STORM Energy GmbH

What STORM Energy GmbH does

STORM Energy GmbH is a Nuremberg-based installer and integrator of photovoltaic (PV) energy systems serving residential and commercial customers across Bavaria, Germany. The company is operated by approximately eight employees and functions as the sister company of Sunsniffer GmbH & Co. KG, which supplies inverter and monitoring technology used in STORM's installations. STORM markets a hardware stack that combines its own-branded Infinity Black glass-glass PV modules with third-party components: Sunsniffer inverters, SafeCharge battery storage, Trydan V2C EV wallboxes, and GreenFlow Pro heat pumps.

The company's go-to-market is a four-step direct-sales process initiated via phone, email, or website contact, followed by a free consultation, system design, and on-site installation. Customers engage either through outright purchase or through a rental model ("Kaufen oder Mieten"), with an all-inclusive package ("Rundum Sorglos Paket") bundling consultation, custom engineering, installation, and commissioning into a single contract. Pricing is quote-based and tied to system size, with a stated customer benefit of up to 80% reduction in electricity costs.

STORM's commercial scope spans private rooftop installations, commercial/industrial PV systems, and ground-mounted solar parks. The company publishes customer testimonials and references "Wirtschaftlicher Klimaschutz" (economical climate protection) as its positioning. No external funding, M&A activity, patents, certifications, or AI capabilities are evidenced in the available data.

Name

STORM Energy GmbH

Legal name

STORM Energy GmbH

Website

https://stormenergy.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STORM Energy GmbH is an eight-person Nuremberg-based solar PV installer and integrator serving residential and commercial customers in Bavaria with glass-glass PV systems, inverters, batteries, EV wallboxes, and heat pumps under a direct-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Systems / Photovoltaic Installation

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic systems
• Solar installation
• Battery storage
• EV charging solutions
• Heat pump integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic System Sales: One-time sale of complete PV systems including solar panels, inverters, and mounting hardware to residential and commercial customers
2. Photovoltaic System Rental: Monthly rental option for PV systems, offering customers a 'Kaufen oder Mieten' (buy or rent) alternative to lower upfront costs
3. Battery Storage Systems: Sale of battery storage systems for storing solar power, enabling customers to reduce grid electricity consumption by up to 80%
4. Wallbox and Heat Pump Sales: Sale of complementary products including EV charging stations and heat pumps as add-ons to PV installations
5. Rundum Sorglos Paket (All-inclusive Package): Comprehensive service package including consultation, planning, installation, and commissioning as a bundled offering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STORM Energy GmbH sells and installs photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems for residential and commercial customers in the Nuremberg region of Germany. The core offering includes complete PV systems with glass-glass solar modules, inverters, battery storage (SafeCharge) with emergency power capability, EV charging wallboxes (Trydan V2C), and heat pumps (GreenFlow Pro). Systems can be purchased outright or rented via a monthly subscription model, with full installation, planning, and commissioning delivered as a bundled "Rundum Sorglos" all-inclusive service.

Product overview

STORM Energy GmbH is a German solar energy company based in Nuremberg offering a comprehensive portfolio of photovoltaic products and services. The core offering consists of PV systems (Photovoltaikanlage), including rooftop installations (Dachanlagen) and utility-scale solar parks. The product line integrates complementary hardware products including the Infinity Black SunSniffer glass-glass solar module, Sunsniffer inverter, Sunsniffer SafeCharge battery for energy storage, Trydan V2C wallbox for EV charging, and GreenFlow Pro heat pump. The company also provides bundled service packages (Rundum Sorglos Paket) combining consultation, planning, installation, and commissioning. Products are available for purchase or rental through the Kaufen oder Mieten model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photovoltaikanlage (PV System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 80% on electricity costs
• +1 more outcomes

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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunsniffer GmbH & Co.KGcoreOthersSunsniffer GmbH & Co.KG is identified as the sister company of STORM Energy. The companies share a collaborative relationship with STORM recruiting team members through Sunsniffer. Sunsniffer produces the SunSniffer inverter and monitoring technology used in STORM's PV installations. This represents an internal affiliated company relationship rather than an external partnership.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SENEC GmbH: SENEC is a German residential battery storage and solar provider offering integrated PV-plus-storage solutions to homeowners. Comparable to STORM Energy in residential solar-and-battery bundling, though SENEC also manufactures its own battery hardware and operates a dealer/installer network rather than direct regional EPC.
• Lichtblick SE: Lichtblick is a German renewable energy and home energy company offering rooftop solar, heat pumps, EV charging, and dynamic electricity tariffs to residential customers. Comparable to STORM Energy's integrated home energy stack (PV + heat pump + EV), though Lichtblick's primary differentiation is software-driven energy management.
• Sonnen (sonnen GmbH): Sonnen is a German battery storage specialist (now owned by Shell) that designs, manufactures, and installs residential energy storage systems and virtual power plants. Comparable to STORM Energy's battery storage component (SafeCharge) but focuses on the storage layer rather than full EPC, and operates a hardware-plus-service model with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Solar+: EnBW is one of Germany's largest energy utilities, offering residential and commercial solar solutions, battery storage, and EV charging as part of a broader energy portfolio. Comparable to STORM Energy in target customer and product categories but operates at much greater scale with national reach and integrated utility backing.
• SMA Solar Technology AG: SMA is a leading German inverter manufacturer and one of the largest global suppliers of solar inverters and energy management solutions. Adjacent to STORM Energy's operations since inverters are a core system component, but SMA operates as a hardware vendor and ecosystem platform rather than as an EPC installer.
• E.ON Solar Solutions: E.ON is a major European energy utility offering residential rooftop solar, battery storage, and integrated home energy products across Germany. Overlaps with STORM Energy in residential PV and battery offerings but competes as part of a full utility services portfolio rather than as a specialized solar EPC.
• Fronius International: Fronius is an Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of solar inverters, welding equipment, and battery charging systems with significant presence in the German residential solar market. Comparable to STORM Energy's inverter sourcing and broader residential PV ecosystem, though Fronius operates upstream as a component supplier.

Direct peers

• Zolar: Zolar is a German online solar marketplace and installer connecting homeowners with regional installers for PV systems, battery storage, and EV chargers. Comparable to STORM Energy as a residential solar EPC targeting the same homeowner pain points (cost, independence, sustainability), but with a digital-first lead-generation model and broader installer network.
• Solarwatt GmbH: Solarwatt is a German manufacturer and installer of glass-glass solar modules, battery storage systems, and integrated home energy solutions headquartered in Dresden. Closely comparable to STORM Energy in residential solar-and-battery bundling, glass-glass module technology, and the German homeowner target segment, though Solarwatt also manufactures modules and operates at larger scale.
• 1Komma5° (formerly Enpal): 1Komma5° is Germany's largest residential solar EPC and rental provider, offering integrated PV, battery, EV charging, and heat pump solutions with a subscription model. Directly comparable to STORM Energy in customer segment (homeowners), product bundle (PV + battery + wallbox + heat pump), and buy-or-rent commercial model, but operating at much greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storm-energy-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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