Planno and Spark Wave Energy Partner to Accelerate Solar Growth

Spark Wave Energy is one of many organizations leveraging Planno’s AI-powered platform to find commercial rooftops ready for solar

Lisbon, Portugal, December 18, 2025: Planno, the AI-powered platform that helps solar developers identify and pre-qualify commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop opportunities, today announced a new partnership with Spark Wave Energy, one of Portugal’s fastest-growing solar developers. The collaboration equips Spark Wave Energy with Planno’s GeoAI software to speed up the discovery of high-value commercial rooftops and expand its national development pipeline to scale renewable energy across the region.

Spark Wave Energy is currently rolling out a major portfolio of C&I solar projects in Portugal, targeting a considerable installed capacity by 2027. The partnership will support Spark Wave Energy as it accelerates site development and streamlines prospecting across the country.

This announcement comes at a defining time for solar development in the country. According to Planno’s national geospatial analysis, Portugal hosts 79,000 C&I rooftops with 15.4 GW of solar capacity waiting to be developed. Yet with only 15% currently installed, Portugal’s C&I sector remains one of the region’s biggest untapped clean-energy opportunities.

By adopting Planno’s technology, Spark Wave Energy aims to strengthen its rooftop pipeline, identify top-tier sites faster, and optimize project selection as Portugal’s distributed generation market is expected to add more than 500 MW annually in the coming years.

“Portugal is becoming a global example of fast, smart renewable-energy adoption,” says Tiago Andrade e Sousa, CEO of Spark Wave Energy.

“Market reforms and exceptional solar conditions create enormous opportunities for commercial and industrial self-consumption. We’ve already helped countless businesses cut emissions through solar. Now, with Planno’s powerful GeoAI solution, we can identify and qualify high-potential rooftops in a fraction of the time, enabling a new phase of growth.’

Commenting on the partnership, Daniel Domingues, CEO of Planno, adds, “Spark Wave Energy is demonstrating how private energy players can accelerate the transition to renewable energy through decisive investment and technology. We’re proud to support their mission to install significant additional capacity by 2027 by leveraging our technology, contributing to Portugal’s rapidly growing solar market.”

Spark Wave Energy is backed by Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s largest renewable-energy investors, managing 3.2 GW of projects across 17 countries.

About Planno

Planno is the first AI-powered prospecting platform for solar companies to identify and pre-qualify commercial and industrial rooftop opportunities faster, easier, and at scale. Planno empowers solar companies to expand their reach. By automating solar rooftop lead generation with AI and geospatial data, Planno accelerates the discovery of prime rooftops and connects with customers faster than ever before. Its unique approach integrates proprietary and third-party data, creating comprehensive customer profiles for efficient and effective expansion. Planno is reshaping the solar industry by enabling a more efficient, data-driven approach to rooftop development. By introducing intelligence teams, solar companies can now process vast amounts of data faster and more accurately than ever before. https://planno.io/

About Spark Wave Energy

SparkWave Energy (SWE) is a Portuguese company backed by funds managed by the renewables giant, Octopus Energy Generation. SWE is forecast to invest in solar self-consumption projects and install 150 MWp by 2027. To accelerate the energy transition of Portuguese Businesses and contribute to Portugal’s goals for renewable energy implementation and industry decarbonization, SWE will offer the best market conditions to both businesses and energy communities, making implementation practical and swift. With a business model focused on 100% investment in projects, design, implementation, management, and maintenance, SWE enters the market to challenge the status quo of companies operating in solar self-consumption. https://sparkwaveenergy.com/