What Enteria does

Enteria (legal entity: ENTERIA Energietechnik GmbH) is a German cleantech company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany. The company operates as both an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor and an Independent Power Producer (IPP), designing, financing, building and operating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants primarily on the rooftop surfaces of industrial and commercial properties. Its core customer base is the German Mittelstand — mid-market industrial companies with large available roof areas seeking long-term energy cost reduction, energy price stability, and ESG-aligned sustainability credentials. Beyond German industrial customers, Enteria also serves energy cooperatives (Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften), agricultural operations, public/institutional buildings (schools, transit operators), and international hospitality clients in higher-irradiance markets.

The company's technical stack is built around a proprietary Energie-Cloud (Energy Cloud) platform that connects distributed solar assets into virtual power plants and microgrids, enabling per-kWh energy accounting between partners. Supporting this platform are Mikronetz-Steuerungstechnik (microgrid control systems), Energiemanagementsysteme (energy management systems that orchestrate solar, CHP, storage and EV loads), Bezahlsysteme (integrated payment systems for off-grid energy and water access), and Inselspeicher (off-grid and peak-load storage solutions, including megawatt-range business systems). Through these systems Enteria claims 200+ profitable solar power plants deployed across four countries, with individual installations ranging from ~30 kWp (hospitality, schools) up to 590+ kWp (large industrial rooftops).

Enteria's revenue mechanics are hybrid: project-based EPC contracts (one-off professional services revenue tied to installed capacity and scope) combined with IPP ownership of solar assets that generate recurring feed-in tariff and energy sales revenue. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is backed by an Impact-Investoren-Club — impact investors who commit 10% of their invested capital to climate justice projects, notably the Mati Mati solar-powered water project in Mozambique, where 1 liter of water is purchased for every kWh shared via the Energie-Cloud. Operations span Germany, Armenia (CJSC subsidiary), Ghana (ENTERIA Impact Energy Limited) and Mozambique (ENTERIA Mocambique Limitada), with country managers in each market and institutional partnerships with GIZ, Deutsche Energieagentur (dena) and Dii Desert Energy.

Name

Enteria

Legal name

ENTERIA Energietechnik GmbH

Website

https://enteria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enteria is a German cleantech company that designs, finances, builds, and operates rooftop solar PV power plants for industrial and commercial property owners, operating as both EPC contractor and Independent Power Producer across Germany, Armenia, Ghana, and Mozambique via a proprietary Energie-Cloud platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar EPC and IPP Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Solar EPC services
• Rooftop solar installations
• Microgrid energy systems
• Virtual power plants
• Photovoltaic project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): As EPC contractor, Enteria provides full-service solar power plant development including financing, technical planning, and construction. Revenue generated through project contracts with industrial customers and property owners.
2. Independent Power Producer (IPP): As IPP, Enteria operates own solar power plants, calculating profitability of PV systems, developing sites and technology concepts, and investing together with partners. Generates recurring revenue from energy production and feed-in tariffs.
3. Impact Investment (Investoren-Club): Impact-Investoren-Club members commit 10% of investment capital to climate justice projects. Club members provide growth capital and receive social/environmental impact alongside financial returns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Enteria designs, finances, and builds rooftop solar power plants for industrial and commercial property owners, operating as both an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor and an Independent Power Producer (IPP). Its offering is anchored by the proprietary Energie-Cloud platform, which connects distributed solar assets and microgrids, enables kilowatt-hour energy accounting between partners, and links every shared kWh to the Mati Mati climate-justice water project in Mozambique.

Product overview

Enteria is a cleantech company offering an integrated platform for renewable energy infrastructure. The core offering combines solar power plant development (EPC/IPP services) with the proprietary Energie-Cloud platform for virtual power plant management and micro-grid solutions. Sub-products include storage technology, energy management systems, and payment integration. The Mati Mati project extends the platform to solar-powered water access for climate justice. The architecture is a platform-plus-modules model: the Energie-Cloud platform connects distributed solar assets and enables energy trading, while storage, management, and payment modules add specialized capabilities for residential, commercial, and international applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mati Mati: Water project in Mozambique where 1 liter of water is purchased for every kWh of energy shared in the cloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 profitable solar power plants built across 4 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) partners with Enteria on international solar projects. Enteria's financial competence and reliability have led to regular cooperation with GIZ enabling projects globally.
• Deutsche Energieagentur (dena)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Energy Agency (dena) works with Enteria on renewable energy projects. Dena representatives have recognized Enteria's innovative business models and digital revolution in energy distribution.
• Dii Desert EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDii Desert Energy, a senior leadership organization focused on desert energy solutions, recognizes Enteria's impact focus. CEO Cornelius Matthes serves as Senior Vice President at Dii Desert Energy.
• BürgerEnergie Solingen eGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnership since 2014 with Solingen's citizen energy cooperative. 14 joint solar power plant projects completed totaling 807 kWp capacity. Cooperative pursues gerechte Energiewende (just energy transition) and energy democracy.
• Bergische-Bürger-EnergiegenossenschaftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with regional citizen energy cooperative for projects like Sechseckschule installation, bringing clean energy to schools in the Bergisches Land region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Enpal: One of Germany's largest residential and small commercial solar EPC/leasing players, offering integrated PV, storage and energy management. Direct competitor for rooftop solar deals in the German market with much greater scale and a subscription-style financing model.
• Enerix: Franchise-style German solar EPC specialist focused on residential and commercial PV, storage and charging. Closely comparable to Enteria's rooftop EPC offering for property owners and cooperatives, with a broader partner network.
• 1Komma5°: German solar, heat pump and EV-charger installer expanding rapidly into energy management software (Heartbeat). Competes with Enteria on commercial/industrial rooftop EPC and increasingly on the digital energy platform layer Enteria targets with Energie-Cloud.
• juwi: German renewable energy project developer and EPC contractor for utility-scale and commercial solar plus wind. Closely comparable to Enteria as a German-headquartered solar EPC + IPP with international project experience.
• Solarwatt: German manufacturer and EPC provider of premium solar systems with integrated storage and energy management (Solarwatt Manager). Comparable on rooftop PV plus energy management software stack targeting German property owners.
• Zolar: Digital-first German solar installer connecting customers with regional installation partners for rooftop PV, storage and heat pumps. Overlaps with Enteria on the rooftop solar EPC value chain for German property owners.
• IBC Solar: German PV system integrator with utility-scale, commercial and off-grid EPC projects plus IPP activities. Directly comparable to Enteria on commercial/industrial rooftop EPC and international project execution, but at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sonnen (sonnen GmbH): German residential and small commercial battery and energy community platform (sonnenCommunity), now part of Shell. Comparable to Enteria's storage plus microgrid/community energy concept, but at far greater scale.
• Lichtblick: German green energy supplier and VPP operator (ZuhauseKraftwerk) that aggregates thousands of home batteries into a virtual power plant. Conceptually comparable to Enteria's microgrid + cloud approach, but a much larger incumbent.
• Next Kraftwerke: Large German virtual power plant operator aggregating distributed renewable and storage assets onto energy markets. Comparable to Enteria's Energie-Cloud aggregation concept, but at industrial scale and with much deeper market access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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