OSLO, Norway, December 23, 2025 – Solar Service Professionals today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Energismart Norge AS to offer service solutions to approximately 5,000 residential customers of former Solcellespesialisten ("SCS"), a solar installation company based in Østfold, Norway.
SCS entered bankruptcy on December 9, 2025; and a majority of the company's assets were acquired by Energismart Norge AS, an entity owned by the former founder of the company and the Elmera Group. The new owners have decided to discontinue offerings to the residential sector, and as part of the bankruptcy closure of Solcellespesialisten, residential customers will find themselves without full rights or access to fulfill warranties, claims, and errors.
"Solar Service Professionals is committed to the durability of solar and wants Norwegian home owners to be certain that their systems will continue to deliver value no matter what happens. The environment for solar energy in Norway was really bad in 2024 and 2025, but the actors in the industry are coming together now to keep the competence and keep providing value," says Andreas Thorsheim, founder of Solar Service Professionals.
The agreement between Energismart Norge AS and Solar Service Professionals allows for SCS's approximately 5,000 residential solar installations to enter a voluntary transfer to Solar Service Professionals's service solution, SSP Care. Only customers who opt in to transfer will become Solar Service Professionals subscribers or customers.
"This partnership ensures that residential customers find a new home at Solar Service Professionals for their solar and battery systems, where they will be able to get help, repairs and upgrades. Energismart Norge will focus exclusively on the commercial market, offering solar and battery installations as well as service and aftermarket solutions for business customers," says Carl Christian Strømberg, CEO at Energismart Norge AS, and founder of Solcellespesialisten.
Strategic Rationale and Transaction Structure
Following SCS's insolvency, its customers no longer have access to ongoing service, monitoring, or repairs. Solar Service Professionals will offer these Norwegian customers the opportunity to purchase SSP Care, Solar Service Professionals's proactive monitoring, service, maintenance, and repair solution, providing continuity and security for solar system owners.
The product is in Norway priced at NOK 1,188 (EUR 96, USD 120) per year for annual subscribers, and NOK 140 per month for those preferring a monthly commitment and billing. Customers get remote monitoring, fast track help and customer support, discounts on repairs and potential upgrades of the system. The companies plan to start activities relating to the transfer before the end of the year. Solar Service Professionals will pay NOK 1,000 per customer who signs up for SSP Care.
SCS customers will be able to take advantage of Solar Service Professionals's integrated service suite, including installation, leasing, monitoring, operations and maintenance. The majority of SCS customers lack batteries, creating the opportunity for the addition of battery storage to their residential solar systems.
The Service Market Opportunity
When homeowners install a solar system, battery storage, or a wallbox, they are not just putting hardware on their roof or in their garage. They have invested in decades of energy independence, lower electricity bills, and a cleaner future. Solar and battery technologies typically save European homeowners thousands of euros per year. Solar Service Professionals's view is that such an investment deserves to be looked after day after day, even as original warranties expire, equipment makers' guarantees reach their age limit, or suppliers go out of business.
In Europe and the USA more than 30 million homes have been outfitted with solar panels in the last 20 years. Because of the volatility in the markets over the years, for as much as a third of these systems, the original installer company is no longer operational. This leaves systems "orphaned" and under-supported.
"The service market is a multi-billion dollar per year opportunity across Europe and the USA. We believe Solar Service Professionals has a big role to play as millions of homeowners find they have nobody to call when their systems have downtime, and people are losing out on the value of their systems because of this," says Thorsheim.
Closing
The transaction is expected to close in December 2025, subject to final documentation. No regulatory approvals are required. The acquisition is expected to be net income positive in the first half of 2026.
About Us
Solar Service Professionals is an AI-Native energy services company in Europe and the United States. We combine real-time equipment monitoring, rapid repairs, dependable power supply, and grid participation into a single, seamless service–delivering maximum service at a minimal cost. Endurance, Solar Service Professionals's industry-leading AI platform, continually monitors installed equipment in homes and businesses, optimizes the entire service process from problem detection to resolution, and coordinates repairs around the clock. "Your Power, Backed by Ours." Solar Service Professionals is listed on the Euronext Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker OTOVO. Visit us at solarserviceprofessionals.com.
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