Sopago GmbH

What Sopago GmbH does

Sopago GmbH is a Marburg-headquartered (Hesse, Germany) engineering and construction firm specializing in turnkey photovoltaic solar carport systems for commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The company designs, engineers, procures permits, and builds parking lot canopies with integrated bifacial glass-glass PV modules, functioning as a Schlüsselfertig general contractor managing structural engineers, Elektropartner electrical contractors, and grid operators under a single point of contact. Its product range is built on a proprietary modular system branded SopaBase, with four variants: SopaBase 1 (economical wood-steel construction for employee parking), SopaBase 3 (premium T-form with column-free parking bays and 30-year warranty glass-glass modules for customer-facing areas), LKW-Überdachung (heavy-duty canopy up to 10m clearance for truck and e-truck logistics depots), and Sonnenpergola (solar shading for outdoor hospitality and recreational surfaces). Common technical differentiators include screw foundations enabling rapid installation on existing paved surfaces without concrete, hot-dip galvanized steel with pressure-impregnated timber (30+ year service life), integrated cable pathways for AC and DC EV chargers, and saddle-roof geometry with bifacial modules delivering up to 20% higher yield per parking space.

Sopago earns revenue through two channels: (i) outright project sales as one-time turnkey construction fees, and (ii) a Contracting (Energy-as-a-Service) model in which the company finances, owns, and operates the system on customer land while selling the generated electricity at a discount to the customer's grid rate. The Contracting model materially broadens the addressable market to capital-constrained customers — particularly municipalities and SMBs — by converting the purchase into an operating expense. The company has completed 50+ projects, including Winterhalter Gastronom (188 spaces, 501 kWp, Meckenbeuren 2024), NaturTherme Templin (306 spaces, 912 kWp, 2025 — Sopago's flagship and one of the largest solar carport projects in Brandenburg), an ongoing multi-location partnership with fuel retailer AVIA VOLT across five charging parks (28 covered charging spaces, ~137 kWp total), and the Taunabad Oberursel solar covering over a public swimming pool (76 kWp, 2026) — the company's first non-parking application.

Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by a growing nationwide Elektropartner electrical-contractor network, plus content marketing, SEO around PV-Pflicht regulatory keywords, and an active presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Sopago is privately held by founder/managing director Ingomar Jünger (Wirtschaftsingenieur) with no identified outside investors or funding rounds; the company has grown organically and explicitly positions itself as Germany's market leader (Marktführer) in PV parking canopies, targeting the regulatory tailwind from mandatory solar legislation in NRW, Baden-Württemberg, and Lower Saxony.

Name

Sopago GmbH

Legal name

Sopago GmbH

Website

https://sopago.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sopago GmbH is a Marburg-based German turnkey provider of photovoltaic solar carport systems, delivering proprietary SopaBase canopies to commercial, industrial, municipal and logistics clients across the DACH region via project sales and a Contracting energy-as-a-service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Carport Systems (Photovoltaic Parking Canopies)

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic carport systems
• Solar parking canopies
• PV parking lot roofing
• Solar carport installation
• Integrated EV charging

Headquarters

HQ city

Marburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Carport Sales & Installation (Kauf): Sopago designs, engineers, obtains permits for, and constructs photovoltaic parking canopy systems as a general contractor (Schlüsselfertig). Customers purchase the complete system outright. Revenue is earned as a one-time project fee covering structural engineering, module procurement, installation, grid connection, and commissioning. Sopago retains ownership of the system until final acceptance and payment.
2. Contracting Model (Energy as a Service): Under the SOPAGO Contracting model, the company invests in, builds, and operates the solar carport system on the customer's property. The customer purchases the generated electricity at a rate lower than their current grid electricity price, from day one with no upfront capital expenditure. Sopago retains system ownership and bears all maintenance and performance risk over the contract term. After the contract period, ownership may transfer to the customer.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sopago GmbH designs, engineers, permits, and constructs turnkey photovoltaic solar carport systems (SopaBase 1, SopaBase 3, LKW-Überdachung, Sonnenpergola) over existing paved parking areas for businesses, municipalities, and logistics operators. The company operates as a general contractor delivering complete installations — including structural engineering, screw foundations, steel-timber construction, bifacial glass-glass modules, grid connection, and commissioning — with optional integrated EV charging infrastructure. Customers can either purchase the system outright or engage Sopago under a Contracting model where Sopago finances, builds, and operates the system and sells the generated electricity at a discount.

