REM TEC
REM TEC, an Italian agrivoltaic technology company founded in 2015, designs, builds and maintains patented Agrovoltaico® systems that co-locate solar power generation with crop cultivation, serving agricultural enterprises, energy developers and academic research institutions across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersAsola, Italy
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What REM TEC does
REM TEC S.r.l., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Asola (Mantua), Italy, designs, manufactures and operates patented agrivoltaic systems under the AGROVOLTAICO® brand. The company co-locates photovoltaic generation with agricultural activity using three product families: the Fixed AGV system, single-axis 2P-2D trackers, and fourth-generation bi-axial 3D trackers, plus a patented greenhouse with single-axis tracking. Underpinning these is the AgriPV Process, a modular platform combining physical structures, sensor telemetry and predictive software that continually balances crop shading, water consumption and energy yield. The firm's claimed IP base comprises the world's first agrivoltaic patent plus 15 implementation patents and the exclusive AGROVOLTAICO® trademark, and it has successfully obtained revocation of a competing Fraunhofer Institute patent. REM TEC sells turnkey EPC projects, recurring Operation & Maintenance (O&M) services, and licenses its technology to international partners. It operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Italy (REM Tec S.r.l.), France (REM Tec SAS, regional headquarters) and Germany (REM Tec GMBH), and pursues an asset-light international footprint through licensing partners in Japan (Notus Solar), China (Share Power, Beijing Rongkun/Rock, Ningxia Keda) and Vietnam.
Customers span agricultural enterprises, energy developers and investors, and academic and research institutions. Documented reference customers include Galp (Portugal vineyard, single-axis system), OVAS (310 kWp plant in Solignano), the Catholic University of Piacenza (Italy's first T2.3 bi-axial plant) and Notus Solar (834 kWp plant in Onuki, Japan). The firm is supported by an extensive research network — CNR, INRAE, ZALF, the Catholic University of Piacenza, the University of Lisbon, and several additional Italian universities — and sits at the centre of three national agrivoltaic associations (AIAS in Italy, France Agrivoltaisme, vnap.org in Germany). A three-year Joint Development Agreement with Eni (signed November 2024) extends research into oilseed crops. RECOGNITION includes the TERAWATT Diamond Award at SNEC 2018 in Shanghai for innovative agrivoltaic greenhouses, the SNEC Award in 2017, and ISO 9001 certification. The company is privately held, reports a headcount in the 1–10 band, and discloses no revenue figures.
REM TEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- REM TEC
- Legal name
- REM Tec S.r.l.
- Website
- https://remtec.energy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- REM TEC, an Italian agrivoltaic technology company founded in 2015, designs, builds and maintains patented Agrovoltaico® systems that co-locate solar power generation with crop cultivation, serving agricultural enterprises, energy developers and academic research institutions across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
REM TEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agrivoltaic Systems
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD)
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Where REM TEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Asola
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
REM TEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Agrivoltaic System Sales and EPC: Turnkey design, construction and delivery of agrivoltaic systems. The company manages the entire project lifecycle from feasibility analysis through to operational management, including the supply of patented structures and control technologies (PLC and software), erection supervision and start-up. Revenue is generated through project contracts with agricultural companies, energy developers, and institutions.
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services: Ongoing O&M services to ensure optimal system performance, maximize energy production and maintain highest agricultural production. Includes continuous performance monitoring, tracking software updates, preventive and corrective maintenance, and spare parts management.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of patented Agrovoltaico® technology to partners in international markets, including Japan (Notus Solar), and potentially other Asian markets. Includes technology transfer, training, and ongoing technical support.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
REM TEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
REM TEC designs, manufactures, and installs patented Agrovoltaico® agrivoltaic systems that integrate solar energy production with agricultural activity. The company offers turnkey end-to-end solutions including preliminary analysis, project development, construction and ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M) services. Their portfolio includes fixed, single-axis, and bi-axial tracking systems, plus specialized greenhouse configurations, all underpinned by AI-driven predictive software and the AgriPV Process.
Product overview
REM TEC's product portfolio is centred on the Agrovoltaico® brand — a suite of patented agrivoltaic technologies that integrate solar energy production with agricultural activity. The offering comprises two main technology families: (1) Agrovoltaico® Fisso (Fixed Agrovoltaico®), a non-mobile fixed system including Tunnel structures with semi-transparent modules and linear/checkerboard rope structures; and (2) Agrovoltaico® 3D/2D (Dynamic Agrovoltaico®), encompassing single-axis trackers (2P-2D), bi-axial trackers (3D), and a patented greenhouse with single-axis tracker. These products are underpinned by the AgriPV Process — a modular platform combining sensors, predictive software, and machine learning to balance energy production with agricultural yields. The portfolio is designed for full agricultural continuity across a wide range of crops including winegrapes, fruit crops, wheat, horticultural crops, arable land, and livestock.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Agrovoltaico®: A brand of patented systems that integrates agriculture and renewable energy into a single production model.
