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Leapton Energy

LEAPTON ENERGY CO.,LTD

Kobe, Japan

SolarEnergy Storage
Founded 2012201-500 employees
Profile last updated: April 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2012, Leapton Energy is a renewable energy company headquartered in Kobe, Japan with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Solar, Energy Storage.

Leapton Energy is a solar company headquartered in Kobe, Japan. It manufactures solar modules at its factory in Changshu, Jiangsu, China, and sells solar modules, battery energy storage systems and inverters globally. The company also develops, manages and maintains solar power stations, including more than 60 in Japan, and operates an EPC business through its Tokyo branch.

Headquarters

Kobe, Japan

Founded

2012

Employees

201-500

Focus areas

solar modulesenergy storageBESSinverterssolar EPCTOPConrooftop solarground-mounted solarTier 1

Products & services

Business models

B2BEPCIPP

Value chain

ManufacturingR&DDevelopmentConstructionO&M

Service areas (1)

  • Solar module and energy storage sales

    Sells solar modules, battery energy storage systems and inverters; products available in more than 70 countries.

Locations

Headquarters

Kobe, Japan

Operating locations (3)

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Changshu, Jiangsu, China
  • Shanghai, China

Projects

8

CNNC distributed PV plants

OperationalDistributed solar PV

3.7MW distributed PV plants built by Leapton's China EPC team, generating over 4 million kWh in the first year.

3.7 MW capacityChinaClient: CNNC Technology

Changshu rooftop solar

OperationalRooftop solar PV

3.5MW rooftop solar power plant completed in Changshu.

3.5 MW capacityChangshu, China

Estonia solar project

OperationalGround-mounted solar PV

28MW solar project using Leapton solar modules.

28 MW capacityEstonia

Argentina ground solar project

OperationalGround-mounted solar PV

Leapton supplied modules for a large 10MW ground solar project.

10 MW capacityArgentina

Industrial rooftop power station

OperationalRooftop solar PV

1.2MW industrial rooftop power station connected to the grid.

1.2 MW capacity

Floating solar plant

OperationalFloating solar PV

2.8MW floating solar plant project completed.

2.8 MW capacity

Rooftop project in Serbia

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Largest rooftop power plant completed in Serbia.

Serbia

Solar rooftop project under Mount Fuji

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Solar rooftop project located under Mount Fuji, Japan.

Japan

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

IEC 61215

IEC 61730

TUV Nord

CE

MCS

Inmetro

CSI Class One Fire Prevention Certification

EPD Certification

Awards

PVEL Top Performer

PV Evolution Labs2024

PVEL Top Performer

PV Evolution Labs2025

Partnerships

Yazaki Corporation, Sakura Power, Solis

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