Energy Vision

What Energy Vision does

Energy Vision is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization founded in 2007 by Joanna D. Underwood and headquartered at 138 East 13th Street in New York City, with a secondary office in Seattle. The organization is focused on advancing commercial, cost-effective solutions for a carbon-neutral economy, with a particular emphasis on preventing methane emissions from decaying food and farm waste. Since 2009, Energy Vision has positioned itself as a leading independent voice on organic waste-to-fuel strategies, including anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas (RNG) production. Its core deliverables are research reports, regional "Power of Waste" workshops, mission-driven advisory services to public and private sector decision makers, fact sheets, case studies, an annual Leadership Awards program, and quarterly newsletters. Energy Vision does not develop or sell commercial technology products.

Energy Vision's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, reaching stakeholders through workshops, publications, and direct engagement with government agencies, municipalities, and private-sector companies in RNG production and sustainable transportation. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: tax-deductible donations and memberships (members receive quarterly newsletters, report notifications, and event invitations) and mission-driven advisory services, which since 2017 have included feasibility assessments and project-level guidance to municipal, state, and federal agencies. The organization maintains an annual data partnership with the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory to track the US RNG-production facility base and has co-authored biomethane case studies with ANL. Notable programmatic outputs include twenty regional workshops hosted since 2012 across the US, Canada, and South Africa, and six major research reports since 2010 covering landfill methane, dairy anaerobic digestion, shipping fuels, and RNG policy. The organization serves government agencies and municipalities (e.g., NYC DEP, NYC MTA, Colorado Energy Office, Port of Seattle), RNG industry and waste processing companies, heavy-duty fleet operators, and educational institutions. Energy Vision is led by President Matthew P. Tomich (in role since 2016), Founder & Senior Advisor Joanna D. Underwood, and Director of Research & Publications Michael S. Lerner.

Name

Energy Vision

Legal name

Energy Vision

Website

https://energy-vision.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy Vision is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that provides independent research, education, and advisory services on renewable natural gas and organic waste-to-fuel strategies, serving government agencies, municipalities, RNG producers, and heavy-duty fleet operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Research and Advisory

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Policy Interface for Renewables (ETS/Offsets/Carbon Taxes) (EUAMANAI), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF), Energy & Water Efficiency Programs (Corporate Resource Management) (EUAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Renewable natural gas
• Biomethane research
• Anaerobic digestion advisory
• Methane emissions consulting
• Sustainable transportation research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Energy Vision operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded primarily through donations. Members receive quarterly newsletters, notice of new reports, and invitations to Energy Vision-hosted events. All contributions are tax-deductible.
2. Advisory Services: The organization provides mission-driven advisory services to public and private sector decision makers. Since 2017, they have led feasibility assessments and project-level guidance to municipal, state and federal agencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energy Vision is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conducts independent research, publishes reports and fact sheets, hosts educational workshops, and provides mission-driven advisory services on renewable natural gas, anaerobic digestion, methane abatement, and sustainable transportation. Its work is targeted at federal, state, and municipal government agencies, RNG producers, waste and agricultural companies, and fleet operators evaluating organic waste-to-fuel strategies.

