Herbo GroenLeven

What Herbo GroenLeven does

GroenLeven is a Dutch renewable-energy project developer, founded in Friesland around 2012 and operating today as the Benelux subsidiary of Germany's BayWa r.e. The company develops, builds, finances, and transfers large-scale renewable energy assets, with a primary focus on utility-scale solar in three formats — ground-mounted zonneparken, proprietary floating solar parks on water bodies, and agri-PV systems co-located with agriculture. Since 2022 the offering has expanded to include wind energy, battery energy storage (BESS) and green hydrogen production (the 'Sinnewetterstof' electrolyzer at Oosterwolde in partnership with network operator Alliander), plus ongoing maintenance and monitoring services and a Quickscan feasibility assessment for prospects.

The technology base combines proprietary hardware (floating solar with light corridors anchored in pond/flood-quarry bottoms, a single-axis tracking system preserving 70-90% of land for agricultural use, and an innovative dimming technique for solar parks) with system integration around BESS and hydrogen. GroenLeven has installed more than 2 million solar panels across 1,000+ projects, including the largest floating solar park in the Netherlands (Skûlenboarch, 46 MW) and the largest in Europe at Sellingen (76,600 panels), and holds VCA**, DNV, InstallQ, Holland Solar/Zonnekeur, Scope 12, and Energy Storage NL certifications.

Commercially, GroenLeven runs a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting municipalities, agricultural cooperatives, industrial and healthcare organizations, and energy cooperatives; it generates revenue through one-time project development and EPC fees, asset-sale transactions to institutional investors, energy cooperatives, and municipalities, and recurring O&M subscriptions. As of February 2026, the company has relocated its headquarters to Amersfoort to operate alongside the BayWa r.e. Benelux team, signalling deeper parent-subsidiary integration.

Name

Herbo GroenLeven

Legal name

GroenLeven

Website

https://groenleven.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GroenLeven is a Dutch renewable-energy project developer and BayWa r.e. subsidiary that designs, builds, and transfers utility-scale solar parks — including floating, agri-PV, and ground-mounted systems — plus wind, battery storage, and green hydrogen for municipalities, farmers, industrial, healthcare, and energy cooperative clients in the Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Project Development

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm EPC & Balance of Plant Construction (Civil, Electrical, Substations) (EUAMACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Wind Balance-of-Plant EPC (Crane Pads, Turbine Foundations, Internal Roads) (EUAEADAI), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Renewable energy development
• Solar park construction
• Floating solar systems
• Agrivoltaics solutions
• Energy storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Development & EPC: Full-service development of renewable energy projects from site selection through permitting, construction, and commissioning. Revenue generated through development fees and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services.
2. Asset Sales to Operators: After development and construction, completed projects are sold to institutional investors, energy cooperatives, municipalities, or financial partners. Example: selling floating solar park project rights to local energy cooperatives and municipality for 6.9 million euros.
3. Operations & Maintenance: Ongoing O&M services for installed solar and energy storage systems including monitoring, maintenance, and performance optimization.
4. Broad Energy Solutions: Expanding beyond solar to include wind energy, hydrogen, and energy storage solutions as integrated energy packages for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herbo GroenLeven is a Dutch renewable energy project developer that designs, builds, finances, and maintains solar parks, floating solar installations, agrivoltaic (Agri-PV) systems, wind parks, battery energy storage solutions, and green hydrogen projects for business and institutional clients. The company operates as a full-service EPC contractor and independent power producer, delivering turnkey sustainable energy projects across the Netherlands.

Product overview

GroenLeven is een Nederlandse ontwikkelaar van duurzame energieoplossingen met een breed portfolio aan producten en diensten. Het kernproduct is de ontwikkeling en realisatie van zonneparken (Zonneparken), waaronder drijvende zonneparken op water en Agri-PV systemen boven landbouwgrond. Het bedrijf biedt ook energieopslag (batterijsystemen), windenergie, zonnecarports en het Single-Axis Tracking systeem voor zonvolgende panelen. Daarnaast omvat het aanbod onderhouds- en monitoringsdiensten, de Sinnewetterstof groene waterstofoplossing en een Quickscan service voor haalbaarheidsstudies. Alle producten worden gekenmerkt door focus op dubbelfuncties (multifunctioneel ruimtegebruik), lokaal eigenaarschap en aandacht voor biodiversiteit en ecologie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Parks (Zonneparken) Ground-mounted utility-scale solar park development including land leasing, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and grid connection for landowners, investors, and municipalities.
• Floating Solar Parks (Drijvende Zonneparken) PV installations built on floating platforms anchored on water surfaces, offered to water board authorities, port operators, reservoir owners, and private water-body owners seeking dual-use land optimization.
• Agri-PV (Agrivoltaics) Dual-use solar systems installed above farmland that allow continued agricultural activity underneath while generating electricity, designed for farmers, cooperatives, and rural landowners.
• Energy Storage (Energieopslag / BESS) Utility-scale battery energy storage systems co-located with renewable generation assets, providing grid balancing, peak shaving, and energy trading services to grid operators, large energy users, and project investors.
• Wind Energy (Windparken) Wind park project development covering site assessment, permitting, turbine selection, construction, and operation for landowners, municipalities, and project investors.
• Green Hydrogen (Groene Waterstof / Sinnewetterstof)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2 million solar panels installed, 1000+ projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 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

