Zebotec GmbH

What Zebotec GmbH does

Zebotec GmbH is a Konstanz-based system integrator that designs, builds, and services hardware and software for monitoring and controlling utility-scale photovoltaic power plants. Its offering is built around three interconnected product lines: a park controller and data logger (with grid analysis device and VPN router) that handles grid-security management per EEG § 9, reactive power control, telecontrol integration, and direct-marketing interfaces; a manufacturer-independent SCADA monitoring platform with alarm management, automated ticketing, reporting, and multilingual user administration; and a service layer covering commissioning, remote maintenance, inspection, and fault analysis, including a 24/7 hotline. The technology stack is anchored on certified partnerships with Phoenix Contact (industrial PLC hardware) and FlowChief (process-control software), and complies with German/European grid codes including VDE-AR-N 4105, BDEW MS, and FGW Technical Directive No. 8.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time hardware and software licenses and recurring professional services (commissioning, maintenance contracts, remote maintenance). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to PV plant operators, asset managers, grid operators, and direct marketers; named customers include E.ON (E.ON, E.ON Edis, E.ON Avacon), EnBW, Bayernwerk, TEN Thüringer Energienetze, TMEIC, and KACO new energy, with marquee projects such as a 50 MWp Bayern commissioning, a 65 MWp portfolio, Burnoje 50 MWp in Kazakhstan, and Ireland Bann Road 40 MWp. The company has been operating for over fifteen years, claims 500+ projects and 1 GW of monitored capacity worldwide, and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of BayWa r.e. Group since 2020. Headcount is reported at 1-10, the company is privately held, and no revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Zebotec GmbH

Legal name

zebotec GmbH

Website

https://zebotec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zebotec GmbH is a Konstanz, Germany-based system integrator (subsidiary of BayWa r.e. since 2020) that designs park controllers, data loggers, and a manufacturer-independent SCADA platform for monitoring, controlling, and maintaining utility-scale photovoltaic power plants, serving enterprise plant operators, asset managers, and grid operators across Europe and Central Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic Power Plant Control Systems

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Grid Integration & Interconnection Services (Studies, Protection, SCADA, Forecasting) (EUAMABAI), Commissioning, Testing & Field Services for Interconnection (Energization, Acceptance Tests) (EUAMAIAJ), Protection, Metering & Grid Compliance Systems (Relays, Revenue Metering, PQ) (EUAEADAE)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic control systems
• SCADA monitoring software
• Solar park control
• PV plant data logging
• Renewable energy maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Park Controllers and Data Loggers: Sale of proprietary park controller hardware and data loggers for PV power plant control. The systems collect plant data and transmit to monitoring software. Hardware includes industrial-grade controllers, measurement systems, and network components.
2. SCADA Monitoring Software: Licensing of manufacturer-independent SCADA monitoring software for PV power plant management. Supports real-time monitoring, data processing, visualization, and alarm management.
3. Professional Services - Commissioning and Maintenance: Commissioning services for PV control systems, maintenance and troubleshooting, including 24/7 service hotline. Long-term maintenance contracts with fast emergency response. Specialized in central inverters.
4. Remote Maintenance Services: Remote maintenance via VPN network integration for cost savings on system modifications. Secure remote access channels for troubleshooting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zebotec GmbH is an independent system integrator that delivers integrated hardware, software, and service solutions for the monitoring, control, and maintenance of photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Its portfolio includes park controller and data logger hardware, a SCADA monitoring software platform, and professional services (commissioning, maintenance, remote troubleshooting, inspection) for utility-scale solar installations. Solutions are modular, manufacturer-independent, and range from standard packages to customized systems, built on certified partnerships with FlowChief and Phoenix Contact.

