What Tree Energy Solutions does

Tree Energy Solutions (TES) is a privately held green energy company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Zaventem, Belgium, with operating offices in Berlin, Wilhelmshaven, Schiphol, London, Houston, and Abu Dhabi. The company's core product is e-NG (electric natural gas), a renewable methane produced by combining green hydrogen — generated via electrolysis powered by solar and wind — with recycled biogenic CO2 through the Sabatier methanation reaction. Because e-NG is molecularly identical to fossil natural gas, it functions as a drop-in fuel and feedstock for existing pipelines, LNG carriers, storage, and end-use applications in shipping, steel, chemicals, refining, cement, glass, and heavy transport. TES has branded this end-to-end concept as the "Green Cycle," which it claims can achieve carbon-negative status when biogenic CO2 is permanently sequestered after use.

TES monetizes e-NG through long-term offtake agreements with industrial customers and gas utilities, supplemented by terminal services at the Jade Energy facility in Wilhelmshaven (Germany's only deep-water port) and planned CO2 export fees. The go-to-market is enterprise relationship-driven: projects are structured as joint ventures or co-development partnerships with global energy majors (TotalEnergies, ADNOC, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Itochu, ENGIE, E.ON, OQ, SOCAR) and renewable players (OX2, Södra, CPC Finland), with sales cycles measured in years given infrastructure scale. Active project portfolio includes Jade Energy (15 bcm/year initial capacity), Live Oak in Nebraska (250 MW electrolysis, 75 ktpa methanation), Project Mauricie in Canada (80 ktpa e-NG), Luoto Energia in Finland (500 MW, ~125 ktpa e-NG), and Värö in Sweden (1.2 TWh/year), with additional Middle East studies in UAE, Oman, Azerbaijan, and Saudi Arabia. The company has raised approximately €205 million across a 2022 Series B and a 2024 round, and is targeting 1 million tonnes of e-NG production by 2030.

Name

Tree Energy Solutions

Legal name

Tree Energy Solutions B.V.

Website

https://tes-h2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tree Energy Solutions produces e-NG (electric natural gas), a drop-in renewable methane made from green hydrogen and recycled CO2, targeting hard-to-abate sectors like shipping, steel, chemicals, and heavy transport via joint ventures with global energy majors and gas utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Synthetic Natural Gas Production

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Synthetic Methane (Methanation) & E-Gas Production (EUAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)

Keywords

• Synthetic natural gas
• Green hydrogen production
• Renewable methane fuel
• Carbon capture utilization
• LNG terminal operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. e-NG Production and Sales: TES generates revenue by producing and selling e-NG (electric natural gas) to industrial customers and utilities. Revenue is derived from long-term offtake agreements with energy companies (e.g., Osaka Gas, Toho Gas) and industrial consumers. The model is project-based with multi-year contracts tied to production capacity.
2. LNG/e-NG Terminal Services: TES operates import terminals (Wilhelmshaven Jade Energy terminal) providing regasification, storage, and distribution services for LNG and e-NG. Revenue comes from terminal capacity booking fees charged to shippers and distributors.
3. CO2 Transportation and Export: TES provides CO2 export services at Wilhelmshaven, handling captured CO2 from industrial emitters for permanent geological storage or utilization in e-NG production. Revenue derived from tonnage-based fees.
4. Green Hydrogen Sales: Direct sales of green hydrogen produced via electrolysis to industrial customers, particularly in Canada (Project Mauricie) where hydrogen serves heavy industry and long-haul trucking.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TES manufactures and sells e-NG (electric natural gas), a renewable methane produced by combining green hydrogen (from renewable-powered electrolysis) with recycled biogenic CO2 through Sabatier methanation. e-NG is molecularly identical to fossil natural gas, allowing drop-in deployment through existing pipelines, LNG carriers, and storage without infrastructure modification. The company complements this with green hydrogen sales, LNG/e-NG terminal services at Wilhelmshaven, and CO2 transportation and export services for geological storage and utilization.

Product overview

TES offers a unified product portfolio centered on e-NG (electric natural gas) production and distribution. The core product is e-NG, a renewable methane produced through combining green hydrogen (via electrolysis) with recycled CO₂ through methanation. This serves as a drop-in fuel compatible with existing gas infrastructure. TES's platform includes green hydrogen production, the Jade Energy Terminal for LNG/e-NG import and CO₂ export in Wilhelmshaven, and multiple regional e-NG production projects (Live Oak in USA, Project Mauricie in Canada, Luoto Energia in Finland, Värö in Sweden). The company operates the Green Energy Hub concept connecting renewable energy production sites with end markets via existing infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jade Energy: LNG and e-NG import terminal and CO2 export terminal platform at Wilhelmshaven, Germany
• Jade Energy Solutions
• Live Oak
• Luoto Energia
• Värö
• Project Mauricie

