What Alfen does

Alfen N.V., founded in 1937 and headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, is a publicly listed (Euronext Amsterdam: ALFEN) manufacturer and integrator of smart energy solutions across three interconnected product lines: EV charging stations (Eve Single, Eve Double, and Twin families, including V2X-ready variants compliant with ISO 15118-20), energy storage systems (TheBattery Elements for utility-scale, TheBattery Mobile X for mobile deployment, and TheBattery Mobile Charging Hub), and smart grid transformer substations (Altro, Diabolo). All products are designed from a shared foundation for interoperability, supporting open protocols such as OCPP 1.6/2.0.1 and Modbus TCP/IP, and are manufactured in-house using A-grade European components.

The company's business model combines hardware product sales with professional services (SLAs in Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers, turnkey project delivery, and remote monitoring via TheBattery Connect). Alfen distributes primarily through an extensive B2B channel network of 100+ partners across 20+ European countries, supplemented by a direct-to-consumer purchase portal. Customers include utilities and grid operators (TenneT, KiesZon), commercial enterprises (Vanbreda Risk & Benefits, POHL Group), wind operators (NOP Agrowind), and channel partners (Pluginvest, Allego, ChargePoint) serving SMB and residential end-users.

Strategically, Alfen is undergoing a turnaround under CEO Michael Colijn (appointed 2025), having reduced headcount from 1,053 to 923 FTEs. FY2025 revenue was EUR 435.6M (down 11% YoY) with EBITDA of EUR 25.5M (5.8% margin), but Q1 2026 showed 25% revenue growth and ~50% EBITDA growth. The company has secured a flagship 5 GWh sodium-ion BESS partnership with CATL for 2027 deployment across Western Europe—marking Europe's first large-scale sodium-ion rollout—and a DLL financing partnership to scale mobile storage deployments into the UK. FY2026 guidance is EUR 435–475M revenue with 4–7% EBITDA margin.

Name

Alfen

Legal name

Alfen N.V.

Website

https://alfen.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alfen is a Dutch public manufacturer of integrated smart energy solutions—EV charging stations, battery energy storage systems, and transformer substations—sold through 100+ European channel partners to utilities, grid operators, and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility & Grid Services Integration for EV Flexibility (DR/DERMS/SCADA Interfaces) (EUAFAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interoperability, Protocols & Standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, OCPI, OpenADR) (EUAFAMAH), Bidirectional Charging Hardware (Onboard/Offboard Chargers, Inverters, EVSE) (EUAFAMAC), Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

Keywords

• EV charging equipment
• Energy storage systems
• Smart grid solutions
• Transformer substations
• Battery energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of manufactured products including EV charging stations (Eve Single, Eve Double, Twin product families), energy storage systems (TheBattery Elements, TheBattery Mobile), and smart grid solutions (transformer substations). Products are manufactured in-house using A-grade European components.
2. Service and Maintenance: Service Level Agreements (SLA) for energy storage systems including Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers providing preventive maintenance, 24/7 expert support, and performance optimization services.
3. Turnkey Project Delivery: Engineering, installation, commissioning, and full project delivery for energy storage projects including civil works, equipment installation, and operator training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alfen manufactures and integrates smart energy solutions across three product lines: electric vehicle charging stations (Eve Single, Eve Double and Twin product families), modular and mobile battery energy storage systems (TheBattery Elements and TheBattery Mobile X) and transformer substations for smart grid connections (Altro 1B, Diabolo 40H). All products are built in-house in the Netherlands from A-grade European components on a shared hardware/firmware foundation, enabling seamless interoperability between charging, storage and grid assets. Supporting services include turnkey engineering and installation, multi-tier service level agreements (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum) and the TheBattery Connect cloud monitoring platform.

