Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity

Name

Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity

Legal name

Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity

Website

https://a2ep.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy productivity and decarbonisation advisory services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Energy Efficiency & Optimization (Process Controls, Advanced Analytics, ISO 50001) (EUABAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Specific Net-Zero Pathways & Benchmarking (hard-to-abate methodologies) (EUABAKAI), Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Energy productivity consulting
• Industrial decarbonisation services
• Renewable heat advisory
• Carbon emission research
• Clean energy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ultimo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual/ongoing membership dues from Industry Leader Members and other member tiers; recurring, not-for-profit revenue underpinning core operations.
2. Government and research grants: Project-based funding from bodies such as ARENA, Sustainability Victoria, and the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to deliver programs, tools, and reports.
3. Industry project partnerships: Co-funded projects with industry members (e.g., VegNET/VegetablesWA heat pump work; meat processor, dairy, freight and aquatic centre initiatives) providing project income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) is an independent, not-for-profit Alliance of more than 90 business and research leaders, established in 2009, that helps Australian businesses, councils and industry decarbonise through advocacy, research, events and decision-support tools. Its core offerings include the Heat Pump Estimator and Heat Battery Estimator online sizing tools, the FutureHeat resource website, the Boiler Mapping Project, industry events such as the Australian Renewable Heat Conference and Australian Renewable Heat Awards, the Energy Exchange podcast, and an extensive publications library covering industrial heat decarbonisation, electrification, bioenergy and freight energy productivity.

