What Solar Fabrik does

Solar Fabrik GmbH is a family-owned German photovoltaic module manufacturer headquartered in Laufach, with production at Factory One in Hoesbach (Spessart region) being built to a planned capacity of 250 MW. The company produces monocrystalline n-type glass-glass modules using TOPCon half-cell and interdigitated back contact (BC) technologies, spanning a power range of approximately 285 W to 625 W across the S4 and S5 product lines. Its portfolio includes standard residential modules in Full Black, Black, and White variants, the Chroma series of colored modules (notably the RAL 8004 Chroma Orange for heritage buildings), the DIBT-approved Trend Guard series for overhead and facade installations, and transparency modules for Agri-PV applications. Complementary inverters and battery storage are sold under the Solplanet sub-brand, enabling full residential solar-plus-storage systems. All modules carry TÜV Nord certification, hail protection up to Class 5, snow load capacity up to 8,100 Pa, and product and performance warranties of up to 30 years.

Name

Solar Fabrik

Legal name

Solar Fabrik GmbH

Website

http://www.solar-fabrik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solar Fabrik is a family-owned German photovoltaic module manufacturer in Laufach producing TOPCon and back contact n-type modules (285-625 W), including Chroma colored variants for heritage buildings, sold via a certified installer partner network and complemented by Solplanet inverters and storage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic Solar Modules

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Solar Balance-of-System Components (Cables, Combiner Boxes, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAMABAG), Solar Plant Components Supply & Manufacturing (Modules, Cells, Wafers, Mirrors, Heliostats) (EUACAGAK)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic solar modules
• Back contact solar panels
• Residential rooftop solar
• Agri-pv transparency modules
• Solar inverter storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Module Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling photovoltaic modules in various series (S4, S5) including standard, back contact, colored (Chroma), and transparency variants for residential and project applications.
2. Complementary Component Sales: Revenue from selling inverters and energy storage systems under the Solplanet brand, providing complete solar energy system solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solar Fabrik manufactures and sells German-made photovoltaic modules in the S4 and S5 series, including back contact (BC), Chroma colored, Trend Guard, standard residential, high-power project, and semi-transparent Agri-PV formats. The company also distributes Solplanet-branded inverters (ASW T2/T3 series) and battery storage (Ai HB series) as complementary components, providing complete solar system solutions through authorized installer partners and distributors.

Product overview

Solar Fabrik is a family-owned German solar module manufacturer (owned by Christian Laibacher since 2016) based in Laufach, producing photovoltaic modules made in Germany at Factory One. The product portfolio consists of three main module series: (1) S4 BC (Back Contact) series for premium residential installations with full black, black, and white aesthetic options ranging 475-490 W; (2) S4/S5 Trend and Installer series for standard residential use ranging 285-460 W; and (3) S4 Chroma series featuring colored modules for heritage buildings. The company also offers project modules including high-power 620 W+ formats and semi-transparent modules for Agri-PV applications. Complementary products include Solplanet-branded inverters and battery storage systems, enabling a complete residential solar-plus-storage offering. All modules are backed by German warranties up to 30 years for product and performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solplanet: Inverter and storage brand offered by Solar Fabrik as complementary products to their solar modules.

