What Vivid Edge does

Vivid Edge is an Ireland-based commercial energy consultancy founded in 2015 that delivers turnkey energy efficiency upgrades under an Energy Efficiency as a Service (EaaS) model. The company funds 100% of project costs using its own balance sheet backed by Sustainable European Institutional Funds and recoups its investment through fixed monthly service fees set below customers' pre-existing energy bills, with standard contract terms of 7–10 years and project-level finance terms of 5–15 years. Customers are medium and large commercial organisations across property, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food and beverage, and services sectors, with international reach into Europe and the USA.

The company's product portfolio spans LED lighting, commercial solar PV, heat pumps, battery energy storage (BESS), HVAC upgrades, refrigeration, compressors, motors and drives, and building management systems, delivered as discrete 'as-a-Service' modules (Lighting, Solar, Heating, Cooling, Refrigeration, Battery) or as comprehensive bundled retrofits. Supporting service modules cover energy audits, utility bill analysis, sustainability consulting, decarbonisation roadmaps, and regulatory compliance work including SI426 audits. Technical Director Paul Boylan holds Chartered Engineer status, an MSc in Green Economy, and Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, and CMVP credentials. The company uses a Carbon Tracker for measurement and reporting, and has documented cumulative impact of 119.6 GWh of energy saved and 36,457 tonnes of carbon emissions avoided, with individual projects reporting up to 82% savings on lighting and up to 60% across broader efficiency upgrades.

Vivid Edge monetises projects through monthly managed-service fees under multi-year contracts and runs a direct enterprise field-sales motion supplemented by energy advisor and EPC contractor partner programmes for origination and delivery. Beyond private-sector delivery, the company participates in the EU LIFE Programme-funded TRESS initiative with Tipperary Energy Agency and the Technological University of the Shannon to retrofit 25 public buildings across Ireland's Atlantic Seaboard South region by 2026. Recognition includes a 2025 Cartier Women's Initiative Impact Award (Preserving the Planet), Barclays Unreasonable Company status, and an SFA National Small Business Award. The sole disclosed external equity is a €500,000 angel investment from Anne Heraty in October 2023.

Name

Vivid Edge

Legal name

Vivid Edge Limited

Website

https://vividedge.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vivid Edge is an Ireland-based commercial energy consultancy that delivers turnkey energy efficiency upgrades through an Energy-as-a-Service model, funding 100% of project costs and charging fixed monthly service fees, targeting medium and large enterprises in property, telecoms, pharma, manufacturing, food and beverage, and services across Europe and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency as a Service (EaaS)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Repowering, Life Extension & Upgrades (Retrofits, Controls/Software, Uprates) (EUAMAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

LED Retrofit & Lighting Upgrade Installation (HSAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency services
• Energy as a service
• Commercial retrofits
• LED lighting upgrades
• Decarbonisation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy as a Service (EaaS) - Monthly Service Fee: Vivid Edge delivers turnkey energy efficiency upgrades funded entirely by the company. Customers pay a fixed monthly service fee once equipment is installed and benefits commence. The fee is typically lower than the customer's original energy bills, and the energy savings from day one can fully cover the monthly charge. The model eliminates upfront capital requirements and transfers project and performance risk to Vivid Edge. Service contracts typically run 7 to 10 years.
2. Business Energy Finance: Provides 100% finance for fully installed project costs across a broad range of energy efficiency measures (lighting, solar, heat pumps, HVAC, heat recovery, energy management systems, comprehensive retrofits). Repayment terms range from 5 to 15 years, with each project considered on its own merits. Offered as part of the energy efficiency as a service model or as a standalone equipment supply and service contract.
3. Solar as a Service (SaaS): Commercial solar PV installations delivered under a service rental model. Vivid Edge owns, monitors, and maintains the solar system throughout the service term, with ownership transferred to the client at the end of the term. Customers pay a fixed rental or price per kilowatt-hour of electricity used.
4. Cooling as a Service (CLaaS): Chiller and refrigeration upgrades delivered as a managed service. Customers pay a fixed service fee covering equipment, installation, maintenance, and performance guarantees without upfront capital expenditure.
5. Lighting as a Service: LED lighting upgrades delivered under a service agreement with no upfront capital cost. Vivid Edge provides maintenance-free lighting for 10-15 years, including emergency lighting and controls.
6. Heating as a Service (HaaS): Heat pump installation and management as a service, shifting organisations from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon efficient technologies under a fixed monthly service fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vivid Edge delivers turnkey, fully funded energy efficiency upgrades to commercial organisations under an Energy Efficiency As A Service model. The company finances, installs, and manages upgrades such as LED lighting, commercial solar PV, heat pumps, HVAC, refrigeration, and battery storage, then charges customers a fixed monthly service fee that is typically lower than their original energy bills, with savings funding the upgrade from day one. It also provides supporting energy audits, decarbonisation roadmaps, and 100% business energy finance with 5-15 year repayment terms.

