5vorklima Gmbh

What 5vorklima Gmbh does

5vorKlima GmbH is a regional photovoltaic (PV) installer headquartered in Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving private homeowners, renters, landlords, and commercial, industrial and agricultural customers across the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) region and adjacent towns (Paderborn, Bielefeld, Detmold, Hameln, Bad Pyrmont, Steinheim, Nieheim, Horn-Bad Meinberg, Bamberg, Hannover). The company was founded in 2022 and operates as a German private limited company (GmbH) under managing directors Carsten Paulini (M.Sc.) and Dr. Nils Roitsch. It is registered as an electrical trade business (Elektrofachbetrieb) with the Handwerkskammer OWL, and is a certified specialist partner of smartRED for legally compliant tenant electricity (Mieterstrom) billing.

The company offers five core product lines built primarily on E3/DC (Hager Energy) hardware: Balkonkraftwerk (≤600W, expandable to 800W plug-and-play micro-PV), Solaranlage (rooftop PV with string inverter and optional storage), PV, Speicher & Co. (integrated PV, battery storage, wallbox, smart home energy management and heat pump coupling), Wallbox (E3/DC EV chargers with PV surplus charging), and Großprojekte für Gewerbe (industrial rooftop and ground-mounted Freiflächen PV including agri-PV). Notable technical capabilities include three-phase emergency backup power, a 'farming' configuration linking multiple E3/DC inverters to a shared battery, intelligent load shifting of household appliances, and smartRED-based Eichrecht-compliant tenant electricity billing.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: customers initiate contact by phone or email, followed by an on-site consultation, planning, grant and subsidy advisory (including KfW 442), installation via in-house workforce plus regional partners (Elektro Pils, Arning Bedachungen), grid operator registration and commissioning. Revenue streams are predominantly one-time project sales of PV systems, storage, and wallboxes, supplemented by optional recurring maintenance contracts and a self-serve e-commerce channel (5vor.shop) selling individual components and balcony units. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with one disclosed promotional price point of 399 EUR for a balcony power station during the Christmas 2023 campaign.

Name

5vorklima Gmbh

Legal name

5vorKlima GmbH

Website

https://5vorklima.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

5vorKlima GmbH is a regional German PV installer in Blomberg that plans and installs photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and E3/DC wallboxes for private homeowners, renters, landlords, and commercial, industrial and agricultural customers across the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging as DER (Managed Charging, V2G/V2B) (EUAMAJAL), EV Charger Smart Load Integration with HVAC/Electrical Systems (HSAOANAK)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic installation services
• Solar energy systems
• Battery storage solutions
• EV charging wallbox
• Tenant electricity models

Headquarters

HQ city

Blomberg

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. PV System Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of complete turnkey photovoltaic systems including solar modules, inverters, mounting hardware, and optional battery storage. The company supplies the full system and manages installation from consultation through commissioning, including grid operator registration. Components are sourced through its network of suppliers and partners.
2. Battery Storage Systems: Sale and installation of battery storage systems (Akkuspeicher) that enable customers to store excess solar energy for later use, increasing self-consumption rates and energy independence.
3. Balkonkraftwerk (Balcony Power Plant) Sales: Sale of small plug-and-play PV systems up to 600W (expandable to 800W), designed for renters and homeowners to reduce basic electricity consumption. Sold as ready-to-use units or individual components.
4. Wallbox Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of E3/DC wallboxes for electric vehicle charging, optionally integrated with PV systems for solar surplus charging.
5. Wartungsvertrag (Maintenance Contracts): Optional annual maintenance contracts for PV systems, providing regular inspections, performance optimization, and priority service in case of faults. Helps prevent unplanned repair costs and extends system lifespan.
6. E-Commerce Component Sales: Sale of individual PV components (modules, inverters, storage, mounting systems) through the company's own online shop (5vor.shop), both for self-installed projects and replacement parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

5vorKlima GmbH plans and installs photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and EV wallbox solutions for private homeowners, renters, commercial and industrial clients, and landlords. The company delivers a turnkey, five-step service covering consultation, on-site planning, subsidy/grant application support, installation, and grid operator registration, and operates an e-commerce storefront (5vor.shop) for individual PV components.

