Elcontrol Energy Net

What Elcontrol Energy Net does

Elcontrol Energy Net Srl is an Italian privately held company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Marzabotto (Bologna), specializing in electronic equipment for measurement, control, and energy savings in electrical networks. The company designs and manufactures the NanoVIP family of portable power quality analyzers — ranging from entry-level models (NanoVIP ONE, TWO) through advanced variants (CUBE, CUBEX, KUBA Class A) to the flagship NanoVIP QUADRA master controller — alongside panel analyzers (STAR396, DMM396, Polar series), power factor correction equipment (PFR96 controller, STPF/STP/QR/ARCM panels), and supporting software (NanoStudio, Energy Studio Manager/Free/Cloud). Its core technical differentiator is the proprietary MRH (Multi-point Realtime Heterogeneous) wireless measurement technology, which enables multipoint, real-time, heterogeneous measurement campaigns across distributed energy systems including solar, generators, storage, and traditional electrical loads.

The company sells through a multi-channel go-to-market model: direct sales teams for Italy and export markets, regional Rappresentanze agents and dealers across Italian territories, an Eltech International distribution partnership covering the Americas, and a direct e-commerce storefront (shop.elcontrol-energy.net). It has sold over 2 million products in 100+ countries, serves 16,507 active clients, and ships approximately 8,000 pieces annually. Customer segments span energy managers and industrial facilities (primary), solar/PV installers, HVAC/R building managers, and technical schools/universities — with named reference engagements including training programs for CFE Mexico and Veolia Italia.

The business model is predominantly hardware-led (portable analyzers, power factor correction panels, accessories) with an emerging software and recurring component (NanoStudio, Energy Studio Cloud). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with periodic promotional offers on stock kits. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or investor base, and operates a single manufacturing/headquarters site in Marzabotto.

Name

Elcontrol Energy Net

Legal name

Elcontrol Energy Net Srl

Website

https://elcontrol-energy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elcontrol Energy Net is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1966 that designs and sells portable power quality analyzers, power factor correction panels, and supporting software under the NanoVIP brand, serving energy managers, industrial facilities, solar installers, and technical schools across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Quality Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Quality, Line Monitoring & Grid Edge Sensors (PMUs/µPMUs) (EUADAPAO), Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters) (EUAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Power quality analyzers
• Energy measurement instruments
• Power factor correction
• Harmonic analysis equipment
• Electrical network monitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Marzabotto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware - Portable Power Quality Analyzers: Sale of portable power quality analyzers including NanoVIP family (ONE, TWO, CUBE, CUBEX, KUBA, QUADRA), panel meters (STAR396, DMM396, Polar series), and power factor correction equipment (PFR96, STPF, STP, QR, ARCM series).
2. Accessories and Components: Sale of complementary equipment including current sensors (NanoFlex Rogowski, amperometric clamps), level regulators, impulse counters, magnetic switches, and educational/training kits.
3. Software and Networks: Sale of software products including NanoStudio (6.01, Qt 1.00), Energy Studio Manager, Energy Studio Free, and Energy Studio Cloud for data management and analysis.
4. Power Factor Correction Systems: Complete power factor correction panels and systems for industrial applications, including automatic and filtered solutions for harmonic environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elcontrol Energy Net Srl designs, manufactures, and sells portable and panel-mounted power quality analyzers (NanoVIP family), digital power factor controllers, automatic and filtered power factor correction panels, supporting software, and current-sensing accessories for monitoring and optimizing electrical networks. Its proprietary MRH (Multi-point Realtime Heterogeneous) wireless technology enables multipoint, realtime measurement campaigns across distributed and heterogeneous energy systems including electrical, solar, generator, and storage sources. Products are designed and produced in Italy and serve industrial, utility, commercial, and educational markets in more than 100 countries.

