Metergrid

About Metergrid

Metergrid is a German energy-tech company founded in 2020 by Julian Schulz, Martin Lowinski, and later joined by Johannes Mewes, former CPO of FREE NOW, as Co-Founder and Managing Director. The idea for Metergrid originated from a university project where the founders identified the difficulties private landlords and small real estate companies faced in implementing tenant electricity projects on their own. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart and aims to simplify the adoption of decentralized energy solutions, particularly for multi-tenant residential and commercial buildings.

Metergrid provides an end-to-end software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables property owners to produce solar power on their buildings and sell it directly to their tenants. This model, known as "Mieterstrom" in Germany, creates a win-win situation: landlords can achieve returns of up to 15-20% and increase their property's value, while tenants benefit from lower electricity costs, sometimes up to 30% less than grid electricity. The company's comprehensive solution covers the entire process, from profitability calculations, project planning, and regulatory coordination to the installation of hardware like smart meters, and finally, the ongoing administration and legally compliant billing of the electricity supplied. Metergrid offers different service packages, including a "metergrid Plus" premium service that handles the complete operational management and tenant support for a hassle-free experience for landlords.

The business model is designed to be scalable, targeting the largely untapped market of Germany's 44 million renters in multi-apartment buildings. By turning landlords into decentralized energy providers, Metergrid is building a comprehensive energy ecosystem for buildings. The platform is designed to integrate with future energy services, including EV charging infrastructure, energy management systems, and storage solutions. Metergrid has shown significant growth, having implemented several thousand tenant electricity projects across Germany, supplying over 53,000 residents with locally generated solar power. The company has successfully raised capital through multiple funding rounds, including a €2.7 million seed round in 2023 and a €10 million Series A round in early 2026, to fuel its expansion and technology development.