Primeo Energie

Name

Primeo Energie

Legal name

EBM (Genossenschaft Elektra Birseck)

Website

https://primeo-energie.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Electricity Supply and Energy Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation (22111), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) (EUAMAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential DER Aggregation & VPPs (Solar+Storage, Smart Home, Community) (EUAFAHAA), Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL), Aggregator-as-a-Service & White-Label VPP Programs (Retailers, OEMs, Utilities) (EUAFAHAK)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity supply
• District heating networks
• Energy grid distribution
• Battery energy storage
• Energy consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Münchenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales (Switzerland): Sale of electricity to end customers in basic supply and competitive market segments. Includes Primeo Standard (renewable), Primeo Grün (naturemade star certified), and optional tariffs like Primeo Aktiv and Primeo NetzDynamisch. Revenue of CHF 1.8 billion in 2025.
2. Electricity Sales (France): Sale of electricity to residential and business customers in the French liberalized energy market. Strong growth with ~120,000 new residential customers acquired in 2025.
3. Grid Usage Fees: Charges for electricity transmission and distribution through Primeo Netz AG and AVAG distribution networks covering grid areas in Basel region and Olten.
4. Heat Contracting and Solutions: District heating networks, industrial contracting, and renewable heating solutions. Includes Primeo Wärme AG and subsidiary aventron heating projects. Heat sales of 414 GWh in 2025.
5. E-Mobility Services: Charging infrastructure and e-mobility solutions including Pick-e-Bike sharing and charging networks. Move Mobility sold to Energie 360° in 2025.
6. Energy Consulting Services: Professional energy consulting including impetus consulting for renewable heating conversions.
7. Energy Trading and Balancing: Balancing energy marketing and trading through Equalio platform, managing flexible production units and providing ancillary services to Swissgrid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Primeo Energie is a vertically integrated Swiss energy cooperative that supplies renewable electricity, district heating, and e-mobility services to over 180,000 households and business customers across Switzerland and France. Its core activities span electricity generation (hydropower, solar, battery storage), grid distribution (Primeo Netz AG and AVAG), balancing energy marketing (Equalio platform), and consulting/implementation services for renewable heating and energy efficiency.

Product overview

Primeo Energie is a Swiss energy infrastructure company organized as a cooperative (formerly EBM Genossenschaft Elektra Birseck) headquartered in Münchenstein, Switzerland. The company operates as a multi-product energy group with four core segments: Energy Solutions (electricity and gas sales, energy services), Networks (grid transport, distribution, basic supply), Heat and Industrial Solutions (district heating, contracting), and Production (renewable electricity). Its product portfolio spans consumer electricity products (Primeo Standard, Primeo Grün, Primeo NetzDynamisch, Primeo Aktiv), digital platforms (myPrimeo customer portal, Primeo EasyBill billing, Hey Primeo App), energy management technology (Equalio balancing pool, Smart Metering), renewable generation (via aventron AG, Sedrun Solar, battery storage via Primeo Battery AG), sustainable mobility (Pick-e-Bike, MOVE charging network), heating solutions (district heating networks, Primeo Wärme), and educational outreach (Primeo Energie Kosmos). The company also leverages AI through a Cognigy-powered voicebot for customer service automation and operates an Energiewendeshop for smart home products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primeo Standard: Standard renewable electricity product for basic supply customers
• Primeo Grün
• Primeo Aktiv
• Primeo NetzDynamisch
• Primeo EasyBill
• Hey Primeo
• Primeo Energie Kosmos
• Energiewendeshop
• equalio
• Pick-e-Bike

