What Schletter Group does

Schletter Group is a Germany-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of solar mounting systems, operating with approximately 800 employees and a cumulative installed base of 60 GW across roughly 100 countries. The company designs, engineers, and sells a portfolio of approximately 580 SKUs spanning pitched-roof systems, flat-roof systems, the next-generation ProLine family, fixed-tilt and tracking ground-mounted systems, and Agri-PV dual-use solutions. Core technical focus is on structural integrity for harsh conditions — storm-strength winds, snow loads, sandstorms, and seismic events — backed by a 25-year warranty and certifications including TÜV Austria, UL, Intertek ETL, IEC, DIBt, and CE. Intellectual property comprises 105 global patents covering mounting technologies and installation methods.

The business model is hardware sales through two complementary go-to-market motions: direct B2B engagement with EPC contractors and project developers for utility-scale installations (where custom engineering, technical specification, and project-based quoting are central), and a wholesale partner network that supplies certified installers and smaller commercial deployments. Regional operations include Schletter Korea and Schletter Italy, and customer logos span energy developers (Lightsource bp, Enel, Masdar, Chevron), corporates (Tesla, Volkswagen, Amazon, Nike, Adidas, Siemens, John Deere, Capital One, L'Oréal), government (Deutscher Bundestag), and EPC firms (Black & Veatch, BayWa, MSE Solar, EnValue Solar). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is project-specific.

In August 2024, Schletter was acquired by Dutch parent Enstall Group B.V., following which the brand has been positioned as the unified global solar mounting platform of the enlarged group, with parent-company resources supporting continued geographic expansion into Australia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Recent flagship deliveries include a 164 MWp Agri-PV project in Burgenland, Austria, a 100 MWp coastal project in Dangjin, South Korea, and a 96 MWp earthquake-zone installation near Udine, Italy, all of which reinforce the company's positioning in extreme-condition utility-scale solar.

Name

Schletter Group

Legal name

Schletter Group

Website

https://schletter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schletter Group is a Germany-headquartered manufacturer of solar mounting systems serving utility-scale developers, EPC contractors, and commercial installers across roughly 100 countries, with a 60 GW installed base and a 580-SKU portfolio spanning roof, ground-mount, tracking, and Agri-PV solutions, now operating under Enstall Group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Mounting Systems

NAICS

Custom Roll Forming (332114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Mounting, Racking, Trackers & Structural BOS Manufacturing (EUAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), PV Mounting & Tracking Systems (Fixed-Tilt, Single-/Dual-Axis Trackers) (EUACAGAD), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Solar mounting systems
• Photovoltaic racking structures
• Ground-mount solar frameworks
• Rooftop PV mounting solutions
• Agri-PV dual-use systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pilar De La Horadada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Mounting Hardware Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling solar mounting systems including roof systems (pitched roof, flat roof, ProLine), ground-mounted systems (tracking, fixed-tilt, Agri-PV), and component products. Sales are project-based for large installations and catalog-based for smaller deployments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schletter Group manufactures and distributes solar mounting hardware, including pitched-roof, flat-roof, ProLine, tracking, fixed-tilt, and Agri-PV systems. The company engineers steel and aluminum racking structures designed to withstand extreme weather conditions for 25+ years and serves utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and agricultural solar installations across approximately 100 countries.

Product overview

Schletter Group is a solar mounting solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of mounting systems across roof-mounted and ground-mounted categories. The product lineup includes pitched-roof systems, flat-roof systems, ProLine systems (a new generation offering for pitched and flat roofs with enhanced load-bearing capacity), tracking systems (yield-optimized solar tracking), fixed-tilt systems (robust ground-mount solutions), and Agri-PV systems (dual-use solar and agriculture solutions). The company offers approximately 580 products designed to withstand extreme weather conditions including storm-strength winds, torrential rain, excessive snow loads, sandstorms, and earthquakes, backed by a 25-year warranty. Schletter was acquired by Enstall in August 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FS Duo: Mounting system used for ground-mounted solar installations, featuring hot-dip galvanised steel driven foundations
• ProLine
• House of Schletter

Products and services

• Pitched-roof systems Solar mounting systems designed for parallel or elevated installation on pitched roofs, adaptable to various roofing materials and roof pitches. Sold to solar installers and EPC contractors for residential and commercial rooftop projects.
• Flat-roof systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 GW of solar capacity installed worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MSE SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSE Solar developed the 96MWp solar PV project in northern Italy near Udine, with Schletter Group providing the FS Duo mounting system for the installation. This represents a project development partnership for utility-scale solar installations.
• EnValue SolarcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnValue Solar served as the EPC contractor for the 96MWp Italian solar PV project, coordinating the installation of Schletter's FS Duo mounting system with 156,700 solar modules. This represents an implementation partnership for large-scale solar projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GameChange Solar: US-headquartered manufacturer of solar tracker and fixed-tilt ground-mount systems. Competes with Schletter on North American and emerging-market utility-scale projects with comparable product positioning.
• K2 Systems: German-based manufacturer of solar mounting systems for pitched and flat roofs. Direct peer in the C&I and residential roof-mount segment and fellow DACH-headquartered competitor to Schletter.
• Mounting Systems GmbH: German solar mounting manufacturer specializing in ground-mount and roof-mount systems. Direct DACH-region peer to Schletter with overlapping product portfolio and customer types.
• PV Hardware (PVH): Spanish solar tracker and mounting systems manufacturer. Direct competitor in European and Latin American utility-scale solar projects, with comparable product lines in fixed-tilt and single-axis tracking.
• Soltec: Spanish-headquartered solar tracker manufacturer with global operations. Directly competes with Schletter's tracking and fixed-tilt systems for utility-scale ground-mount solar projects, particularly in Europe and Latin America.
• STI Norland: Spanish solar tracker and fixed-tilt mounting manufacturer with strong European utility-scale presence. Closest Iberian competitor to Schletter, competing on similar project types and customer base.
• Array Technologies: US-based pure-play solar tracker manufacturer competing head-to-head with Schletter in the utility-scale ground-mount segment. Both supply fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems to large EPCs and developers globally.
• Nextracker: Leading global solar tracker supplier, originally part of Flex, now an independent company. Directly comparable to Schletter's tracking systems product line in technology, customer base, and large-project bidding.

Emerging players

• Arctech Solar: Chinese-headquartered solar tracker and mounting systems supplier with growing global footprint. Represents the low-cost Asian competitor category pressuring European mounting specialists like Schletter on price.
• Trina Tracker: Tracker division of Trina Solar, a major Chinese module manufacturer entering the global tracker market. Increasingly competing with Schletter on integrated module-plus-tracker bids in utility-scale projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schletter

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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