Product overview

SOPAGO offers a portfolio of four distinct solar carport systems (SopaBase 1, SopaBase 3, LKW-Überdachung, Sonnenpergola) based on a common hot-dip galvanized steel and wood construction. The products differ by use case: SopaBase 1 is the economical standard model for employee parking; SopaBase 3 is the premium T-form solution with maximum column-free space for customer-facing locations; LKW-Überdachung handles truck fleet coverage with higher clearances; and Sonnenpergola covers outdoor recreational areas. All products share common features including saddle roof design, bifacial modules, screw foundations, and integrated E-charging capability. The portfolio is complemented by a Contracting financing model enabling zero-capital deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SopaBase 1: The proven solar carport made of wood and steel. Slim pillars between parking spaces, most economical solution. Ideal for employee and company parking.
• SopaBase 3
• LKW-Überdachung
• Sonnenpergola

Products and services

• SopaBase 1 The classic solar carport made of wood and steel with slender supports between parking spaces. The most economical solution in the portfolio, ideal for employee and company parking lots at industrial and commercial sites.
• SopaBase 3 (T-Form) Premium T-form solar carport design with only one support column outside the parking field, maximizing usable space. Features glass-glass modules with a 30-year warranty and is designed for customer-facing parking, hotels, and representative areas.
• LKW-Überdachung (Truckport) Solar truckport with clearance heights up to 10m. Generates 8-12 kWp per parking space, three times more yield than a standard PKW carport. Designed for shipping, logistics, and e-truck fleets.
• Sonnenpergola Solar covering for terraces, outdoor gastronomy, and representative areas. Combines shading, recreational quality, and electricity generation in one design.
• Contracting-Modell (Energy as a Service) Financing and operating model where SOPAGO invests, builds, and operates the solar parking system on the customer's property. Customers receive affordable solar electricity from day one without their own investment capital, paying an electricity rate below grid price.
• Solarparkplatz (PV-Parkplatzüberdachung) Photovoltaic parking lot covering that converts existing sealed parking surfaces into solar power plants. Provides weather protection for vehicles while generating solar electricity for on-site consumption, EV charging, or grid feed-in. Custom-engineered per site based on wind loads, snow loads, soil conditions, and local building codes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual CO₂ avoidance of approximately 310 tonnes at the NaturTherme Templin project (306 spaces, 912 kWp)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stadtwerke OberurselminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Stadtwerke Oberursel (municipal utility) commissioned SOPAGO to build the Taunabad Oberursel solar shading project — a 76 kWp solar canopy over the outdoor swimming pool's sunbathing area. This is SOPAGO's first non-parking application. The municipal utility operates the Taunabad and will consume the generated solar electricity for pool operations (pumps, filtration, lighting, HVAC).
• EmondominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Emondo served as the project developer for the NaturTherme Templin solar carport project. Emondo initiated the project and prepared the economic viability calculation (Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnung). SOPAGO acted as the general contractor for the construction phase.
• E.DIS Netz GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025E.DIS Netz GmbH, the regional grid operator (Netzbetreiber), was responsible for the grid connection of the 912 kWp NaturTherme Templin solar carport. This was a critical project component given the high installed capacity (912 kWp) requiring significant grid infrastructure coordination and upgrade work.
• Ruppin ConsultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Ruppin Consult supported the permitting process (Genehmigungsplanung) for the NaturTherme Templin project, navigating the regulatory and approval requirements for a 912 kWp PV installation on public land.
• tetra ingenieureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Engineering firm responsible for structural design (Statik) and construction supervision (Bauüberwachung) for the 306-space, 912 kWp NaturTherme Templin solar carport project.
