensure highly productive system operation.
• Biogas Battery Storage Solutions Battery storage solutions integrated at biogas plant locations to enable post-EEG follow-up use, flexible operation, and alignment of electricity generation with actual demand and pricing.
• Green Hydrogen and Power-to-X Plant Development End-to-end development services for hydrogen and Power-to-X facilities, including feasibility studies, consulting, planning, process engineering, procurement, plant design, construction, EPC management, and ongoing facility management.
• Feasibility Studies and Financial Analysis Simulation-based feasibility and financial analysis services using automated simulation models that calculate optimal component sizes and predict renewable energy generation at any site to support bankable green hydrogen and PtX projects.
• Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) Full-service operation of battery storage systems in which Greenbox acts as operator and the host provides the location; storage assets are aggregated through intelligent balancing-group management into virtual power plants for multi-market trading.
• Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) Fixed monthly-fee subscription service covering full EV charging infrastructure ownership, service, and maintenance by Greenbox, eliminating upfront capital costs and ongoing maintenance concerns for the customer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% total cost improvement for locally producing green hydrogen using MultiFlowH25 system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 24-Autohof LutterbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Pilot project partner for mobile charging station with battery storage at truck stop/rest area location. Greenbox Mobile Energy presented its pilot project on October 13, 2023, demonstrating off-grid EV charging capability at the Autohof Lutterberg along the A7 highway in Germany.
• Staex GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 31 January 2023Strategic partnership to build secure and reliable mobile charging infrastructure. Staex provides secure and stable connectivity for mobile charging and hydrogen fueling devices over unreliable networks. The European-wide network enables EV charging and hydrogen fueling with a completely off-grid solution. Capabilities include on-demand charging for autonomous vehicles, remote monitoring of charging stations, and smart grid integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stem Inc: Stem operates commercial and industrial battery storage systems aggregated into virtual power plants for multi-market trading. Closest direct peer to Greenbox's Commercial Storage (VPP) segment with very similar AI-driven optimization and behind-the-meter business model.
• Sunfire: Sunfire builds industrial electrolyzers for green hydrogen production, including SOEC technology, and offers hydrogen plant EPC services. Directly comparable to Greenbox's Smart H2E Hub and hydrogen plant development services in the German market.
• FreeWire Technologies: FreeWire makes battery-integrated EV charging stations that can operate off-grid or with limited grid capacity. Closest functional analog to Greenbox's Mobile Energy Packs and battery-buffered EV charging concept.
• ADS-TEC Energy: ADS-TEC Energy manufactures battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems designed for low-grid-capacity sites. Directly comparable hardware-focused approach to Greenbox's storage and EV charging integration.
• Wallbox: Wallbox designs and manufactures EV charging solutions for residential and commercial use. Comparable to Greenbox's EV charging segment on product side, though Wallbox is more product/consumer-focused versus Greenbox's project-based model.

Regional players

• Next Kraftwerke: Next Kraftwerke is a Cologne-based VPP operator aggregating distributed energy assets in Germany for energy market trading. Closest regional peer for Greenbox's Battery Cloud VPP aggregation business.

Broad incumbents

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is one of the largest EV charging network operators globally with broad enterprise and commercial offerings. Broad incumbent competing with Greenbox's Charging Infrastructure segment across hospitality, retail, and municipal use cases.
• ITM Power: ITM Power is a UK-based leader in PEM electrolyzer manufacturing for green hydrogen production. Established hydrogen incumbent comparable to Greenbox's hydrogen production ambitions.
• Sonnen: Sonnen, owned by Shell, provides residential and commercial battery storage systems including virtual power plant aggregation. Broad incumbent in the storage market that overlaps with Greenbox's VPP-enabled storage offering.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy integrates Powerwall, Megapack, and Supercharger networks across storage and EV charging. Global incumbent providing the integrated reference architecture that Greenbox is attempting to replicate at smaller scale in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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