SUNAGE
SUNAGE SA is a Swiss BIPV and BAPV module manufacturer founded in 2007, designing and producing customizable photovoltaic facade, roof and colored modules under its Suncol brand for architects, developers and public-sector building owners primarily in Switzerland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersChiasso, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SUNAGE does
SUNAGE SA is a Swiss designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic modules headquartered in Balerna, Canton Ticino, founded in 2007. The company operates across two product categories: Building Applied Photovoltaic (BAPV) modules that mount onto existing structures, and Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules that substitute traditional construction materials such as roofing tiles and facade cladding under its proprietary Suncol brand (Suncol Tile, Suncol Facade, Suncol BAPV). Core technologies span Perc monocrystalline cells, half-cut cells, and back-contact cells with output ratings between 240W and 400W, with glass-glass and glass-backsheet constructions carrying 25- to 30-year linear performance warranties.
The company monetizes through project-based hardware sales of customized PV modules to architects, construction firms, building developers and public-sector owners. Sales run through a direct enterprise sales team augmented by architecture firm specifications (notably René Schmid Architekten AG) and membership in Swissolar. Pricing is quote-based and varies with customization, color, finish and quantity. Documented customer projects are concentrated in Switzerland, spanning residential (Wohnüberbauung Männedorf, Solar Living Kloten), commercial (Kloten Milano, WWZ AG), public healthcare (Centro Polifunzionale di Pregassona, the largest BIPV facade in Ticino at 220 kWp), and leisure (Winter World, Berglodge Goms AG) buildings.
SUNAGE participates in five European research collaborations (INFINITE, REHOUSE, CIRCMAN 5.0, BIPV meets History, Biosphera Equilibrium) tied to industrializing BIPV envelopes and circular PV manufacturing. The firm is certified to IEC 61215, IEC 61730, ISO 9001/14001/45001, UNI EN ISO 12543 and UNI EN 12600, and won the Watt d'Or 2021 award from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. The company is privately held as a Swiss corporation with no disclosed institutional investors and is estimated to operate with 11-50 employees.
SUNAGE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SUNAGE
- Legal name
- SUNAGE SA
- Website
- https://sunage.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SUNAGE SA is a Swiss BIPV and BAPV module manufacturer founded in 2007, designing and producing customizable photovoltaic facade, roof and colored modules under its Suncol brand for architects, developers and public-sector building owners primarily in Switzerland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SUNAGE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Modules
- NAICS
- Siding Contractors (23817)
- SIC
- Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA), Solar Plant Components Supply & Manufacturing (Modules, Cells, Wafers, Mirrors, Heliostats) (EUACAGAK)
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Where SUNAGE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chiasso
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SUNAGE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- BIPV Module Sales: Sale of building-integrated photovoltaic modules (Suncol Tile, Suncol Facade) and BAPV modules (Suncol BAPV, Glass Glass, Glass Backsheet). Products are sold directly to architects, developers, and building owners for integration into new construction or renovation projects.
- Custom Project Development: Collaborative development of custom photovoltaic solutions guided by customer vision. Includes design, product development, testing, and delivery of bespoke photovoltaic modules for various architectural projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
SUNAGE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sunage designs, develops, and manufactures photovoltaic modules that integrate into building envelopes as construction materials rather than applied panels. Under its proprietary Suncol brand, the company produces BIPV roof tiles (Suncol Tile), BIPV facade cladding (Suncol Facade), colored applied PV modules (Suncol BAPV), and standard Glass Glass and Glass Backsheet modules with extensive customization options including colors, textures, finishes, and dimensions for architects, developers, and building owners.
Product overview
SUNAGE offers Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) and Building Applied Photovoltaic (BAPV) solutions under the Suncol brand. The product portfolio includes Suncol Tile (BIPV roof module), Suncol Facade (BIPV facade module), and Suncol BAPV (colored building-applied photovoltaic), plus standard Glass Glass and Glass Backsheet photovoltaic modules. Suncol technology enables 100% customisable building skins with up to 100% energy savings and approximately 10-year payback time.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Suncol: Revolutionary BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) technology brand that changes building design and substitutes traditional construction materials. Includes Suncol Tile (BIPV Roof), Suncol Facade (BIPV Facade), and Suncol BAPV products.
Products and services
- Suncol Tile Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) roof module that substitutes traditional roofing material, integrating seamlessly into any roof with high energy efficiency. Features customizable colors, texturing to replicate real roof textures, modularity across different dimensions, and the exclusive Fast Fix fixing system for easy installation. Targeted at residential and commercial building owners and developers.
- Suncol Facade Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) facade module that replaces traditional construction materials, integrating seamlessly into any facade. Offers customizable colors, finishes (extra clear shining, solar, satin, structured glass), custom designs (images or textures on glass), and dimension customization. Designed for architects and developers of commercial, public, and residential buildings.
- Suncol BAPV Building Applied Photovoltaic colored module available in 6 different RAL colors, designed for buildings without integrated photovoltaic systems. Ideal for villas, historical centers, and areas requiring minimum photovoltaic aesthetic impact. Available in Glass Glass (280W or 240W) and Glass Backsheet versions with low efficiency loss due to color application.
- Glass Glass Module Photovoltaic module featuring two solar glasses (3.2mm + 3.2mm sandwich technology) that contain and seal cells perfectly, providing high resistance to mechanical stress and longer lifespan. Available with or without 37mm frame, containing 60 monocrystalline Perc cells with 310W output. Targeted at projects requiring high durability and mechanical resistance.
