SOLARA GmbH

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

SolarPrivate company

Founded 1996201-500 employees

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Profile last updated: September 22, 2026

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Founded in 1996, SOLARA GmbH is a private company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Solar.

SOLARA GmbH is a German manufacturer of off-grid solar systems and components, founded in 1996. The company specializes in stand-alone (island) solar installations for applications where grid connection is unavailable or impractical. SOLARA manufactures solar modules, charge controllers, mounting systems and complete solar kits for mobile homes, sailboats, yachts, holiday homes, and industrial applications. The company operates a solar module factory in Wismar, Germany, and has over 25 years of experience in producing robust, high-quality photovoltaic systems for maritime, mobile and remote locations worldwide. Products are manufactured in Germany and sold through authorized dealers across Europe and internationally.

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1996

Employees

201-500

Company type

Private company

Focus areas

solar modulesoff-grid systemsstand-alone systemsisland systemsRV solarmarine solarsailboat solarmotorhome solarphotovoltaicrenewable energyGerman manufacturercharge controllerssolar kitsbattery systems

Products & services

Business models

B2BB2C

Value chain

ManufacturingEngineeringProcurementO&MConsulting

Service areas (4)

Residential Solar for Recreational Vehicles
Solar systems for motorhomes, caravans, campers and off-road vehicles
Marine Solar Systems
Solar modules and systems for sailboats, yachts and maritime vessels
Off-Grid Systems for Remote Areas
Stand-alone solar systems for holiday homes, garden houses, and off-grid applications in developing countries
Commercial and Industrial Solar
Solar systems for parking meters, traffic signals, telecommunications, weather stations, and other commercial applications

Locations

Headquarters

Donnerstr. 20, 22763, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Operating locations (1)

Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Service regions

GermanyEuropeInternationalAfricaAsia

Projects

ANT ARCTIC LAB

OperationalOffshore sailing expedition with solar power system

Solo circumnavigation of Earth via both polar routes through all five oceans using SOLARA solar modules

0.43 MW capacityInternational

Golden Globe Race 2022

OperationalOffshore sailing expedition with solar power

Non-stop solo sailing race around the world with solar-powered systems

International

Motoryacht Rapsody 29

OperationalElectric yacht with solar power system

Electric motor yacht retrofit with solar panels and battery storage system

0.88 MW capacityGermany

BMW Dingolfing Solar Installation

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Largest rooftop solar installation in the world at the time (2004)

Dingolfing, GermanyCompleted: 2004-01-01

SOS Children's Village Mombassa

OperationalOff-grid solar system

Off-grid solar system for rural electrification in Kenya

Mombassa, Kenya

German Embassy Vientiane

OperationalOff-grid solar system

Solar power system for embassy facility

Vientiane, Laos

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

Issued by: International Standards Organization

TÜV Certification

Issued by: TÜV

WEEE Registration

Issued by: ear (Elektro-Altgeräte-Register)

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Awards

Best Brand of the Year

pro mobil magazine2004

Industry memberships

Alliance for Rural ElectrificationBundesverband SolarwirtschaftSOLARUNITEDGlobal Solar Council

Partnerships

Centrosolar Group AG, Fraunhofer-Institut für Energiewirtschaft und Energiesystemtechnik, Universität Kassel, Volkswagen, SunPower, Morningstar, Victron