Apricus Solar

What Apricus Solar does

Apricus Solar AG is a Dortmund, Germany-based specialist in commercial and industrial photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants, founded in 2014 and operating as an Aktiengesellschaft (AG). The company designs, engineers, and installs custom solar power plants for two distinct capacity bands: commercial (Gewerbe) projects between 99 and 500 kWp and industrial (Industrie) projects exceeding 1 MW of connection capacity. Its target market is the German Mittelstand — small and medium-sized commercial and industrial businesses seeking to reduce energy costs and CO2 footprint through on-site solar generation.

The core product portfolio spans the full lifecycle of C&I solar deployment: engineering planning, PV installation, system monitoring, energy storage systems, EV charging infrastructure, professional module cleaning, and maintenance/upkeep services. On top of the capex sale model, Apricus offers Power Contracting — an arrangement where the company owns or operates the asset and sells energy to the customer, lowering the upfront capital barrier for clients. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and the Plus X Award Top 100 Elektro-Installationsbetriebe recognition, and cites reference customers including SJM Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke, REWE EHA, and Kuhn Special Steel.

Commercially, Apricus uses a wholly direct B2B enterprise sales model with consultative engagement, feasibility studies, and tailored operator concepts. Pricing is project-specific with multi-year contracts and no standard published rates. The revenue mix combines one-time project revenue (installation) with recurring maintenance and monitoring services and managed power contracting revenue. Operations are confined to Germany, with no disclosed geographic expansion, M&A activity, or external funding. The company is led by Vorstand Oliver vom Lehn and Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Dennis Friesen, under a management-controlled ownership structure.

Name

Apricus Solar

Legal name

Apricus Solar Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://apricus-solar.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apricus Solar AG is a Dortmund-based specialist designing, installing, and servicing commercial (99-500 kWp) and industrial (>1 MW) photovoltaic solar power plants for German Mittelstand businesses, with a bundled service portfolio spanning engineering, monitoring, storage, and power contracting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Solar Power Plants

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Commercial solar power plants
• Industrial photovoltaic systems
• Solar engineering planning
• Photovoltaic installation services
• Renewable energy contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Power Plant Sales & Installation: Design, engineering, and installation of custom commercial and industrial photovoltaic systems. Revenue from project-based sales of complete solar power plants including feasibility studies and planning services.
2. Maintenance & Monitoring Services: Ongoing plant monitoring, professional module cleaning, maintenance and upkeep services for installed solar power plants. Recurring revenue from service contracts.
3. Power Contracting: Power contracting arrangements for energy solutions, likely including operational management of solar installations for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Apricus Solar AG designs, engineers, and installs custom commercial photovoltaic power plants (99–500 kWp) and large industrial solar power plants (>1 MW) for German businesses. Services span feasibility studies, engineering planning, plant certificates, CO2 footprint analysis, energy concept development, system monitoring, storage and charging infrastructure, professional module cleaning, and ongoing maintenance and operation. The company also offers power contracting, which delivers solar energy solutions to customers without requiring major upfront capital investment.

Product overview

Apricus Solar AG is a specialist provider of commercial and industrial solar power plants serving German businesses. The product portfolio is organized around two core solar plant categories: Gewerbe (commercial) projects between 99-500 kWp capacity, and Industrie (industrial) projects exceeding 1 megawatt. These core offerings are supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of add-on modules and services including photovoltaic installations, engineering planning, system monitoring, storage systems, charging infrastructure, power contracting, CO2 footprint analysis, energy concept development, maintenance, and professional module cleaning. The company operates on a project developer and operator model, providing tailored solutions from feasibility studies through ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gewerbe Solarkraftwerke (Commercial Solar Power Plants, 99–500 kWp) Customized turnkey commercial photovoltaic power plants for projects between 99 and 500 kWp, including tailored operator concepts (Betreiberkonzepte) for German commercial businesses and SMEs.
• Industrie Solarkraftwerke (Industrial Solar Power Plants, >1 MW) Industrial photovoltaic power plants exceeding 1 megawatt connection capacity, with detailed planning and feasibility studies covering every aspect of large-scale solar installations for German industrial enterprises.
• Power Contracting Flexible energy contracting offering that enables commercial and industrial customers to access solar energy solutions without major upfront capital expenditure, including operational management of installations on the customer's behalf.
• Wartung und Instandhaltung (Maintenance & Servicing) Ongoing maintenance, servicing, professional module cleaning, and plant monitoring for installed photovoltaic power plants, ensuring long-term reliability and optimal performance under recurring service contracts.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: Large European utility operating in Germany with energy solutions for industrial and commercial customers including solar EPC, energy efficiency, and decarbonization services. Comparable customer base to Apricus but as part of a much broader portfolio of energy services.
• Solarwatt: German solar manufacturer and integrator with own glass-glass module production and a complete residential/C&I solar offering including storage. More vertically integrated than Apricus and broader in scope, but comparable in targeting German commercial customers with full-system solutions.
• EnBW: Major German energy utility with significant solar, wind, and energy services operations including C&I rooftop solar and power purchase agreements. Competes with Apricus for large industrial customers and Power Contracting deals, but at vastly greater scale and with utility-grade financing.

Direct peers

• Enerix: German solar EPC franchise network with regional partners installing residential and commercial PV systems across Germany and Austria. Directly comparable to Apricus in the German C&I solar EPC market, operating through a decentralized partner model rather than a single-office structure.
• 1Komma5°: Hamburg-based German solar EPC specializing in residential and commercial installations including battery storage and heat pumps, with rapidly expanding C&I focus. Directly competes with Apricus for German Mittelstand solar projects, but at significantly larger scale and with venture capital backing.
• Wegatech Energy: German PV installer serving residential and small commercial customers across Germany with turnkey solar and storage solutions. Comparable to Apricus's commercial 99-500 kWp segment in target customer profile, though with a different operating model.
• IBC Solar: One of Germany's largest and longest-established solar EPC companies, operating since 1984 across residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments. Directly comparable to Apricus in C&I solar EPC, with broader scale, in-house module distribution, and a much larger installed base.

Regional players

• Greenline Energy: German commercial and industrial solar EPC focused on large rooftop and ground-mount installations across multiple Bundesländer. Comparable to Apricus in C&I segment but operates with regional branch presence rather than a single Dortmund office.

Others

• Memodo: Germany's largest solar and storage wholesale distributor, supplying components and engineering services to installers. Adjacent to Apricus rather than a direct competitor — Memodo serves the installer ecosystem that includes Apricus itself.

Emerging players

• Zolar: Berlin-based online solar platform connecting customers with installer partners for residential and small commercial PV systems. Comparable to Apricus's commercial 99-500 kWp segment but at smaller scale and with a digital-first, partner-network model rather than direct EPC delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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