Solar21 offers a turnkey photovoltaic solution for institutional real‑estate owners in Switzerland, covering data‑driven site assessment, PPA financing, certified EPC installation, and ongoing operation via a cloud‑based energy management system. The platform provides fixed‑yield PPAs, real‑time production monitoring, automated tenant billing, and optional battery storage or EV‑charging integration to deliver predictable returns and reduced electricity costs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Institutional property owners often lack a single partner that can handle the full lifecycle of photovoltaic (PV) projects—from site feasibility and financing to installation, operation, and regulatory compliance. This fragmentation creates uncertainty around investment returns, higher administrative overhead, and difficulty delivering lower electricity tariffs to tenants while meeting sustainability targets.
Solution
Solar21 acts as a turnkey provider for commercial real‑estate portfolios, delivering a fully integrated PV value chain. The company conducts a data‑driven site analysis, designs system layouts optimized for roof or ground‑mount configurations, and structures financing through power purchase agreements (PPAs) that lock in a fixed yield over the contract term. Installation is managed by certified EPC partners, after which Solar21 operates a cloud‑based energy management platform that monitors production, handles metering, and automates billing. Ongoing performance analytics identify optimization opportunities, while the platform also supports EV‑charging infrastructure and battery storage integration. All contractual and regulatory tasks are administered centrally, allowing owners to focus on core real‑estate activities while achieving predictable returns and reduced tenant electricity costs.
Target Audience
The primary customers are institutional real‑estate owners and property managers of commercial, office, and multi‑family assets seeking to monetize rooftop or ground‑mounted solar installations across Switzerland.
Features
- Automated GIS‑based site assessment and energy yield modeling to size PV arrays for each building in a portfolio.
- Custom PPA structuring that guarantees a fixed annual return and transfers market price risk away from the owner.
- Integrated Energy Management System (EMS) with real‑time production monitoring, remote diagnostics, and performance dashboards accessible via web and mobile.
- End‑to‑end contract administration, including grid interconnection permits, compliance reporting, and O&M service coordination.
- Modular add‑ons for on‑site battery storage and EV‑charging stations, managed through the same EMS for optimal load shifting.
- Data‑analytics engine that continuously evaluates actual vs. projected output, flags deviations, and recommends corrective actions.
- Transparent, automated tenant billing and consumption reporting, compliant with Swiss energy market regulations.