Products and services

• Mono S4 Chroma Orange Colored bifacial monocrystalline n-type glass-glass solar module with copper-red (RAL 8004) front glass, 400-420 W power output, 20.02% efficiency, and 96 TOPCon half-cells. Designed for installers serving heritage buildings and aesthetically protected areas that cannot accept standard module colors.
• Mono S4 BC Full Black Back contact solar module with 475-480 W power output featuring a full black aesthetic design for premium residential rooftop installations.
• Mono S4 BC Black Back contact solar module with 475-485 W power output featuring black frame design for residential and commercial rooftop applications.
• Mono S4 BC White Back contact solar module with 485-490 W power output featuring white frame design for residential rooftops with light-colored mounting systems.
• Mono S5 BC Installer Full Black Compact back contact solar module with 285 W power output in full black aesthetic, designed for residential rooftops with awkward surfaces, dormers, skylights, and balcony power systems.
• Mono S4 Trend Guard (DIBT) DIBT-approved solar module with 455 W power output designed for overhead and facade-integrated photovoltaic installations, certified for structural integrity per German construction requirements.
• Mono S4 Trend White Standard solar module with 455-460 W power output and white frame design for residential rooftops.
• Mono S4 Trend Full Black Standard solar module with 455-460 W power output and full black aesthetic for residential rooftops.
• Mono S5 Installer Compact solar module with 300 W power output in the Installer series, designed for residential applications with space constraints.
• Mono S4 Trend White Project High-power project solar module with 620-625 W output and white frame design, suitable for solar parks and large commercial rooftop installations.
• Mono S4 Transparency Project (290) Semi-transparent solar module with 290-295 W output designed for agricultural PV (Agri-PV) applications and building-integrated photovoltaics where light transmission is required.
• Mono S4 Transparency Project (390) Semi-transparent solar module with 390-400 W output for agricultural PV installations and solar parks where partial light transmission to crops is required.
• Solplanet Inverters Solplanet-branded string inverters including the ASW 8-12 T2/T3 series, distributed by Solar Fabrik as complementary components for residential and commercial solar installations.
• Solplanet Storage Solplanet-branded battery storage systems including the Ai HB series, offered as complementary products to enable residential energy storage and self-consumption optimization alongside Solar Fabrik modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complaint rate below 0.01% in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SolplanetcoreOthersSolplanet is the inverter and storage brand owned and distributed by Solar Fabrik. The company sells Solplanet inverters (ASW 8-12 T2 T3 series) and storage systems (Ai HB) as complementary products to their solar modules, providing complete system solutions for residential and commercial installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meyer Burger Technology AG: Swiss-headquartered PV module and equipment manufacturer with German production and premium European positioning. Most directly comparable peer given similar focus on high-efficiency European-made modules, residential and project segments, and a parallel premium/Made-in-Europe thesis.
• Hanwha Q Cells: Korean-owned PV manufacturer with major German operations (Bitterfeld-Wolfen). Competes directly with Solar Fabrik in European residential and commercial markets using TOPCon and back-contact technologies, and shares a similar premium European manufacturing positioning.
• REC Group: Norwegian-headquartered PV manufacturer with premium residential and commercial focus, including HJT and back-contact modules. Comparable in targeting installer channels across Europe with premium positioning and a similar product-range approach to Solar Fabrik.
• Axitec: German PV module manufacturer offering residential and commercial modules across Europe. Comparable in product scope (residential and project modules, multiple wattages) and in competing in the same German installer channel.
• Heckert Solar: German PV module manufacturer based in Chemnitz producing residential and project modules. Comparable as a smaller German-made manufacturer serving the same domestic installer and project channels with bankable certifications.
• IBC Solar: German solar company combining module distribution with project development and EPC services. Comparable as a domestic player with overlapping residential and project exposure in the German market.
• SunPower (Maxeon Solar Technologies): Premium residential PV module manufacturer focused on back-contact technology and high-aesthetic products. Comparable in residential premium positioning, back-contact technology emphasis, and direct competition for design-conscious European homeowners.

Regional players

• Solitek: Lithuanian/European PV module manufacturer serving residential and commercial European markets. Comparable in product scope (residential and semi-transparent modules) and in operating as a smaller European manufacturer competing with German-made suppliers.

Broad incumbents

• LONGi Green Energy Technology: Global PV module leader producing TOPCon and back-contact modules at multi-tens-of-GW scale. Represents the cost-defining incumbent against which Solar Fabrik's premium positioning must compete, particularly on bankability and bankability perception.
• JinkoSolar: Global PV leader with deep TOPCon/Type-N module portfolio across residential, commercial, and utility segments. Comparable as a competing technology benchmark setting efficiency and pricing expectations across Solar Fabrik's served markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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