Spscap Europe

What Spscap Europe does

SPSCAP Europe GmbH is the European operating subsidiary of Supreme Power Solution Co., Ltd. (Beijing), a Chinese supercapacitor manufacturer originating from Tsinghua University's Nano-Carbon Materials Laboratory in 2002. The company designs, manufactures, and sells electrochemical double-layer capacitor (EDLC) products for industrial and transportation customers. Its European headquarters in Weyarn, Germany, serves enterprise customers with engineering design per European standards, while supercapacitor cells are produced at what the company describes as the world's largest EDLC factory in Ningbo, China.

The product portfolio spans supercapacitor cells (1F to 5000F capacity) in multiple cylindrical form factors, standard voltage modules (16V to 160V), custom-engineered modules, the modular PowerSlide energy storage system (scalable up to 1300V with up to 30-string cluster architecture), and Engine Start Modules for vehicle and heavy equipment applications. Differentiated technical specifications include 1-million-cycle lifetime, -40°C to +65°C operating range, ESR as low as 0.20mΩ, and peak currents up to 2900A. Products are RoHS, REACH, and CE compliant, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO/TS 16949 (automotive), and ISO/TS 22163 (railway) certifications.

The company operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market with direct technical sales engagement. Revenue derives from hardware sales across seven primary verticals: public transportation (buses, primary segment), passenger vehicles, wind energy (pitch control), rail transit, industrial/heavy machinery, smart grid/energy storage, and instruments/tools. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list. Customer references and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external funding, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Spscap Europe

Legal name

SPSCAP Europe GmbH

Website

https://spscap.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SPSCAP Europe GmbH is the European sales and engineering subsidiary of Chinese supercapacitor manufacturer Supreme Power Solution, supplying EDLC cells, modules, and scalable energy storage systems to enterprise customers in transportation, rail, wind, industrial, and grid applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrochemical Energy Storage / Supercapacitors

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS / SCADA / DERMS Controls Integration for Storage (EUAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF), Microgrid EPC, Integration & Commissioning (Design-Build, Interconnection) (EUAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Supercapacitor cells
• EDLC energy storage
• Modular power systems
• Engine start modules
• Industrial energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Weyarn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EDLC Cell Sales: Sale of supercapacitor cells ranging from 1F to 5000F capacity, including cylindrical cells in various form factors (33mm, 35mm, 60mm diameter) with different voltage technologies (2.7V, 2.85V, 3.0V).
2. Standard Supercap Modules: Pre-configured modules at standard voltage levels (16V to 160V) for various applications including buses, trains, industrial equipment, wind power pitch control, and UPS systems.
3. Custom Module Development: Development and manufacturing of customer-specific modules according to individual specifications. Engineering performed in Germany following European standards.
4. PowerSlide Energy Storage Systems: Sale of modular PowerSlide energy storage systems that are infinitely scalable and configurable for voltage (up to 1300V) and power requirements, including hybrid configurations with batteries.
5. Engine Start Modules: Ready-to-use engine start devices featuring built-in supercaps with simple 'Connect & Play' commissioning, automated starting process, and protection features for vehicles and heavy equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SPSCAP Europe designs, sells, and integrates electrochemical energy storage products based on Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC) / supercapacitor technology. The offering spans supercapacitor cells (1F to 5000F), pre-configured modules at standard voltage levels (16V to 160V), customer-specific custom modules, the modular PowerSlide energy storage system scalable to 1300V, and Engine Start Modules for vehicle and heavy equipment applications. Customers include public transport operators, rail, wind turbine, automotive, heavy machinery, smart grid, and industrial electronics manufacturers.

Product overview

SPSCAP Europe offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrochemical energy storage products centered on EDLC (Electric Double Layer Capacitor) technology. The core offering includes supercapacitor cells ranging from 1F to 5000F capacity in various cylindrical form factors (60mm axial, 35mm radial, 33mm radial, and battery-form), built into standardized modules at multiple voltage levels (16V-160V) and custom-configured solutions. The product line extends to the modular PowerSlide System for scalable energy storage installations and Engine Start Modules for vehicle applications. All products are manufactured at the world's largest EDLC facility in Ningbo, China, with system solutions developed at the German location following European standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerSlide System: Modular electrical energy storage system with configurable stack voltages and power, scalable with active or passive connection, integrated energy management, and optional hybrid systems with batteries and ultracaps.

Products and services

• Supercap Zellen (Supercapacitor Cells) EDLC supercapacitor cells ranging from 1F to 5000F capacity, available in cylindrical axial and radial form factors including 60mm, 35mm, 33mm, and battery-form factor options. Sold as discrete cells to OEMs and system integrators building their own energy storage assemblies.
• Supercap Module (MCP/MCE Series) Pre-configured supercapacitor modules (MCP/MCE series) at standard voltage levels of 16V, 30V, 48V, 64V, 80V, 90V, 144V, and 160V, vibration and shock tested, for industrial, transportation, and energy storage applications including buses, trains, wind power pitch control and UPS.
• Kundenspezifische Supercap Module (Custom Modules) Custom-designed supercapacitor modules developed and manufactured to customer specifications, configured with custom voltages and performance characteristics. Engineering is performed at the German location in accordance with European standards.
• PowerSlide Modular Energy Storage System Modular electrical energy storage system with configurable stack voltages up to 1300V, scalable through PowerSlide clusters combining up to 30 strings with individual RMU per cluster, supporting active or passive connection, integrated energy management, and hybrid systems with batteries and ultracaps.
• Engine Start Module Ready-to-use engine start device/module using SPSCAP supercapacitors with 'Connect & Play' commissioning, automated starting process, and integrated protection features for vehicles and heavy equipment. Operates across -40°C to +65°C and is rated for over 1 million cycles with 10+ year operational lifetime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000 cycles within specification
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management conglomerate offering supercapacitor-based energy storage among many other industrial electrical products. Broad incumbent that competes in transportation, grid, and industrial storage channels.
• Panasonic: Major battery and energy storage manufacturer. Competes in energy storage component supply for transportation (EV/HEV) and grid markets, often as part of integrated system deliveries where SPSCAP's supercap modules could substitute.
• Siemens: Industrial conglomerate with strong positions in rail electrification, grid technologies, and energy storage. Indirect competitor and major ecosystem player in SPSCAP's European core markets.
• ABB: Global leader in electrification, automation, and rail. Competes with SPSCAP in rail energy storage and grid integration markets as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cap-XX: Australian manufacturer of small form-factor supercapacitors for portable devices, IoT, and remote sensors. Niche EDLC peer at smaller scale with overlap in industrial/instrument applications.
• Nippon Chemi-Con: Japanese manufacturer of capacitors and energy storage devices. Adjacent peer in energy storage component manufacturing with overlap in industrial and automotive channels.

Direct peers

• Ioxus: US-based ultracapacitor cell and module manufacturer focused on heavy transportation, grid, and industrial applications. Direct peer competing for the same North American and global transportation accounts.
• Skeleton Technologies: European ultracapacitor manufacturer headquartered in Germany/Estonia. Most direct head-to-head competitor — both make supercapacitor cells, modules, and integrated systems for transportation, grid, and industrial applications across European markets.
• Maxwell Technologies (Tesla): Historical supercapacitor technology pioneer, acquired by Tesla in 2019. Direct competitor in EDLC cells and modules for transportation and grid storage; the benchmark supercap peer globally.
• LS Mtron (LS Electric): Korean manufacturer of supercapacitor modules for industrial, transportation, and grid applications. Direct peer in the Asian EDLC market and increasingly in global OEM channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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