What Kenter does

Kenter B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered energy services provider specializing in energy infrastructure, certified measurement, and energy transition solutions for large power consumers (grootverbruikers) with electricity connections exceeding 3x80 ampère. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Duiven, the company operates across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany with eight service locations and 500+ specialists, serving more than 25,000 customers across sectors including healthcare, construction, transport and logistics, industry, agriculture, utilities, government, and media. Its customer base ranges from SMEs to publicly listed multinationals, including Spaarne Gasthuis, Media Park Hilversum, Byondis, Holland Casino, Paleis Het Loo, and Picnic.

The company's core offering is an integrated nine-service portfolio spanning energy infrastructure (transformer stations, compact stations, medium voltage installations, temporary power), measurement services (electricity, gas, intermediate, and gross production meters under its TenneT-certified Erkend Meetbedrijf designation), EV charging solutions (smart charging, fleet electrification, load balancing), energy generation and storage (solar, battery storage, energy hubs, cable pooling), and advisory and engineering services. Proprietary technology includes the Meetdata.nl customer portal for real-time energy monitoring, the Netstudie grid simulation suite for loadflow, short-circuit, selectivity, and Power Quality analysis, and Near Realtime Data feeds supporting between-metering and compliance reporting. The company holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management.

Kenter operates a sales-led enterprise field motion with dedicated account managers providing free advisory consultations and energy scans, backed by a nationwide service network and 24/7 emergency response. Revenue is generated through five principal streams: managed energy infrastructure services, recurring measurement subscriptions on a fixed monthly fee, hardware sales and rentals of EV chargers and transformer stations, professional advisory services, and renewable generation and storage installations. Flexible rental and lease financing allows customers to avoid large upfront capital expenditure. On July 1, 2025, Kenter merged with Groendus Groep to form Kenter Groendus, combining Kenter's infrastructure and metering capabilities with Groendus's sustainability and supply expertise under a unified brand and integrated data systems.

Name

Kenter

Legal name

Kenter B.V.

Website

https://kenter.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kenter B.V. is a Netherlands-based energy services provider delivering energy infrastructure, certified metering, EV charging, energy storage, and grid advisory services to 25,000+ large power consumers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. It merged with Groendus Groep in July 2025 to form Kenter Groendus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid & BTM EMS (Site/Facility Energy Optimization) (EUAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), Energy Management & Monitoring (Submetering, Dashboards, Analytics) (BPABAGAD), DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD), Grid Data & Analytics Enablement (MDM, Data Integration, Hosting) (EUAEANAI), Microgrid O&M, Monitoring & Asset Management Services (EUAFAJAJ), EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK)

