Novatech GmbH was founded in 1985 by Dipl.-Ing. Gottfried Gronbach. With its two business segments biogas and photovoltaics, Novatech has become a synonym for the generation of environmentally compatible energy through innovative technologies. Our performance portfolio comprises the planning and construction / assembly of biogas and photovoltaic plants worldwide.
Providing comprehensive consultation to our clients is also one of our focal activities: we support you with our know-how regarding the procurement of funding and credits, data monitoring, yield evaluation, and plant maintenance.
Absolute customer orientation and many years of experience combined with solid economic actions make us a dependable and highly productive partner. Environmental protection that pays off – for more than 25 years now!
What began as a micro company in 1987 has meanwhile grown into a medium-sized enterprise with more than 90 employees. Whether biogas or photovoltaics – the essential stages during our development were:
1987-1989 | Comprehensive research on biogas with the support of the Federal Department for Economics and Technology |
1990 | The first biogas plant is commissioned |
1992 | Installation of the first photovoltaic plant |
1996 | Realization of a communal biogas plant for the Wolpertshausen community |
1998 | Departing from the communal biogas plant of the community – start of construction of the local heating network for the residential area and industrial estate in Wolpertshausen. Start of construction of the Wolpertshausen ecological park |
2000 | Planning and construction of the first biogas plant abroad, a demonstrator plant for South Korea |
2002 | Doubling of office space at the Vellberg site |
2003 | Novatech installs photovoltaic plants with an output power of 1,000 kW (peak) |
2004 | Expansion of the range and marketing of biogas plants. Expansion of the photovoltaic range by initiating a roof lease exchange market, the first communal photovoltaic plant is commissioned |
2005 | Novatech expands. The new office building is constructed about 200 meters from the ecological park in Wolpertshausen Novatech installs photovoltaic plants with a total output power of 3,000 kW (peak) |
2006 | Move to the new office building with connection to the local biogas heating network. Novatech installs photovoltaic plants with a total output power of 15,000 kW (peak). Expansion of the local heating network in Wolpertshausen |
2007 | Construction of the reference biogas plant at the regional office for pig breeding in Boxberg/ Germany with a considerable optimized heat concept |
2008 | Completion of the largest and most modern research facility biogas plant at the experimental station Unterer Lindenhof, 72800 Eningen u.A. /Germany at the University of Hohenheim |
2009 | Construction of the reference plant "Klemens" in 73635 Rudersberg/ Germany - a modern small biogas plant with initially 60 kWel |
2009 | Start of operation of the standard reference plant "Woldmann" in 19303 Vielank/ Germany |
2009 | "Country supplies City" – Start of construction of the biojas plant Reber. A cooperation of the farmer Michael Reber, the power provider Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall and Novatech. Specific feature: 7 km biogas pipeline with a satellite CHP |
2010 | Construction and start of operation of over 40 biogas plants nationwide plus one biogas plant with 100 kWel in France (Brittany) |