PRODUCTION TRADE AND SUPPORT OF MACHINABLE PRODUCTS OF SOFTWARE AND INFORMATICS - RELATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AE

Their core work

Relational Technology SA is a Greek software and IT services SME that has pivoted from pure software engineering toward energy technology applications. They began with distributed software testing platforms and transitioned into solar energy R&D, contributing to projects on perovskite photovoltaic cells and solar thermal energy for industrial processes. Their core competence appears to be developing software tools and IT solutions that support hardware-intensive energy research — likely providing data management, monitoring, or simulation capabilities within larger energy consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Relational Technology started in 2017 with pure software engineering, contributing to ELASTEST — a distributed software testing platform with no energy connection. From 2018 onward, they shifted entirely to energy projects: first perovskite solar cells (APOLO), then solar thermal for industry (ASTEP). This trajectory suggests a deliberate pivot from general IT services toward becoming a technology partner for solar energy R&D projects.

Moving firmly into solar energy IT support — expect them to seek more roles in renewable energy projects where software, data, or digital tools complement hardware R&D.

How they like to work

Always a participant, never a coordinator — they join consortia led by others and contribute specialized capabilities. With 41 unique partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia (averaging ~14 partners per project). This suggests they are comfortable working as one contributor among many in major EU research collaborations rather than driving the agenda.

Despite only 3 projects, they have connected with 41 partners across 12 countries, giving them a surprisingly broad European network for a small Greek SME. No obvious geographic concentration — their partnerships span widely across Europe.

What sets them apart

Their distinguishing feature is the combination of software/IT expertise with solar energy domain knowledge — a relatively uncommon profile among Greek SMEs in H2020. For consortium builders, they can fill the niche of "digital tools partner" in energy projects, providing software components without competing with the core energy technology providers. However, with only 3 projects and modest funding, their track record is still thin and their exact technical contribution is not fully clear from the available data.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ASTEP
  Longest-running project (2020-2025) focused on applying solar thermal energy to industrial processes — a growing market area with strong commercial potential.
• APOLO
  Addresses perovskite solar cells with building-integrated PV applications, combining multiple emerging solar technologies in one project.