SOLYTIC Helps the Small Solar Investor to Play With the Big Guys
- Jörn Menninger
- Mar 15
- 5 min read
Updated: Apr 30
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on February 7th, 2022
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SOLYTIC helps small solar investors monitor and optimize their photovoltaic installations — leveling the playing field with large-scale operators. Co-founder Johannes explains how the platform uses data analytics to maximize solar energy yields and reduce maintenance costs for distributed solar assets.
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Solytic focuses on decentralized solar installations (everything except large solar parks).
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We focus on everything, besides the large solar parks, which is actually 99% of the overall market.Johannes Burgard, Founder and CEO of SOLYTIC
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The inefficiencies of small solar installations … kind of smacked me in the face.Johannes Burgard, Founder and CEO of SOLYTIC
The Founder
We talk to Johannes Burgard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesburgard/), CEO and Founder of Berlin-based SaaS startup SOLYTIC (https://www.solytic.com/). Johannes started out with studying engineering, with stints in Chile and London. After graduation he worked at Airbus, did an MBA and then started out with his entrepreneurial journey. Johannes had his first contact with solar cells during his graduate studies, which really did not let him go afterwards. He worked in a large corporate in project efficiency, which made him aware of all the inefficiencies in small solar installations. To help the small solar owner he decided to found SOLYTIC.
We analyze the performance and efficiency of small solar installations with our analytics software.Johannes Burgard, Founder and CEO of SOLYTIC
The Startup
SOLYTIC (https://www.solytic.com/) is a software-only company. They provide services to small PV installation owners as Software as a Service. The company merged early on with another solar software company, which lead to five founders in total.
Solytic focuses on decentralized solar installations (everything except large solar parks).
We want to provide an end-to-end solution. We offer a marketplace with suppliers connected to the analytics software.Johannes Burgard, Founder and CEO of SOLYTIC
Venture Capital Funding
Solytic has already raised 6,5 mn Euros Venture Capital. They closed their first round in December 2017. They closed their Series A funding in February 2020. At the time of the interview, Solytic is fundraising and they intend to close the round at the end of Q1 2022.
We work B2B. We don’t approach customers directly, but we are working with the service providers of the small installation owners.Johannes Burgard, Founder and CEO of SOLYTIC
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What Is SOLYTIC?
SOLYTIC is a Berlin-based startup providing solar monitoring software for decentralized solar installations. Founded by Johannes Burgard, the company focuses on small and medium solar investors — everything except large solar parks — helping them monitor and optimize their solar assets with the same tools available to large-scale operators.
Introduction
In this founder interview originally published February 7th, 2022, Startuprad.io speaks with Johannes Burgard, founder of SOLYTIC. The company provides solar monitoring software specifically designed for decentralized solar installations, serving small and medium solar investors who typically lack access to the sophisticated monitoring tools used by large solar park operators. SOLYTIC levels the playing field by giving smaller investors professional-grade monitoring and analytics.
SOLYTIC addresses an underserved segment of the solar market: decentralized installations owned by small and medium investors. While large solar parks have dedicated monitoring infrastructure, smaller installations often lack proper oversight tools. SOLYTIC provides solar monitoring software that gives these smaller operators visibility into their solar assets' performance, helping optimize output and detect issues early. The company operates from Berlin in Germany's growing cleantech ecosystem.
SOLYTIC provides solar monitoring software specifically for decentralized solar installations, not large solar parks.
The platform helps small and medium solar investors monitor and optimize their assets with professional-grade tools.
Founded by Johannes Burgard, SOLYTIC operates from Berlin in Germany's cleantech ecosystem.
The company levels the playing field between small solar investors and large-scale solar park operators.
Entities Referenced in This Episode
Johannes Burgard — Founder of SOLYTIC
SOLYTIC (solytic.com) — Solar monitoring software for decentralized installations
Topics: Solar monitoring, decentralized energy, cleantech, renewable energy startup, solar investment
Quote Highlights
SOLYTIC is a Berlin-based startup providing solar monitoring software for decentralized solar installations, leveling the playing field for small investors.
Founded by Johannes Burgard, the company focuses on small and medium solar investors who lack the monitoring infrastructure of large-scale solar parks.
SOLYTIC uses data analytics to help small solar investors monitor and optimize their photovoltaic installations.
SOLYTIC addresses an underserved segment of the solar market: decentralized installations owned by small and medium investors.
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Relationship Map
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What is SOLYTIC and what does it do?
SOLYTIC provides solar monitoring software designed for decentralized solar installations — rooftop panels, small arrays, and medium-scale solar investments. It helps owners track performance, detect issues, and optimize their solar energy output.
What are the main takeaways from this discussion?
Solar monitoring software tracks the performance of solar installations in real-time, detecting issues like panel degradation, shading problems, or inverter failures. SOLYTIC makes this technology accessible to small and medium solar investors who previously lacked these tools.
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