What Solar Sedum does

Solar Sedum is a privately held Dutch sustainable-construction specialist founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The company designs and installs integrated green roofs, solar panel systems, and home batteries for residential, VvE (homeowner association), municipal, business, and contractor/developer customers across the Netherlands. Its core technology is the proprietary Airframe mounting system, which allows solar panels to float above biodiverse green roofs with the vegetation serving as natural ballast, enabling full coexistence of energy generation, biodiversity, water retention, and roof protection on a single roof surface.

The commercial offering is organized around three flagship product lines: the integrated Groen Dak met Zonnepanelen (combining biodiverse green roof + Meyer Burger or DENIM solar panels + Enphase micro-inverters via the Airframe), standalone Sedumdak green roofs with up to 50L/m² water retention and FFL-certified biodiversity, and Thuisbatterijen home batteries from Enphase and SolarEdge. Complementary retrofit products (panels above existing green roofs, green roofs under existing panels) and full-service offerings for VvEs, municipalities, businesses, and new-build/renovation projects, including subsidy advisory across 80+ Dutch municipalities, round out the portfolio. Pricing is project-based, starting at approximately €5,900 per solution and scaling with substrate depth, plant selection, and roof area; recurring revenue is generated through twice-annual maintenance contracts.

Solar Sedum operates a hybrid GTM combining direct-to-consumer inside sales for residential leads with consultative enterprise field sales for VvEs, municipalities, and businesses, supported by content marketing, SEO, and social channels. The company is independently owned with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing. Reference customers include NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam, Universiteit Leiden (Snellius), multiple Amsterdam VvEs, Basisschool De Triangel Gouda (with Dura Vermeer), Basisschool De Windwijzer Almere, and Craft Dairy in 2e Exloërmond, demonstrating capability across education, cultural, residential-association, and industrial segments.

Name

Solar Sedum

Legal name

Solar Sedum

Website

https://solarsedum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solar Sedum, founded in 2012 in Amsterdam, designs and installs integrated green roofs with solar panels and home batteries across the Netherlands using its proprietary Airframe system, serving residential homeowners, VvEs, municipalities, businesses, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Roof and Solar Installation Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof-Mounted Systems Integration (PV, Green Roofs, Roof Gardens, Snow Guards) (IMAFAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Green roof installation
• Solar panel systems
• Home battery storage
• Biodiverse roof gardens
• Sustainable roofing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Roof Installation: Installation of sedumdaken, biodiverse daktuinen with substrate systems. One-time project revenue with pricing starting from €5,900 for total solutions, varying by substrate thickness, planting choice, and logistics.
2. Solar Panel Installation: Installation of European-produced solar panels (Meyer Burger, DENIM) with Enphase micro-inverters. One-time hardware and installation revenue with long-term warranties (25+ years).
3. Combined Green + Solar Systems: Integrated systems combining green roofs with solar panels using Airframe technology. Premium pricing for complete solutions with multiple revenue streams (substrate, plants, frames, panels).
4. Home Batteries: Sale and installation of Enphase IQ Battery and SolarEdge home batteries for energy storage, complementing solar panel systems.
5. Maintenance Services: Two annual maintenance visits per year to ensure biodiversity, remove weeds, check drains, and maintain optimal solar panel performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Solar Sedum designs and installs integrated green roofs, solar panel systems, and home batteries for residential and commercial roofs in the Netherlands. The company uses its proprietary Airframe mounting system to enable solar panels to float above biodiverse green roofs, combining energy generation with biodiversity, water retention, and extended roof lifespan.