Products and services

• e-NG (Electric Natural Gas) TES's flagship product, a renewable methane produced by combining green hydrogen (from renewable-powered electrolysis) with recycled biogenic CO2 via Sabatier methanation. It is chemically identical to fossil natural gas and therefore deploys as a drop-in fuel and feedstock through existing pipelines, LNG carriers, and storage without modification, enabling immediate decarbonization for hard-to-abate industries.
• Green Hydrogen Hydrogen produced by electrolyzers powered exclusively by renewable electricity. TES markets green hydrogen as a standalone product to industrial customers (such as Quebec heavy industry and long-haul trucking) and uses it internally as the hydrogen feedstock for e-NG production through the Green Cycle.
• Jade Energy Terminal (LNG/e-NG Import and CO2 Export) LNG and e-NG import terminal located at Wilhelmshaven, Germany's only deep-water port, providing regasification, storage, and grid-injection services for shippers and distributors (initial capacity 15 bcm/year, expandable to 20+ bcm). The site also hosts a CO2 export terminal (3-5 Mtpa initial, expandable to 40 Mtpa) that handles captured CO2 from industrial emitters for permanent geological storage or utilization in e-NG production.
• CO2 Transportation and Export Services Tonnage-based service for shipping and pipeline operators handling captured biogenic and industrial CO2 through the Wilhelmshaven CO2 export terminal. Feeds both geological storage (North Sea reservoirs) and utilization into TES's e-NG production, completing the Green Cycle closed carbon loop.
• Live Oak e-NG Project (USA) Large-scale e-NG production facility in Nebraska, USA developed jointly with TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and Itochu. Features 250 MW of electrolysis capacity and 75,000 tonnes per annum of methanation, with output destined for export to Japan via LNG carriers to displace fossil methane in city gas grids.
• Project Mauricie (Canada) Green hydrogen and e-NG production project in Quebec's Mauricie region, supplying Quebec industrial end-users, heavy industry, and long-haul trucking. Combines hydroelectric and wind-powered electrolysis with biogenic CO2 to produce renewable molecules for the Canadian market.
• Luoto Energia e-NG Project (Finland) e-NG production project at the Port of Rauma, Finland, developed through a joint venture with CPC Finland. Designed for up to 500 MW of electrolysis producing approximately 125,000 tonnes of e-NG annually from biogenic CO2 sourced from Finnish emitters, serving European and international renewable-gas markets.
• Värö e-NG Project (Sweden) e-NG facility at the Värö peninsula, Varberg, Sweden, developed with OX2 (renewable energy) and Södra (biogenic CO2 from pulp mill). Designed to produce 1.2 TWh of e-NG per year, with Södra signed under Heads of Agreement for majority offtake, strengthening Sweden's domestic fossil-free gas supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• e-NG achieves carbon-negative status when biogenic CO2 is permanently sequestered after use, removing CO2 from the atmosphere
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• Fortescue Future IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES partnered with Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) in October 2022 to develop what was envisioned as the world's largest green hydrogen project. FFI is also involved in the Jade Energy Wilhelmshaven terminal development.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and TotalEnergies established strategic partnership in 2023 to develop large-scale e-NG production in the US. Joint development of Live Oak project in Nebraska with 33.35% stake each. Japanese partners (Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Itochu) joined in 2025 taking 33.3% combined stake. Target: 250 MW electrolysis, 75 ktpa methanation, FID 2027, operations 2030.
• Osaka GasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsaka Gas signed partnership in September 2023 to develop large-scale e-NG value chain. Main offtaker for Live Oak e-NG project, targeting 1% e-methane injection into Japan's gas grid by 2030. Committed to carbon neutrality by 2050.
• Toho GasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerToho Gas partnered with TES in December 2023 for close collaboration on e-NG value chain. Main offtaker for Live Oak e-NG project. Aims for entire supply chain carbon neutral by 2050.
• ItochumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItochu partnered with TES in July 2024 for global decarbonization through e-NG. Coordinator of Japanese companies in Live Oak project. Active in domestic trading, import/export, and business investment.
• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES partnered with E.ON and ENGIE in September 2022 to manage the 5th Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) of Germany, advancing energy security and decarbonization.
• ADNOCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and ADNOC signed Joint Study Agreement in December 2023 to develop e-NG project for the UAE. Also established strategic collaboration in September 2023 to explore e-NG production in UAE and USA.
• OQ Alternative EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and OQ Alternative Energy (renewable arm of Oman state-owned OQ) signed Joint Study Agreement in May 2024 to assess e-NG project development in Oman. Feasibility study assessing techno-commercial and market aspects.
• SOCARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and SOCAR signed Joint Study Agreement in November 2024 to explore development of an e-NG project in Azerbaijan.
• CPC FinlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and CPC Finland established joint venture LUOTO ENERGIA OY in June 2025 to develop 500MW e-NG project at Port of Rauma, Finland. Will produce ~125,000 tonnes e-NG/year. Pre-FEED 2026, FID 2028.
• OX2majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES, OX2, and Södra partnered to develop Värö e-NG facility in Varberg, Sweden. Pre-FEED phase entered March 2026. Will produce 1.2 TWh e-NG/year. OX2 contributes renewable energy expertise.
• SödramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES partnered with Södra (Sweden's largest forest-owner association) and OX2 for Värö e-NG project. Södra provides biogenic CO2 from its pulp mill and has signed Heads of Agreement for majority of production offtake.
• K-LineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and 'K' LINE partnered in June 2024 for sustainable maritime shipping solutions, supporting transition to net-zero GHG emissions in maritime sector by 2050.
• Saibu GasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and Saibu Gas joined forces in August 2024 to drive decarbonization in Japan's energy sector, exploring e-NG supply chain development to support Japan's goal of 90% e-NG for city gas by 2050.
• Tokyo GasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and Tokyo Gas forged partnership in November 2023 to accelerate decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors through e-NG, fostering global energy transition and e-NG rollout.
• ZEGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and ZEG joined forces in August 2024 to explore opportunities for green hydrogen production in Germany.
• UnipercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES partnered with Uniper and Niedersachsen ports in December 2022 for planning phase kick-off of new green gases jetty in Wilhelmshaven.
• EWEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and EWE partnered in November 2022 to build 500MW electrolyser at Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub.
• VBSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and VBSA (Swiss Waste-to-Energy Association) signed partnership in November 2022 to decarbonize waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.
• Energie 360°minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergie 360° and TES entered into partnership in February 2023 to supply green energy to Swiss industry.
• OGEcoreTechnology or IntegrationTES and OGE combined in April 2022 to develop 1,000 km CO2 transport network in Germany.
• University of LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES and University of Liège completed joint research in October 2023 on 'e-NG for Closing the Carbon Loop from Morocco to Belgium'.
• RambollminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTES and Ramboll (engineering consultancy) completed joint engineering study for Jade Energy terminal, assessing technical alternatives for CO2 imports by rail and exports by ship.
• SEA-LNGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTES joined SEA-LNG coalition in March 2026 to accelerate e-methane as a net-zero marine fuel. Coalition includes ~40 organizations across methane value chain including biomethane and e-methane producers.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• HIF Global: HIF Global is a direct competitor producing e-fuels (e-methanol, e-gasoline, e-kerosene, e-diesel) from green hydrogen and captured CO2. Both companies target hard-to-abate sectors with synthetic hydrocarbon drop-in fuels, though TES focuses on e-NG/methane while HIF focuses on liquid e-fuels.
• Infinium: Infinium produces e-fuels (e-kerosene, e-diesel, e-naphtha, e-gasoline) from green hydrogen and captured CO2 via proprietary reverse-water-gas-shift technology. Comparable as a Power-to-Liquids/e-fuels developer addressing shipping, aviation, and industrial decarbonization with drop-in fuels.