Product overview

Zebotec GmbH offers a modular, manufacturer-independent system integration portfolio for photovoltaic (PV) power plant control, monitoring, and maintenance. The core offering consists of three interconnected product lines: (1) Parkregelung & Datenlogging — hardware combining a park controller and data logger for PV plant monitoring, grid security management per EEG § 9, reactive power control, and direct marketing, transmitting data to monitoring systems; (2) SCADA Monitoringsystem — software platform for real-time multi-plant supervision and control with data processing, visualization, alarm management, automated ticketing, and reporting; and (3) Servicelösungen — add-on services covering commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection. The portfolio is built on certified partnerships with FlowChief and Phoenix Contact, supports standard communication protocols (OPC UA, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, Profinet), and operates over 500 projects globally with 1 GW total capacity. Solutions are available as standard packages or customized systems tailored to client requirements, with the company operating its own production facility for hardware manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parkregelung & Datenlogging (Park Control & Data Logging) Combined hardware solution of a park controller and data logger for photovoltaic power plant monitoring. The park controller handles grid security management per EEG § 9, reactive power control, telecontrol technology, and direct marketing of solar power. The data logger collects plant data from inverters, environmental sensors, and feed-in points and transmits it to the SCADA or external monitoring systems for real-time evaluation. Intended for utility-scale PV plant operators.
• SCADA Monitoringsystem (SCADA Monitoring System) Manufacturer-independent monitoring software for real-time supervision and control of PV power plants worldwide. Supports large-scale, multi-plant portfolios with data processing, visualization, diagram generation, alarm management, automated ticketing, report generation, and multilingual user administration. Compatible with various data loggers and sensors. Intended for PV plant operators and asset managers overseeing multi-plant portfolios.
• Servicelösungen für PV-Kraftwerke (Service Solutions for PV Power Plants) Professional maintenance and troubleshooting services for PV plants including commissioning, maintenance, remote maintenance, inspection, and fault analysis. Specialized in central inverters with a 24/7 service hotline. Authorized to operate at medium voltage. Intended for PV plant operators requiring ongoing operational support and fast emergency response.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 projects professionally operated with zebotec systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• BayWa r.e.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Zebotec GmbH has been part of the BayWa r.e. Group since 2020. BayWa r.e. is a global renewable energy company. This acquisition integrates zebotec's PV power plant control expertise into BayWa r.e.'s broader renewable energy operations and project portfolio.
• FlowChiefcoreTechnology or IntegrationFlowChief is a process control technology specialist. Zebotec is a certified partner of FlowChief, and their software solution is based on a cross-sector industry standard which offers maximum flexibility and security. The partnership enables zebotec to deliver SCADA monitoring solutions built on FlowChief's platform.
• Phoenix ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationZebotec is the first certified Phoenix Contact Solution Partner in the field of renewable energies. They deliver solutions for controlling and monitoring PV installations based on industrial controllers (PLC). Phoenix Contact provides industrial automation components that form the hardware foundation for zebotec's control systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems): Power electronics and plant control vendor for solar/industrial applications, including inverters and grid integration systems. Listed as a Zebotec customer, but its own PV plant controller portfolio makes it a partial competitor in utility-scale solar control.
• KISTERS AG: German energy data management and SCADA vendor serving renewables, water, and grid operators. Overlaps with Zebotec on PV park control, monitoring, and grid-compliance software for utility-scale solar and storage installations.
• Meteocontrol GmbH: German-headquartered provider of PV monitoring, control, and O&M software for utility-scale solar plants. Directly competes with Zebotec in the same customer segment (PV operators and asset managers) with manufacturer-independent SCADA, park control, and grid compliance services across Europe.
• Solar-Log GmbH: Provider of PV monitoring, smart energy management, and inverter-independent plant control hardware/software. Comparable to Zebotec through its manufacturer-independent SCADA and park controller offerings for solar plant operators.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG (Smart Infrastructure): Industrial automation giant providing SCADA, grid management, and substation/control solutions including renewable plant integration. Competes in the same park-control and grid-compliance RFPs as Zebotec from a much broader portfolio standpoint.
• ABB Ltd (ABB Smart Power / Grid Automation): Major automation and grid vendor offering SCADA, protection relays, and power plant controllers for renewable generation. Overlaps with Zebotec on park controller hardware and grid-compliance integration for utility-scale PV.
• Fronius International GmbH: Global inverter manufacturer offering Fronius Solar.web monitoring and grid-compliant control solutions. Competes as a vertically integrated alternative to Zebotec's manufacturer-independent park control/SCADA for commercial and utility-scale PV.
• SMA Solar Technology AG: Leading inverter OEM with bundled PV plant control, SCADA (Sunny Portal/Sunny Central), and grid-services portfolio. Competes with Zebotec through integrated monitoring/park control for utility-scale solar, particularly on SMA-inverter fleets.
• Schneider Electric SE: Global energy management and automation vendor with EcoStruxure-based SCADA, power plant control, and grid compliance offerings. Competes with Zebotec in renewable plant control and grid integration bids, especially for utility-scale PV and storage.

Others

• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG: Industrial automation and PLC hardware vendor that is both a Zebotec technology partner and a potential competitor at the controller/hardware layer. Its PLC-based renewable energy solutions overlap with Zebotec's park controller architecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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