Product overview

Energy Vision is a non-profit research and education organization (501c3) that provides a portfolio of services focused on advancing commercial and cost-effective solutions for a carbon-neutral economy. Their core offerings include published research reports on renewable natural gas and methane reduction, educational workshops convening industry stakeholders, advisory services for public and private sector decision-makers, fact sheets summarizing technical research, and case studies profiling innovative organic waste-to-fuel projects. The organization also runs an annual Leadership Awards program recognizing industry pioneers in biogas and circular economy sectors, and publishes quarterly newsletters covering alternative fuel developments. Energy Vision does not offer a commercial software product but rather delivers research, education, and advisory services to advance the adoption of sustainable energy solutions, particularly renewable natural gas produced through anaerobic digestion from organic waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Reports Comprehensive research reports on renewable natural gas, anaerobic digestion, methane reduction, and sustainable transportation solutions, including flagship titles such as "Leading with Landfills," "Meeting the Methane Challenge," and state-specific assessments of RNG potential. Reports are produced for government agencies, municipalities, and industry stakeholders.
• Power of Waste Workshops Educational workshops convening government officials, industry leaders, academic partners, and NGOs to discuss the production and use of renewable natural gas from organic waste feedstocks. Twenty workshops have been hosted across North America and South Africa since 2012.
• Education Programs Public education programs introducing students and the general public to the circular economy concept, the food-energy-water nexus, organic waste streams, and renewable natural gas as a strategy for conserving resources, cutting costs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Mission-Driven Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 49% reduction in US municipal solid waste landfill methane emissions achievable through advanced technology adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Argonne National Laboratory (Department of Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV has co-authored two biomethane case studies with Argonne National Laboratory and has worked with ANL annually since 2016 to maintain a comprehensive database of RNG-production facilities around the country.
• C40 CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Vision has participated in events held by C40 Cities, an international network of large cities committed to addressing climate change.
• USAIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV led a tour of American biogas facilities for South African municipal officials under USAID's South Africa-Low Emissions Development program, and participated in a conference in South Africa with representatives from nine Middle Eastern and North African countries.
• Colorado Energy OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, Energy Vision worked closely with the Colorado Energy Office to develop a statewide assessment of the potential for RNG to be produced and used in Colorado's transportation sector.
• Port of SeattleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, EV prepared a comparative economic analysis of biomethane including production potential and procurement opportunities for the Port of Seattle, which has committed to being the 'greenest' port in America by 2025.
• New Jersey Clean Cities CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV co-hosted a virtual workshop with New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition on decarbonizing gas and emerging renewable gas and sustainable hydrogen programs.
• Clean Cities CoalitionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV launched a series of regional workshops with Clean Cities affiliates to introduce communities to RNG as a vehicle fuel strategy. Since 2012, they have hosted 20 workshops with various government, industry, academic and NGO partners.
• LoCI ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy Vision has highlighted LoCI Controls' automated data and control system for landfill methane monitoring in their research. In their 2024 and 2025 reports, LoCI technology was identified as one of the lowest-cost GHG reduction strategies, capable of increasing gas capture efficiency by 12-32%.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Biogas Council: US trade association for the biogas industry, representing anaerobic digestion and RNG producers. Directly comparable as a mission-driven organization promoting the same biomethane/RNG ecosystem that Energy Vision's research and advocacy supports.
• Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas: Industry coalition focused on accelerating RNG deployment in transportation and other sectors. Closely aligned with Energy Vision's mission of advancing RNG from organic waste, and competes for influence over RNG policy and stakeholder education.
• INFORM: Independent environmental research nonprofit founded by Energy Vision's founder Joanna Underwood in 1974. Highly comparable operating model (501(c)(3) research and education organization) and overlapping leadership lineage, making it a natural peer for benchmarking.
• Center for Sustainable Energy: Nonprofit that provides clean energy program administration and policy advisory to states, utilities, and municipalities. Directly comparable as a mission-driven advisory organization working at the intersection of clean energy policy, deployment, and stakeholder education.
• Clean Energy States Alliance: Nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs. Operates a similar nonprofit model of convening government stakeholders, publishing reports, and delivering advisory services in clean energy, and often collaborates with Energy Vision on RNG workshops.

Broad incumbents

• Strategen Consulting: Clean energy and transportation policy advisory firm working with utilities, governments, and industry on decarbonization strategies. Operates in adjacent policy advisory space with overlapping client base but as a for-profit consultancy rather than a nonprofit.
• Sustainable Energy Advantage: Clean energy consulting firm specializing in renewable energy policy, procurement, and program design. Comparable as a policy advisory provider to state agencies on renewable energy, though operating as a for-profit rather than nonprofit research organization.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute): Large, well-funded clean energy nonprofit producing influential research and advisory on energy transition. Comparable as an independent research and advisory organization working on decarbonization, though operating at a much larger scale and broader scope.
• Advanced Energy Economy: National business association advancing clean energy policy at the state and federal level. Operates a comparable nonprofit advocacy and policy advisory model targeting government decision-makers, though covering a broader portfolio than RNG.

Others

• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major environmental advocacy nonprofit. Thematically comparable as a501(c)(3) working on climate and clean energy issues, but operates at much greater scale with broader remit including litigation and direct lobbying rather than technical RNG research and feasibility advisory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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