Product overview

A2EP (Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity) is an independent, not-for-profit Alliance of more than 90 business and research leaders, established in 2009, that targets greater energy productivity and decarbonisation across Australian industry. Rather than a single unified SaaS product, A2EP delivers a portfolio of public-good resources and tools that sit alongside its broader advocacy, research, events and member services. The portfolio comprises the Heat Pump Estimator (an online sizing tool developed with pitt&sherry and SmartConsult, with ARENA support) and the Heat Battery Estimator (developed in partnership with Aratherm); the FutureHeat website (a sub-brand dedicated to decarbonising process heat); the Boiler Mapping Project (a research and data initiative informing industrial decarbonisation planning); industry events such as the Australian Renewable Heat Conference and the Australian Renewable Heat Awards program; the Energy Exchange podcast; and an extensive publications library of reports, technical guidelines (e.g. the DELWP-funded Commercial and Industrial Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters guidelines) and case studies. These offerings collectively support A2EP's industry-focused workstreams in manufacturing, commercial buildings, freight transport, aquatic centres and agriculture, delivered to members, councils, governments and the broader Australian public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heat Pump Estimator Online estimation tool that helps Australian businesses size heat pumps to replace gas boilers, providing basic information to determine if a heat pump system is technically and economically viable. Publicly available basic version, with an advanced version supporting thermal storage sizing exclusive to A2EP Member organisations.
• Heat Battery Estimator Online estimator developed in partnership with Aratherm that helps manufacturers transition to electric process heat via heat battery technology.
• FutureHeat website Dedicated website (futureheat.info) focused on decarbonising process heat, providing reports, case studies, tools and webinars for industrial and commercial heat users.
• Boiler Mapping Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps Victorian aquatic centres identify ~3.5 PJ/year of natural gas use addressable via energy productivity measures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member of A2EP, providing strategic support across Alliance programs and energy productivity initiatives in Australia.
• Alfa LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member supporting A2EP's work on industrial heat decarbonisation and heat technology deployment.
• Alinta EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member contributing to A2EP's energy productivity programs in Australia.
• JemenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member engaged with A2EP on gas transition and energy productivity topics.
• Origin EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member participating in A2EP's energy productivity programs and advocacy.
• RSM AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry Leader Member providing advisory/commercial perspective to the Alliance.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry Leader Member contributing technology and digital energy expertise to A2EP programs.
• UTS Institute for Sustainable FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch-focused Industry Leader Member collaborating on evidence base for energy productivity.
• NRG-ONEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance member contributing to A2EP's energy productivity programs.
• Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-delivered webinar programs with A2EP focused on energy productivity in the Australian meat processing sector.
• Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry body partner collaborating with A2EP on food and grocery sector energy productivity initiatives.
• Energy Efficiency Council (EEC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-authored reports with A2EP on energy efficiency and productivity policy.
• Australian Hydrogen CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner exploring the role of hydrogen in industrial energy productivity and decarbonisation.
• RACE for 2030coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner collaborating with A2EP on energy productivity research and translation.
• RMITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner collaborating on A2EP projects and evidence base.
• MOV3MENTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreight industry partner collaborating on transport energy productivity initiatives.
• VegNET / VegetablesWAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner on heat pump projects for the vegetable / horticulture sector.
• EnergyLink ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-developed a fact sheet with A2EP on energy productivity topics.
• ArathermcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner on the Heat Battery Estimator tool with A2EP.
• pitt&sherrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner that co-developed the Heat Pump Estimator with A2EP.
• SmartConsultcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner that co-developed the Heat Pump Estimator with A2EP.
• Mayekawa AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry supporter of the Heat Pump Estimator development with A2EP.
• Bridgeford GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMember/partner organisation working with A2EP on energy productivity initiatives.
• Northmore GordonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMember/partner organisation working with A2EP on energy productivity initiatives.
• Energy Smart WaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember/partner organisation working with A2EP on water-energy nexus projects.
• Thermal Energy SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember/partner organisation working with A2EP on thermal energy and renewable heat.
• Climate-KIC AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partner working with A2EP on climate and energy productivity initiatives.
• DETA ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner engaged with A2EP on energy productivity projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Energy Efficiency Council (EEC): Australia's peak industry body for energy efficiency, productivity, and demand flexibility. EEC is A2EP's most direct peer — both convene businesses around industrial energy efficiency and have co-authored flagship reports (e.g., 'Harnessing heat pumps for net zero'), operating in the same Australian advocacy and policy-engagement lane.
• Australian Hydrogen Council: Industry body representing hydrogen producers, users, and technology providers. A2EP has a strategic partnership with the Council (joint 'Bringing the heat' report) and overlapping industrial decarbonisation membership, making it a directly comparable industry body operating in adjacent technology territory.
• Climate Council: Independent, crowd-funded Australian climate communications and policy organisation. Comparable as an independent, non-government voice on climate and decarbonisation, though focused on public communications rather than industrial member services.
• Carbon Market Institute: Australian independent industry association for carbon markets and climate finance. Comparable as an industry-body peer shaping decarbonisation policy and convening business members, but with a carbon-markets rather than energy-productivity lens.
• Beyond Zero Emissions: Australian climate think tank producing sectoral zero-emissions roadmaps. Comparable independent, research-driven Australian decarbonisation organisation with overlapping industrial and energy productivity focus areas.
• RACE for 2030 CRC: Australian Cooperative Research Centre for energy productivity. A2EP is both a research partner and overlapping convener on industrial heat decarbonisation, making RACE for 2030 a peer in the energy productivity research-to-delivery value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Energy Council: Australia's peak body for the renewable energy industry. Broader in scope than A2EP (covers solar, wind, storage, hydrogen) but overlaps on industrial decarbonisation advocacy and member convening, making it a broader incumbent in adjacent territory.
• Green Building Council of Australia: Industry body driving sustainable building certification (Green Star, NABERS). Overlaps with A2EP on commercial building electrification and energy productivity in the built environment, though broader in scope and certification-led rather than tool/convening-led.

Regional players

• Sustainability Victoria: Victorian state government agency funding and delivering energy productivity and waste programs. A direct funder and program partner of A2EP with overlapping remit on Victorian industrial and council energy efficiency.

Emerging players

• Climate-KIC Australia: Australia arm of EIT Climate-KIC, focused on climate innovation and entrepreneurship. Listed as an A2EP partner with comparable innovation/inconvening role in the Australian climate ecosystem, though more innovation-finance oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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