Eco Energia

What Eco Energia does

Eco Energia (legal name Eco Soluções em Energia) is a Brazilian solar energy solutions provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará. The company operates as an integrated solar EPC and energy services provider, offering end-to-end photovoltaic system deployment across residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and rural/agribusiness customers throughout Brazil. It operates as a subsidiary of Colibri Capital, a diversified investment group active in the solar energy sector.

The company's core offering centers on solar photovoltaic plants (UFVs — Usinas Fotovoltaicas), spanning distributed generation (on-site and near-consumption systems with grid credit compensation) and centralized generation (utility-scale solar farms for institutional investors and energy companies). Supporting services include 24-hour continuous monitoring, shading analysis using aerial photogrammetry and 3D modeling, financial feasibility studies with multiple bank financing options, and dedicated after-sales credit accounting support. Technical execution is led by a team of 400-500+ employees including engineers certified under Brazilian safety regulations NR 10, 18, and 35.

Eco Energia's business model combines project-based revenue from solar installation contracts (one-time license revenue) with recurring revenue from monitoring, maintenance, and energy credit management subscription services. The company employs a consultative direct-sales GTM covering both enterprise (field sales with feasibility studies and multi-year contracts) and SMB/residential segments (inside sales with personalized quotes), leveraging SEO-driven content marketing and an educational blog as top-of-funnel demand generation. Notable enterprise customers include Alupar (62 MWp centralized generation in Aracati, CE), Unifor (2.1 MWp solar parking), Localiza, MRV, TIM, Magazine Luiza, and Caixa, alongside a long tail of SMB and residential installations.

Name

Eco Energia

Legal name

Eco Soluções em Energia

Website

https://ecoenergia.eng.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eco Energia is a Brazilian integrated solar energy solutions provider offering design, installation, and 24-hour monitoring of photovoltaic systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and educational customers across 130+ cities in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Solar energy systems
• Photovoltaic installation
• Distributed generation
• Solar monitoring services
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instalação de Sistemas Solares Fotovoltaicos: Projetos de instalação de usinas solares para clientes residenciais, comerciais e industriais, desde a concepção até a conexão das UFVs
2. Monitoramento e Manutenção: Serviços de monitoramento contínuo 24h e suporte proativo em contabilização de créditos de energia
3. Estudos de Viabilidade e Projetos: Análise de insolação, topografia e condições climáticas para dimensionamento adequado dos sistemas

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eco Energia (legal name: Eco Soluções em Energia) designs, installs, and operates solar photovoltaic power plants (UFVs) for residential, commercial, industrial, and educational customers across Brazil. The company provides end-to-end solutions spanning feasibility studies, project engineering, installation, 24-hour monitoring, and post-sale support for both distributed generation (on-site) and centralized generation (utility-scale) projects.

Product overview

Eco Energia is a solar energy solutions company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of photovoltaic products and services. The core offering consists of solar energy systems (Sistemas de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company provides end-to-end services including distributed generation (Geração Distribuída) and centralized generation (Geração Centralizada) projects. Supporting services include 24-hour monitoring, shading analysis using 3D modeling, financial feasibility studies with bank financing options, and dedicated after-sales support with credit accounting reports. The company operates across Brazil with projects in over 130 cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistemas de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica (Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems) Solar photovoltaic systems (UFVs - Unidades Fotovoltaicas) for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company designs, installs, and operates solar power plants across Brazil, with portfolio projects ranging from 8.05 kWp residential systems to 62 MWp utility-scale installations.
• Geração Distribuída (Distributed Generation) Distributed generation solar projects where energy is generated on-site or near the point of consumption, with excess energy injected into the grid for credit compensation. Used by residential, commercial, industrial, and educational customers to reduce on-site energy costs.
• Geração Centralizada (Centralized Generation) Large-scale centralized solar power plant projects, such as utility-scale installations for institutional investors and energy companies. Example: the 62 MWp Alupar project in Aracati (CE). Energy is supplied to the national grid.
• Monitoramento 24h (24-Hour Solar Plant Monitoring) 24-hour continuous monitoring service for solar plants, ensuring efficiency and reliability through continuous surveillance. Provided to customers after installation of distributed or centralized generation systems.
• Estudo de Sombreamento (Shading Analysis Service) Shading analysis using aerial photogrammetry and 3D modeling for clients at risk of shadow interference on solar panels. Part of the project engineering and feasibility workflow.
• Viabilidade Financeira (Financial Feasibility Service) Financial feasibility analysis with multiple banking options for financing solar panel installations. Provides clients with customized financial modeling and access to partner bank financing.
• Pós-Venda Dedicado (Dedicated After-Sales Service) Dedicated after-sales service including reports and proactive support in credit accounting for installed solar systems, supporting both distributed and centralized generation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Redução de até 95% nos custos de energia para clientes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Brasil: One of the largest private power generators in Brazil with significant solar (and wind) utility-scale portfolio. Operates across generation, transmission, and distribution, offering overlapping distributed and centralized solar capabilities versus Eco Energia but at much larger scale and with broader portfolio diversification.
• Enel Green Power Brasil: Subsidiary of Enel Group focused on renewable generation in Brazil, including large solar farms and distributed generation initiatives. Comparable to Eco Energia across both distributed and centralized solar, but backed by a global incumbent with deeper capex capacity.
• Lightsource bp: Global solar developer and operator with active utility-scale project pipeline in Brazil. Directly comparable on centralized solar EPC and project development, though broader geographic footprint and significantly larger project finance capability.
• Atlas Renewable Energy: Latin America-focused renewable energy developer with utility-scale solar projects in Brazil. Competes with Eco Energia on centralized generation work like the Alupar 62 MWp deal, though concentrated at larger project sizes and not in distributed/residential.
• Canadian Solar: Global solar module manufacturer and project developer with utility-scale and distributed generation activities in Brazil. Overlaps with Eco Energia on centralized generation EPC and the supply of 'last-generation' panels the company mentions in its value proposition.

Emerging players

• Solfácil: Brazilian solar financing marketplace and integrator connecting homeowners to installers and credit. Overlaps with Eco Energia's residential distributed generation business and bank-financed model, but operates as a digital platform rather than an EPC contractor.
• Portal Solar: Brazilian solar lead-generation and marketplace platform. Touches Eco Energia's residential customer acquisition funnel but does not perform EPC work itself, serving more as a marketing/distribution channel than a direct installer.
• Sunne: Brazilian distributed solar energy company serving residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Eco Energia's residential and commercial distributed generation offering, though at smaller scale and more recent operating history.

Regional players

• SunPower (Maxeon): US-rooted residential and commercial solar installer with high-efficiency panel positioning. Comparable to Eco Energia on residential and commercial installation execution and premium equipment, though operating in different geographies.

Direct peers

• GreenYellow: Brazilian energy solutions provider (part of Grupo Trafigura/UAI) offering distributed solar generation and energy efficiency to commercial and industrial customers — appears in Eco Energia's customer logos. Directly comparable on distributed solar EPC, multi-site enterprise contracts, and ESG positioning in Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ecosolucoes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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