Solar startup UV Energy wins investor

The Böblingen-based solar start-up UV Energy reports several important developments shortly before the end of the year. The company has gained a new investor, restructured its management team and successfully implemented its first project as part of a power purchase agreement (PPA). At the same time, the team is looking ahead to 2026 with a positive growth forecast.

Co-founder Steffen Theurer takes over management

The operational management of UV Energy is now in the hands of Steffen Theurer, co-founder and former CTO of the company. He succeeds co-founder Felix Gerhardt. Theurer brings more than 25 years of experience in design, prototyping and industrial manufacturing. Before founding UV Energy, he worked as a business development manager in an industrial design consultancy and as an executive in CNC manufacturing.

With the change at the top, UV Energy is relying on technological and production expertise to drive the company's further growth.

Modular solar power plants for sealed surfaces

UV Energy develops modular solar power plants for the B2B sector, in particular for roofing over existing parking areas. Target groups include public institutions, supermarkets, banks, car dealerships and shopping centers. The systems combine energy generation with additional benefits such as weather protection.

The core of the solution is software-supported planning. Based on location data, satellite images and geographical and meteorological information, the system creates an automated area analysis, profitability calculation and initial planning within a few minutes.

Manufacturing partner IRION joins as an investor

The entry of IRION GmbH from Bad Teinach represents a strategically important step. The company was previously active as a manufacturer of metal structures for UV Energy and is now also participating as an investor. IRION contributes around 100 years of experience in metal processing and intends to support UV Energy even more in series production in the future.

In addition to IRION, the circle of investors already includes personalities from industry and business, including Dr. Till Reuter (CEO of Dormakaba, former CEO of KUKA), Dr. Walter Döring (former Minister of Economic Affairs of Baden-Württemberg) and Nikolai Ensslen, co-founder and CEO of Synapticon.

First PPA project successfully implemented

At the same time, UV Energy realized its first project as part of a power purchase agreement. In the so-called utility model, UV Energy assumes the investment costs for hardware and installation, while the customer purchases the electricity generated at a fixed price over the long term. This makes the solution attractive even for companies with a limited investment budget.

The first PPA customer is the Böblingen-based high-tech company Synapticon.

High demand and growth prospects for 2026

According to the company, demand for the solar systems has increased significantly in recent weeks. For 2026, UV Energy is planning to significantly expand its capacities and implement a considerably higher number of systems. The aim is to further accelerate growth and expand the company's market position in the field of decentralized solar energy.