IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L.

What IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L. does

IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L. is a privately held Italian photovoltaic system installer founded in 1975, headquartered in Osasio (Torino) with operations across Northwest Italy covering Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, and Liguria. The company designs, sells, and installs turnkey solar energy systems for three primary customer groups: residential homeowners (typical system price €5,000–€20,000), commercial and industrial businesses, and agricultural enterprises. Its portfolio spans rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays, battery storage (Tesla Powerwall, Sigenergy), EV charging stations (Mennekes), Smartflower bi-axial tracking systems, photovoltaic carports, and asbestos-to-solar roof replacements, alongside a service suite that includes panel washing, thermographic inspection, FIMER/ABB inverter servicing, system revamping, 24/7 telecontrol monitoring, and full administrative and incentive paperwork handling (GSE, Bando Agrisolare, Credito d'Imposta 5.0). The business operates as a 20-person direct-sales organization with no dealer or reseller channels, supplemented by active participation in local fairs across Piedmont.

The underlying technology stack is anchored by an Elite Partner relationship with SunPower (since 2017), granting access to Maxeon series panels with up to 22.8% efficiency and 40-year warranties, complemented by an ecosystem of certified partners including Tesla, Enphase, Smartflower (as Italian concessionaire), Sigenergy, Mennekes, Fronius, FIMER, SMA, SolarEdge, and SolarWatt. Select enterprise customers cited include Carioca (500 kW rooftop, Settimo Torinese), Gruppo Iren (Smartflower at Torino Nord cogeneration plant), Faiveley Transport Italia, Raspini, Boman, Hotel Turin Diano Marina, Istituto Salesiano Bernardi Semeria, Orsolina28 Art Foundation, Live-Tech, Faccia F.lli, Tenuta Croce di Mezzo, Azienda Agricola Mina, and Cascina Canape.

Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time hardware sales and installation (turnkey projects), augmented by recurring professional services (monitoring subscriptions, maintenance, panel washing, administrative compliance) and a subscription photovoltaic rental ('noleggio') product. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no standardized public tiers. The company is privately held under founder/proprietor Gianpiero Pautasso, with no external investors or parent disclosed.

Name

IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L.

Legal name

IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L.

Website

https://imelosasio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IM-EL Osasio is a privately held Italian photovoltaic installer founded in 1975, serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across Northwest Italy with SunPower panels, battery storage, EV charging, and Smartflower tracking systems under a direct-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB), PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic system installation
• Solar panel installation
• Energy storage solutions
• EV charging stations
• Agricultural solar systems

Headquarters

HQ city

OSASIO, To

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic System Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of turnkey photovoltaic systems for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Includes custom design, site survey, equipment supply (SunPower panels, inverters), installation, and grid connection. Revenue is one-time per project.
2. Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing services including panel washing, inverter replacement, thermographic inspections, revamping, energy efficiency consulting, administrative assistance, and 24/7 monitoring. May include recurring monitoring fees.
3. Photovoltaic Rental / Noleggio: Rental of photovoltaic systems, allowing customers to install an system without upfront capital expenditure, paying a recurring fee instead.
4. Administrative Assistance Services: Handling of bureaucratic processes including GSE paperwork, fiscal declarations, administrative compliance for systems above 20 kWp, incentive applications, and permit management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IM-EL Osasio sells, designs, and installs turnkey photovoltaic (solar) systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across Northwest Italy, using SunPower high-efficiency panels and integrating battery storage, EV charging stations, and Smartflower all-in-one solar tracking systems. The full-service offering covers site survey, custom design, installation, grid connection, administrative paperwork handling (GSE, permits, incentives), and post-installation 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, panel washing, revamping, and photovoltaic rental.

