What RPG Energy Group does

RPG Energy Group is a privately held industrial energy efficiency and renewable energy integrator headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving large industrial and commercial customers across the United States. The company delivers turn-key projects through a four-phase methodology covering schematic design, engineering, construction, and ongoing system monitoring. Its service portfolio spans fourteen product lines grouped into three categories: on-site generation and storage (Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Solar UV, Battery Storage, EV Chargers, Hydrogen Solutions), energy recovery and optimization (Waste Heat to Power via Organic Rankine Cycle systems, Heat Recovery and Insulation, Compressed Air, Motors and VFDs), and facility systems (Boilers and Chillers, Lighting and Controls, HVAC and Controls). The company also offers energy assessment and energy monitoring services, the latter delivered through integration with Rockwell Automation's Factory Manager platform.

The business model is project-based with custom-quoted, multi-year contracts and no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue mechanics are anchored in one-time project implementation fees, professional services for assessments and consulting, and managed-services-style engagement for ongoing waste heat recovery integration. Customer evidence is concentrated in industrial manufacturing verticals, with documented deployments in automotive (Tennessee), saw blade manufacturing (Massachusetts), outdoor equipment (Mississippi), tool manufacturing (South Carolina), engineered fastening (Kentucky), and a Fortune 100 ORC waste heat project with Clean Energy Technologies in Martin, Tennessee. Geographic coverage spans the Midwest, South, Southeast, and Northeast United States, supported by an Illinois Shines Approved Vendor certification (AV #627) that opens a state-incentivized solar channel.

Strategic posture reflects a domain-specialized integrator scaling through partnerships and certifications rather than capital raises or acquisitions. Technology differentiation is moderate: the ORC capability depends on CETY's underlying technology, the monitoring stack leverages Rockwell Automation, and the portfolio breadth is achieved primarily through vendor coordination rather than proprietary R&D. The company operates with 11-50 employees under CEO Jami Krynski, with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A history, or product-velocity signals that would indicate venture-backed or PE-backed growth.

Name

RPG Energy Group

Legal name

RPG Energy Group

Website

https://rpgenergygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RPG Energy Group is a privately held Indianapolis-based industrial energy integrator that designs, installs, and monitors solar, battery storage, waste-heat-to-power, and facility efficiency retrofits for large enterprise manufacturers across multiple US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integration Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Renewable energy integration
• Industrial energy efficiency
• Solar PV systems
• Waste heat recovery
• Energy management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Project Implementation: Full turn-key energy efficiency solutions including design, engineering, construction, and system monitoring for industrial and commercial customers. Revenue generated through project-based implementation fees and system installation.
2. Energy Services and Consulting: Energy assessment, monitoring, and consulting services to help clients understand their energy footprint and identify improvement opportunities.
3. Waste Heat Recovery Project Development: Project development and integration support for ORC-based waste heat recovery systems, demonstrated through collaboration with Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) on industrial projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RPG Energy Group is a turn-key energy efficiency and renewable energy integrator serving large industrial manufacturers and commercial businesses. The company designs, engineers, installs, and monitors projects across solar PV/thermal, battery storage, EV chargers, ORC waste heat-to-power, hydrogen solutions, boilers/chillers, lighting, compressed air, motors/VFDs, HVAC, and heat recovery/insulation. It also provides energy assessment and real-time energy monitoring services (using Rockwell Automation's Factory Manager platform) under a 4-phase delivery model.