- Glass Backsheet Module
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 100% energy savings with Suncol BIPV building envelope
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use SUNAGE
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SUNAGE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
SUNAGE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- EU Horizon Europe - CIRCMAN 5.0 ProjectcoreSunage manufacturing site is one of 4 demo cases where circular manufacturing technologies for PV products will be tested. Project aims to transform PV manufacturing through AI-aided digital framework for lifecycle optimisation.
- EU Horizon Europe - REHOUSE ProjectcoreSunage PV modules are part of Renovation Package 5 - Multi-Purpose Facade for the Italian demo case. The project focuses on improving renovation processes, comfort, and renewable energy generation using prefabricated elements.
- EU H2020 - INFINITE ProjectcoreSunage is developing a more standardised BIPV technology as part of the INFINITE project to drive energy efficient building renovations across Europe. The project aims to decarbonise the European building stock through industrialised prefabricated sustainable envelope kits. Three real demo cases in Italy, France and Slovenia plus 6 virtual demo cases.
- Interreg VA - BIPV meets History ProjectcoreCross-border collaboration between companies, research centres and public bodies to create a value chain for integrated photovoltaic solar technologies in building and landscape heritage refurbishment. Sunage developed the best BIPV solution to respect heritage and landscape values.
- Biosphera Equilibrium ProjectminorSunage developed both BIPV facade and PV roof modules for the itinerant housing unit that produces 8,000 KWh/year while requiring only 2,000 KWh/year for living standards. The 20-month roadshow touched 12 European cities.
- René Schmid Architekten AGcoreArchitecture firm that has designed multiple award-winning projects with Sunage including Wohnüberbauung Männedorf (Watt d'Or 2021), Solar Living Kloten, and Opfikon renovation project.
- Tobler Litscher GmbHminorArchitecture firm for the Thalwil project featuring brown structured glass BIPV modules on facade.
- SolarchitectureminorArchitecture partner listed on innovation page for partnerships and collaborations.
- SwissolarminorSwiss solar industry association partner.
- Eurac ResearchminorResearch institution partner in European research projects.
- SUPSI (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland)minorUniversity partner for research and development collaboration.
- HSLU (Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture)minorSwiss university partner for research collaboration.
- Umwelt Arena Schweiz FoundationcoreFoundation behind the award-winning Wohnüberbauung Männedorf project featuring future-oriented apartments with innovative solutions for CO2 neutral operations.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SUNAGE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of photovoltaic glass for building facades, skylights and curtain walls. Closely comparable product (BIPV glass for facades) with overlapping use cases in commercial and architectural applications.
- Avancis: German manufacturer of CIS-based thin-film PV modules for building integration (roof and facade). Comparable BIPV product portfolio serving European architectural and commercial projects.
- Solitek: Lithuanian manufacturer of BIPV glass-glass modules for facades and rooftops with similar customization and durability positioning. Direct product-line overlap with Sunage's Glass Glass and Suncol Facade offerings.
- Solaxess: Swiss-based manufacturer of colored BIPV modules and films designed for facade and roof integration. Direct head-to-head competitor in the European architectural PV niche, with comparable Swiss quality positioning and heritage-area focus.
- Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente: Spanish BIPV and building-applied PV module manufacturer offering integrated roof and facade solutions. Comparable technology stack and target customers in European architectural PV.
- ISSOL Solar Energy Solutions: Swiss PV module manufacturer specializing in building-integrated and custom photovoltaic solutions. Comparable in scale, geography, and architectural PV focus.
Broad incumbents
- Meyer Burger Technology: Large Swiss-headquartered PV manufacturer with broader module and cell portfolio. Overlaps with Sunage in Swiss premium PV positioning but operates at materially larger scale across standard PV segments.
- Tesla (Solar Roof): Solar Roof is Tesla's building-integrated PV offering targeting residential rooftops. Competes in the BIPV category but with vastly greater scale, brand reach, and vertical integration.
- Hanwha Qcells: One of the world's largest PV module manufacturers with growing BIPV and rooftop integration portfolio. Represents the scale-driven competitive threat to niche architectural BIPV players like Sunage.
- SunPower: Established US-headquartered PV manufacturer with residential and commercial solar offerings including roof-integrated products. Broad incumbent with overlapping end-customer segments but different delivery model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SUNAGE social profiles
Digital presenceSUNAGE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
SUNAGE financial estimates
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SUNAGE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
SUNAGE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SUNAGE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SUNAGE
What does SUNAGE do?
Sunage designs, develops, and manufactures photovoltaic modules that integrate into building envelopes as construction materials rather than applied panels. Under its proprietary Suncol brand, the company produces BIPV roof tiles (Suncol Tile), BIPV facade cladding (Suncol Facade), colored applied PV modules (Suncol BAPV), and standard Glass Glass and Glass Backsheet modules with extensive customization options including colors, textures, finishes, and dimensions for architects, developers, and building owners.
Is SUNAGE a public or private company?
SUNAGE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SUNAGE founded?
SUNAGE was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SUNAGE based?
SUNAGE is headquartered in Chiasso, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does SUNAGE make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. BIPV Module Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Project Development.
Who are SUNAGE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Onyx Solar, Avancis, Solitek, Solaxess, Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente and ISSOL Solar Energy Solutions. Broad incumbents are Meyer Burger Technology, Tesla (Solar Roof), Hanwha Qcells and SunPower.
Does SUNAGE have an API?
No public API is recorded for SUNAGE.
What industry is SUNAGE in?
SUNAGE's product category is Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Modules. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAD, Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film), with a secondary code of IMADAFAO, Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems. Its NAICS code is 23817 and its SIC code is 2950.