Product overview

5vorKlima GmbH is a regional photovoltaic (PV) installation company based in Blomberg, Germany, serving the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) area. The company operates as a one-stop-shop for solar energy solutions, offering five distinct product lines: (1) Balkonkraftwerk – a compact, plug-and-play micro-PV system (≤600–800W) for renters and budget-conscious homeowners; (2) Solaranlage – a standard rooftop-mounted PV system with solar modules, string inverter, and optional battery storage for homeowners; (3) PV, Speicher & Co. – a holistic energy management package combining PV panels, E3/DC battery storage, smart home load management, and heat pump coupling for maximum self-consumption and grid independence; (4) Wallbox – an E3/DC home EV charger integrated with the PV system for solar surplus charging; and (5) Großprojekte für Gewerbe – large-scale commercial and freiflächen (ground-mounted) PV installations for industry, agriculture, and the public sector, including commercial electricity sales. All offerings include 5-step turnkey service from consultation through installation and grid registration. The company also provides specialist services including Mieterstrom (tenant electricity) solutions through smartRED partnership, maintenance contracts, and KfW/subsidy advisory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balkonkraftwerk (Balcony Power Plant) A compact, plug-and-play photovoltaic system delivering up to 600W (upgradable to 800W per draft legislation), designed for renters and homeowners to reduce basic electricity consumption. Components include solar modules, a microinverter, optional mounting hardware, and optional battery buffer. Installable on balconies, terraces, flat roofs, railings, or building facades.
• Solaranlage (Rooftop PV System) A standard rooftop-mounted photovoltaic system consisting of solar modules, a string inverter, and optional battery storage. Designed for homeowners seeking to reduce electricity costs, covering three core components: PV modules converting sunlight to DC, a string inverter converting DC to AC for household use, and optional on-site battery storage for excess energy.
• PV, Speicher & Co. (Integrated PV + Storage + Smart Home) A holistic energy solution combining photovoltaic panels, battery storage, smart home energy management, and heat pump integration. Includes intelligent load-shifting so that appliances (washing machine, heating) and EV charging operate when solar surplus is available, maximizing self-consumption and reducing grid dependency.
• Wallbox (EV Charging Station) A home EV charging station, sourced from E3/DC, that integrates with PV systems to enable solar surplus charging. Features include load management, remote control via smartphone app, RFID access control, and billing functions for semi-public use. Supports charging at up to 11 kW.
• Großprojekte für Gewerbe (Large-Scale Commercial PV) Large-scale commercial PV solutions including rooftop installations for industrial buildings, ground-mounted freiflächen solar farms, and commercial electricity sales models. Services cover full project development, planning, permitting, construction, and grid connection for municipalities, agriculture, and industry.
• Wartungsvertrag (PV Maintenance Contracts) Optional annual maintenance contracts for PV systems, providing regular inspections, performance optimization, and priority service in case of faults. Helps prevent unplanned repair costs and extends system lifespan.
• Mieterstrom (Tenant Electricity) Solutions Legally compliant (eichrechtskonforme) tenant electricity billing system for landlords and multi-family property owners, built with smartRED. Enables landlords to split electricity costs between grid power and PV-generated power and send automated invoices to tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• A 600W balcony power station at optimal orientation generates 755 kWh/year, saving 187 EUR annually, with a 3.2-year payback period.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• smartREDcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 July 20245vorKlima is a certified specialist partner (zertifizierter Fachpartner) for smartRED tenant electricity solutions (Mieterstrom). smartRED provides the hardware and software platform for legally compliant tenant electricity billing, enabling landlords to sell PV-generated electricity to tenants with automated, eichrechtskonforme (legally compliant) metering and invoicing. This partnership extends the company's offering into the multi-tenant property segment.
• Mecklenburgische VersicherungminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2024Insurance company that co-hosts public information evenings (Info-Abende) with 5vorKlima on topics such as the viability of photovoltaics. The partnership provides a trusted third-party endorsement and cross-referral opportunity.
• Sparkasse Paderborn-Detmold-HöxterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2024Regional savings bank that co-hosts public information evenings (Info-Abende) at its Blomberg branch. The partnership leverages Sparkasse's trusted brand in the regional community for joint educational events about PV investment and provides access to financing discussions for customers.
• E3/DC (Hager Energy)coreTechnology or IntegrationE3/DC is the primary technology partner for PV products, supplying inverters, battery storage systems, and wallboxes. 5vorKlima exclusively uses E3/DC products as the core of its solar and energy management solutions. The E3/DC ecosystem enables integrated PV, storage, wallbox, and smart home management from a single manufacturer, with features such as emergency power, farming mode for multiple inverters, and PV surplus EV charging.
• Elektro Pils (Elektromeisterbetrieb Detmold)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional electrical contractor partner in Detmold, providing additional electrical installation capacity for larger or more complex projects. Called upon when 5vorKlima's own workforce requires additional support for comprehensive electrical work.
• Arning Bedachungen (Dachdeckermeisterbetrieb Detmold)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional roofing contractor partner in Detmold, providing roofing and waterproofing services when roof structural work, rafter reinforcement, or insulation is needed before or during PV installation.
• Handwerkskammer OWL (Chamber of Crafts OWL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner5vorKlima is registered as an electrical trade business (Elektrofachbetrieb) with the Handwerkskammer OWL (Chamber of Crafts for East Westphalia-Lippe). This official registration is a regulatory requirement for performing electrical work and serves as a quality and credibility signal to customers, ensuring compliance with technical standards and enabling access to certain market segments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zolar: Online-configured German residential PV installer; competes on digital convenience and pricing for homeowner solar-plus-storage projects.
• Enpal: Major German residential solar and heat-pump leasing provider; competes for the same homeowners but offers financing rather than direct purchase.
• Enerix: German regional PV installer franchise operating across multiple regions with turnkey residential and commercial offerings; very similar operating model to 5vorKlima at greater scale.
• 1Komma5°: German residential solar installer offering integrated PV, storage, wallbox and heat-pump solutions across Germany. Closest large-scale analogue to 5vorKlima's integrated home-energy stack.

Emerging players

• Sonnen (sonnen GmbH, Shell-owned): German residential battery storage specialist increasingly bundling PV and virtual power plant services; comparable on the storage and energy-management axis.

Broad incumbents

• Solarwatt: Established German PV manufacturer and installer; broader portfolio and stronger brand but overlapping residential PV + storage offering.
• E.ON Solar (E.ON Home Solutions): Utility-backed solar and heat-pump offering for German households; overlaps with 5vorKlima's residential rooftop + storage + wallbox proposition but with national reach and balance sheet.

Others

• E3/DC (Hager Energy): Exclusive technology partner supplying inverters, storage and wallboxes; relevant peer because its product roadmap and pricing directly shape 5vorKlima's competitive position.
• smartRED: Tenant electricity (Mieterstrom) hardware and software platform whose specialist-partner status gives 5vorKlima differentiated access to the landlord segment.
• IBC Solar: Established German PV company with installer partner network and turnkey residential / commercial offerings; overlaps with 5vorKlima's distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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