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Energiecoöperatie Enerzjyk SkûlenboarchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Local energy cooperative that purchased project rights for largest floating solar park in Netherlands (Skûlenboarch, 46 MW) together with municipality and FSFE.
• AlliandercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2022Network operator partnership to develop green hydrogen production using solar-generated electricity. Opened first Dutch hydrogen factory adjacent to solar park in Oosterwolde. Jointly investigating hydrogen's role in solving grid congestion.
• Coöperatie Project de Mussels U.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2022Local energy cooperative in Midden-Drenthe that acquired floating solar park (40,000 panels, 16 MW) on the Mussels in Beilen together with waterschap WDOD.
• ArcadiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 December 2021Cultural organization for Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018 heritage program. GroenLeven is official partner and main sponsor of Arcadia triennial and Bosk walking forest exhibition.
• Samenwerkende Heerenveense Energie Coöperatie (SHEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Local energy cooperative that, together with FSFE, acquired ownership of floating solar park De Dolten/Oudehaske from GroenLeven. Represents community ownership model.
• BayWa r.e.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2021BayWa r.e. is the German parent company of GroenLeven. Since 2021, BayWa r.e. has been active in Benelux and works increasingly closely with GroenLeven on developing sustainable energy projects. From February 2026, both teams share office space in Amersfoort.
• AtterocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttero is a waste processing company that partners with GroenLeven to develop solar parks on former landfill sites. Projects include Zonnepark Attero Wijster (56,100 panels, 31 MW) and Attero Montfort (27,000 panels, 16 MW).
• EnovosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Enovos for development of Zonnepark Teersche Sluispolder in Heumen municipality with approximately 42,000 panels.
• Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta (WDOD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board that co-acquired floating solar park De Mussels with local cooperative. Aiming for climate neutrality by 2025.
• MORRENsystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired carport activities from GroenLeven in December 2024, taking over solar carport operations and development.
• Deltares, NIOO-KNAW, Witteveen+Bos, Evides, Indymo, Adamant Solar, Rijkswaterstaat, STOWA, Sovon Vogelonderzoek, HanzehogeschoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium for TKI Deltatechnologie project 'Zon op Water' investigating effects of floating solar on water quality, ecology, and biodiversity. Monitoring data stored in publicly accessible knowledge bank.
• Ecomunitypark OoststellingwerfmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcological working landscape partnership for hydrogen pilot project at Oosterwolde solar park, contributing to biodiversity and ecological integration.
• Holthausen Energy PointsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hydrogen pilot at Oosterwolde for mobility applications using locally produced green hydrogen.
• New Energy CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hydrogen pilot project contributing to energy transition research and education.
• FrieslandCampinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy cooperative partner for agricultural sector solar projects. Nearly 1 million solar panels installed on farm roofs in partnership.
• AgrifirmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative partner for helping farmers with sustainability and solar energy projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is one of Europe's largest solar project developers and a direct peer to GroenLeven in utility-scale solar EPC and project development. Operates across multiple European geographies with comparable solar development capabilities.
• Sunrock: Sunrock is one of the largest developers of large-scale solar projects in the Netherlands and a direct competitor to GroenLeven in ground-mounted solar parks, Agri-PV, and rooftop installations for enterprises. Highly comparable on customer base (Dutch corporates, municipalities, agricultural sector) and business model (project development + EPC + asset transfer).
• Solarcentury (Statkraft subsidiary): Solarcentury is a UK-founded solar developer now part of Statkraft, comparable to GroenLeven as a Europe-focused utility-scale solar developer with project development and EPC capabilities. Direct overlap on the European solar developer competitive set.
• Solarfields: Solarfields is a Dutch solar project developer focused on ground-mounted solar parks with a comparable A-to-Z development model (siting, permits, construction, asset transfer). Direct overlap with GroenLeven in target segments including municipalities, farmers, and industrial landowners.

Broad incumbents

• PNE AG: PNE AG is a German wind and solar project developer with European operations, comparable to GroenLeven in wind/solar balance-of-plant development and project sales to operators. Similar mid-cap European renewable EPC positioning.
• Statkraft: Statkraft is a large European renewable energy developer and operator with Dutch wind and solar projects. Comparable as a broad renewable EPC and asset owner that competes for the same Dutch municipality, agricultural, and enterprise project opportunities.
• BayWa r.e. Parent company of GroenLeven and a global renewable energy developer with broad portfolio across solar, wind, and storage. Provides parent-level comparison on EPC capability and Benelux strategy execution; broader in scope but the same overall renewable EPC business model.
• EDF Renewables: EDF Renewables is a global renewable energy developer with European wind and solar operations including the Netherlands. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in solar and wind project development serving utilities, corporates, and municipalities.
• Vattenfall: Vattenfall is a major European utility with significant renewable energy operations in the Netherlands, including wind and solar development. Broad incumbent with overlapping Dutch utility-scale renewable project pipeline and similar enterprise/municipal customer base.

Emerging players

• PowerField: PowerField is a Dutch solar developer focused on ground-mounted solar parks, comparable to GroenLeven in customer base and Dutch geographic focus. Smaller-scale emerging player in the same direct-competition segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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