Sonnenbatterie Center Franken

What Sonnenbatterie Center Franken does

Sonnenbatterie Center Franken (SBC Franken) is a small regional German Meisterbetrieb (master craftsman business) headquartered in Altenplos, Bavaria, that designs and installs residential and small-commercial renewable energy systems in the Franconia region. The company was founded around 2005 by Stefan Schwarz and operates with approximately 8 employees, advertising over 20 years of experience in renewable energies. It is privately held and operates without external funding or a disclosed parent company.

The firm's core offering is an integrated building-energy package comprising photovoltaic rooftop systems, sonnenBatterie home battery storage, heat pumps, EV charging stations, and TripleSolar PVT (photovoltaic-thermal hybrid) systems. Rather than developing proprietary hardware or software, the company acts as an integrator and authorized installation partner for upstream vendors including sonnen, IBC Solar, and TripleSolar, with technical scope covering system design, electrical installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. Customer-facing technology is limited to app-based PV visualization and standard vendor monitoring interfaces.

SBC Franken generates revenue on a project-based, direct-to-customer basis, with quotes tailored per site and free initial consultations. Go-to-market is consultative and locally embedded, relying on word-of-mouth, a Google reputation of approximately 4.0–4.4 stars across ~33 reviews, recurring free public educational presentations (Fachvorträge), and a light social media presence on Instagram and Facebook. The customer base is almost entirely residential owner-occupiers and small commercial clients within driving distance of Altenplos, with no disclosed enterprise or anchor accounts.

Name

Sonnenbatterie Center Franken

Legal name

Sonnenbatterie Center Franken

Website

https://sbc-franken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonnenbatterie Center Franken is a small Bavarian Meisterbetrieb that designs and installs residential and small-commercial PV, sonnenBatterie storage, heat pumps, EV charging, and PVT systems for homeowners and local businesses in the Franconia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Altenplos

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic System Sales & Installation: One-time sale and installation of photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial customers. Revenue generated from system design, equipment supply, and professional installation services. The company offers 'maßgeschneidertes Angebot' (customized quotes) indicating project-based pricing.
2. Battery Storage Systems: Installation of sonnenBatterie and other storage solutions. Revenue from equipment sales and installation services, complementing PV systems to increase customer energy self-sufficiency.
3. Heat Pump Installation: Complete heat pump solutions as a master craftsman business (Meisterbetrieb), replacing gas and oil heating systems. Integrated with PV and storage for optimal efficiency.
4. Commercial Projects (Gewerbeprojekte): Specialized commercial and industrial renewable energy system installations beyond standard residential offerings.
5. EV Charging Solutions: Installation of e-mobility and charging systems, completing the energy independence package alongside PV, storage, and heating solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sonnenbatterie Center Franken (SBC Franken) is a regional Meisterbetrieb (master craftsman business) based in Altenplos, Bavaria, that plans, sells, and installs integrated renewable energy systems for residential and commercial customers in the Franconia region of Germany. Their portfolio combines high-end photovoltaic modules with sonnenBatterie storage, heat pumps, PVT hybrid systems from TripleSolar, and EV charging solutions under an "everything from one hand" approach aimed at maximizing customer energy self-sufficiency (Autarkiegrad).

