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The Dutch startup said it is developing markets in France, Sweden, and Belgium after completing more than 50 solar rooftop projects in its home market based on its east-west oriented, self-supported mounting system.
Netherlands-based Rable, a developer of lightweight rooftop mounting solutions, is targeting low-load roof structure projects in France, Sweden, and Belgium after completing over 50 installations in its home market. Nikki Hoexum, Rable's Commercial Manager, stated that while the company's solutions are available in other parts of Europe, France, Sweden, and Belgium are "mature markets with clear demand."
Hoexum told pv magazine that as demand shifts from strong-load roofs to more challenging low-capacity structures—exactly what Rable's products are designed for—Belgium and Sweden are natural next steps. France has the greatest potential, combining weak-load roofs, strong corporate demand, and clear government sustainability mandates.
Founded six years ago, the company's ballast-free, prefabricated, east-west oriented mounting system features a truss design with a substructure weighing just 3 kg/m². The total load is 10-13 kg/m² with standard PV panels and 5-8 kg/m² with lightweight panels. It is compatible with roofs made of bitumen, PVC, EPDM, as well as steel and concrete roof panels.
Rable has grown through strategic partnerships. "We work directly with EPC companies and installers to provide technical expertise and training," Hoexum said, adding that distribution partnerships are being established to improve product accessibility and scale the business.
Recently, Rable raised €2.5 million ($2.9 million) from Dutch investors to support expansion. Its products include RABLE4Roofs (for spans up to 10m), RABLE8Roofs (up to 25m)—both east-west oriented and supporting slopes up to 10 degrees—and RABLE10Carpark, customizable for carports with column-lean layouts. All solutions use all-metal construction based on truss principles, with longitudinal and transverse supports ensuring rigidity, stability, and even load distribution.
Its largest project to date is a 5,000-panel rooftop plant for Dutch kitchen cabinet firm Reginox, following a 240-panel pilot installation.
