Smart Energy

What Smart Energy does

Enlit World, operated by Netherlands-based Synergy BV (registered at Bisonspoor 3002, C601, 3605 LT Maarssen, Company number 30198411), is a digital media and events platform serving the global energy transition ecosystem. The platform combines a multimedia content library — articles, two podcasts (Energy Transitions and EU Projects Zone), newsletters, and annual industry reports — with directory services covering companies, EU projects, members, and events, and a portfolio of live conferences including Enlit Europe (Vienna, 10-12 November 2026), Enlit Asia (Jakarta, 22-24 September 2026), and FLEXCON (Antwerp, 23-24 September 2026). The underlying technology is a content distribution platform supporting a registered community of more than 350,000 energy transition professionals, with 15,000+ considered engaged members.

The company operates a community-led, freemium go-to-market model. Core membership and content access are free, while revenue is generated through paid event passes, corporate sponsorship (including exhibition booth space, logo placement, and branded content), and advertising across digital properties. Customer segments span energy transition professionals on the demand side — utilities, grid operators, renewable developers, policymakers, and technology providers — and corporate sponsors and partners on the supply side, including Schneider Electric, Iberdrola, ENSEK, and European industry associations such as Eurelectric, E.DSO, and Euroheat & Power.

The company is privately held and operates under Clarion Events, a global events operator, as parent. It maintains strategic alliances with energy technology vendors and European industry associations, and serves markets across Europe (Netherlands, Austria, Belgium) and Asia (Indonesia). Public pricing for event passes is not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Smart Energy

Legal name

Synergy BV

Website

https://smart-energy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Enlit World (operated by Netherlands-based Synergy BV) is a digital media and events platform serving the global energy transition community of 350,000+ professionals. The company generates revenue through flagship conferences (Enlit Europe, Enlit Asia, FLEXCON), corporate sponsorship, and a freemium content model spanning podcasts, newsletters, and industry reports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Excelsior

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Passes and Registrations: Revenue from selling passes to flagship events including Enlit Europe and Enlit Asia. Event passes provide face-to-face access to industry leaders and networking opportunities.
2. Sponsorship and Sales: Corporate sponsorships for events and the platform, including logo placement, exhibition booth space at events, and brand visibility across the platform's digital properties.
3. Membership Programs: Free community membership providing access to content, with premium options for event attendance and enhanced networking features.
4. Content and Advertising: Sponsored content, advertising opportunities, and branded storytelling content for partner campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Enlit World operates a media and events platform serving as an inclusive guide to the energy transition. The core offering combines live conferences (Enlit Europe in Vienna, Enlit Asia in Jakarta, FLEXCON in Antwerp), original multimedia content (podcasts, industry reports, newsletters, articles), and directory services (companies, EU projects, members, events calendar). The portfolio is anchored by a free community of 350,000+ energy transition professionals and 15,000+ registered members, with paid event passes and corporate sponsorships as key revenue drivers.