Emerging players

• Sunfire: Sunfire is a German electrolysis and e-fuels company developing high-temperature electrolyzers and synthetic fuel production including e-methanol and e-kerosene. Overlaps with TES in electrolyzer technology and synthetic fuel production for industrial decarbonization in Germany and Europe.
• Liquid Wind: Liquid Wind is a Swedish e-methanol project developer producing drop-in marine fuel from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2. While TES targets e-NG/methane and Liquid Wind targets e-methanol, both serve maritime decarbonization from Nordic renewable resources with similar project structures and offtaker profiles.
• Norsk e-Fuel: Norsk e-Fuel is a Norwegian project developer building one of Europe's first commercial e-kerosene plants using green hydrogen and captured CO2. Comparable as a Nordic e-fuels project developer targeting aviation and shipping decarbonization via drop-in synthetic fuels.

Broad incumbents

• Woodside Energy: Woodside is a major LNG and natural gas producer expanding into hydrogen and ammonia. As a broad incumbent, Woodside competes with TES on shipping and Asian utility gas supply while also exploring synthetic fuel pathways that overlap with TES's e-NG value chain.
• TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies is both a strategic partner (33.35% stake in Live Oak) and a broad incumbent in LNG, gas, and emerging synthetic fuels. As an integrated energy major, TotalEnergies competes with TES on hard-to-abate decarbonization solutions while co-developing e-NG projects together.
• Uniper: Uniper is a major European energy company that operates gas-fired power, trading, and storage, and is a Wilhelmshaven partner of TES. As a broad incumbent, Uniper addresses the same industrial gas customers with traditional LNG and increasingly hydrogen and synthetic methane offerings.
• Aker Clean Hydrogen: Aker Clean Hydrogen develops large-scale green and blue hydrogen production in Norway and Northern Europe with ammonia and e-fuel integration. Overlaps with TES in industrial hydrogen supply and ammonia value chains for hard-to-abate sectors, though Aker focuses more on upstream H2/ammonia while TES targets e-NG.
• ENGIE: ENGIE is a French integrated energy major partnering with TES on Germany's 5th FSRU and broader decarbonization. As a broad incumbent, ENGIE competes across renewable power, hydrogen, and gas infrastructure serving the same European industrial and utility customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors10 records

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