MVV buys solar installer Enerix in German market shakeout
What's the deal? Mannheim-based energy group MVV EnergieDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired EnerixDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Regensburg solar installation company, for an undisclosed sum. Enerix runs a network of around 90 partner installers across Germany that fit photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, storage systems, and wallboxes.
What changes? The partner installers stay independent, while MVV takes over the franchise center and two demonstration branches. Founders Peter Knuth and Stefan Jakob will continue to lead Enerix alongside MVV. MVV first bought a minority stake in the company in 2016.
Why now? German rooftop demand has weakened, with residential installations down 21% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to PV Tech. A bankruptcy wave has cut the number of solar installers from around 8,000 in early 2024 to roughly 6,300, per the Federal Association of Solar Crafts.
What's the endgame? MVV wants to meet rising demand for green energy without building its own nationwide installation network. "The network of around 90 partners brings us even closer to our customers and offers strong installation expertise across the country," said Johannes Werhahn, sales director of MVV Energie.
How big is Enerix? It has 90,000 installed systems in Germany, smaller than market leader Enpal, which reported 115,000 customer households across Germany and Italy in 2025. MVV's backing gives Enerix a financially strong partner to compete against larger platforms.
What could go wrong? Margins are under pressure and capacity exceeds demand. "There is strong price pressure, customers compare more intensively, financing costs have risen, and installation capacity in many places is larger than current demand," said Knuth, who also chairs the Federal Association of Solar Crafts. The undisclosed price and Enerix's independent partner structure leave the deal's scale unclear.
The signal: The acquisition marks a consolidation move in a pressured segment, as a major utility steps in to steady a franchise network through a downturn. The German Solar Trade Association expects a more stable market next year following the shakeout.
Read more: handelsblatt.com
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