Ecotec Germany

What Ecotec Germany does

Ecotec Germany (ECOTEC Deutschland) is a Berlin-headquartered engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor specializing in utility-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic parks. Founded in 2009 and operating as part of the ECOTEC Group, the company delivers the full civil and electrical construction chain for large solar installations, including geotechnical investigation, logistics, foundation construction, module assembly, electrical installation and site fencing. Its customer base consists of renewable-energy project developers, infrastructure investors and utilities commissioning ground-mount PV capacity in Germany and Poland.

The company's underlying technology stack is conventional solar EPC rather than proprietary hardware or software: value is created through coordinated execution of civil works, racking/foundation installation and DC/AC electrical build-out at MWp scale. Notable technical capability is visible in the scale of projects delivered, with the 194 MWp Bartow park representing the largest single undertaking disclosed, alongside the 117 MWp Beilrode park and multiple additional 13–70 MWp sites in the 2024 portfolio. ECOTEC Group affiliation extends execution capacity into Poland via ECOTEC Polska, providing cross-border project sourcing within the Central European utility-scale solar market.

Commercially, Ecotec Germany operates a project-based EPC model in which revenue is generated through fixed-price or unit-priced construction contracts tied to MWp capacity delivered. Revenue recognition is milestone-driven and tied to developer and investor project pipelines, with no disclosed recurring or annuity component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but contract values scale with installed MWp, project complexity and scope coverage across the in-house EPC service chain. The company does not disclose revenue, backlog or financial performance, and operates with a headcount in the 101–250 range consistent with a mid-sized specialist EPC contractor rather than a major generalist construction firm.

Name

Ecotec Germany

Legal name

ECOTEC Deutschland

Website

https://ecotec-deutschland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ecotec Germany is a Berlin-based EPC contractor that builds utility-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic parks across Germany and Poland, delivering the full civil and electrical construction chain for renewable-energy developers and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility-Scale Solar PV Construction Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic construction services
• Utility-scale solar EPC
• Solar park development
• PV module installation
• Renewable energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. PV Construction Services: Full-service construction of utility-scale photovoltaic power plants, providing geotechnical services, foundation installation, module mounting, electrical work, and security fencing for solar park projects ranging from small installations to large-scale 194 MWp facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ecotec Germany is a full-service EPC contractor for utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar parks. The company delivers end-to-end construction services covering geotechnical investigation, project logistics, foundation construction, PV module assembly, electrical installation, and perimeter security fencing. It builds ground-mounted (Freiland) solar installations ranging from small facilities to large-scale 194 MWp plants for developers and investors across Germany and Poland.

Product overview

Ecotec Germany operates as part of the international ECOTEC Group and specializes in developing high-quality photovoltaic systems. The company offers a comprehensive, integrated approach to solar park construction through six core service areas: geotechnical exploration and investigation, logistics, foundation construction, module assembly, electrical installation, and perimeter fencing. Their end-to-end service portfolio covers the entire project lifecycle from initial soil analysis and site preparation through to final electrical commissioning. They have completed multiple large-scale solar projects in Germany and internationally, with completed projects in 2024 including Bartow (194 MWp), Beilrode (117 MWp), Jerchel (70 MWp), and Kleinschirma (54 MWp), among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photovoltaik (Photovoltaic Construction)

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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ECOTEC Group (International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOTEC Germany operates as part of the international ECOTEC Group, leveraging the group's international expertise and resources for photovoltaic project development. The group has operations in Germany (ECOTEC Deutschland) and Poland (ECOTEC Polska), enabling cross-border project delivery capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Belectric: German solar EPC specialist delivering utility-scale ground-mounted PV and storage projects across Europe. Closely comparable service offering (foundation, module mounting, electrical works) and customer base of developers and IPPs.
• ABO Energy: German renewable energy developer and EPC active in wind and solar across Europe with comparable utility-scale project delivery. Overlaps with ECOTEC in ground-mounted PV EPC services.
• GOLDBECK Solar: German EPC contractor focused on large-scale ground-mounted solar parks across Europe with integrated service from planning to grid connection. Directly comparable business model and project scale to ECOTEC Deutschland.
• Enerparc: German-headquartered utility-scale solar EPC contractor delivering multi-100 MWp ground-mounted PV parks for developers and investors across Europe. Directly comparable to ECOTEC Deutschland in target customers, project scale, and core service scope.
• MaxSolar GmbH: German utility-scale solar EPC contractor building ground-mounted PV parks for developers and investors. Comparable mid-sized EPC operating model and German market focus to ECOTEC.
• juwi: German renewable energy project developer and EPC contractor active in utility-scale solar across Europe and internationally. Comparable customer base and overlap with ECOTEC in ground-mounted PV construction.
• IBC Solar: Germany-based solar EPC and project developer active in utility-scale ground-mounted PV across Europe. Competes head-to-head with ECOTEC for developer/investor EPC contracts and offers an overlapping range from project development through construction.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa r.e. Large German-headquartered renewable energy developer and EPC with broad capabilities in solar, wind, and storage. Larger and broader than ECOTEC but competes for the same utility-scale solar EPC contracts.
• Encavis AG: German-listed operator and developer of solar and wind parks across Europe. Operates upstream of EPC contractors like ECOTEC but is a key customer and adjacent competitor in utility-scale solar project delivery.

Emerging players

• Solarpack: European utility-scale solar developer and EPC with growing ground-mounted PV pipeline across Iberia, Poland, and other European markets. Comparable EPC service offering to ECOTEC but at a different regional concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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