What Heckert Solar Gmbh does

Heckert Solar GmbH is a German manufacturer and broad-line B2B distributor of photovoltaic system components, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chemnitz with a second production facility in Langenwetzendorf (Thuringia) opened September 2021. The company produces its own branded solar modules — the NeMo (half-cell, cross-string), Zeus (TOPCon and Back-Contact, up to 490 Wp), and Apollon (patented Schindel-Matrix-Technologie co-developed with Fraunhofer ISE) series — at a combined capacity of 800 MWp/year, and distributes complementary components from third-party brands including inverters (Fronius, SMA, KOSTAL, KACO, SolarEdge, Anker SOLIX, EcoFlow), storage (Symphon-E — an own-brand system manufactured by FENECON, plus BYD, VARTA, Fenecon Home, Anker SOLIX), commercial storage (DSW Deutsche Speicherwerke, exclusively distributed), mounting systems, eMobility wallboxes, and accessories.

Name

Heckert Solar Gmbh

Legal name

Heckert Solar GmbH

Website

https://heckertsolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heckert Solar GmbH is a German solar module manufacturer and B2B distributor serving installers, project developers, commercial customers, and end consumers with PV modules, inverters, storage, mounting, and eMobility components across DACH and select European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic (Solar) Modules and PV System Components

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Distribution & Wholesale Supply (Channel, Procurement, Logistics) (EUAMABAK), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic module manufacturing
• PV system distribution
• Solar storage systems
• PV inverter distribution
• Trade partner supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Module Sales (Manufacturing & Distribution): Heckert Solar manufactures its own branded solar modules (NeMo, Zeus, Apollon series) at its German production facilities and also distributes modules from third-party brands (Tongwei, Sunpro Power). This is the core revenue driver, serving trade partners, project developers, and end customers across residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments.
2. PV Component Distribution (Inverters, Storage, Mounting, eMobility, Accessories): Heckert Solar acts as a broad-line distributor of PV system components including inverters (Fronius, SMA, KOSTAL, KACO, SolarEdge, ANKER SOLIX, ECOFLOW), batteries/storage (Symphon-E, Fenecon Home, BYD, VARTA.wall, Anker SOLIX), mounting systems, eMobility wallboxes, and accessories. Products are sold exclusively to trade partners (Fachpartner) with no minimum order quantity.
3. Planning & Consultation Services: Heckert Solar offers free planning services and technical consultation to support trade partners and customers with system design and project planning. This service supports hardware sales and strengthens partner relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heckert Solar GmbH manufactures and distributes photovoltaic modules and complete PV system components. The company produces its own branded solar modules (NeMo, Zeus, and Apollon series) at German production facilities in Chemnitz and Langenwetzendorf, with a combined capacity of 800 MWp/year, and also distributes third-party PV components including inverters, battery storage systems, mounting hardware, eMobility wallboxes, and accessories. The product range is sold primarily to a network of over 220 certified trade partners (Fachpartner), with additional direct sales to commercial, industrial, project developer, and residential customers.

Product overview

Heckert Solar GmbH ist ein B2B-Online-Shop und Anbieter für Solartechnik mit mehr als 20 Jahren Erfahrung. Das Unternehmen bietet ein umfassendes Produktportfolio aus eigenen in Deutschland gefertigten Solarmodulen (Apollon, Zeus, NeMo Serien) sowie ein breites Sortiment an Dritthersteller-Produkten: Wechselrichter (KOSTAL PLENTICORE G3, Fronius Symo GEN24/Eco), PV-Speicher (Symphon-E Eigenmarke, Fenecon, BYD, VARTA), Gewerbespeicher (Deutsche Speicherwerke), Montagesysteme, E-Mobility-Ladelösungen und Zubehör wie Überspannungsschutz (Weidmüller). Das Kernprodukt sind eigene Hochleistungsmodule mit Back-Contact-Technologie (Zeus-Serie bis 490Wp) und patentierter Schindel-Matrix-Technologie (Apollon 2.0). Ergänzt wird das Angebot durch Beratung, Planungsservice und Schulungen für Fachpartner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeMo: Solar module series including NeMo 4.2, 4.1, 3.0, 2.0 with various configurations (Full Black, Black Frame, Silver, White Grid)
• Apollon
• Zeus
• Symphon-E

