Problems faced by the solar upstarts Enpal and 1Komma5° – but fewer subsidies are still required. Enpal, a Berlin company that primarily rents out solar systems, more than doubled its sales to 900 million euros in 2023.
The situation is similar at the competing company 1KOMMA5°. However, the European solar industry is under massive pressure. Tariffs on Chinese products would directly affect the profits of the Berlin start-up - although it claims that it can switch quickly if necessary.