Sunease

What Sunease does

Sunease is a Norwegian rooftop solar developer founded in autumn 2022 that delivers photovoltaic (PV) solutions for commercial and industrial buildings. The company operates two primary service models: a zero-investment Solar-as-a-Service offering (in which Sunease develops, installs, and operates the solar plant on behalf of partner Vardar, which owns the asset) and a turnkey owned-installation model (Eget solcelleanlegg) where the building owner purchases the system outright. Both models are supported by Aurora, Sunease's proprietary in-house software platform that provides real-time production and consumption monitoring, hourly-based automated billing and settlement to tenants, peak-power analysis, and portfolio-level views for property managers with multiple buildings.

Sunease targets commercial property owners (gårdeiere) with usable roof area of at least 1,000 m², working across logistics, retail, shopping center, real estate, and sports facility segments. The company follows a consultative B2B sales process that begins with collection of electricity consumption data and roof technical characteristics, followed by a profitability analysis and tailored technical recommendation. Documented customers span more than 20 installations including Ramberg, AKA, Citycon, Logistea, DNB Carnegie, Birger N. Haug, Fram Eiendom, Haugen Gruppen, Kongsberghallen, and others, with aggregate developed capacity of 14,200 kWp and 12,000 MWh of annual production under management.

The business model combines project-based revenue (development and equipment fees on owned installations, often supported by ENOVA subsidy applications) with recurring management fees (forvaltning) and a software layer (Aurora, also offered standalone to property owners with existing solar installations). The Vardar partnership is foundational: Vardar acquired a 17% ownership stake in March 2023 and acts as the capital provider and asset owner for Solar-as-a-Service projects, removing upfront-investment barriers for building owners. Sunease self-describes as one of Norway's largest developers of solar power on commercial buildings, though the team remains small (approximately five people including founders and interns), no revenue figures have been disclosed, and the single funding event to date is the 2023 Vardar minority investment.

Name

Sunease

Legal name

Sunease AS

Website

https://sunease.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunease is a Norwegian rooftop solar developer for commercial and industrial buildings, offering Solar-as-a-Service, turnkey owned-installation, and its proprietary Aurora monitoring and billing software to property owners across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Rooftop Solar Energy Solutions

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 Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH), Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Commercial rooftop solar
• Solar-as-a-service
• Turnkey solar installations
• Solar energy management software
• Renewable energy for buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Fornebu

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar-as-a-Service (managed services): Sunease develops, installs, and manages solar PV plants on commercial rooftops. Buildings owners rent out their roof space in exchange for compensation. Vardar (partner) owns the solar installations. Sunease earns revenue through development fees and ongoing management/forvaltning (operation and maintenance, billing, monitoring). Tenants in buildings purchase the locally produced solar electricity, providing a revenue-sharing mechanism between building owner, Sunease, and Vardar.
2. Own Solar Installation (direct sales): Sunease delivers turnkey solar PV solutions to building owners who choose to own the system themselves. Revenue comes from project development, equipment procurement, installation oversight, and ongoing management services including the Aurora software platform. The company provides detailed profitability analysis, assists with ENOVA subsidy applications, handles municipal building permits, and offers full operational management.
3. Aurora Software Subscription: Aurora platform provides automated billing and settlement of solar power to tenants, energy consumption analysis, real-time power flow monitoring, and sustainability data reporting. Can be sold as a standalone platform to property owners with existing solar installations. Revenue model not explicitly priced but described as a platform/access offering included within managed services or sold separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunease develops, installs, and operates rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial and industrial buildings in Norway. It offers two delivery models: Solar-as-a-Service, where Vardar (a partner energy corporation) funds and owns the installation while building owners lease their roof space for rental income, and turnkey Owned Solar Installations for property owners who wish to invest directly. The company also sells its proprietary Aurora software platform, which provides real-time monitoring, energy analysis, and automated hourly-based billing and settlement of solar electricity to tenants.