• MW & PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Engineering firm providing structural design (Statik) and construction supervision (Bauüberwachung) for the 306-space, 912 kWp NaturTherme Templin solar carport project.
• AVIA VOLTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership for the construction of covered solar fast-charging parks at fuel station sites across Germany. SOPAGO provides turnkey solar canopy construction (engineering, permitting, steel construction, module installation, grid connection). AVIA VOLT provides and operates DC fast charging hardware. Five locations completed: Oldenburg (12 charging spaces, 53 kWp, October 2024), Heede (4 spaces, ~21 kWp), Soest (4 spaces, ~21 kWp), Wetzlar (4 spaces, ~21 kWp), and Engelskirchen (4 spaces, 20.72 kWp, May 2026). Total: 28 covered fast-charging spaces, approximately 137 kWp combined PV capacity. The partnership is ongoing, with AVIA VOLT selecting SOPAGO as its consistent construction partner across all locations due to established quality, reliable timelines, and proven processes.
• Stadtwerke GießenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local energy utility (Stadtwerke Gießen) partnered with SOPAGO on the Noble Cars Gießen solar carport project. SOPAGO delivered the complete solar canopy and PV installation; Stadtwerke Gießen handled the grid connection and energy supply side of the project as the local grid operator and energy provider.
• Elektropartner (Electrical Installation Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSopago recruits and manages a network of regional electrical installation companies (Elektropartner) who handle the electrical installation work on SOPAGO solar carport projects. These partners are recruited via the Sopago website and direct outreach. The model enables nationwide installation coverage without SOPAGO maintaining in-house electrical crews in every region. Partners contact Sopago via email ([email protected]) with the subject line 'Elektropartner'.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• IBC Solar: Established German PV system provider (modules, mounting, inverters, EPC). IBC Solar serves commercial and industrial PV customers in DACH and could enter the solar carport niche that Sopago currently leads.
• JUWI: German renewable energy project developer covering wind and utility-scale solar EPC. JUWI competes for the same commercial and municipal customer base as Sopago when those customers evaluate ground-mount versus carport solutions.
• ENERPARC: Hamburg-based utility-scale PV developer and EPC. ENERPARC builds and operates multi-MWp ground-mount and rooftop solar plants in Germany and abroad, overlapping with Sopago's larger commercial PV EPC work and energy-as-a-service approach.
• BELECTRIC: Large German utility-scale PV EPC active across Europe. BELECTRIC competes for larger commercial and utility PV projects and has capabilities overlapping Sopago's grid-scale solar delivery, including mounting structures and BOP.

Others

• Krannich Solar: European PV wholesaler and distribution partner for modules, inverters, and mounting systems. Krannich Solar enables competing installers and could either supply or compete with Sopago's downstream EPC channel.
• K2 Systems: German manufacturer of PV mounting systems, including carport and ground-mount structures. K2 Systems is a potential supplier or structural technology competitor to Sopago's proprietary SopaBase system.

Direct peers

• Goldbeck Solar: German turnkey PV EPC and solar carport builder. Goldbeck Solar designs and constructs utility-scale and commercial PV systems including parking-lot canopies, making it the closest direct competitor to Sopago in the German solar carport segment.
• Enerix: German regional PV installer franchise operating across multiple Bundesländer. Enerix delivers commercial rooftop and ground-mount PV and competes with Sopago for the same SME and mid-market PV-parking customers.

Emerging players

• 1Komma5°: Fast-scaling German renewable energy installer focused on residential and commercial PV, heat pumps, and EV charging. 1Komma5° overlaps with Sopago on the C&I segment and on EV-charging integration, and competes for the same sustainability-driven enterprise buyers.
• Enpal: German solar leasing company offering PV and battery systems with no upfront cost. Enpal's leasing/Contracting-style commercial model overlaps with Sopago's Contracting offering for budget-constrained buyers in DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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