KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg

What KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg does

KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH (KEA-BW) is a private limited liability company headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, that operates as the state-funded climate protection and energy competence center for the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1994 and funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy Economy, the agency provides advisory, consulting, training, and digital tooling to four customer segments: state ministries and authorities, municipalities and communal administrations, Baden-Württemberg-based companies, and private citizens. Its service portfolio spans municipal climate protection programs, CO2 accounting, energy management, energy contracting advisory, municipal heat planning (Wärmeplanung) under the German Heating Planning Act, sustainable mobility (including a legal advisory service on carsharing with the Ministry of Transport and law firm BBG und Partner), renewable energy deployment support (photovoltaics, wind, grid integration), water and soil protection, and building energy efficiency (Zukunft Altbau / Klimahaus).

KEA-BW's core technology assets include the Kom.EMS zero and Kom.EMS Classic municipal energy management software, which supports energy consumption tracking, CO2 accounting, and certification pathways; the Interaktive Karte 'Klimaschutzland Baden-Württemberg' interactive map with over 700 best-practice entries from pioneering municipalities; the Wärmepreisrechner heat price calculator; an Excel-based heat network economics tool; the GemeindeRATgeber advisory guide; and the Energiekrisenlotse crisis-support service. Distribution is delivered through direct expert advisory, self-service digital channels (website, newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube), a webinar series (klimaschutz_konkret online), events and congresses (e.g., Contracting-Kongress), and a statewide network of regional energy agencies serving as channel partners.

The business model is primarily that of a publicly funded competence center and professional services advisor. Revenue derives from state ministry appropriations for its core mandate, supplemented by paid consulting, publications (e.g., the 55-page KWK-Leitfaden), training programs, and free entry-point offerings (kostenlose Initialberatung and Quick-Check) intended to convert municipalities into deeper engagements. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the organization is structured as a private GmbH with 51-100 employees.

Name

KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg

Legal name

KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH

Website

https://kea-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg (KEA-BW) is the state-funded climate protection and energy competence center for Baden-Württemberg, providing advisory, training, digital tools (Kom.EMS, Wärmepreisrechner), and network programs to ministries, municipalities, companies, and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate and Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tariffs, Net Metering & Distributed Generation Regulation (EUAMANAD), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal climate consulting
• Energy management services
• Renewable energy advisory
• Heat transition planning
• Climate protection consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded advisory services: KEA-BW is funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy Economy, providing consulting services to ministries, municipalities, companies, and citizens. Services include initial consultations (free and paid), publications, webinars, and network management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KEA-BW provides independent consulting and advisory services on climate protection, energy savings, and renewable energy to ministries, municipalities, companies, and citizens of Baden-Württemberg. Core service lines include municipal climate protection (CO2 accounting, Klimahaus, Klimaschutz-Systeme), municipal energy management via the Kom.EMS software family, energy contracting advisory, municipal heat transition planning, sustainable mobility and carsharing legal advice, funding consultation, and three service centers (Servicestellen) for photovoltaics, wind energy, and electricity grids. Digital tools such as the Interaktive Karte Klimaschutzland BW (700+ best-practice entries), the Wärmepreisrechner, and Excel-based heat network economics calculators are bundled with these services, alongside publications, training, and the klimaschutz_konkret online webinar series.

Product overview

KEA-BW operates as a consultancy and advisory organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of advisory services, software tools, publications, and training programs for climate protection and energy transition in Baden-Württemberg. The core offerings include Kom.EMS zero and Kom.EMS Classic energy management systems for municipalities, the Wärmepreisrechner heat price calculator tool, the interactive Klimaschutzland map with best practices, the GemeindeRATgeber advisory guide, and various service centers (Servicestelle) for photovoltaik, wind energy, and electricity grids. Additional services encompass contracting advisory, municipal heating planning, funding consultation, carsharing legal advice, and educational publications such as the KWK-Leitfaden guide. The organization functions as an independent service provider for ministries, municipalities, businesses, and citizens, funded by the Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy Economy Baden-Württemberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kom.EMS zero

Quantifiable outcome

• Interactive map with over 700 best practice entries from Baden-Württemberg municipalities

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEA-BW operates as the designated climate protection and energy agency funded by the state ministry. The ministry provides core funding and strategic direction for the organization's activities in climate protection, energy transition, and renewable energy deployment across Baden-Württemberg.
• Ministerium für Verkehr Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Transport partners with KEA-BW to provide specialized legal advice on carsharing for municipalities, with legal consultation services provided by BBG und Partner law firm.
• Regionale Energieagenturen (Regional Energy Agencies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional energy agencies across Baden-Württemberg serving as localized partners for delivering climate protection and energy advisory services to municipalities and citizens in their respective regions.
• BBG und Partner (Law Firm)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consulting firm providing specialized carsharing legal advice for municipalities in Baden-Württemberg under the joint program of the Ministry of Transport and KEA-BW.
• Kanzlei BBG und PartnercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm executing legal consultations on carsharing for municipalities, providing expertise in procurement law, municipal law, and traffic regulations.
• Kompetenznetz Klima MobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence network for climate-friendly mobility that KEA-BW coordinates as part of its sustainable mobility portfolio, supporting municipalities in implementing mobility solutions.
• Kommunale Energieeffizienz-Netzwerke (kEEn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of municipal energy efficiency initiatives coordinated by KEA-BW, supporting municipalities in implementing energy management systems and achieving energy savings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• LENA Hessische LandesEnergieAgentur: State energy agency for Hesse providing municipal climate protection, energy efficiency, and renewable energy advisory services. Closely comparable operating model to KEA-BW within a different German federal state.
• Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW): Baden-Württemberg-based research center for solar energy, hydrogen, and renewable energy systems. Adjacent peer sharing the same regional ecosystem and overlapping advisory mandate on renewable energy deployment in Baden-Württemberg.
• SAENA Sächsische Energieagentur: State energy agency for Saxony providing climate protection, energy efficiency, and renewable energy advisory services. Operates with a comparable service portfolio and target customers as KEA-BW.
• Thüringer Energie- und GreenTech-Agentur (ThEGA): Energy and green technology agency for Thuringia offering climate and energy transition advisory to municipalities, businesses, and citizens. Directly comparable mandate and funding structure to KEA-BW.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Energie und Klimaschutz / Bayern Innovativ: Bavaria-affiliated energy and climate advisory ecosystem offering municipal and enterprise advisory on energy transition. Comparable in mission and services to KEA-BW within Germany's largest state by economic output.
• Energieagentur NRW: State-level energy agency for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state. Directly comparable to KEA-BW as a publicly funded agency providing energy and climate advisory to municipalities, companies, and citizens in its respective region.

Broad incumbents

• Öko-Institut e.V. Germany's leading independent environmental research and consulting institute, providing climate strategy, energy transition, and sustainability advisory. Comparable in advising public bodies on climate policy and corporate net-zero strategy.
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena): Germany's national energy agency providing broad-based energy transition expertise, applied research, and policy consulting. Comparable as an energy/climate advisory body but operates at federal scale rather than state level, making it both a peer and a potential collaborator.
• ifeu – Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg: Heidelberg-based environmental and energy research institute providing consulting on climate protection, renewable energy, and resource efficiency. Comparable as a Germany-based climate/energy consulting organization with public-sector clients.

Direct peers

• co2online GmbH: Berlin-based non-profit climate advisory organization funded by the German government and EU, providing consumer-facing energy efficiency and building renovation guidance. Closely comparable to KEA-BW's citizen-facing advisory services and energy-saving campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnPEEUeyCHQHq_t7qbXJGcA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barlian-management-consulting-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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