Products and services
- Fixed Agrovoltaico® A robust, non-mobile fixed agrivoltaic solution designed to integrate harmoniously with the agricultural environment, ensuring stable energy production and effective crop protection. Includes Tunnel configurations (semi-transparent modules creating optimal microclimates) and linear/checkerboard rope structures for large surfaces and slopes up to 15%. Ideal for protecting crops and livestock while generating energy efficiently.
- Single-axis Agrovoltaico® (2P-2D) A versatile single-axis tracking system that follows the sun's arc throughout the day to optimise electricity generation. Ideal for cereal crops and flat or slightly sloping land, it optimises light exposure and ensures efficient synergy between technology and agriculture.
- Bi-axial Agrovoltaico® (3D) The fourth-generation bi-axial tracker designed for maximum flexibility and energy production. Tracking the sun on two axes, it captures maximum possible energy and allows for dynamic, millimetre-precise shade management. Adapts to any orientation and crop type.
- Agrovoltaico® Greenhouse with Single-axis Tracker A patented cutting-edge system for agrivoltaic integration in greenhouses, optimising light exposure for crops and maximising energy production efficiency through single-axis solar tracking. Awarded the TERAWATT Diamond Award at SNEC 2018 for innovation.
- AgriPV Process Platform A modular platform combining structures, sensors, and predictive software to balance structure, crop, and energy. The system evolves over time through data analysis from agrivoltaic installations, using AI and machine learning to refine shading strategies, water resource management, and production models.
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services Comprehensive ongoing O&M service ensuring optimal performance of agrivoltaic systems after delivery. Includes continuous performance monitoring, tracking software updates, preventive and corrective maintenance, and spare parts management to maximise energy production and maintain highest agricultural production.
- Agrovoltaico® Technology Licensing Licensing of patented Agrovoltaico® technology to international partners, including technology transfer, training, and ongoing technical support. Active licensees include Notus Solar in Japan (developed 834 kWp plant in Onuki prefecture) and Chinese EPC partners for projects in Northeast and Northwest China.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% of energy produced at Catholic University of Piacenza T2.3 plant is consumed directly on-site
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use REM TEC
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
REM TEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature7 records
REM TEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- EnicoreREM TEC signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Eni for joint research on certain oilseed species grown in an agrivoltaic system. The 3-year research will be conducted at the REM TEC agrivoltaic plant in Borgo Virgilio (MN) and Eni sites in Italy. The collaboration will have significant influence on sustainability regarding agronomic and technological aspects of software and hardware subsystems.
- AIAS (Associazione Italiana Agrivoltaico Sostenibile)coreItalian Association for Sustainable Agrivoltaics. Giancarlo Ghidesi, REM TEC COO, serves as Vice President of AIAS. REM TEC actively participates in promoting sustainable development of photovoltaics, defining guidelines, best practices and technical standards for efficient solar energy integrated with the agricultural environment.
- France AgrivoltaismecoreFrench association that actively supports the spread of agrivoltaics in specific agricultural contexts, encouraging collaboration between companies, farmers and institutions and promoting research and experimentation in the field.
- vnap.org (German Agrivoltaics Association)coreGerman association that leads the sustainable development of agrivoltaics, coordinating projects, studies and initiatives aimed at integrating solar energy and agriculture in an environmentally friendly way.
- CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)majorItaly's National Research Council. Research partner conducting agronomic studies under REM TEC agrivoltaic systems.
- INRAEmajorFrench national research institute for agriculture, environment and science. Partner institution for agronomic research.
- ZALF (Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research)majorGerman research institute focused on agricultural landscape research. Partner institution for agronomic research.
- Catholic University of PiacenzamajorUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza. Long-term research partner conducting agronomic experiments under REM TEC systems. Hosts the first Agrovoltaico® T2.3 plant in Italy. Partnership dating back to 2011.
- University of Padua (UNIPD)minorPartner institution for agronomic research and experimentation.
- University of Parma (UNIPR)minorPartner institution for agronomic research and experimentation.
- University of Catania (UNICT)minorPartner institution for agronomic research and experimentation.
- ISA/ULisboa (University of Lisbon - Faculty of Agronomy)majorFaculty of Agronomy at University of Lisbon. Partner in the first Agrovoltaico® installation in Portugal, commissioned by Galp.