Product overview

Vivid Edge operates as a unified Energy as a Service (EaaS) platform that funds, delivers, and manages commercial energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront capital required from customers. The core offering is the Energy as a Service model, under which the company bundles individual sub-products including Lighting as a Service, Solar as a Service, Heat Pumps as a Service (HaaS), Cooling as a Service (CLaaS), and Refrigeration as a Service (RaaS). Customers can access individual services or a comprehensive bundled retrofit. Add-on modules include Solar Battery Storage (BESS) and Energy Management Systems. Supporting service modules cover Energy Optimisation & Sustainability Services (energy audits, utility bill analysis, sustainability consulting), Business Energy Finance, Energy Audits, and Decarbonisation Roadmaps. The TRESS initiative extends the platform to public sector retrofits. The company serves commercial property, telecoms, pharma, manufacturing, food & beverage, and services sectors across Europe and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy as a Service (EaaS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 36,457 tons of carbon emissions avoided — equivalent to planting 104,420 trees
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tipperary Energy AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTipperary Energy Agency is a social enterprise providing innovative engineering services, education, and advice on decarbonisation strategies and projects. They work with Tipperary County Council, public bodies, communities, and SMEs. Within the TRESS collaboration, they contribute technical energy expertise and project management for public building retrofits in the Atlantic Seaboard South region.
• Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest (TUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUS is a multi-campus university with over 14,500 students across six colleges in Ireland's Midwest and Midlands region. Within the TRESS project, TUS provides world-leading research infrastructure, facilitates transformative research, and contributes buildings for retrofitting under the programme. They bring academic rigour and research capabilities to the partnership.
• Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVivid Edge partners with EPC contractors who design, supply, and install energy efficiency solutions for customer projects. Vivid Edge funds the entire turnkey solution, enabling EPC partners to design and install optimum solutions without customers being constrained by capital budgets. The partnership allows EPC contractors to deploy premium solutions that deliver increased, sustained savings and improved operating resilience for end customers.
• Energy AdvisorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy advisors who have identified energy efficiency measures for their customers can partner with Vivid Edge to deliver projects under its energy efficiency service model. Vivid Edge enables projects that may not otherwise proceed due to capital, resource, and time constraints. For clients seeking ISO 50001 recertification, Vivid Edge can enable projects addressing continuous improvement requirements.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbon Lighthouse: US-based EaaS provider that funds and delivers energy efficiency and on-site solar upgrades for commercial buildings under multi-year service agreements, with energy savings covering project costs — a near-direct analogue to Vivid Edge's core model.
• Infogrid: UK smart-building platform combining IoT sensors, energy monitoring, and funded efficiency upgrades for commercial real estate; directly comparable on EaaS-style delivery and the property/corporate target customer.
• Ameresco: Listed US energy efficiency and renewable energy services company delivering turnkey funded retrofits for public and commercial customers — comparable on project financing structure, multi-technology scope, and public-sector pipeline like Vivid Edge's TRESS work.
• Willdan Energy Solutions: US energy services firm delivering energy audits, retrofits, and funded efficiency programs for public agencies and commercial customers — closely mirrors Vivid Edge's audit-led, EaaS-funded delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation incumbent with EcoStruxure and Energy-as-a-Service offerings across commercial and industrial buildings; competes for the same enterprise decarbonisation budgets as Vivid Edge but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Engie: Major European utility and energy services group with deep EaaS and energy efficiency retrofit capabilities for commercial and public-sector customers across Ireland, UK, and continental Europe — overlaps directly with Vivid Edge's geographic and vertical focus.
• Johnson Controls: Global HVAC, building controls, and energy services incumbent offering funded efficiency upgrades and performance contracts for commercial buildings; competes on the same retrofit value proposition that anchors Vivid Edge's offering.
• Siemens: Diversified industrial and infrastructure group with Smart Infrastructure EaaS-style solutions for buildings, factories, and grids; addresses the same multi-technology commercial energy upgrade demand as Vivid Edge at global scale.
• Veolia: Global environmental services group with significant energy efficiency, HVAC, and district energy offerings for commercial and public-sector customers across Europe; competes for the same decarbonisation and energy upgrade contracts as Vivid Edge in the EMEA market.

Others

• Carbon Trust: Advisory and programme delivery organisation helping corporates and public bodies design and fund energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects; adjacent rather than competing — Vivid Edge even cites ISO 50001 alignment with energy advisor partners, an area Carbon Trust also operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vivid_edge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL22Dkl-Dpu3elNo2roCNEA
• Facebookfacebook.com/vividedge.energy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivid-edge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Vivid Edge