What Waxman Energy does

Waxman Energy Limited is a UK-based B2B wholesale distributor of renewable energy products, founded in 2007 and operating from a 125,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire. The company is a subsidiary of the Waxman Group, a family-owned conglomerate with over 75 years of distribution heritage. Waxman Energy stocks 498 products across 33+ brands, organized into six categories: Solar PV Modules, Battery Storage, Inverters, EV Chargers (7-22 kW), Mounting Systems, and PV Accessories. The product mix spans mainstream tier-one vendors (Enphase, SolarEdge, SolaX, Trina, Longi, Sungrow) alongside specialist brands (Alpha ESS, Triple Power, Tigo, GSE, Van Der Valk, myenergi, Stäubli), giving installers a one-stop-shop from residential to light-commercial projects.

The company monetizes via tiered trade-account pricing on its e-commerce platform, with discounts auto-calculated per account and pricing gated to logged-in installers; payments are processed via SagePay or against credit facilities with PO numbers. Orders placed before 1:30pm deliver by 5:30pm the next working day from on-site warehousing of more than 50,000 sq ft. Beyond product supply, Waxman Energy operates an on-site Training Academy (500+ installers trained in-person, 3,000+ webinar attendees) delivering vendor-accredited certification, and provides sizing tools such as the Alpha ESS Battery Storage Calculator and ValkPVplanner for system design.

Waxman Energy's primary GTM is channel-partner motion targeting UK solar and battery installers across the SMB and mid-market, supported by marketing channels including the trade website, industry events (Solar Storage Live, Fully Charged Live, Annual Showcase), co-branded roadshows, and partner referrals. The customer base spans startups to mid-market renewable installation firms (e.g., Edwards Contractors, UK Energi Ltd, Sunflower Energy Solutions), with a horizontal segmentation approach across installer types. The business model is essentially a hardware-reseller model with services overlay (training, design support, recycling via PV Cycle), and brand-revenue concentration among lead vendor accounts (Enphase, SolaX, SolarEdge) which together account for the majority of stocked SKUs.

Name

Waxman Energy

Legal name

Waxman Energy Limited

Website

https://waxmanenergy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar and Renewable Energy Equipment Distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Solar distribution
• Renewable energy wholesale
• PV equipment supply
• Battery storage distribution
• EV charger wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Elland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Wholesale distribution of solar PV equipment, battery storage systems, inverters, EV chargers, and accessories to installers. Pricing is tiered based on trade account levels, with discounts automatically calculated per account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waxman Energy is a B2B distributor of renewable-energy hardware to UK solar installers, operating from a 125,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire. It stocks and ships Solar PV Modules, Battery Storage systems, Inverters, EV Chargers, Mounting Systems, and PV Accessories from 33+ brand suppliers through trade accounts, with tiered discounts and next-day delivery. Sales are complemented by an on-site Training Academy and design/sizing tools for installers.

