Doryoku
Doryoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社動力) is a Japanese TSE-listed (1432) manufacturer and installer of proprietary solar panel mounting systems, storage batteries, and V2H equipment serving residential and commercial zero-energy house (ZEH) builders across Japan through direct sales and bundled installation services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersAnjo, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Doryoku does
Doryoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社動力) is a Japanese environmental products and solar-installation business headquartered in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 1432. The company designs, manufactures and sells proprietary solar panel mounting systems under several product brands — SMAC AL Z, SMAC Z 88, D-FLAT, D-RISE, Raku Raku Okukun and OS ANCHOR — designed for flat-roof, sloped-roof and ground-mount residential and light-commercial installations. Differentiating design elements include rubber cushioning to protect roof surfaces, integrated earth-gap grounding plates, and a hybrid rail + clamp architecture compatible with multiple module frame thicknesses, marketed as enabling rapid installation by non-specialist workers.
The business model combines hardware sales with bundled construction and installation services (販売・施工一括), delivered through a direct-sales force and a nationwide installation network that the company is actively expanding: a Kansai Sales Office opened in April 2025 and a Kanto Sales Office opened in May 2026, complementing the Aichi headquarters. Beyond mounting hardware, the product catalog includes residential and commercial storage battery systems (6.5 kWh, 9.8 kWh, 16.4 kWh, hybrid and single-function configurations), V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) equipment, a UV air purification system branded Virus Eliminator, and a waste plastic recycling system branded PyroEnergy. Customer segments are horizontal, spanning residential zero-energy house (ZEH) builders and commercial sites, and pricing is by quotation rather than published.
Doryoku has pursued sustainability-led positioning in 2025: SBT (Science Based Targets) certification in July 2025, a CRIF Synesgy ESG rating of 'B' (top ~15%) in April 2025, and Health Management Excellence Corporation 2025 certification. Marketing relies on the SMART ENERGY WEEK PV EXPO trade show, the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, an official YouTube channel (DORYOKU CHANNEL), and trade-press coverage in Solar Journal. No external funding rounds, M&A, parent company, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.
Doryoku firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Doryoku
- Legal name
- 株式会社動力
- Website
- https://doryoku.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Doryoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社動力) is a Japanese TSE-listed (1432) manufacturer and installer of proprietary solar panel mounting systems, storage batteries, and V2H equipment serving residential and commercial zero-energy house (ZEH) builders across Japan through direct sales and bundled installation services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Doryoku industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar Mounting Systems
- NAICS
- Hardware Manufacturing (33251), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solar Mounting, Racking, Trackers & Structural BOS Manufacturing (EUAMAHAC), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)
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Where Doryoku is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Anjo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Doryoku business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Solar Mounting System Sales: Sale of proprietary solar panel mounting systems (架台) including SMAC AL Z, D-RISE, D-FLAT, and OS ANCHOR, sold directly to installation companies and end customers across Japan.
- Installation and Construction Services: End-to-end construction and installation services for solar panel systems, bundled with product sales. The company operates a nationwide construction network.
- Storage Battery and V2H Systems: Sales of residential and commercial storage battery systems and V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) equipment, offered alongside solar installations. Products include hybrid and single-function systems with capacities of 6.5kWh, 9.8kWh, and 16.4kWh.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Doryoku product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Doryoku develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary solar panel mounting systems (架台) including SMAC AL Z, D-RISE, D-FLAT, OS ANCHOR, SMAC Z 88, and Raku Raku Okukun for residential and commercial photovoltaic installations in Japan. The company provides bundled nationwide installation and construction services (販売・施工一括) alongside these products, and additionally sells residential/commercial storage battery systems, V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) equipment, UV air purifiers (Virus Eliminator), and waste-plastic resource-recovery devices (Pyroenergy).
