GRIPS Energy GmbH

GRIPS Energy GmbH

Germany

SolarEnergy StorageOther
Founded 201651-200 employees
Profile last updated: August 14, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, GRIPS Energy GmbH is a renewable energy company headquartered in Germany with approximately 51-200 employees specializing in Solar, Energy Storage, Other.

GRIPS Energy is a renewable energy investor and contractor specializing in customized, pre-financed renewable and hybrid energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers in emerging markets, particularly Africa. The company finances, designs, builds and operates solar PV systems, battery storage, and hybrid power solutions, allowing customers to access clean energy without upfront capital investment through flexible contracting models including PPAs, leasing and lease-to-own arrangements. GRIPS takes full responsibility as system owner, investor and operator, managing implementation through selected EPCs while providing ongoing operation and maintenance. The company is technology and supplier agnostic, designing solutions tailored to each customer's specific requirements, from grid-connected systems to fully off-grid hybrid installations. Core focus areas include reducing energy costs, improving supply reliability and enabling energy independence for industrial facilities.

Headquarters

Germany

Founded

2016

Employees

51-200

Focus areas

renewable energysolar PVbattery storageemerging marketscommercial solarindustrial energyhybrid systemsenergy as a servicepre-financed contractsPPAleasing

Products & services

Business models

B2BIPPEPCESCO

Value chain

DevelopmentEngineeringProcurementConstructionO&MAsset ManagementConsultingAdvisory

Service areas (3)

  • Commercial and Industrial Renewable Energy Solutions

    Design, finance, own and operate customized renewable energy systems for manufacturing, data centres, supermarkets and other commercial facilities

  • Mini-grid Solutions

    Renewable and hybrid power systems for mini-grid applications in emerging markets

  • Agricultural Energy

    Customized renewable energy solutions for farming operations including irrigation, cooling and processing

Locations

Headquarters

Germany

Service regions

UgandaAfrica

Projects

4

Ugandan Tea Processing Facilities

OperationalSolar PV

Solar PV systems installed at two tea processing facilities serving 7,000 smallholder farmers to reduce energy costs and combat load shedding

0.924 MW capacityUganda

Farm Solar Irrigation System

OperationalSolar PV

600 kWp solar PV system installed for a 2,000 hectare farm to support high energy consumption activities including irrigation and cooling

0.6 MW capacityUganda

Meat Processing PV Battery System

OperationalSolar PV with battery storage

PV battery system installed for a meat processing business to combat load shedding, later expanded to meet growing energy demand

Uganda

Food Producer Energy System

OperationalSolar PV with battery storage

99 kWp solar PV system with 124 kWh battery storage installed for a local food producer to combat load shedding

0.099 MW capacityUganda

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Anjano Energy Invest GmbH

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