Scholt Energy

What Scholt Energy does

Scholt Energy is an independent, privately held B2B energy supplier headquartered in Valkenswaard/Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded in 2005 and operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria with a European headquarters in Maastricht. The company serves more than 12,500 business customers through a sales-led partnership model delivered by 450+ specialists, providing energy procurement, renewable energy, and grid flexibility services to large energy consumers and producers.

The company's offerings are organized into three core pillars: Energy Supply (procurement strategy, purchasing advice, market insights, and energy management combining spot and forward market positions), Renewable Energy (Corporate Power Purchase Agreements and Guarantees of Origin), and Flexibility Solutions (energy storage, curtailment, demand response, PPA, SDE Outperformer, and a proprietary Virtual Power Plant that aggregates and optimizes flexible energy assets). Customers access services through ScholtOnline, a self-service portal.

Scholt generates revenue through recurring energy supply contracts, renewable energy and PPA agreements, and managed services for flexibility aggregation and optimization. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to individual business requirements rather than publicly tiered. The company has no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing and operates as an independent energy partner. A leadership transition was recorded with Martijn van Lieshout appointed CEO in April 2026.

Name

Scholt Energy

Legal name

Scholt Energy

Website

https://scholt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Scholt Energy is an independent B2B energy supplier headquartered in the Netherlands, serving 12,500+ large energy consumers across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria with energy procurement, renewable energy, and Virtual Power Plant flexibility services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Energy Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Business energy supply
• Renewable energy solutions
• Energy flexibility services
• Virtual power plant
• Corporate power purchase

Headquarters

HQ city

Valkenswaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply Services: Energy supply to large energy consumers with smart combination of spot and forward markets, tailored to customer consumption and market opportunities. Revenue generated through energy procurement and supply contracts.
2. Renewable Energy Solutions: CPPA (Corporate Power Purchase Agreement) and Guarantees of Origin (GoO) for renewable energy alignment with sustainability goals.
3. Flexibility Solutions: Flexibility aggregation and optimization services including energy storage, curtailment, demand response, PPA, and SDE Outperformer solutions that turn flexibility into value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scholt Energy supplies energy to large business consumers, combining spot and forward market procurement with renewable options (Corporate Power Purchase Agreements and Guarantees of Origin) and flexibility solutions that turn distributed assets into grid value. Its integrated offering is anchored by a proprietary Virtual Power Plant that aggregates and optimizes flexible energy assets, supported by advisory services (purchasing strategy, market insights, energy management) and the ScholtOnline customer portal.

Product overview

Scholt Energy is an independent energy partner offering an integrated platform of solutions for large energy consumers and producers. The portfolio comprises three core service pillars: Energy Supply (covering procurement strategies, purchasing advice, market insights, and energy management), Renewable Energy (including Corporate PPAs and Guarantees of Origin), and Flexibility Solutions (comprising energy storage, curtailment, demand response, PPA services, SDE Outperformer, and a Virtual Power Plant that aggregates and optimizes flexible assets). Customers access services through the ScholtOnline self-service portal. The company serves over 12,500 customers with 450+ specialists and 20+ years of experience in the energy market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Supply Energy procurement and supply solutions enabling large business energy consumers to achieve predictable and competitive energy costs through smart combinations of spot and forward markets, supported by purchasing strategy, purchasing advice, market insights and energy management advisory.
• Renewable Energy Renewable energy options for businesses, including Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) to secure long-term renewable supply directly from generators and Guarantees of Origin (GoO) certificates to verify the renewable origin of energy for sustainability reporting and compliance.
• Flexibility Solutions Grid flexibility services that help organizations turn flexibility into value while maintaining control over their energy systems, spanning energy storage, curtailment, demand response, Power Purchase Agreements, SDE Outperformer subsidy optimization and aggregation through the Virtual Power Plant.
• ScholtOnline Customer self-service portal for managing Scholt Energy accounts, viewing consumption data and accessing the company's energy services online.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Engie: Global utility providing B2B energy supply, renewable PPAs and energy management services across Benelux, France and broader Europe. Direct overlap on enterprise energy supply and sustainability offerings.
• E.ON: Major German-headquartered utility with extensive B2B energy supply, distributed energy, and VPP/demand response capabilities across Europe. Overlaps with Scholt on supply, renewable and flexibility in Germany and Netherlands.
• Vattenfall: Large integrated European utility serving B2B customers with energy supply, renewable PPAs and flexibility in Benelux/DACH/Nordics. Competes across all three of Scholt's pillars at much larger scale.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with growing B2B electricity supply, renewable PPA, and flexibility operations in Benelux/DACH. Competes for enterprise customers across all three of Scholt's pillars.
• EDF: French integrated utility with significant B2B energy supply and renewable portfolio across Europe including Benelux. Competes for large industrial customers and CPPA origination.
• Statkraft: European state-owned renewable generator and energy trader active in PPAs, supply and flexibility markets. Competes in renewable procurement and flexibility trading across Benelux/DACH.

Direct peers

• Lichtblick: Independent German energy supplier offering business electricity, gas and home VPP (ZuhauseKraftwerk) solutions. Comparable independent-supplier positioning with VPP-enabled flexibility products in DACH.
• Next Kraftwerke: German VPP operator that aggregates distributed energy assets for grid services and wholesale markets. Closest functional peer to Scholt's VPP and flexibility aggregation business across DACH.
• Eneco: Dutch energy company serving business customers with energy supply, renewable solutions, and flexibility/VPP services. Direct competitor in Benelux B2B energy with overlapping supply and renewable portfolio.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy: Tech-driven energy retailer expanding across Europe with flexible tariffs, renewable offerings and Kraken platform for energy management. Comparable as a digitally-led independent supplier challenging incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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 →

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