Product overview

Solar Sedum is a specialist provider of integrated green roofing and solar energy solutions in the Netherlands. Its core product portfolio centers on the proprietary Airframe system, which enables solar panels to float above biodiverse green roofs with the vegetation serving as natural ballast. The offering includes: (1) the integrated Groen Dak met Zonnepanelen as the flagship solution combining both systems; (2) standalone Sedumdak green roofs with rich biodiversity; (3) Zonnepanelen solar panel systems using Meyer Burger and DENIM panels with Enphase micro-inverters; (4) retrofit products for adding solar to existing green roofs or green roofs under existing panels; (5) Thuisbatterijen home battery storage (Enphase IQ Battery and SolarEdge); and (6) specialized services for VvE, municipalities, businesses, and new-build/renovation projects, including subsidy advisory. The company operates exclusively as a service/installation business without a software product, API, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airframe: Solar Sedum's proprietary solar panel mounting system that allows solar panels to float above green roofs, with the greenery serving as natural ballast. The Airframe delivers 4% to 15% extra energy yield from solar panels on green roofs.
• Solar Sedum Energiedak
• SedumPlus
• Jungle Corners

Products and services

• Integrated Green Roof with Solar Panels (Groen Dak met Zonnepanelen) The flagship integrated solution combining a biodiverse green roof with solar panels using Solar Sedum's proprietary Airframe system, where panels float above vegetation that serves as natural ballast, delivering 4-15% extra solar yield and natural cooling. Targeted at residential homeowners, VvEs, municipalities, and businesses.
• Sedumdak (Sedum/Green Roof) Extensive green roof system using biodiverse vegetation including sedum species, native plants, and rare Red List species, grown outdoors and biologically cultivated per FFL quality standards, with water retention up to 50L/m². Targeted at homeowners, businesses, and municipalities seeking biodiversity and water management benefits.
• Zonnepanelen (Solar Panels) European-manufactured solar panels from Meyer Burger and DENIM, featuring Enphase micro-inverters, with warranties of 25-30 years and power warranties of 87.4-93% after 25-30 years. Panels are PFAS and lead-free. Targeted at residential, VvE, business, and municipal customers.
• Thuisbatterijen (Home Batteries) Home energy storage solutions including Enphase IQ Battery 5P (LFP, 5kWh modular, 3.84kW continuous) and SolarEdge Home Battery (4.85kWh per module), with EV charging options, designed to increase self-consumption from 30-50% to 60-80%. Targeted at residential customers with solar panel systems.
• VvE Sustainability Services (VvE Verduurzamingsdiensten) Full-service sustainability consulting for homeowners' associations (VvE), covering technical analysis, ALV decision support, subsidy applications (SVvE and SCE), MJOP integration, and collective solar panel installations. Targeted at Dutch apartment complexes and shared buildings.
• New Build & Renovation Services (Nieuwbouw & Renovatie Diensten) Integrated sustainable roofing services for new construction and renovation projects, combining water retention, green roofs, solar panels, and fall protection in a single design, compliant with BREEAM, BENG, and hemelwaterverordening standards. Targeted at contractors and developers.
• Municipal Services (Gemeente Dakdiensten) Sustainability services for municipalities including green roofs with solar panels, water retention systems, and fall protection, designed to meet BENG, GPR, BREEAM standards and hemelwaterverordening requirements. Targeted at local government entities.
• Business Property Sustainability (Bedrijfspand Verduurzaming) Sustainability solutions for commercial properties combining green roofs and solar panels, with support for MIA and VAMIL fiscal advantage applications, project coordination, and investment forecasting. Targeted at commercial businesses seeking ESG and tax optimization benefits.
• Subsidy Advisory (Subsidie Begeleiding) Subsidy navigation and application services for green roofs across Dutch municipalities, waterschappen, and provinces, covering 80+ municipalities with subsidies ranging from €10-60/m², combinable with SCE, SVvE, MIA, and VAMIL schemes. Targeted at customers seeking to optimize project financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4% to 15% extra energy yield from solar panels on green roofs vs. traditional installations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, secondary and minor.

