Solargas

What Solargas does

Solargas is a privately held Austrian renewable energy company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Steyr, Austria, focused on the production of green hydrogen from renewable electricity (solar and wind). Its core technology is renewable-powered electrolysis intended to generate hydrogen for three use cases: chemical-industry feedstock, heavy-duty transport fuel, and seasonal energy storage at residential through utility scale. The company positions hydrogen as a flexible buffer for volatile renewable generation, aiming to activate synergies between the electricity and gas sectors.

The company's go-to-market is a B2B sales-led model operating primarily through its corporate website, which is published in English, German, Spanish, and French and captures leads via contact forms segmented by intent to "buy hydrogen," "sell hydrogen," or receive updates. Target customer segments span utility-scale operators, business and enterprise buyers (notably chemical industry and heavy-duty fuel users), and residential customers. No pricing, contract terms, production capacity, offtake agreements, or commercial deployments are disclosed in the source material.

Solargas reports 1–10 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds, no partnerships, no patents, no certifications, and no revenue. The website bears a 2020 copyright and the imprint lists Stefan Lindtner as the contact. As of the available data, the company appears to be in a pre-commercial or very early commercialization stage, with its public footprint limited to a marketing website and lead-capture forms rather than transacted hydrogen supply.

Name

Solargas

Legal name

Solargas

Website

https://www.solargas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solargas is an Austrian renewable energy company founded in 2018 that aims to produce green hydrogen via renewable-powered electrolysis for utility, industrial, and residential energy storage and chemical feedstock use. It currently operates as a pre-commercial entity with 1–10 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Hydrogen Production

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)

Keywords

• Green hydrogen production
• Renewable energy storage
• Hydrogen feedstock supply
• Electrolysis energy systems
• Seasonal energy buffering

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Hydrogen Sales: Sale of green hydrogen as a commodity/product to utilities, businesses, and residential customers. Hydrogen serves as basic feedstock for chemical industry, heavy-duty fuel, and seasonal energy storage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Solargas produces and supplies green hydrogen generated by harnessing renewable power potentials (solar and wind) in rural areas. The green hydrogen serves three functions: (1) basic feedstock for the chemical industry, (2) heavy-duty fuel for vehicles, and (3) seasonal energy storage from residential to utility scale, acting as a flexible buffer for volatile renewable energy sources.

Product overview

Solargas offers a single unified product: Green Hydrogen. This energy carrier is produced by harnessing renewable power potentials in rural areas and serves three primary functions: (1) basic feedstock for the chemical industry, (2) heavy-duty fuel, and (3) seasonal energy storage from residential to utility scale. The product acts as a flexible buffer for volatile renewable energy sources (solar and wind), enabling synergies between the electricity and gas sectors. The company facilitates both buying and selling of green hydrogen through their website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Hydrogen Green hydrogen produced through renewable energy-powered electrolysis, serving as (1) basic feedstock for the chemical industry, (2) heavy-duty fuel for vehicles, and (3) seasonal energy storage solution. Functions as a flexible buffer for volatile renewable energy sources (solar and wind) at scales from residential to utility. Customers can inquire via the company website to buy or sell hydrogen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides flexible buffer for volatile renewable energy sources including solar and wind

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plug Power: US green hydrogen and fuel cell company serving material handling, mobility, and stationary power customers — comparable business model targeting industrial and heavy-duty fuel applications similar to Solargas.
• McPhy Energy: French electrolyzer and hydrogen production company serving industrial and mobility markets in Europe, making it a geographically and technologically adjacent peer to the Austrian-based Solargas.
• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer company producing green hydrogen for industrial, mobility, and grid balancing applications; overlaps directly with Solargas's utility-scale storage and chemical industry feedstock positioning.
• Nel ASA: Norwegian electrolyzer manufacturer and green hydrogen project developer targeting industrial, mobility, and utility customers globally — directly comparable to Solargas's utility, business, and heavy-duty fuel use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Air Products: Industrial gas major with major green hydrogen megaprojects targeting chemical industry, heavy-duty transport, and power applications — a broader incumbent that competes for the same offtake and project opportunities.
• Linde: Global industrial gases major with green hydrogen projects supplying chemical, mobility, and energy customers; comparable in targeting the same industrial feedstock and energy carrier use cases Solargas addresses.
• Siemens Energy: Energy technology company offering electrolyzer systems and integrated hydrogen projects, with broad grid and industrial customers overlapping Solargas's electricity–gas integration thesis.
• Cummins (Accelera hydrogen business): Global powertrain and hydrogen technology company with a dedicated Accelera segment producing electrolyzers and fuel cells for industrial and heavy-duty mobility — a broader incumbent with overlapping green hydrogen ambitions.

Emerging players

• Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies: German company using liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology for hydrogen storage and transport — comparable emerging hydrogen storage player focused on the same sector-coupling value proposition Solargas emphasizes.
• Ballard Power Systems: Canadian fuel cell company targeting heavy-duty mobility, backup power, and industrial applications — comparable emerging player in the broader hydrogen value chain where Solargas also operates.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solargas

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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