Products and services

• Primeo Standard Default renewable electricity supply product consisting of renewable energy from Switzerland and Europe at fair prices, automatically received by all basic supply customers unless they choose an alternative product.
• Primeo Grün Premium green electricity certified with naturemade star, 100% climate and nature friendly from sun and water, with 0.7 centimes per kWh funding climate and nature conservation projects; priced at +3 centimes/kWh over Primeo Standard.
• Primeo NetzDynamisch Dynamic optional grid usage tariff with hourly-changing prices based on expected electricity grid load; customers who manage consumption can save up to 20% on annual grid costs. Targeted at customers with larger shiftable loads.
• Large-Scale Battery Storage System Kappel (BESS) Utility-scale battery energy storage system (30 MW / 80 MWh) at the Kappel substation providing balancing energy to Swissgrid for grid stabilization. Controlled via the Equalio Flexpool platform and uses bio-oil transformers and SF6-free switchgear.
• Hey Primeo App Mobile app serving as an energy companion for Primeo Energie customers with a clear, simple, and personal interface for managing energy accounts and services.
• myPrimeo Customer Portal Online customer portal for account management, product selection (e.g., Primeo Grün), consumption monitoring, and billing. Login via KeyCloak identity provider with social login (Apple, Google).
• Primeo EasyBill Cloud-based SaaS billing and cost allocation solution for energy invoicing operated by zevvy AG, with waitlist functionality, billing date scheduling, and email reminders.
• Energiewendeshop Online shop selling smart home products and energy efficiency solutions with promotional discounts up to 50% and daily top deals.
• Voicebot (AI Customer Service Assistant) AI-powered digital assistant for customer service that understands spoken language, converts speech to text, routes calls to specialists, and automates routine service requests via Cognigy on Microsoft Azure Switzerland North.
• Equalio Balancing Energy Platform Flexpool platform managing 276 flexible production units (175 MW total capacity) for primary, secondary, tertiary balancing energy and winter reserve, providing ancillary services to Swissgrid.
• Pick-e-Bike E-Bike and E-Scooter Sharing E-bike and e-scooter sharing service operated jointly with BLT and Basler Kantonalbank in the Basel region as part of sustainable mobility offerings.
• Primeo Energie Kosmos Energy Learning Centre Energy learning centre and museum welcoming school classes, families, youth groups, associations, company outings, and organizations for educational visits.
• Energy Consulting (Impulsberatung) Advisory services including impulsberatung (impetus consultation) for switching to renewable heating systems, subsidised by cantonal governments.
• Primeo Wärme District Heating Services District heating services and heating contracting including the Birstal heating network (connected to uptownBasel data centre waste heat), Aesch district heating, and multiple municipal heating networks using wood, pellets, environmental heat, solar thermal, and waste heat.
• Sedrun Solar Alpine Photovoltaic Plant Alpine photovoltaic plant project near Sedrun in Graubünden (1950-2100m altitude), planned capacity 18.3 MW supplying ~6,500 households; Primeo Energie provides the energy management platform for managing and distributing the solar power.
• B2B Electricity Offering Italy (via triPica) TriPica-powered B2B electricity platform targeting medium and high-tension customers in Italy, using cloud-native SaaS billing and customer engagement, leveraging Primeo Energie's technology and smart meter penetration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,831 tonnes of CO2 avoided through Green Bond investments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aziende Industriali di Lugano (AIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025Long-term 19-year partnership for Sedrun Solar alpine photovoltaic plant. AIL purchases 25% of electricity produced (enough for ~6,500 households) including guarantees of origin. Primeo Energie provides energy management platform for managing and distributing alpine solar energy.
• Energie 360°minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2025Sale of Move Mobility e-mobility business. Energie 360° acquired Move Mobility from Primeo Energie, Groupe E, and EWB, adding ~4,700 charging points. Primeo retains focus on integrated energy solutions.
• EKZ (Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint venture for energy sales competencies since 2021. Combined Primeo Energie Schweiz AG with EKZ to create one of leading Swiss distribution companies for B2B and energy utility customers.
• Enersuisse AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded with EKZ and Romande Energie. Largest data-to-cash provider in Swiss energy supply industry, providing billing and customer management services.
• Energie Wasser BerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partneraventron shareholder partner for renewable energy production expansion across Europe.
• Stadtwerk WinterthurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneraventron shareholder partner for renewable energy production expansion across Europe.
• energie alpinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraubünden energy supplier implementing Sedrun Solar project. Joint venture with aventron forming Sedrun Solar AG for construction and operation of 18.3 MW alpine solar plant.
• AlpiqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term electricity procurement partner. Primeo Energie receives dividend payments and procures domestic hydroelectric electricity through partnership.
• triPicacoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian SaaS platform using Primeo Energie's technology to launch B2B electricity offerings targeting medium and high-tension customers in Italy, leveraging Swiss smart meter penetration.
• Baselland Transport AG (BLT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for Pick-e-Bike AG, operating E-Bike and E-Scooter sharing service in Basel region.
• Basler KantonalbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for Pick-e-Bike AG, operating E-Bike and E-Scooter sharing service in Basel region.
• SwissgridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational grid operator receiving balancing energy and regulation services from Primeo Energie through Equalio platform and BESS Kappel battery storage.
• Elektra Baselland (EBL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint shareholder in Biopower Nordwestschweiz AG for converting bio-waste into energy.
• Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint shareholder in Biopower Nordwestschweiz AG for converting bio-waste into energy.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Axpo: Largest Swiss producer of renewable energy and major trader; overlaps in generation, trading and balancing but at far larger, international scale.
• Alpiq: Swiss electricity producer and trader and Primeo's long-term hydro procurement partner; broad generation/trading incumbent overlapping in wholesale power.

Direct peers

• Romande Energie: Swiss regional utility with electricity supply, distribution and renewables; comparable regulated retail-plus-generation profile and co-founder of Enersuisse with Primeo.
• BKW: Swiss vertically integrated energy utility spanning generation, grid, and services; directly comparable in market, business model, and regulated-plus-renewables strategy.
• Groupe E: Western Switzerland integrated utility offering electricity, grid, heating and mobility; near-identical multi-segment model and geography, and a co-owner of Move Mobility.
• EKZ (Elektrizitatswerke des Kantons Zurich): Cantonal Swiss electric utility and Primeo's JV partner in Primeo Energie Schweiz AG; directly comparable grid-and-supply operator serving similar customers.

Regional players

• Elektra Baselland (EBL): Cooperative Basel-area utility active in electricity, district heating and renewables; closely comparable structure, geography and heat-network focus.
• IWB (Industrielle Werke Basel): Basel-region multi-utility providing electricity, heat, gas and water; overlapping offerings and territory, and joint shareholder with Primeo in Biopower Nordwestschweiz.
• Energie 360: Swiss energy and mobility provider that acquired Primeo's Move Mobility; comparable in heating/e-mobility services within the same national market.

Emerging players

• Next Kraftwerke: European virtual power plant operator aggregating distributed flexible assets for grid balancing; directly analogous to Primeo's Equalio Flexpool VPP business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries14 records

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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