Product overview
Doryoku is a Japanese company specializing in zero-energy house (ゼロ・エネルギー・ハウス) equipment, offering solar panel mounting systems and comprehensive installation services. Their core product portfolio includes mounting bracket systems such as SMAC AL Z, SMAC Z 88, D-Flat, D-Rise, and Raku Raku Okukun for flat and sloped roof solar installations. They also provide storage battery systems and V2H (Vehicle to Home) solutions for energy storage and backup power, along with complementary products like UV air purifiers (Virus Eliminator) and waste resource recovery systems (Pyroenergy). The company operates nationwide installation services for residential and commercial solar energy systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SMAC AL Z: Product line for solar panel mounting systems
- D-RISE
- らくらく置っくん (Rakuraku Okkun)
- パイロリナジー (Pyrorenergy)
- ウイルスエリミネーター (Virus Eliminator)
- OSアンカー (OS Anchor)
- ディーフラット (D-Flat)
- ディーライズ (D-Rise)
- SMART PV Multi
- ソーラージャーナル
Products and services
- SMAC AL Z (スマック AL Z) Solar panel mounting bracket system designed for flat-roof installations, enabling efficient zero-energy house construction. Features a rubber cushion plate to protect roof surfaces and an earth gap plate ensuring consistent panel spacing and grounding. Target buyers: solar installation contractors, residential builders, and ZEH developers in Japan.
- SMAC Z 88 Solar panel mounting bracket system for roof installations with high wind-resistance specifications. Target buyers: solar installation contractors, residential builders, and commercial facilities in Japan.
- D-Flat (ディーフラット) Flat-roof solar panel mounting system designed for maximizing roof-space utilization. Target buyers: solar installation contractors and commercial-rooftop developers in Japan.
- D-Rise (ディーライズ) Elevated solar panel mounting system designed for improved airflow and panel performance, using a hybrid clamping-and-rail approach on sloped roofs. Compatible with JIS-compliant boundary blocks and module frame thicknesses of 30mm, 32mm, and 35mm. Target buyers: solar installation contractors and residential builders in Japan.
- Raku Raku Okukun (らくらく置くっくん) Easy-installation solar panel mounting system with 5° inclination angle and ground-fixed connected fittings. Features a rubber cushion to protect roof surfaces and enables installation without specialized skills, significantly reducing construction time. Target buyers: solar installation contractors, residential builders, and ZEH developers in Japan.
- OS Anchor (OSアンカー) Anchor system for securing solar panel installations to various roof types. Target buyers: solar installation contractors and ground-mount project developers in Japan.
- Storage Battery Systems (蓄電システム) Residential and commercial energy storage systems with capacities of 6.5kWh, 9.8kWh, and 16.4kWh, available in hybrid or single-function configurations with full-load or specific-load backup options. Target buyers: homeowners and commercial buyers seeking self-consumption and disaster-resilience backup power in Japan.
- V2H (Vehicle to Home) System that allows electric vehicle batteries to supply power to homes during outages or emergencies, functioning as a large-scale portable energy storage solution. Target buyers: EV-owning homeowners and small commercial buyers in Japan seeking backup power and solar self-consumption.
- Virus Eliminator (ウイルスエリミネーター) UV (ultraviolet) air purification system marketed for air sterilization and virus elimination in residential and commercial spaces. Target buyers: Japanese residential, commercial, and institutional buyers seeking air-quality solutions, often bundled with zero-energy facility equipment.
- Pyroenergy (パイロリナジー) Resource-recovery processing device for recycling and converting waste plastics into reusable energy resources, targeting ocean-plastic waste and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) contribution. Target buyers: Japanese commercial, industrial, and municipal buyers seeking waste-plastic recycling and circular-economy equipment.
- Solar Panel Installation Services Complete nationwide solar panel installation services including bundled sales-and-construction (販売・施工一括) for residential and commercial zero-energy house systems throughout Japan. Target buyers: Japanese homeowners, residential builders, and commercial facility owners seeking turnkey solar deployment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Doryoku achieved CRIF Synesgy ESG rating of B (upper ~15% equivalent) in April 2025, and received SBT (Science Based Targets) certification in July 2025
Companies that use Doryoku
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Doryoku technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Doryoku partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Doryoku competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Unirac: North American manufacturer of solar PV racking and mounting systems for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations. Comparable to Doryoku in the roof-mounted solar mounting segment with overlapping product categories and installer/distributor channel models.