Product overview

RPG Energy Group is an energy efficiency and renewable energy integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial and commercial energy management. The company's offerings include core energy generation products (Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Battery Storage, EV Chargers, Hydrogen Solutions), energy optimization systems (Waste Heat to Power/ORC, Heat Recovery & Insulation, Compressed Air, Motors & VFDs), facility systems (Boilers & Chillers, HVAC & Controls, Lighting & Controls), and professional services (Energy Monitoring using Rockwell Automation's Factory Manager, Energy Assessments). The company operates a 4-phase approach from schematic design through construction and system monitoring, and is an Approved Vendor (AV #627) of the Illinois Shines solar program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar PV Systems
• Solar Thermal Systems Solar thermal systems that utilize heat from the sun to produce renewable energy for commercial and industrial clients.
• Battery Storage Solutions Energy storage solutions that enable businesses to store solar and other renewable energy for later use, improving energy independence and reliability.
• EV Chargers Electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Waste Heat to Power (ORC Systems) Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems that capture waste heat from industrial processes and convert it into usable electricity, improving efficiency and reducing reliance on external energy sources.
• Hydrogen Solutions Hydrogen-based energy solutions for industrial and commercial applications.
• Boilers & Chillers High-efficiency boiler and chiller systems for industrial heating and cooling applications.
• Lighting & Controls LED lighting upgrades and lighting control systems that reduce energy consumption while improving illumination quality.
• Compressed Air Optimization Compressed air optimization solutions including engineered air nozzles that improve efficiency and reduce energy costs.
• Motors & VFDs Variable frequency drives and motor optimization solutions for improved energy efficiency.
• HVAC & Controls Heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems and controls for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Heat Recovery & Insulation Heat recovery systems and insulation solutions that capture and repurpose thermal energy.
• Energy Monitoring Services Real-time energy monitoring solutions providing visibility into energy usage, utilizing Factory Manager from Rockwell Automation to track consumption and identify inefficiencies across facilities.
• Energy Assessment Services Comprehensive energy assessments that analyze all aspects of energy consumption from lighting to HVAC systems to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% reduction in energy consumption after implementing recommended upgrades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025RPG Energy Group led the deployment of CETY's ORC technology in Martin, Tennessee, recovering waste heat for a Fortune 100 company. RPG provided project development and integration support, demonstrating successful collaboration to enhance industrial energy management. The partnership combines CETY's ORC technology with RPG's project execution capabilities.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRPG Energy Group utilizes Factory Manager platform from Rockwell Automation for energy monitoring solutions. This integration provides real-time visibility into energy usage across manufacturing facilities, enabling informed decisions and immediate efficiency improvements for clients.
• Illinois Shines ProgramcoreOthersRPG Energy Group is an Approved Vendor (AV) of the Illinois Shines program, Certified AV #627. This enables the company to participate in the state's solar energy incentive program and offer solar solutions to Illinois customers with official program disclosures and documentation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation incumbent with industrial energy efficiency, monitoring, and renewable integration offerings that overlap with RPG's energy monitoring and efficiency stack.
• Honeywell: Diversified industrial and building technologies incumbent whose energy and sustainability solutions business competes with RPG for industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization programs.
• Caterpillar (Energy Solutions): Supplies industrial-scale power generation and CHP/turbine solutions to large industrial customers, overlapping with RPG's on-site generation and waste-heat-to-power use cases for manufacturers.
• Johnson Controls: Global building efficiency incumbent offering HVAC, controls, and energy services to commercial and industrial customers, with a much broader portfolio but overlapping HVAC, controls, and efficiency retrofit offerings.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and building services incumbent whose chiller, HVAC, and controls portfolio directly overlaps with RPG's Boilers & Chillers, HVAC & Controls, and chiller retrofit offerings.
• ENGIE North America (ENGIE Impact): Major utility-owned energy services and renewables developer serving large commercial and industrial customers with turn-key energy efficiency and on-site generation solutions comparable to RPG's integrated offering.

Direct peers

• Willdan Group: Energy efficiency and decarbonization consultancy/contractor serving utilities and large end-users with energy audits, program management, and implementation services, competing for the same industrial and commercial efficiency budgets.
• Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY): CETY is RPG's ORC technology partner and a direct comparable in the waste-heat-to-power / clean energy generation space, with overlapping industrial customer use cases.
• Ameresco: Independent renewable energy and energy efficiency project developer for industrial, commercial, and public-sector customers, with a comparable turn-key EPC + financing model and similar exposure to solar, storage, and efficiency retrofits.

Emerging players

• DNV (Energy Systems): Independent energy advisory and assurance provider increasingly active in industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization advisory, adjacent to RPG's energy assessment and monitoring services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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