Product overview

IM-EL OSASIO S.R.L. is a photovoltaic system installer offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on residential and commercial solar energy solutions. The core offerings include Impianto Fotovoltaico Residenziale for homes and Impianto Fotovoltaico Commerciale for businesses, complemented by add-on modules including Sistema di Accumulo (battery storage), Smartflower (biaxial tracking all-in-one systems), CARPORT photovoltaic canopies, and Stazione di Ricarica Auto EV charging stations. The company provides full-service support including professional panel washing, FIMER/ABB inverter authorized service, 24/7 remote monitoring, photovoltaic leasing, thermal imaging inspections, system revamping, administrative compliance management, and asbestos-to-solar roof replacements. Products primarily feature SunPower panels, with partnerships spanning Tesla (storage/EV charging), Smartflower, Mennekes, Enphase, Sigenergy, Fronius, Fimer, SMA, SolarEdge, and SolarWatt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Photovoltaic System (Impianto Fotovoltaico Residenziale) Residential photovoltaic systems designed for single-family homes, featuring SunPower high-efficiency panels, custom design, and optional battery storage integration for maximum energy independence. Targeted at homeowners seeking to reduce electricity bills and gain energy independence.
• Commercial Photovoltaic System (Impianto Fotovoltaico Commerciale) Commercial and industrial photovoltaic systems tailored to business energy needs, offering grid independence, fiscal incentives access, and SSP (Scambio sul Posto) integration. Targeted at manufacturing, retail, logistics, hospitality, and service companies with significant electricity consumption.
• Energy Storage System (Sistema di Accumulo) Energy storage battery systems (including Tesla Powerwall and Sigenergy smart storage) paired with photovoltaic installations, enabling energy to be stored during daylight hours for use during evening or low-production periods. Available for residential and commercial customers.
• EV Charging Station / Wallbox (Stazione di Ricarica Auto) Electric vehicle charging stations and wallbox solutions (Mennekes) for residential and commercial applications, optionally powered by photovoltaic energy. Compatible with all major electric vehicle brands.
• Smartflower All-in-One Solar Tracking System All-in-one photovoltaic system with biaxial solar tracking that follows the sun throughout the day, delivering up to 40% more efficiency than traditional fixed panels. Available in standard, Plus (with integrated battery), and EV (for vehicle charging) models. Self-deploys at dawn, self-cleans, and self-protects in wind.
• Photovoltaic Carport (CARPORT / Pensiline Fotovoltaiche) Photovoltaic carport structures that provide covered parking while generating solar energy, combining shelter with renewable energy production. Targeted at residential and commercial customers with parking areas.
• Photovoltaic Panel Washing Service (Lavaggio Pannelli) Professional panel cleaning service using robotic systems, deionized (osmosis) water, and antistatic brushes to restore panel efficiency and maximize energy production. Can recover up to 15–25% of lost efficiency due to soiling. Includes drone inspection for large installations.
• FIMER/ABB Authorized Inverter Service Center (Centro Assistenza FIMER/ABB) Authorized service center for FIMER (formerly ABB) inverters, providing maintenance, repairs, and replacements for photovoltaic inverter systems. Includes revamping campaigns for aging Fimer inverter installations.
• 24/7 Remote Monitoring Service (Monitoraggio con Sistemi di Telecontrollo) 24/7 remote telecontrol monitoring service for photovoltaic systems, providing real-time production, consumption, voltage, temperature, and irradiation data with anomaly detection and expert data analysis and reporting.
• Photovoltaic Rental (Noleggio Fotovoltaico) Rental/leasing solutions for photovoltaic systems, allowing customers to benefit from solar energy without upfront capital investment by paying a recurring fee instead.
• Thermographic Inspection (Verifica Termografica) Thermal imaging inspection service used to identify hotspots, electrical faults, or structural issues in photovoltaic panels, enabling targeted preventive maintenance.
• Photovoltaic System Revamping (Revamping Impianto Fotovoltaico) System modernization and upgrade service to restore older photovoltaic installations to peak performance through inverter replacement, panel upgrades, and structural improvements.
• Administrative Assistance (Assistenza Amministrativa) Administrative support including GSE documentation management, annual compliance filings, fiscal declarations, and incentive application processing for photovoltaic installations.
• Asbestos Replacement with Photovoltaic (Sostituzione Amianto con Fotovoltaico) Asbestos removal and replacement with photovoltaic roofing solutions, coordinating certified asbestos abatement, roof reconstruction, and solar panel installation in a single project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smartflower produces up to 40% more energy than fixed solar panels
