Name

Zwart

Legal name

Zwart Techniek B.V.

Website

https://zwarttechniek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Systems & Power Solutions

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Generator & Microgrid Power Plant EPC (Diesel/Gas Recip) (EUAEAAAJ), Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA & Dispatch/Optimization Software for Storage (EUAFAAAF), Energy Storage & Microgrid Electrical Infrastructure (BESS, Controls) (IMAFAHAE), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Emergency power systems
• Battery energy storage
• Microgrid solutions
• Generator manufacturing
• Energy management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijmuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turn-key Energy Solutions: Design, build, and commission complete energy systems including generators, BESS, and microgrids. Projects range from single UPS systems to complete 46 MW standby power installations. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with custom engineering and installation.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: 24/7 service for gensets, BESS, UPS and microgrids across Europe. Includes preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, critical spare parts, and SLAs. Multi-year maintenance contracts (MJOP) provide recurring revenue.
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 availability for power outages with emergency response number. Provides temporary solutions for NSA, UPS and BESS systems.
4. Lifecycle Extension Program: Revisions, upgrades, and replacements of parts and entire systems to extend energy installation lifespan. Includes genset revision, UPS and battery revision, container revision, control panel revision, exhaust treatment system revision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zwart Techniek designs, builds, and maintains integrated energy security systems for mission-critical facilities across Europe. The company manufactures and supplies generator sets (5–5000+ kVA), UPS systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and microgrid solutions, all orchestrated by an in-house developed Energy Management System (EMS). Services span turn-key engineering, installation, commissioning, 24/7 maintenance, lifecycle extension, and emergency response.

Product overview

Zwart Techniek is a system integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions organized around four core verticals: Datacenters, Noodstroom (Emergency Power), BESS & Microgrids, and Service. The product suite includes HVO-ready MTU generator sets, UPS systems, gas motors, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) available in AC Cabinets, AC Containers, and DC Containers, all managed through the proprietary in-house Energy Management System (EMS). Microgrid solutions integrate solar panels, batteries, generators, and grid connections under centralized EMS control. The portfolio spans from design and engineering through turn-key installation and commissioning, supported by 24/7 service, maintenance, lifecycle extension, and inspection services across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datacenter Energy Solutions Custom-integrated energy systems for co-location and hyperscale datacenter operators, designed to deliver 99.999% uptime with HVO-ready MTU gensets, intelligent control, and full scalability.
• Noodstroomaggregaat (NSA) Emergency power generator sets for seamless backup during outages, available in power ranges from 5 to over 5000 kVA, serving healthcare, government, industry, financial services, and critical infrastructure.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Uninterruptible power supply systems providing immediate power backup to prevent downtime and data loss for critical operations.
• Gasmotoren Gas-powered emergency generators providing sustainable backup power generation as an alternative to diesel systems.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Battery energy storage systems providing grid stability and energy flexibility, available in AC Cabinet, AC Container, and DC Container configurations with EU compliance, fire safety testing, and real-time EMS monitoring.
• Microgrid Solutions Integrated microgrid solutions combining solar panels, batteries, generators, grid connection, and the proprietary EMS for stable, self-sufficient energy supply independent of grid constraints.
• Energy Management System (EMS) In-house developed EMS that monitors and coordinates all energy assets (storage, generation, consumption) 24/7, enabling peak shaving, renewable energy optimization, energy trading, EV charging, and grid balancing participation.
• Service & Onderhoud 24/7 maintenance services for gensets, BESS, UPS, and microgrids across Europe, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, critical spare parts, temporary emergency solutions, SLAs, and multi-year maintenance plans.
• Lifecycle Extension Program Comprehensive system overhaul services including genset revision, UPS and battery revision, container revision, control panel revision, exhaust gas cleaning and urea system revision, fuel polishing system revision, and cooling system revision.
• Keuringen en Inspecties Inspection and certification services including SCIOS Scope 4 and 7C inspections, TÜV measurements, ISO/VCA certifications, ZIFAP fluid analysis program, and loadbank testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% guaranteed uptime achieved for German datacenter project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aksa Power Generation: Turkish genset manufacturer and integrator producing 5–3000+ kVA units with BESS and microgrid extensions. Comparable as a mid-sized European-aligned manufacturer/integrator serving similar datacenter, industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Ingeteam: Spanish power-conversion and BESS system integrator with EMS and microgrid capabilities. Closely comparable as a European specialist integrating storage, PV and gensets under proprietary controls for grid-scale and industrial customers.
• Aggreko: UK-headquartered specialist in temporary and permanent power solutions including BESS, gensets and microgrids. Closest direct peer by integrated power-solutions business model serving datacenters, industrial and event customers across EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Finnish energy systems provider combining engine-based balancing, BESS and grid services. Overlaps with Zwart's microgrid and grid-balancing positioning but operates at a much larger scale with utility-grade offerings.
• Caterpillar: Largest global OEM of diesel/gas generator sets and integrated microgrid solutions via Cat Electric Power. Overlaps with Zwart on genset and microgrid EPC but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Atlas Copco Power & Flow: Belgian-Swedish industrial group with a power solutions division supplying gensets, BESS and modular power. Comparable in offering turnkey energy solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers across EMEA.
• Generac: US-headquartered large OEM of standby and prime power gensets with growing C&I BESS and microgrid products. Comparable product portfolio (NSA, BESS, EMS) but with much larger scale and North American focus.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): MTU engine brand owner and complete power system provider; key component supplier to Zwart but also a direct competitor in turnkey standby and microgrid projects at much larger scale across EMEA.
• Cummins: Major OEM of generator sets and power systems with growing BESS/microgrid offerings. Competes with Zwart in standby and prime power for datacenters, healthcare and industrial customers globally.

Emerging players

• Fluence Energy: Global BESS and EMS software specialist backed by Siemens and AES. Competes with Zwart's BESS + EMS offering at the storage-software layer but does not address genset integration, making it a partial-overlap emerging competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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