Keywords

• Energy infrastructure services
• Transformer station rental
• EV charging solutions
• Energy measurement services
• Grid study analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Duiven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Infrastructure Services: Rental and sale of transformer stations, compact stations, and medium voltage installations. Services include design, delivery, installation, and maintenance of energy infrastructure for large power consumers. Flexible financing options allow customers to rent or purchase equipment.
2. Measurement Services (Meetdiensten): Installation, maintenance, reading, and management of energy meters including electricity, gas, and intermediate meters. As a certified measurement company (Erkend Meetbedrijf), Kenter provides compliant metering services for large power consumers. Fixed monthly fee covers all services including maintenance and legal inspections.
3. EV Charging Solutions: Sale, rental, and leasing of charging stations including single, double, and fast chargers. Options for public and semi-public charging solutions. Revenue from hardware sales, monthly rental/lease fees, and optional management services.
4. Energy Advisory and Engineering: Consulting services including energy scans, grid studies, feasibility assessments, and system design for energy solutions. Helps customers navigate energy transition, net congestion, and sustainability requirements.
5. Energy Generation and Storage: Installation and management of solar panels, battery storage systems, and energy hubs for businesses. Combines renewable energy generation with storage solutions to address net congestion challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenter provides integrated energy infrastructure solutions for large business power consumers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Its offerings span advisory, design, delivery, installation, and ongoing management of transformer stations, medium-voltage installations, EV charging infrastructure, battery storage, solar systems, and certified energy measurement (metering) services. The company delivers complementary data and monitoring services through the Meetdata.nl portal, Near Realtime Data feeds, Power Quality measurement, and Netstudie grid analysis, supported by 24/7 emergency maintenance from its own technician workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transformer Stations (rental, sale, refurbished) Design, delivery, installation, and maintenance of transformer stations for businesses with high-capacity electricity needs; available as new, refurbished, or on rental/lease terms to avoid upfront capital outlay.
• Compact Stations Compact medium-voltage substations for sites requiring high-capacity power without the footprint of a full transformer station; delivered and installed by Kenter's own technicians.
• Temporary Power Supply Mobile temporary power solutions allowing sites to continue operations during renovation, peak demand, or grid outages — evidenced by hospital and construction deployments.
• Medium-Voltage Installations (Middenspanningsinstallatie) Design and construction of medium-voltage electrical installations for enterprises expanding capacity (e.g., Byondis expanding from 3.5 MVA to 10 MVA).
• Business Charging Stations (Zakelijke laadpalen) Sale, rental, and lease of single, double, and fast chargers for businesses; deployment at staff/visitor locations with optional management services and load balancing.
• Charging Plaza (Laadplein) Scaled charging hubs for fleets and shared sites — evidenced by Intermezzo scaling from 6 to 93 smart charging stations within a month and HSB's 17 double charging stations.
• Fleet Electrification (Elektrificatie wagenpark) End-to-end fleet electrification service for businesses adopting electric transport, including site assessment, charging infrastructure deployment, and integration with fleet operations.
• Commercial Solar Panels (Zonnepanelen voor bedrijven) Installation and management of solar panel systems for businesses to generate renewable energy on-site and address sustainability and net congestion requirements.
• Energy Storage Systems (Energieopslag) Battery energy storage installations enabling businesses to store renewable or off-peak energy and manage grid capacity constraints, including portable storage replacing diesel generators on construction sites.
• Energy Hubs Integrated renewable generation, storage, and grid management systems that combine solar, battery storage, and dynamic back-feed to alleviate network congestion at business sites.
• Certified Measurement Services (Meetdiensten) Installation, maintenance, reading, and management of electricity, gas, and intermediate meters delivered under Kenter's Erkend Meetbedrijf certification by TenneT — required for legal measurement compliance for large power consumers; provided for a fixed monthly fee.
• Electricity Meters and Between-meters Certified electricity meters and intermediate (tussen) meters for between-metering applications that provide per-space and per-location consumption insights across multi-tenant and multi-site estates.
• Customer Portal (Klantportaal) and Meetdata.nl data services Online portal and reporting services for accessing and monitoring energy consumption data, enabling customers to track energy streams per location, user, floor, or space with detailed reporting.
• Near Realtime Data Real-time energy data service providing immediate insights into energy consumption and production patterns for operational monitoring and optimization.
• Power Quality Measurement Specialized voltage, current, and frequency analyzers and dataloggers that map power quality and identify optimization opportunities on customer sites.
• Netstudie (Grid Study) Advanced simulation service providing loadflow studies, short-circuit calculations, selectivity testing, and Power Quality analysis to assess medium-voltage network capabilities and plan infrastructure expansions.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Preventive maintenance, inspection, and 24/7 emergency response for energy infrastructure (transformer stations, medium-voltage installations, charging points, storage) delivered by Kenter's own technician workforce.
• Installation Responsible (Installatieverantwoordelijke) Service Designated Installation Responsible service providing legally required accountability and oversight for medium-voltage installations at customer sites.
• Closed Distribution System (GDS) Facilitation Service enabling organizations to operate private energy distribution networks via a Closed Distribution System arrangement.
• Cable Pooling Solution that shares existing grid connection capacity between renewable generation and end-use loads to alleviate network congestion and enable business expansion.
• Energy Advisory and Engineering Services Consulting services including energy scans, feasibility assessments, grid studies, and system design for energy solutions — helping customers navigate energy transition, net congestion, and sustainability requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Break-even on EV charging investment achievable with just 2 public charging sessions per day (approximately 1-2 years)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groendus GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Kenter and Groendus Groep have integrated as of July 1, 2025, operating together as Kenter Groendus to provide clean and reliable energy. This merger combines Kenter's energy infrastructure and measurement services with Groendus's sustainability expertise to deliver comprehensive energy solutions for businesses.
• EE CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEE Care served as intermediary introducing Kenter to Spaarne Gasthuis for expanded measurement services. EE Care assists with energy procurement for Spaarne Gasthuis.
• CertiQminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertiQ handles subsidy scheme administration and verification for energy producers. Kenter shares data with CertiQ as part of subsidy processing requirements.
• Regional Grid Operators (Netbeheerders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenter collaborates extensively with both regional and national grid operators for connection planning, capacity management, and energy infrastructure coordination. Long-standing relationships enable efficient navigation of grid connection processes.
• Energy Suppliers (Energieleveranciers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy suppliers receive consumption data from Kenter for billing purposes. Kenter coordinates with suppliers as part of comprehensive energy service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GreenFlux: EV charging management software and services company operating across Europe, comparable to Kenter's smart charging, load balancing, and charger-as-a-service offerings for fleets and operators.
• Alfen: Dutch energy infrastructure specialist offering transformer stations, energy storage, and EV charging solutions with a similar product portfolio targeting European enterprises and grid operators.
• EVBox: European EV charging hardware and software provider headquartered in Amsterdam, directly comparable on charging station sale/rental, charging management, and energy integration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE: Global energy services group with substantial Netherlands operations covering energy advisory, infrastructure, and EV services, relevant as a bundled-solutions competitor to Kenter Groendus.
• E.ON: Major European energy utility with Netherlands presence offering integrated energy solutions, EV infrastructure, and grid services; competes with Kenter for enterprise and public-sector customers.
• Vattenfall: State-owned European utility active in NL/DE/UK with energy services, EV charging (InCharge), and infrastructure offerings, comparable on cross-border energy services scale and integrated propositions.
• Stedin: Dutch regional grid operator providing metering, connection, and energy infrastructure services in Randstad/South Holland regions, overlapping with Kenter's measurement and infrastructure business lines.
• Alliander: Largest Dutch distribution system operator (parent of Liander) with grid ownership, metering, and energy data services; competes with Kenter on grid connection and measurement services for large power consumers.
• Eneco: Major Dutch energy supplier and services provider with broad offerings in energy supply, heat networks, and sustainability services, competing with Kenter on integrated business energy solutions.

Regional players

• Fluvius: Belgian distribution system operator with metering, grid connection, and energy infrastructure responsibilities, mirroring Kenter's service scope in a neighboring geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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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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