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SunPower (TCL SunPower Global)coreTechnology or IntegrationElite Partner since 2017. SunPower is a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic panels (Maxeon series with up to 22.8% efficiency and 40-year warranty). The Elite Partner status requires minimum annual installation volumes, certified financial reliability, customer satisfaction monitoring, and continuous staff training. TCL SunPower Global was formed in March 2025 as a new business unit of TCL, combining 40 years of SunPower innovation with TCL's industrial scale.
• SmartflowercoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian concessionaire and distributor of Smartflower, the all-in-one solar tracking system. Smartflower is a unique bi-axial tracking photovoltaic system that self-deploys, self-cleans, and self-protects in wind. IM-EL Osasio manages sales, installation, and distribution of Smartflower systems across Italy.
• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for energy storage systems (Tesla Powerwall) and electric vehicle charging solutions. Tesla is also a notable customer — IM-EL Osasio installed a Smartflower at the Iren Group's facility.
• EnphasemajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing micro-inverters integrated into SunPower Maxeon AC panels. Enables panel-level monitoring, higher safety, and optimization in partially shaded conditions.
• SigenergymajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for smart photovoltaic energy storage systems. Sigenergy provides intelligent energy storage solutions integrated with photovoltaic installations.
• MennekesmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for electric vehicle charging stations (wallbox and column charging solutions). Mennekes provides EV charging hardware compatible with all major electric vehicle brands.
• Gruppo IrenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Iren is a major Italian multi-utility. IM-EL Osasio installed a Smartflower at Iren's Torino Nord cogeneration plant in August 2020, representing Iren's first Smartflower installation and part of their broader environmental improvement plan including energy storage and renewable energy projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SMA Solar Technology: German inverter manufacturer with extensive Italian operations serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale PV. Technology partner of IM-EL for next-generation inverters; comparable as enabling infrastructure for the Italian PV installer ecosystem.
• Fronius: Austrian inverter and welding technology manufacturer with strong presence in Italian PV market. Technology partner of IM-EL; comparable as a critical equipment supplier whose products are specified by Italian installers across residential and commercial segments.
• SolarEdge Technologies: Israeli inverter and power optimizer manufacturer with strong Italian installer network. Technology partner of IM-EL (integrated with SunPower Maxeon AC panels); comparable as a critical enabler of Italian PV installations through component supply rather than direct installation services.
• Fimer: Italian inverter manufacturer (formerly ABB solar division) and IM-EL's authorized service center partner for inverter repair/revamping. Comparable as a domestic Italian PV equipment supplier with overlapping service-center relationships across the installer ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• EF Solare Italia: Italy's largest photovoltaic operator, managing hundreds of utility-scale and distributed solar plants. Comparable through shared focus on Italian PV deployment and operations/maintenance, but at a vastly larger scale focused on generation ownership rather than installation services.
• SunPower (TCL SunPower Global): US-headquartered (now TCL-owned) high-efficiency PV panel manufacturer with global installation network. IM-EL's primary technology partner and a benchmark for premium solar positioning; comparable as a premium-brand solar ecosystem player though at far greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Enel X: The renewable energy and digital services arm of Enel Group, Italy's largest utility, offering residential and commercial PV installation, storage, and EV charging solutions across Italy. Directly comparable to IM-EL's offering portfolio but at vastly greater scale, geographic reach, and balance sheet strength.
• Sorgenia: Italian renewable energy retailer offering residential and business solar PV installation services alongside electricity supply. Comparable in serving similar customer segments (residential, SMEs) with bundled solar-plus-energy offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla's energy business offering Powerwall storage, Solar Roof, and integrated PV + storage solutions globally. IM-EL lists Tesla as a technology partner (Powerwall + EV charging), and the two compete/collaborate in the premium residential storage segment.
• Edison: Major Italian energy company providing residential and C&I solar PV installation, energy efficiency services, and storage across Italy. Comparable as a vertically integrated PV service provider, though broader portfolio includes gas, hydro, and conventional generation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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