Product overview

Waxman Energy is a UK-based renewable energy distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging products through a multi-brand distribution model. The company operates from a 125,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire, and distributes products from over 35 branded suppliers including Alpha ESS, Anker SOLIX, Enphase, SolarEdge, SolaX, Sungrow, Trina Solar, Longi Solar, DMEGC, GSE, Van Der Valk, S4 Mounting, Triple Power, myenergi, and others. Their product offering is organized into six main categories: Solar PV Modules (including All Black, BiFacial, Dual Glass variants), Battery Storage (All-In-One systems, standalone batteries, inverters, and kits), Inverters (Hybrid, Microinverters, PV inverters for single and three-phase, and Wi-Fi monitoring kits), EV Chargers (7kW to 22kW units), Mounting Systems (for flat, pitched, trapezoidal, and in-roof applications), and PV Accessories (cable, connectors, meters, monitoring, and safety equipment). The company complements its distribution business with training services through its on-site Training Academy and provides planning tools such as the Alpha ESS Battery Storage Calculator and ValkPVplanner for system design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar PV Modules Photovoltaic solar panels available in All Black, BiFacial, Class A Fire Rating, Dual Glass, and White Back Sheet variants, distributed to UK solar installers for residential and commercial installations.
• Battery Storage Systems Energy storage products including All-In-One units, standalone batteries, battery accessories, battery inverters and complete battery kits, supplied to installers for residential and commercial solar-plus-storage projects.
• Inverters Power conversion equipment including Hybrid Inverters, Microinverters, Optimisers, Single-Phase and Three-Phase PV Inverters and Wi-Fi monitoring kits, distributed to installers for solar PV system integration.
• EV Chargers Electric vehicle charging units and accessories in tethered and untethered variants ranging from 7kW to 22kW, supplied to installers for residential and small-commercial charge-point installations.
• Mounting Systems Solar panel mounting hardware including flashing and fixings, flat roof systems, in-roof frames, on-roof installations and trapezoidal roof mounting, supplied to installers across pitched, flat and trapezoidal roof types.
• PV Accessories Supporting components for solar installations including cable and connectors, energy-saving devices, meters, optimisers, protection and maintenance equipment, PV monitoring systems, switches and isolators, and tools and labels.
• Training Academy On-site and online training programmes covering product installation, accreditation and certification across partner brands, delivered to installer customers at the Elland training facility and via webinars.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• S4 MountingcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 April 2026New partnership announced to supply S4 mounting systems. S4 mounting systems make solar installations faster and simpler, designed to make life easier for UK solar installers.
• Anker SOLIXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Strategic partnership with Anker SOLIX to supply the Anker SOLIX X1 Energy Storage System, a powerful and flexible energy storage solution. Waxman Energy will distribute Anker SOLIX products to UK installers as part of their comprehensive renewable energy offering.
• Valk Solar SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 12 January 2018Partnership to stock Valk solar mounting solutions including ValkPitched for pitched roofs, ValkTrap for trapezoidal roofs, ValkPro+ and ValkFlat for flat roofs. Van Der Valk is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of solar mounting solutions.
• EnphasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium residential solar solutions partnership. Waxman Energy partners with Enphase to provide microinverter-based solar solutions to UK installers.
• PV CYCLEminorOthersWaxman Energy works with PV CYCLE to provide installers and businesses with the opportunity to recycle unwanted solar PV modules. Companies can return damaged or unwanted modules (less than 20 panels) to Waxman Energy's warehouse free of charge for recycling.
• GSE IntégrationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for in-roof solar mounting systems. GSE Intégration's installer training programme provides hands-on experience with market-leading in-roof solar mounting systems including Portrait and Landscape Evolution systems.
• SolaXcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey brand partnership for hybrid inverters, battery storage systems, and EV chargers. Waxman Energy stocks 72+ SolaX products including the X1 and X3 inverter ranges.
• Alpha ESScoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for battery storage systems including SMILE-G3 series. Waxman Energy stocks 23+ Alpha ESS products.
• SolarEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for power optimizers and inverters. Waxman Energy stocks 22+ SolarEdge products.
• Trina SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for solar PV modules including Vertex S+ series. Waxman Energy stocks 13+ Trina Solar products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midsummer Energy: Midsummer Energy is a UK-based renewable energy wholesaler supplying solar PV, inverters, batteries, and mounting hardware to installers. It competes head-to-head with Waxman Energy on multi-brand distribution and trade pricing for residential and small commercial projects.
• Segen: Segen is the UK's largest dedicated solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging distributor, operating a multi-brand trade model that directly mirrors Waxman Energy's go-to-market. Both sell exclusively to installer trade accounts with tiered pricing, technical support, and design tools.
• Krannich Solar: Krannich Solar is one of Europe's largest wholesalers of solar PV components, with established UK operations. Like Waxman Energy, it distributes PV modules, inverters, mounting systems, and batteries across multiple premium brands to installer trade customers.
• Renewable Energy Warehouse: Renewable Energy Warehouse is a UK trade distributor of solar panels, inverters, batteries, and EV chargers serving installer accounts. It is a smaller-scale direct competitor with overlapping brand portfolio and similar B2B trade-account model.

Broad incumbents

• City Electrical Factors (CEF): CEF is one of the UK's largest electrical wholesalers with hundreds of branches and an expanding renewable energy product range. It competes broadly with Waxman Energy on installer-facing solar and EV charging distribution, but without Waxman's training-academy and solar-specialist positioning.
• Edmundson Electrical: Edmundson Electrical is a major UK electrical wholesaler with growing renewable energy offerings. It overlaps with Waxman Energy on PV, inverter, and EV charger distribution but operates a generalist electrical contractor model rather than a specialized solar focus.
• Rexel UK: Rexel is one of the UK's largest electrical wholesalers with a dedicated renewable energy division distributing solar, battery, and EV charging products. It competes with Waxman Energy but as part of a broader electrical portfolio serving electricians and contractors, not as a solar specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/waxmanenergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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