Product overview

Sunease operates a three-pronged product portfolio for commercial solar energy: Solar-as-a-Service (a zero-investment roof-lease model where Sunease develops and operates the installation owned by partner Vardar), Eget solcelleanlegg (a turnkey owned-solar solution for direct purchasers), and Aurora software (a proprietary monitoring, analytics, and automated billing platform available to both service models). The three products are complementary — Aurora serves as the operational layer for both Solar-as-a-Service and owned installations, providing real-time energy dashboards and automated tenant billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aurora software: Proprietary software platform developed by Sunease for commercial building solar energy management, providing real-time monitoring of production and consumption, automated billing and settlement of solar power to tenants.

Products and services

• Solar-as-a-Service A zero-investment solar service for commercial property owners in which Sunease develops, installs, and operates a rooftop solar PV installation (owned by partner Vardar). The property owner receives rental compensation for the roof, while tenants in the building purchase locally produced renewable electricity at or below grid rates. Minimum viable roof area is 1,000 m2.
• Eget solcelleanlegg (Owned Solar Installation) A turnkey solar PV solution for property owners who wish to invest in and own their own solar installation. Sunease handles energy consumption analysis, profitability modeling, ENOVA subsidy application, municipal building permits, installation oversight, and ongoing operations including the Aurora software platform.
• Aurora software Proprietary software platform providing commercial property owners real-time visibility into solar production and electricity consumption, peak-power analysis, profitability metrics, and sustainability data. Automates hourly-based solar power settlement and monthly billing to tenants. Integrates with existing third-party solar installations and supports portfolio-level management across multiple buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14200 kWp total solar capacity developed; 12000 MWh annual production managed; 21 installations across Norway
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sun-NetcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSun-Net partnered with Sunease and Vardar on the Hvervenmoveien projects (3.2 MWp total) in Hønefoss. Sun-Net handles the physical installation of solar panels. Also delivered the Smart Solar Box solution for the Breivollveien 25 project.
• Grønn StrømminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGrønn Strøm performed the electrical installation work on multiple projects including the Breivollveien 25 (Fram Eiendom) project and the Kremmertorget project.
• Svensgaard Installasjon ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSvensgaard Installasjon AS was responsible for electrical grid connection on the Kremmertorget project (Citycon).
• FusenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFusen collaborated with Sunease, Vardar, and ENOVA on the Kongsberghallen project (Norway's largest solar installation on a sloped roof).
• ENOVAminorOthersENOVA provided funding support for the Kongsberghallen project. Sunease assisted building owners with ENOVA subsidy applications on owned solar projects as well.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Otovo: Norwegian solar company (listed on Oslo Børs) operating a subscription/PPA-funded rooftop solar model in the Nordics — same geography and adjacent business model, though focused on residential rather than commercial rooftops.
• RatedPower: Solar design, engineering, and performance software used across commercial and utility-scale PV projects — comparable to Sunease's Aurora on the engineering and monitoring dimensions.
• Alight: Swedish commercial & industrial solar developer using a PPA/Solar-as-a-Service model funded by external capital — a near-direct structural parallel to Sunease's Vardar-backed offering, also targeting corporate rooftops across the Nordics.
• OpenSolar: Global solar design and project management software used by installers and developers — directly comparable to Sunease's Aurora in functionality and target user.
• Aurora Solar: US-based solar design, sales, and performance software platform with monitoring and energy management features — the closest software analogue to Sunease's Aurora platform.
• Svea Solar: Swedish rooftop solar developer and installer offering owned and subscription models across the Nordics — directly comparable Nordic solar competitor expanding across multiple markets.

Broad incumbents

• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale and C&I solar developer with deep capital backing — a much larger incumbent operating across similar solar value-chain segments but at a vastly greater scale than Sunease.
• SunPower: Established US residential and commercial solar installer and leasing provider — broad incumbent whose solar lease model is an analogue to Sunease's Solar-as-a-Service, though at much greater scale and geographic spread.

Emerging players

• Greenely: Swedish energy data and optimization platform for households and small businesses — emerging Nordic energy-software player with thematic adjacency to Sunease's Aurora on the energy data/monitoring side.

Others

• Multiconsult: Large Norwegian engineering consultancy with renewables expertise — adjacent ecosystem player involved in Norwegian solar project design and advisory rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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