- Schletter Group: German-based global manufacturer of solar mounting structures and racking systems for rooftops and ground-mount installations. Directly comparable to Doryoku in product category (mounting hardware) and target customer (solar installers / EPC firms), though operating at much larger international scale.
- Quick Mount PV: US manufacturer of solar roof mounting and attachment hardware for residential rooftop installations. Direct peer to Doryoku in installer-focused rooftop mounting hardware, with similar emphasis on code-compliant, weatherproof roof attachments.
- IronRidge: US manufacturer of solar mounting hardware (rack and rail systems) for residential and commercial rooftops. Comparable to Doryoku in the rooftop solar mounting category with a focus on ease-of-installation product design and installer-channel distribution.
- K2 Systems GmbH: German manufacturer of solar mounting systems (roof and ground) for residential and commercial applications. Comparable to Doryoku in core product category (mounting hardware) with overlapping installer customer base and similar ease-of-installation product positioning.
- PV Hardware (PVH): Spanish manufacturer of solar trackers, fixed-tilt structures, and mounting systems for utility and commercial-scale projects. Comparable to Doryoku in mounting hardware manufacturing, though PVH serves larger utility projects while Doryoku focuses on residential/rooftop.
- Sanko Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Japanese metalworking company that manufactures solar panel mounting structures (架台) and roofing accessories. Direct peer to Doryoku in the rooftop-mounting hardware segment for the Japanese residential and commercial solar market.
- Esdec Group: Dutch developer and manufacturer of professional mounting systems for solar panels on pitched and flat roofs. Direct peer to Doryoku in flat-roof and pitched-roof mounting hardware, with similar emphasis on installer-friendly installation and modular mounting designs.
Broad incumbents
- Kyocera Corporation: Japanese multinational electronics and solar manufacturer producing solar PV modules, inverters, and integrated energy systems for residential and commercial markets. Comparable to Doryoku as a Japanese solar industry participant with overlapping residential solar customers, but operating as a much broader incumbent across modules and systems.
Regional players
- West Holdings Corporation: Japanese holding company operating West Energy Solutions, one of the largest residential solar EPC and storage battery installers in Japan. Comparable to Doryoku in the Japanese rooftop solar + storage customer segment, though operating as a much larger downstream installer rather than a mounting hardware manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Doryoku leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Doryoku funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Doryoku M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Doryoku
What does Doryoku do?
Doryoku develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary solar panel mounting systems (架台) including SMAC AL Z, D-RISE, D-FLAT, OS ANCHOR, SMAC Z 88, and Raku Raku Okukun for residential and commercial photovoltaic installations in Japan. The company provides bundled nationwide installation and construction services (販売・施工一括) alongside these products, and additionally sells residential/commercial storage battery systems, V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) equipment, UV air purifiers (Virus Eliminator), and waste-plastic resource-recovery devices (Pyroenergy).
Is Doryoku a public or private company?
Doryoku is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Doryoku founded?
Doryoku was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Doryoku based?
Doryoku is headquartered in Anjo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Doryoku make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Solar Mounting System Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation and Construction Services and storage Battery and V2H Systems.
Who are Doryoku's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Unirac, Schletter Group, Quick Mount PV, IronRidge, K2 Systems GmbH, PV Hardware (PVH), Sanko Metal Industry Co., Ltd. and Esdec Group. Kyocera Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent. West Holdings Corporation is listed as a regional player.
Does Doryoku have an API?
No public API is recorded for Doryoku.
What industry is Doryoku in?
Doryoku's product category is Solar Mounting Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAF, Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts), with a secondary code of EUAMAHAC, Solar Mounting, Racking, Trackers & Structural BOS Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 33251 and its SIC code is 3670.