PV PROJECT

What PV PROJECT does

PV PROJECT (legally pv project Deutschland GmbH) is a Berlin-based, privately held German solar energy developer founded in 2010 by two solar entrepreneurs who had been active in solar technology since 1992. The company plans, builds, and operates photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Germany for the autonomous generation of green electricity, working both on fully owned projects and in a network with other mid-sized German solar firms. Its installed base totals 129 MWp across six reference projects spanning both rooftop and open-land installations, with Brandenburg-Briest (91 MWp) being the flagship asset and the others ranging from 2 MWp to 13 MWp.

The company's product surface centers on three lines: (1) end-to-end solar power plant development and construction (site development, EPC, and grid connection), (2) utility-scale PV project references ranging from 2 MWp to 91 MWp, and (3) Solarparkbetrieb, an add-on technical operations management service covering monitoring, analysis, inspection coordination, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. The underlying technology is mass-available crystalline silicon PV modules rather than proprietary hardware, so differentiation rests on project development know-how, operational execution, and German regulatory familiarity rather than technology IP.

PV PROJECT's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to German municipalities, communities, and industrial estates, targeting customers seeking decentralized, locally sited renewable generation. Revenue is generated from selling electricity produced by owned solar installations under project-based economics, supplemented by technical operations management fees. The customer mix is geographically segmented across Germany, with no international presence. The company is also an active policy advocate through its partnership with BNE (Bundesverband Neue Energiewirtschaft), co-developing position papers on Germany's photovoltaic expansion potential. Headcount is small (1-10 employees) and no external funding rounds have been disclosed, indicating a lean, founder-led Mittelstand operating model.

Name

PV PROJECT

Legal name

pv project Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://pvproject.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PV PROJECT is a Berlin-based German solar developer founded in 2010 that plans, builds, and operates photovoltaic power plants for municipalities, communities, and industrial estates in Germany, with 129 MWp installed across six reference projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Power Generation

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale PV Project Development & Permitting (EUACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic power plants
• Solar energy generation
• Renewable energy services
• Solar plant development
• Green electricity production

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Power Plant Operation: The company develops, builds, and operates solar power plants for autonomous generation of green electricity. Revenue is generated from selling electricity produced by owned solar installations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PV PROJECT (pv project Deutschland GmbH) develops, builds, and operates photovoltaic (solar) power plants in Germany for independent green electricity generation. The company focuses on both rooftop and open-land installations near municipalities and industrial estates, and also provides technical operations management services for PV systems.

Product overview

PV PROJECT is a medium-sized solar energy company that develops, constructs, and operates photovoltaic (solar) power plants for autonomous green electricity generation. The core offering consists of solar power plant development and construction services, with an add-on technical operations management module for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing PV system performance. The company operates exclusively in Germany across both rooftop and open-land installations. Reference projects range from 2 MWp to 91 MWp capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Power Plant Development and Construction End-to-end planning, construction, and commissioning of photovoltaic (solar) power plants in Germany, both rooftop and open-land installations, delivered for municipalities, communities, and industrial estates seeking local green electricity generation.
• Solarparkbetrieb (Technical Operations Management) Technical management services for photovoltaic systems including monitoring, analysis, coordination of regular inspections, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of solar plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 129 MWp total installed capacity across reference projects in Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BNE (Bundesverband Neue Energiewirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020PV PROJECT collaborates with BNE on position papers regarding photovoltaic expansion in Germany. The company contributed to a position paper showing how 40% of Germany's total energy consumption can be generated by solar energy, and another with 25 proposals for faster photovoltaic expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GP JOULE: German developer of wind, solar and biomass projects with end-to-end project development, construction and operation capabilities. Highly comparable as a competing German Mittelstand IPP pursuing community-adjacent renewable projects.
• IBC Solar: Established German solar company with PV system planning, EPC and operations activities, serving commercial, industrial and utility-scale customers. Comparable as a German solar developer-operator with similar customer segments.
• juwi: German renewable energy developer planning, building and operating wind and solar plants, with a strong community and municipal project focus. Directly comparable as a Mittelstand IPP competing for the same German decentralized solar pipeline.
• Enerparc: German solar EPC and project developer focused on utility-scale and commercial PV plants across Germany and internationally. Directly comparable in activity set (planning, building, operating PV plants) and customer base (municipalities, industrial off-takers).

Emerging players

• 1Komma5°: Fast-growing German residential and commercial solar installer with proprietary software and energy management platform. Comparable as a German solar player, though focused on distributed/residential rather than utility-scale.
• Sonnen (sonnen GmbH): German residential solar-plus-storage company operating in the decentralized energy market. Comparable as a German player in decentralized renewable energy with overlapping customer mindset around energy independence.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Major German utility with a significant and growing solar and renewable energy portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent operating utility-scale PV in Germany, but with much broader portfolio and capital base than PV PROJECT.
• RWE: European utility with one of Germany's largest renewable energy build-outs including utility-scale solar. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for the same utility-scale PV pipeline, though with substantially greater scale.
• E.ON: Major European utility with renewable energy operations in Germany, including decentralized solar and community energy solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across generation and energy services.

Regional players

• Vattenfall: European utility with solar and wind operations in Germany as part of its broader Northern European portfolio. Comparable as a utility-scale renewable generator active in the German market, though serving multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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