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sonnen GmbH

Clean
🇩🇪 GermanyWildpoldsried, GermanyBattery Cells & StoragePrivate (Shell subsidiary)

Last verified: 2026-04-01

Risk Summary
Country RiskLowHQ in Germany (allied nation)
Entity List ExposureLowNot on any lists
Ownership RiskLowPrivate (Shell subsidiary)
Domestic AlternativeLow19 allied/US options available

Entity List Screening

ListAgencyStatusYear
BIS Entity ListBureau of Industry and SecurityNot Listed2026
OFAC SDN ListOffice of Foreign Assets ControlNot Listed2026
DOD Section 1260HDepartment of DefenseNot Listed2026
UFLPA Entity ListCustoms and Border ProtectionNot Listed2026
SEC DisclosuresSecurities and Exchange CommissionNot Listed2026
IRS FEOC GuidanceInternal Revenue ServiceNot Listed2026

Ownership Structure

Shell plc (acquired 2019)
🇩🇪 GermanyIndividual / Shareholder
sonnen GmbH
🇩🇪 GermanyManufacturer

Source: SEC filings, stock exchange disclosures, corporate registry data. Ownership percentages reflect most recent available disclosure.

Compliance Assessment

German-headquartered, owned by Shell (UK/Netherlands). Allied nations. No FEOC concerns.

Key Factors

  • Headquartered in Germany, an allied nation
  • Ownership: Private (Shell subsidiary)
  • Has confirmed US domestic manufacturing operations
  • Not listed on any federal entity lists
  • German home battery manufacturer owned by Shell. Pioneer in residential energy storage.

Products & Equipment

sonnenBatterie residential storageVirtual power plantsonnenFlat energy service

Domestic manufacturing confirmed

Manufacturing facility in Lehi, Utah (since closed/paused).

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Data Sources

  • Shell Annual Report
  • Company disclosures

This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Compliance determinations should be verified with qualified legal counsel. Entity list data is sourced from publicly available federal databases and may not reflect the most recent updates.