PADCON

Founded in 2007, PADCON is a subsidiary headquartered in Bad Wörishofen, Germany with approximately 51-200 employees specializing in Solar.

PADCON is a solar PV service and technology company known for anti-PID (potential-induced degradation) solutions. Its Float Controller product range prevents and reverses PID-related module degradation and works with string and central inverter systems. The company also develops central inverters and a real-time monitoring system used to monitor and control PV plants, reportedly over 200 plants in 14 countries and more than 1 GW of capacity. Its services cover operations and maintenance, inspections, inverter replacement, module cleaning, repowering, battery storage monitoring and electrical testing. Originally founded as a PID solutions developer, PADCON became part of Belectric (2017) and later the HOCH.REIN Group (2019). In 2021 it formed a joint venture with Timeless Planet GmbH & Co. KG. Its operations are based in Bad Wörishofen, Germany, with sales and service activities in several countries.