Product overview

SBC Franken is a full-service provider (Meisterbetrieb/master craft business) for renewable energy solutions, offering an integrated portfolio of products including Photovoltaik (high-end solar modules with app visualization and individual optimization), sonnenBatterie (proven battery storage), Wärmepumpen (heat pumps for gas/oil replacement), PVT-TripleSolar (hybrid thermal/photovoltaic systems), eMobilität/Ladesysteme (EV charging), and commercial projects (Gewerbeprojekte). The company also provides a digital IBC Solarrechner tool. Together, these products form a comprehensive package where photovoltaic panels generate electricity, sonnenBatterie stores it for self-consumption, heat pumps and e-mobility solutions increase the degree of self-sufficiency (Autarkiegrad), and the sonnen-Community adds ecosystem benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photovoltaik (PV Systems) High-end photovoltaic modules with individual optimization (Einzeloptimierung) and app-based visualization, designed for decades of operation in private and commercial installations.
• sonnenBatterie (Stromspeicher) Ten-thousand-times-proven battery storage solution from sonnen that stores electricity generated from photovoltaic installations for self-consumption.
• Wärmepumpen (Heat Pumps) Heat pump solutions for replacing gas and oil heating systems, delivered as comprehensive Meisterbetrieb (master craftsman) installations integrated with PV and storage.
• PVT – TripleSolar Hybrid PVT (photovoltaic-thermal) system using TripleSolar technology, marketed as 'the invisible heat pump' for combined solar electricity and thermal energy capture.
• Gewerbeprojekte (Commercial Projects) Commercial and industrial renewable energy system installations, including larger PV systems, storage solutions, and integrated energy management for business customers.
• eMobilität / Ladesysteme (EV Charging) E-mobility charging solutions that complement photovoltaic and storage installations to increase the customer's degree of self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased energy self-sufficiency (Autarkiegrad) through combined PV, storage, and heat pump systems

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• sonnen (Sonnenbatterie)coreTechnology or IntegrationSBC Franken is a certified installer and partner for sonnenBatterie products, described as the 'ten thousand times proven High-Tech solution.' They facilitate customer integration into the sonnen-Community, a network of sonnen battery users. The partnership is fundamental to their storage business, positioning them as an authorized channel for sonnen's battery technology in the Franconia region.
• IBC SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSBC Franken offers the IBC Solar Calculator on their website and distributes IBC Solar products as part of their PV system offerings. The IBC Solar Calculator is prominently featured as a self-service planning tool for customers to estimate their solar system requirements. The partnership provides access to IBC Solar's product portfolio and brand credibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Solarwatt: German PV glass-glass module maker and storage provider that also operates an installer network and direct-to-customer sales of PV + battery systems. Overlaps with SBC Franken's product portfolio (PV modules, battery storage) and German residential customer base, but Solarwatt is also a manufacturer and incumbent brand.
• Viessmann (heat pumps): Major German heat-pump manufacturer with direct installer relationships and a customer-facing services arm. Overlaps with SBC Franken on the heat-pump side of the integrated offering, though Viessmann is principally a manufacturer/incumbent rather than regional installer.
• Stiebel Eltron: Established German heat-pump and HVAC manufacturer with installer partner programs. Comparable to SBC Franken in that Stiebel's heat-pump products form part of the integrated offering SBC Franken sells, and the company participates in the same residential heat-pump replacement market.
• Daikin (Germany): Global HVAC and heat-pump manufacturer operating in Germany with an installer partner program. Comparable on the heat-pump portion of SBC Franken's offering; overlapping customer base (German homeowners replacing fossil-fuel heating).

Direct peers

• Enerix: Germany's largest independent franchise network of regional PV and storage installers. Closest comparable to SBC Franken: both are regional Meisterbetrieb-style PV+storage installers that pool local execution with national brand and supplier scale.

Emerging players

• Zolar: Digital-first German solar platform connecting homeowners to installers with online quoting and design tools. Comparable in offering: residential PV + storage systems to German customers, though Zolar adds a marketplace / SaaS layer rather than self-installing.
• 1Komma5° (Heartbeat Energy): Fast-scaling German renewable-energy installer offering integrated PV, storage, heat-pump, and EV-charging solutions with a proprietary energy-management platform ('Heartbeat'). Compared to SBC Franken because they sell the same integrated clean-energy stack to German homeowners, albeit nationally and through a digitally-driven, venture-backed model.

Others

• IBC Solar: SBC Franken's stated technology partner and a major German PV system distributor. Comparable in product and customer base (PV + storage systems to German households), though IBC operates as a wholesale/distribution partner rather than a direct installer like SBC Franken.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sbcfranken
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbcfranken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonnenbatterie-center-franken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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