HIS
HIS Renewables GmbH is a German manufacturer of plug-and-play solar cabling (HISConnect) and energy storage/management/EV charging products (HISEnergy), selling B2B to installers, developers, and the trades sector across 60 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBeerfelden, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HIS does
HIS Renewables GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer headquartered in Oberzent (Odenwald) that designs and produces plug-and-play cabling and energy management solutions for solar PV installations. The portfolio is organized into two product lines: HISConnect, which covers solar cables, generator junction boxes, solar components, and pre-assembled cable trees (factory-built harnesses that the company claims can reduce total installation cost by up to 20% versus on-site cable preparation); and HISEnergy, which adds battery storage, an energy management system, and EV charging solutions aimed at residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
The company sells primarily through a B2B, sales-led model targeting the German Fachhandwerk (skilled trades) sector, supplemented by direct outreach to utility and C&I developers, trade show presence across France, Spain, and Germany, and a multi-channel content and social marketing program. HIS reports more than 2,000 customers across 60 countries and references over 40 GW of power generation capacity enabled by its products; the only publicly named enterprise customer is BayWa r.e. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or institutional investors, operates with 251-500 employees, and has roughly 20 years of operating history.
HIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HIS
- Legal name
- HIS Renewables GmbH
- Website
- https://his-renewables.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- HIS Renewables GmbH is a German manufacturer of plug-and-play solar cabling (HISConnect) and energy storage/management/EV charging products (HISEnergy), selling B2B to installers, developers, and the trades sector across 60 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar PV Components and Energy Systems
- NAICS
- Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Connectors (3678)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAMABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH), Solar Inverters, Power Optimizers & MLPE Manufacturing (EUAMAHAB)
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Where HIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beerfelden
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
HIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HISConnect Products: Sale of solar cables, generator connection boxes, pre-assembled cable trees, and solar components for PV plant installation.
- HISEnergy Products: Sale of batteries, energy management systems, and EV charging solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial energy storage and charging applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
HIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HIS manufactures and sells plug-and-play wiring components and energy systems for solar PV installations. Its HISConnect line covers solar cables, generator junction boxes, solar components, and factory-pre-assembled cable trees that replace on-site cable preparation. Its HISEnergy line covers battery storage, energy management systems, and EV charging solutions. Products are sold B2B to solar installers, the trades sector, and project developers for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects.
Product overview
HIS is a provider of plug-and-play wiring and energy management solutions for solar PV installations. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: HIS Connect (solar cables, generator junction boxes, solar components, and pre-assembled cable trees) for wiring and connecting PV systems, and HIS Energy (battery storage, energy management systems, and EV charging solutions) for energy storage and smart charging. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution spanning from electrical wiring components to intelligent energy management systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HISCONNECT: One-Stop-Shop solution for wiring and connecting PV installations, offering solar cables, generator junction boxes, solar components, and pre-assembled cable harnesses.
- HISENERGY
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 20% cost savings through pre-assembled cable trees compared to on-site cable preparation
Companies that use HIS
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
HIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- BayWa r.e.minorBayWa r.e. appears as a customer/partner in the customer section of the HIS website, indicating a commercial relationship in the renewable energy sector.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TE Connectivity: Global connector and sensor manufacturer with deep solar PV exposure through its SOLARLOK product line. Broader incumbent that overlaps with HIS on connectors and BOS components but at much larger scale across many industries.
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with solar inverters, BOS, storage, and EV charging products directly overlapping HISConnect and HISEnergy portfolios. Larger incumbent competing on one-stop-shop positioning.
- Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer with dedicated solar PV cable lines. Broad incumbent that competes with HIS on solar cabling, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
Direct peers
- Lapp Group: German-headquartered cable and connection systems manufacturer serving industrial automation and solar markets. Closest geographic and product-line peer for HIS's solar cable business.
- Leoni AG: German-based cable and wiring systems manufacturer with significant solar and energy infrastructure exposure. Closely comparable to HIS on solar cable manufacturing and pre-assembled harness concepts.
- Shoals Technologies Group: U.S.-listed provider of solar BOS components including cable assemblies, combiner boxes, and wiring solutions for utility-scale PV. Most directly comparable peer in the plug-and-play solar BOS niche that HIS occupies.
- Phoenix Contact: German manufacturer of electrical connectors, terminal blocks, and surge protection widely used in solar PV installations and inverter/string-box wiring. Comparable to HIS on combiner/connector components.
- Stäubli Electrical Connectors: Swiss manufacturer of electrical connectors including the MC4 standard used across solar PV installations. Direct overlap with HIS on solar connectors, plug-in cable solutions, and junction-box interfaces.
Emerging players
- Wieland Electric: German manufacturer of electrical interconnection products for building and industrial automation, including renewable energy applications. Comparable niche player competing with HIS in the German/European installer channel.
- Fronius International: Austrian solar inverter and energy management specialist whose string/combiner-level products and EMS offerings overlap with HIS's generator junction boxes and HISEnergy EMS. Closely comparable in product category though inverter-led.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
HIS social profiles
Digital presenceHIS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
HIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
HIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
HIS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about HIS
What does HIS do?
HIS manufactures and sells plug-and-play wiring components and energy systems for solar PV installations. Its HISConnect line covers solar cables, generator junction boxes, solar components, and factory-pre-assembled cable trees that replace on-site cable preparation. Its HISEnergy line covers battery storage, energy management systems, and EV charging solutions. Products are sold B2B to solar installers, the trades sector, and project developers for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects.
Is HIS a public or private company?
HIS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was HIS founded?
HIS was founded in -1. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is HIS based?
HIS is headquartered in Beerfelden, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does HIS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. HISConnect Products are the primary driver. The others are HISEnergy Products.
Who are HIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TE Connectivity, Schneider Electric and Prysmian Group. Direct peers are Lapp Group, Leoni AG, Shoals Technologies Group, Phoenix Contact and Stäubli Electrical Connectors. Emerging players are Wieland Electric and Fronius International.
Does HIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for HIS.
What industry is HIS in?
HIS's product category is Solar PV Components and Energy Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAG, Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers), with a secondary code of IMADAMAH, Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable. Its NAICS code is 33592 and its SIC code is 3613.