What Dansk Solenergi does

Dansk Solenergi ApS (DBA: Danish Solar Energy) is a Danish private limited company founded in 2007 and headquartered at Højevej 15, 4900 Nakskov, Denmark. It designs, manufactures, and sells Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solar modules that physically replace conventional roofing and facade materials, with a specific focus on patented colored solar cells. The product line spans solar roof tiles (red), slate roof integration, colored solar facades, specialized modules for listed/heritage buildings, and CFR-colored (copper-brown, carbon-fiber reinforced) modules used in architecturally significant projects. Underlying technology is the company's patented colored solar module IP, validated by DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) certification and produced with a stated low CO2 footprint and long service life.

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market targeting architects, building developers, and construction firms. It supports custom specification projects through a 'Consultance' service, downloadable catalogs, and a multilingual website (Danish, English, German), and uses flagship case studies — most prominently a project with Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) using CFR-colored copper-brown modules as the building's entire roof — as primary marketing assets. Revenue mechanics are hardware sales of project-specific, custom-colored BIPV modules on a quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed pricing, no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and headcount of 1-10 employees. The company has no disclosed management team, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or regulatory actions in the input data.

Name

Dansk Solenergi

Legal name

Dansk Solenergi ApS

Website

https://dansksolenergi.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dansk Solenergi is a Danish manufacturer of patented colored Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solar modules that replace traditional roof and facade materials, selling on a project basis to architects, building developers, and construction firms across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Building-integrated photovoltaics
• Solar roof tiles
• Colored solar modules
• Solar facade systems
• Photovoltaic manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Holeby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Module Sales: The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of BIPV solar modules that replace traditional building materials. Products include Red Tiles, Slate roof integration, Solar facades, Listed building solutions, and Custom Design modules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dansk Solenergi (DBA: Danish Solar Energy) is a wholesale dealer and manufacturer of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) solar modules that replace traditional building materials such as roof tiles, slate, and facades with patented colored solar modules. The company offers a portfolio of BIPV products (Red Tile modules, slate integration, colored facades, listed-building solutions, and CFR-colored modules) and provides consultative custom design services and technical advice to architects and building developers.

Product overview

Dansk Solenergi (Danish Solar Energy) offers a portfolio of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) products that replace traditional building materials with energy-generating solar modules. The core product line includes Solar Roof Tiles (Red Tiles), Solar Slate Integration, Solar Facades in multiple colors, Solar Modules for Listed Buildings, and CFR-Colored Modules for architectural projects. These are complemented by Custom Design Solutions and consultancy services for architects seeking tailored BIPV integration. The company specializes in producing colored solar modules with high visual quality, featuring DGNB-certified sustainable construction solutions with low CO₂ footprint and long lifespan. The patented technology seamlessly integrates into building designs where solar exposure is highest, transforming roofs and facades into elegant, energy-producing architectural elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Roof Tiles (Red Tiles)
• Solar Slate Integration BIPV solar modules designed to replace traditional slate roofing materials, offering a sustainable alternative for slate roof installations.
• Solar Facades (Colored) Building-integrated photovoltaic solar facades available in multiple colors, enabling architects to incorporate solar energy generation into building exteriors with aesthetic appeal.
• Solar Modules for Listed Buildings Specialized BIPV solar solutions designed for heritage and listed buildings, allowing solar integration while preserving historical architecture.
• Custom Design Solutions and Consultancy Tailored solar module design services and consultancy for architects and building developers, enabling customized colors and shapes to meet specific architectural visions.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Solar Energy collaborated with Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) on a notable solar project where the entire roof was fitted with CFR-colored modules in a copper-brown shade. The modules serve as the roof itself, customized to meet the architect's aesthetic goals while optimizing solar energy generation throughout the year.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Megasol Energie: Swiss manufacturer offering colored and custom-design BIPV modules and architectural solar elements. Emerging peer with directly comparable aesthetic-BIPV products serving European architecture projects.
• Sunflare Solar: US maker of thin-film, flexible, and walkable solar panels that can be integrated onto building surfaces. Emerging peer with partial overlap in BIPV-adjacent use cases where aesthetics and integration matter.

Direct peers

• Kameleon Solar: Provider of color-customizable building-integrated photovoltaic modules for facades and rooftops. Direct peer in niche colored BIPV, serving the same architect-developer customer profile across Europe.
• Ertex Solar: German manufacturer of BIPV modules, including colored and custom-form-factor units for roofs and facades. Closest geographic and product peer, competing for DACH specification wins.
• Solaxess: Swiss maker of colored photovoltaic films and modules for building-integrated applications. Direct competitor because both DSE and Solaxess sell aesthetic/colored PV products targeting architects and building envelopes.
• BIPVco: UK-based supplier of building-integrated photovoltaic systems and modules for facades and roofs. A direct peer in the colored/BIPV space, targeting similar architect-led European projects.

Broad incumbents

• CertainTeed (Solar): Established North American building products manufacturer with a solar roofing line integrated into its broader envelope. Overlaps with DSE's replacement-of-traditional-materials thesis but as one product in a much larger portfolio.
• Tesla (Solar Roof): Tesla's Solar Roof offers building-integrated solar tiles and roof replacement solutions in multiple aesthetic styles. A broad incumbent that overlaps with DSE's roof-replacement solar mission, though at much larger scale and not focused on architectural color customization.
• SunPower / Maxeon: Premium PV module maker with aesthetically oriented rooftop products and roof-integrated solutions. A broad incumbent in premium residential solar that competes for the design-conscious building customer.

Regional players

• Semper Solaris: Solar installer with design-integrated product lines serving the US market. Regional peer with comparable BIPV-adjacent offerings (roofing-integrated solar) but geographically distinct from DSE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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