Product overview

Alfen is a Dutch smart energy solutions provider founded in 1937 that manufactures and integrates products across three interconnected lines: EV charging stations (including Eve Single, Eve Double, and Twin product families), energy storage solutions (TheBattery product line with utility, mobile, and industrial segments), and smart grid solutions (transformer substations including Altro and Diabolo products). The company offers integrated solutions where products can be seamlessly combined—EV chargers support load balancing through the Smart Charging Network, energy storage systems integrate with smart meters via Modbus TCP/IP, and all products are built from the same foundation for interoperability. Alfen sells through an extensive network of distribution and installation partners across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eve Single Pro-line Compact single-socket EV charging station for home and business use, supporting 3.7kW to 22kW charging capacity with smart load balancing and MID-certified energy metering.
• Eve Single Plus Next-generation single-socket smart charging station for home and business use, delivering up to 22 kW with hardware ready for bidirectional charging (V2X) based on ISO 15118-20.
• Eve Double Pro-line Flagship dual-socket smart charging station for semi-public environments, featuring two sockets with optional load balancing, a color display with logo upload, and an MID-meter for accurate power readings.
• Eve Double Plus Next-generation dual-socket EV charging station for high-traffic semi-public locations, supporting up to 2x 22 kW with IK10 impact-resistant housing and V2X-ready hardware compliant with ISO 15118-20.
• Twin 5 Plus Premier dual-socket (Type 2) EV charger for business and public users with AFIR compliance, dynamic QR code payment, and ISO 15118 communication capabilities.
• Eve Double PG-line Eichrecht-compliant dual-socket EV charging station for high-traffic street environments, with vandal-resistant steel column and RFID plus Girocard authentication for secure payment.
• TheBattery Elements Modular utility-scale battery energy storage system enabling fast, cost-effective installation tailored to any power-to-capacity ratio with industry-leading safety design and control systems.
• TheBattery Elements 2.0 Upgraded version of the TheBattery Elements utility energy storage system with enhanced modular design for improved performance and scalability.
• TheBattery Mobile X Mobile battery storage system designed for grid balancing, event power and construction sites, providing flexible energy storage deployment with financing support through the DLL partnership.
• TheBattery Mobile Charging Hub Mobile charging hub solution for rapid deployment of EV charging infrastructure in locations with limited grid access.
• TheBattery Connect Remote monitoring and control cloud platform for TheBattery energy storage systems, processing up to 200,000 data points per minute per site for real-time insights, predictive maintenance and rapid issue resolution.
• Altro 1B Walk-in transformer station that converts low voltage from renewable sources such as solar panels into medium voltage for safe and reliable transport to the grid.
• Diabolo 40H Compact transformer substation with 3,500 kVA capacity used for grid connection of renewable energy projects, converting low voltage to medium voltage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200,000 data points per minute processed by TheBattery Connect for monitoring and optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 16 July 2026Strategic partnership to deploy 5 GWh of CATL's Tianheng sodium-ion energy storage systems across the Netherlands and Western Europe starting in 2027. This partnership marks the first large-scale commercial rollout of sodium-ion energy storage technology in Europe. The deal helps Alfen diversify battery materials, optimize cost structures, and reduce exposure to lithium price volatility.
• POHL GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership for EV charging solutions deployment in northern Germany. POHL Group installs Alfen's Eve Double Pro-line charging stations in solar carport and other EV charging projects. Partnership spans over four years.
• PluginvestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian EV charging installer that has been installing Alfen equipment since 2016. Pluginvest installs Eve Single Pro-line and Eve Double Pro-line chargers at customer locations across Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France.
• KiesZoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch renewable energy integrator partnering with Alfen for smart grid solutions including transformer substations for solar park connections. Successful delivery of Solar Park Hazenwinkel project integrating 18.4MWp of renewable energy.
• HyperStrong (Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in separate 60 GWh sodium-ion BESS agreement with CATL, bringing total committed supply to 65 GWh across China and Western Europe. Both partnerships represent CATL's major sodium-ion BESS commitments in 2026.
• ReturncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for building large-scale battery energy storage systems on TenneT's power grid, including one of the first large-scale 4-hour battery systems in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Enphase Energy: Enphase manufactures residential energy storage (IQ Battery) and microinverters with growing European footprint, providing partial overlap with Alfen's residential EV charging and energy management use cases but focused on solar-integrated home energy rather than utility-scale.
• Stem Inc: Stem provides AI-driven energy storage optimization and turnkey C&I battery solutions, intersecting with Alfen's TheBattery industrial/commercial segment and TheBattery Connect software platform for storage asset management.

Direct peers

• Fluence Energy: Fluence is a leading global utility-scale battery energy storage systems integrator with a strong European presence, competing head-to-head with Alfen's TheBattery Elements product line for grid-scale BESS projects with utilities and renewable developers.
• ChargePoint: ChargePoint operates one of the largest EV charging networks and manufactures AC/DC charging hardware sold through European channel partners, overlapping with Alfen's Eve Double and Twin product families in the semi-public and commercial charging segment.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): Saft manufactures utility-scale battery energy storage systems and is a direct competitor to Alfen's TheBattery Elements for European grid-scale BESS projects, backed by TotalEnergies' energy infrastructure resources.
• ABB E-mobility: ABB's e-mobility division manufactures AC and DC EV charging stations and offers grid-connected charging infrastructure for European utilities and commercial fleets, directly competing with Alfen's Eve product line while also offering adjacent smart-grid and power conversion capabilities.
• Wallbox: Wallbox is a European-headquartered EV charging manufacturer focused on residential and semi-public bidirectional charging (Pulsar Plus, Quasar 2), competing directly with Alfen's Eve Single Pro-line in the European home and business charging market.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides VersiCharge EV charging, transformer substations, and grid automation software across European markets, competing with Alfen across all three product lines as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers EVlink EV charging, EcoStruxure grid management, and energy storage solutions across residential, commercial, and utility segments — a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Alfen's three product lines but at much larger scale.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy offers Powerwall residential storage, Megapack utility-scale BESS, and Supercharger hardware — overlapping with Alfen's full three-line offering but with a vertically integrated, US-centric approach and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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