What Solmar Consulting Oy does

Solmar Consulting Oy is a Helsinki-based, privately held Finnish limited company that develops industrial-scale solar photovoltaic power parks in Finland up to the legally valid building permit stage, then transfers permitted projects to solar park builders or operators. The company identifies land areas, negotiates long-term (approximately 40-year) land lease agreements with landowners, and coordinates environmental assessments, municipal approvals, grid company agreements, and regulatory permitting on behalf of project stakeholders. The core product is essentially a permit-ready, shovel-ready solar park asset rather than a software or hardware product.

Solmar operates through three functional service modules tailored to distinct customer segments: landowners (Maanomistajalle) receive stable rental income over ~40 years with land restoration guarantees; municipalities (Kunnalle) receive advisory and permit processing support for renewable energy development and carbon-neutrality goals; and solar energy producers (Aurinkovoiman tuottajalle) acquire permit-ready projects to commission and operate. The underlying technology is standard industrial-scale PV generation, with notable incorporation of battery energy storage (30 MW) in flagship projects. Geographic scope is exclusively Finland, with active projects in Loviisa, Orimattila (two sites), Lappeenranta, Pöytyä, and Savitaipale, ranging from 60-90 MW per project.

The business model is project-based: revenue is generated primarily through one-time license/transfer fees on the sale of permitted solar park projects to operators, supplemented by professional services revenue from land lease intermediation. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. Distribut

Name

Solmar Consulting Oy

Legal name

Solmar Consulting Oy

Website

https://solmar.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solmar Consulting Oy is a Finnish solar energy project developer that develops industrial-scale solar power parks in Finland up to the building permit stage and transfers permitted projects to operators, partnering with Korkia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale PV Project Development & Permitting (EUACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Solar park development
• Renewable energy permitting
• Land lease services
• Industrial solar projects
• Clean energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Solar park development and transfer: Develops industrial-scale solar power parks up to the building permit stage. Permitted projects are then sold/transferred to solar park builders or operators who initiate energy production. Revenue is generated from the development and sale of permitted projects.
2. Land lease arrangements: Facilitates land lease agreements between landowners and solar park operators, providing landowners with stable rental income for approximately 40 years. Solmar acts as the intermediary developing the project and arranging the lease contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solmar Consulting Oy develops industrial-scale solar power parks in Finland from initial area identification through the building permit stage. The company secures land lease agreements with landowners, coordinates permitting with municipalities, grid companies and authorities, and then transfers the permitted solar park projects to builders or operators who initiate clean solar energy production. The company operates in partnership with international renewable energy investor Korkia and develops projects ranging from approximately 60 MW to 90 MW with integrated battery storage.

Product overview

Solmar Consulting Oy operates as a domestic Finnish renewable energy development company offering a unified service for developing industrial-scale solar power parks. The core offering encompasses the entire development process from area identification and land lease arrangements through permitting to building permit readiness, at which point projects are transferred to builders or operators. The company serves three distinct customer segments: landowners (who lease land for 40 years), municipalities (who receive permitting support and energy development advisory), and solar power producers (who acquire permit-ready projects). All services are delivered in partnership with international renewable energy investor Korkia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial-Scale Solar Power Park Development End-to-end development of industrial-scale solar power parks from initial area identification through the building permit stage. Includes land lease agreements with landowners, environmental assessments, and permitting coordination with municipalities, grid companies, and authorities. Projects range from approximately 60-90 MW capacity with integrated battery storage options.
• Landowner Land Lease Arrangement Services Service for landowners offering stable rental income for approximately 40 years by leasing land areas for solar power production. Includes land restoration after the lease period. Targets agricultural landowners, former mining areas, peat production areas, and forestry areas.
• Municipality Renewable Energy Advisory Services Advisory and cooperation services for Finnish municipalities in sustainable energy development and permitting processes for solar power projects. Supports municipalities in achieving carbon-neutral community goals, attracting new business investment, and generating tax revenue.
• Permit-Ready Solar Park Project Transfer Ready-to-build, building-permitted solar park projects offered to real estate developers and operators. Includes comprehensive property assessments, permitting documentation, and potential energy user identification. Permitted projects are transferred to enable operators to quickly deploy capital into operating solar energy assets.
• Loviisa Musa Solar Park Project Permitted industrial-scale solar power park in Loviisa's Kuninkaankylä Musa area of Finland with maximum output of approximately 80 MW renewable energy and 30 MW battery storage. Site area approximately 100 hectares. Equivalent to approximately 5,000 electric-heated detached houses annual consumption. Developed jointly with Korkia.
• Vähä-Sorrila Solar Park Project Permitted industrial-scale solar power park in Orimattila's Vähä-Sorrila area of Finland with maximum output of approximately 80 MW renewable energy and 30 MW battery storage. Site area approximately 110 hectares. Estimated annual production of approximately 80,000 MWh, equivalent to approximately 4,000 households. Developed jointly with Korkia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Loviisa Musa solar park: approximately 80 MW capacity, equivalent to ~5000 electric-heated detached houses annual consumption; includes 30 MW battery storage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Energy: Danish utility-scale solar and wind developer with a pan-European project pipeline and in-house EPC capability. Closely comparable in the development-to-permit stage for utility-scale PV, with overlapping geographies in Northern Europe.
• OX2: Nordic-headquartered developer of utility-scale wind and solar projects across the Nordics and Europe. Comparable origination-to-permit-to-transfer business model, landowner lease structures, and grid-connection expertise.
• Enerparc: German-headquartered developer and EPC contractor for utility-scale solar PV plants across Europe. Directly comparable as a utility-scale PV originator that develops projects through permitting and into construction, with similar offtake/investor relationships.
• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar PV developer and long-term owner/operator. Operates with a similar developer-to-operator hand-off model and overlapping European geographies; a competitor for the same investor offtake pool that Solmar/Korkia tap.
• PNE AG: German-listed developer of wind and solar projects across Europe, with a project pipeline of comparable utility-scale and a sale/transfer model once projects are ready-to-build. Strong overlap in European utility-scale renewables origination.
• ABO Wind: European renewable energy project developer (wind and solar) with active utility-scale PV pipeline. Closely comparable project-development business model focused on land lease origination, permitting, and project transfer/sale.
• Korkia: Finnish/international renewable energy investor and project developer. Solmar's core partner and a direct functional peer — both originate and develop utility-scale solar PV projects in Finland for transfer to investors/operators, with overlapping landowner and municipal relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Encavis AG: European solar and wind IPP/operator that acquires and operates renewable plants, similar to the buyer side of Solmar's transfer model. Relevant as both a potential acquirer of Solmar's permitted pipeline and a comparable broader incumbent in the same European market.
• AFRY: Nordic-headquartered engineering and consulting firm with a sizable renewable energy practice (formerly ÅF/Pöyry). Comparable as a broader incumbent offering energy project advisory and permitting services that overlap with Solmar's development/permitting workflow.
• Fortum: Large Finnish/Nordic utility with growing renewable generation operations. Comparable as a domestic Finnish incumbent entering utility-scale renewables (and Solmar team member Peter Tuominen previously spent 30+ years at Fortum), making it both a potential competitor and acquirer/operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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