Product overview

Enlit World is a media and events platform serving as an inclusive guide to the energy transition. The platform operates as a content ecosystem combining podcasts (Energy Transitions podcast, EU Projects Zone podcast), industry reports, newsletters, and an event series (Enlit on the Road). The core offering centers on live conferences including Enlit Europe, Enlit Asia, and FLEXCON, complemented by directory services for companies, EU projects, and professionals. The portfolio is held together by a community of over 350,000 energy transition professionals and 15,000+ registered members, with content distributed across digital channels including articles, videos, and podcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enlit Europe Annual flagship energy sector conference and exhibition held in Vienna, Austria, bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and disruptors across the energy value chain for summits, expo, and networking.
• Enlit Asia Regional energy sector conference and exhibition serving the Asian energy transition market, held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• FLEXCON Energy flexibility-focused conference held at the Queen Elisabeth Center in Antwerp, Belgium, focused on flexibility solutions within the energy transition.
• Enlit on the Road Recurring regional event series travelling across Europe to champion energy innovation and connect professionals in local markets.
• Energy Transitions podcast Original podcast featuring candid conversations with experts about Europe's energy transition challenges, distributed via streaming platforms.
• EU Projects Zone podcast Bi-weekly podcast providing an insider's look into Europe's key energy projects, distributed via streaming platforms.
• Industry reports Annual original industry reports covering key energy transition dilemmas and concrete action points for energy sector professionals.
• Newsletters Magazine-format email newsletters delivering weekly insights about people, projects, and technologies shaping the energy transition.
• Companies directory Online directory of companies across the energy value chain, enabling discovery and visibility for energy sector organizations.
• EU Projects Zone Dedicated hub showcasing European energy transition projects, providing visibility and collaboration opportunities for project developers.
• Members directory Directory of energy transition professionals forming the Enlit community, with over 350,000 listed individuals and 15,000+ registered members.
• Events calendar Online directory of energy sector events held globally, enabling event discovery for energy professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 15,000+ energy transition professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor strategic partner and sponsor of Enlit events. Schneider Electric is featured as a key partner supporting Enlit Europe's mission to be the inclusive guide to the energy transition. Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation.
• ENSEKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy software company featured as a partner. ENSEK provides energy data and software solutions and partners with Enlit to support the energy transition community.
• EurelectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean electricity industry association representing the interests of the electricity industry. Eurelectric partners with Enlit as part of their mission to accelerate the energy transition.
• IberdrolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal energy leader and one of the world's largest utility companies. Iberdrola sponsors Enlit events and partners to support knowledge sharing and collaboration across the energy transition ecosystem.
• E.DSOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Distribution System Operators association representing DSO interests in Europe. E.DSO partners with Enlit to promote innovation and knowledge exchange on grid modernization and energy transition topics.
• Euroheat & PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association for district heating and cooling. Euroheat & Power partners with Enlit to advance sustainable heating and cooling solutions as part of the energy transition.
• Clarion EventsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerParent company of Enlit (Synergy BV). Clarion Events is a global events company that owns and operates Enlit as part of its energy portfolio of events and media properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reuters Events: Reuters Events operates B2B conferences and content for the energy transition and commodities space, including flagship energy transition summits. Directly comparable to Enlit as a competing event and content platform targeting energy professionals with sponsorship-driven revenue.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie produces energy and natural resources research, data, and events including its flagship energy summits. Comparable to Enlit as a content-led energy intelligence and event platform serving corporates across the energy value chain.
• BloombergNEF: BloombergNEF provides research, data, and events for the global energy transition market, including summits such as BNEF Summit. Comparable to Enlit as a research-plus-events platform serving energy transition professionals and corporate sponsors.
• Energy Monitor: Energy Monitor is a digital media platform covering the energy transition with editorial, data, and events. Directly comparable to Enlit as a niche B2B media and community serving energy transition professionals.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Commodity Insights (CERAWeek): S&P Global Commodity Insights hosts CERAWeek and other major energy conferences, plus extensive research. A larger incumbent offering similar event, content, and intelligence services to Enlit but with a much broader energy and commodities scope.
• Informa Markets (Energy portfolio): Informa runs a large portfolio of energy-related B2B events and media including European Utility Week heritage brands. Comparable to Enlit as a global events and media operator with overlapping energy transition audiences.

Emerging players

• Recharge (partner of NHST Media Group): Recharge is a global B2B news and events brand for the wind and renewables sector. Comparable to Enlit as a niche energy transition media brand with editorial, events, and audience monetization.
• PV Tech / Solar Media: Solar Media operates PV Tech and related events, news, and intelligence for the solar and renewables sector. Comparable to Enlit as a vertical B2B media and event business in the renewables value chain with strong sponsor and community engagement.

Others

• Eurelectric: Eurelectric is the European electricity industry association and a strategic partner of Enlit. Comparable as an industry association that organizes conferences and content for energy professionals, serving overlapping audiences.
• Clarion Events (parent): Clarion Events is the global events company that owns Synergy BV (operator of Enlit World). Comparable as the parent organization whose broader events portfolio and infrastructure directly enable Enlit's event production and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smartenergytv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EnlitWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smart-energy-tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/enlit.world

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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