• Dura VermeermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction company partnered for Triangel project in Gouda (1715 m², 582 panels). Dura Vermeer is a major Dutch construction and infrastructure company. Project completed in 2024 as part of sustainable school construction in collaboration with Gemeente Gouda.
• Meyer BurgercoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary solar panel supplier. Meyer Burger develops solar cells and modules in Switzerland and produces exclusively in Germany using European raw materials as much as possible. CO2 emissions reduced through short transport routes and production with 100% sustainable energy. Panels are PFAS and lead-free with 96% recyclability and 25-year product warranty.
• DENIM (SolarClaty)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationDutch solar panel brand offering transparent supply chain demonstrating component origins. Provides 30-year product warranty and 87.4% performance warranty after 30 years. PFAS-free and ethically produced.
• EnphasecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of micro-inverters and home batteries (IQ Battery 5P, IQ Battery 10T). American company with proven technology where panels work individually maintaining maximum output even in shadow. System is fully integrated without loose parts, software-driven with regular updates. 25-year warranty on micro-inverters.
• SolarEdgesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAlternative home battery supplier offering seamless integration with SolarEdge inverters and monitoring platform. Home battery with 15-year warranty and 4.85 kWh per module capacity, modularly expandable.
• John Koomen hoveniersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticultural partner for NEMO Science Museum rooftop project. Installed approximately 50% green coverage with biodiverse garden including 75 plant species across 3 biotopes, designed based on water needs and wind exposure.
• Ooijevaar, bevlogen bouwersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for NEMO Science Museum rooftop project, collaborating on the iconic green roof installation at 30+ meter height with complex sloped roof construction.
• Van Dorp ElektrotechniekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical engineering firm that commissioned Basisschool De Windwijzer project in Almere. Solar Sedum worked in collaboration with Zon & Co on this 285 m² educational green roof.
• Zon & CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar energy partner collaborating on Basisschool De Windwijzer project in Almere with 285 m² green roof and 55 solar panels.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Optigrün: Optigrün is one of Europe's largest green roof system manufacturers and installers, headquartered in Germany with broad product portfolios across extensive, intensive, and retention green roofs. It is comparable as a larger, established incumbent in the green roof category where Solar Sedum competes, though Optigrün does not natively integrate solar panels via a proprietary mounting system.
• Bauder: Bauder is a leading European manufacturer of flat and pitched roof systems, including green roof build-ups, waterproofing, and insulation, active across the UK and Germany. It is comparable as a broader roofing incumbent whose green roof offering overlaps with Solar Sedum's substrate and waterproofing work, though Bauder's portfolio spans much more than just green + solar integration.
• ZinCo: ZinCo is a German manufacturer of green roof systems with global distribution, offering drainage, substrate, and planting solutions for extensive and intensive roofs. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the green roof space with a more international and product-heavy footprint than Solar Sedum's installation-led model.

Direct peers

• Sempergreen: Sempergreen is a leading Dutch provider of green roof, green wall, and ground-cover systems. It is directly comparable to Solar Sedum as a Netherlands-based specialist in vegetative roof solutions, serving overlapping residential, commercial, and municipal customers with similar substrate and sedum-based offerings.
• Zonneplan: Zonneplan is a large Dutch residential solar panel installer with integrated battery and EV charging offerings, operating direct-to-consumer across the Netherlands. It is directly comparable to Solar Sedum on the solar-plus-battery side of the business, though Zonneplan does not deliver integrated green roofs, making Solar Sedum's bundle more differentiated.
• Mobilane: Mobilane is a Dutch specialist in green walls, green roofs, and living building systems, supplying both residential and commercial customers with biodiverse vegetative solutions. It is comparable as a Netherlands-based green infrastructure specialist whose green roof offerings overlap with Solar Sedum's sedum and biodiverse roof product lines.

Regional players

• Xero Flor America: Xero Flor is a US-based provider of pre-vegetated green roof mats and extensive green roof systems, supplying contractors across North America. It is comparable as a regional green roof specialist focused on extensive vegetative systems, though it operates in a different geography and does not natively combine solar panel installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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