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 800 MWp/year module production capacity
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• KACO new energy GmbH (A Siemens Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2022Heckert Solar added the KACO blueplanet NX3 inverter series to its product portfolio from October 2022. This partnership filled the last gap in the European top solar inverter manufacturer lineup, and the inverters complement Heckert Solar's cross-string NeMo 4.1 module.
• Fraunhofer ISE (Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Fraunhofer ISE collaborates with Heckert Solar on multiple fronts: (1) joint development of the Apollon shingle-matrix technology; (2) the PV2FLOAT research program for floating PV on former mining lakes; (3) SmartCalc.CTM software development for cell performance optimization within the CTM100+ project.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi)coreOthers · 1 July 2021Heckert Solar participates in the PV2FLOAT research program together with BMWi and Fraunhofer ISE, focused on the development of floating PV installations on former mining lakes. The company also leads a consortium (with Wattkraft and Interfloat) that submitted a €2 billion PV value chain project proposal to BMWK.
• FENECON GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 June 2021FENECON manufactures the Symphon-E home storage system under Heckert Solar's brand. The modular system (2.2 kWh per module, up to 10 modules per tower) is exclusive to Heckert Solar. The system is emergency-power capable and integrates with the FEMS app for energy management.
• Solar-Log GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Solar-Log monitoring products were added to the Heckert Solar product range in 2020, complementing the inverter and storage portfolio with energy monitoring and management capabilities.
• Hardy Barth GmbH (eCharge)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2019Hardy Barth wallbox charging stations added to the eMobility product range in 2019, offering high-performance EV charging solutions for various applications.
• VARTA AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Partnership with VARTA for home and commercial energy storage systems. VARTA.wall (new generation DC high-voltage storage) and other VARTA products are distributed through Heckert Solar's portfolio.
• S:FLEX GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2015S:FLEX, a Hamburg-based internationally established manufacturer of PV mounting systems, became a cooperation partner. The product portfolio covers all requirements of different solar project types.
• DuPont (Solamet PV17x Silver Conductive Pastes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Heckert Solar uses DuPont Solamet PV17x high-tech silver conductive pastes in its module production, confirming improved cell efficiencies and process reliability.
• Schweizer (SOLRIF Indach-System)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Heckert Solar adopted the SOLRIF in-roof mounting system from Schweizer for its integrated PV roof tile applications.
• DSW Deutsche Speicherwerke GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeckert Solar is the exclusive distribution partner for DSW Deutsche Speicherwerke GmbH, distributing commercial and industrial energy storage systems (up to 100+ MWh) across Germany and Europe. This partnership enables Heckert Solar to offer large-scale battery storage solutions for enterprise, industrial, and agricultural customers, complementing its module and inverter portfolio.
• Wattkraft System GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWattkraft is Europe's largest system integrator for inverters, storage, and transformers (since 2012). Together with Interfloat and Heckert Solar, Wattkraft formed a consortium that submitted a €2 billion investment proposal to the BMWK in August 2023 to rebuild up to 90% of the German PV value chain from silicon to finished module.
• Interfloat CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfloat is the largest manufacturer of high-performance solar glass in Germany for PV and other applications (since 2007). As a consortium partner with Wattkraft and Heckert Solar, Interfloat is key to the proposed German PV value chain reconstruction project submitted to BMWK.
• SMA Solar Technology AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMA is a leading inverter manufacturer with a long-standing partnership with Heckert Solar. SMA inverters are a core part of the product portfolio. Heckert Solar staff visited SMA headquarters for training and product familiarization in 2020.
• Anker Innovations Deutschland GmbH (ANKER SOLIX)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANKER SOLIX energy storage systems and X1 inverter systems are distributed through Heckert Solar's portfolio, offering energy storage and inverter solutions at various power levels.
• ECOFLOW EUROPE S.R.O.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEcoFlow PowerOcean DC-fit and other EcoFlow energy storage products are distributed through Heckert Solar's portfolio, enabling retrofit of existing storage solutions.
• BYD Co. Ltd.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBYD Battery-Box Premium HVM and HVS are compatible and distributed through Heckert Solar's storage product range, complementing the storage portfolio with BYD's lithium-ion technology.
• Fronius Deutschland GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFronius inverters (Symo, Symo GEN24, Primo GEN24, Eco) and accessories (DC SPD surge protection, Smart Meter) are a core part of the product portfolio. The partnership dates back multiple years.
• KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKOSTAL PLENTICORE G3 hybrid inverters (S 4kW, M 8.5kW, L 15kW) and accessories (DC surge protection, Smart Energy Meter) are distributed through Heckert Solar.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• 1Komma5° (1point5 degrees): German climate-tech startup offering integrated residential PV, heat pumps, EV charging, and storage solutions through proprietary hardware and software. Comparable as a newer German residential/commercial PV system provider targeting installer and end-customer channels.
• FENECON GmbH: German energy storage and energy management systems provider; OEM manufacturer of Heckert's Symphon-E home storage. Comparable as a German storage technology partner and as a competitor in the residential and commercial storage segment.

Direct peers

• Solarwatt GmbH: Berlin-based German manufacturer of glass-glass PV modules and integrated energy systems. Closely comparable as a premium German-made module maker with strong installer/B2B channel and battery storage offerings (Solarwatt Home).
• Meyer Burger Technology AG: Swiss-German premium PV module manufacturer producing HJT and back-contact modules in Europe. Comparable as a European-headquartered manufacturer competing on technology and 'Made in Europe' positioning versus Chinese imports.
• Aleo Solar GmbH: German PV module manufacturer headquartered in Prenzlau, producing crystalline modules for the European market. Comparable as a Germany-based manufacturer targeting residential and commercial installers with similar German-quality positioning.
• REC Group (RECarbon ASA): Norway-headquartered PV module manufacturer with European manufacturing and premium Alpha/Alpha Pure-RX HJT modules. Comparable as a European premium module brand with strong installer channel and similar efficiency-tier positioning.

Broad incumbents

• SMA Solar Technology AG: German-headquartered global leader in PV inverters, with energy management and storage solutions. Comparable as a strategic partner (Heckert distributes SMA inverters) and as a benchmark for a German PV hardware brand with global reach.
• JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. One of the world's largest PV module manufacturers with vertically integrated production. Comparable as a top-tier global competitor whose pricing and capacity decisions directly shape European module economics.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. World's largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and module manufacturer, dominant in global PV supply. Comparable as a competing module manufacturer whose products define the price benchmark Heckert's German-made modules compete against.
• Hanwha Q Cells: One of the largest global PV module manufacturers, with significant German/EU presence and a broad product portfolio including Q.TRON and Q.NEXT modules. Comparable as a major module competitor with overlapping product categories and German market presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

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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