- Institut français de la vigne et du vin (IFV)minorFrench institute for viticulture and wine. Partner in potato research studies at Borgo Virgilio plant.
- GalpmajorGalp commissioned the first Agrovoltaico® system in Portugal, in collaboration with the University of Lisbon (ISA). Single-axis technology successfully installed on existing vineyard with steep slopes.
- Notus Solar (Japan)majorJapanese licensed partner developing new Agrovoltaico plants in Japan. Developed 834 kWp plant in Onuki prefecture.
- RenergeticaminorPartnership agreement for agrivoltaic project development.
- SHARE POWER Co. Ltd (China)minorChinese EPC partner collaboration started in 2015, with intent to expand application of Agrovoltaico technology in North-East and North-West China.
- Beijing Rongkun Agriculture technology Co. Ltd (Beijing Rock)minorChinese partner for agrivoltaic market development. Engaged in developing large-scale solar sharing plants in Liaoning and Inner Mongolia provinces.
- Ningxia Keda Institute of Agriculture PV Co. LtdminorChinese partner developing large agrivoltaic plants in Ningxia and Gansu provinces in semi-desert territories convertible to agriculture.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
REM TEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Akuo Energy: French independent renewable energy developer with active agrivoltaic projects including innovative dual-use installations. Similar profile to REM TEC as a European-focused renewable developer with agrivoltaic specialization.
- Next2Sun: German developer of vertical bifacial agrivoltaic systems. Competes with REM TEC for European agrivoltaic projects with an alternative architecture (vertical vs. tracking overhead), targeting similar agricultural-continuity use cases.
- Sun'Agri: French agrivoltaic specialist developing dynamic solar tracking systems over crops. Closest direct competitor to REM TEC in the European agrivoltaic EPC market, with similar patented tracking architectures and crop-focused value proposition.
Broad incumbents
- BayWa r.e. Global renewable energy developer and EPC contractor headquartered in Germany, active in utility-scale solar and agrivoltaic projects. A much larger incumbent competing for the same European agrivoltaic RFPs as REM TEC.
- EDF Renewables: French utility-scale renewables developer with agrivoltaic pilot projects across Europe. Comparable as a large incumbent moving into the same dual-use land category that REM TEC addresses, with substantially more balance sheet capacity.
- Lightsource bp: Global solar developer backed by bp with utility-scale and agrivoltaic projects in Europe. Comparable as a large-scale solar developer pursuing dual-use land projects that compete for the same institutional customers as REM TEC.
- Enel Green Power: Italian-headquartered global renewables utility with solar and agrivoltaic initiatives. As a major Italian incumbent and large-scale solar developer, it overlaps with REM TEC's home market and customer base of energy developers and institutions.
- Voltalia: French renewable energy developer operating solar, wind, and agrivoltaic projects across Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Competes for similar European agrivoltaic project pipelines and energy developer customers.
- Trinasolar: Global solar PV manufacturer with agrivoltaic solutions and large-scale PV projects. Comparable in the solar EPC and module supply layer that underpins agrivoltaic deployments in Europe and Asia.
Emerging players
- Insolight: Swiss agrivoltaic technology developer with dynamic shading modules for crop protection under solar panels. Comparable as an early-stage specialist in adaptive agrivoltaic technology competing in the same niche as REM TEC's tracking systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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REM TEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
REM TEC funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about REM TEC
What does REM TEC do?
REM TEC designs, manufactures, and installs patented Agrovoltaico® agrivoltaic systems that integrate solar energy production with agricultural activity. The company offers turnkey end-to-end solutions including preliminary analysis, project development, construction and ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M) services. Their portfolio includes fixed, single-axis, and bi-axial tracking systems, plus specialized greenhouse configurations, all underpinned by AI-driven predictive software and the AgriPV Process.
Is REM TEC a public or private company?
REM TEC is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was REM TEC founded?
REM TEC was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is REM TEC based?
REM TEC is headquartered in Asola, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does REM TEC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Agrivoltaic System Sales and EPC is the primary driver. The others are operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services and technology Licensing.
Who are REM TEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Akuo Energy, Next2Sun and Sun'Agri. Broad incumbents are BayWa r.e., EDF Renewables, Lightsource bp, Enel Green Power, Voltalia and Trinasolar. Insolight is listed as an emerging player.
Does REM TEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for REM TEC.
What industry is REM TEC in?
REM TEC's product category is Agrivoltaic Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAB, Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System), with a secondary code of EUAEADAJ, Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks). Its NAICS code is 221114.