Product overview

Elcontrol Energy Net offers a comprehensive portfolio of power quality measurement and power factor correction solutions. The product lineup centers on the NanoVIP family of portable power quality analyzers, which ranges from entry-level models (NanoVIP ONE, TWO) through advanced versions (NanoVIP CUBE, CUBEX, KUBA) to the flagship NanoVIP QUADRA master system. The NanoVIP analyzers are complemented by panel/power quality analyzers (STAR396, DMM396, Polar series), fixed power factor correction solutions (PFR96 controller, STPF/STP/QR/ARCM series panels), supporting software (NanoStudio, Energy Studio Manager/Free/Cloud), and accessories (current clamps, Rogowski sensors). A key differentiator is the proprietary MRH wireless network technology enabling multipoint, realtime, heterogeneous measurements across distributed energy systems including solar, storage, and traditional electrical loads. The company has been designing and producing electronic measurement equipment for nearly 60 years, with over 2 million products sold across 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NanoVIP: Portable power quality analyzers for electrical networks, solar, pneumatic, hydraulic and other energy efficiency applications. Includes models such as NanoVIP BOX, NanoVIP ONE, NanoVIP TWO, NanoVIP CUBE, NanoVIP CUBEX, NanoVIP KUBA, NanoVIP QUADRA master.
• NanoVIP MRH
• POLAR
• NanoFlex
• Energy Studio

Products and services

• NanoVIP Portable Power Quality Analyzers Family of compact portable power quality analyzers covering low and medium voltage networks for on-site diagnostics and energy audits. Used by energy managers, technicians, and PV installers to measure voltage, current, harmonics, and power quality parameters in industrial, commercial, and renewable energy environments.
• NanoVIP QUADRA Master System Flagship high-end professional power quality analyzer that operates both as a standalone analyzer and as the master controller of a wireless MRH measurement network. Supports multipoint, realtime, heterogeneous measurements across solar, electrical, storage, and generator sources for distributed measurement campaigns.
• NanoVIP MRH Network Analyzers (CUBE PLUS and TWO PLUS) Portable NanoVIP analyzers with integrated MRH client capability for participation in wireless multipoint measurement networks led by a NanoVIP QUADRA master. CUBE PLUS provides networked power quality analysis; TWO PLUS adds 4 independent transducer channels for reading non-electrical quantities (temperature, pressure, flow) alongside power quality data, with preloaded HVAC and sensor analysis modes.
• STAR396 Panel Power Quality Analyzer Panel/board-mounted power quality analyzer for permanent installation in industrial switchboards and control panels. Designed and manufactured in Italy with European quality standards, providing continuous monitoring of voltage, current, harmonics, and power quality in fixed installations.
• DMM396 Digital Panel Power Meter Digital panel-mounted power meter for industrial applications, displaying key electrical parameters for continuous fixed-installation monitoring of energy consumption and power quality on switchboards.
• Polar Series Panel Power Quality Analyzers (Polar Energy, Polar Star, Polar AIR) Family of panel-mounted energy analyzers (Polar Energy, Polar Star, Polar AIR) designed and manufactured in Italy for permanent energy monitoring in switchboards. Polar AIR offers optional WiFi connectivity for cloud deployment with minimal installation time and cost.
• Sirio Compact Multifunction Analyzer Low-cost multifunction analyzer in a 4 DIN module housing for current and voltage measurement with display of key electrical parameters. Designed for compact DIN rail mounting in distribution boards.
• DIN Rail Power Analyzers (STAR36 DIN and STAR3 DIN) DIN rail-mounted power quality and three-phase power analyzers for installation in distribution boards and control panels where compact mounting is required.
• VIP ENERGY 2K8 Energy Analyzer Energy analyzer for power measurement applications, used for fixed-installation monitoring of energy and power parameters in industrial electrical networks.
• PFR96 Digital Power Factor Controller Digital controller for power factor correction systems managing up to 12 independent capacitor battery banks with one communication port, two current inputs, and dual configuration programming capability. Used to automate reactive power compensation in industrial installations.
• Power Factor Correction Panels (STPF, STP, QR Series) Automatic and non-automatic power factor correction panels for three-phase 230V and 400V 50Hz networks. STPF series are non-automatic panels with 440V rated capacitors for extended life; STP and QR series are automatic panels controlled by the PFR96 digital controller for industrial reactive power compensation.
• ARCM Filtered Power Factor Correction Panels (ARCM, ARCM5H, ARCM7H) Automatic filtered power factor correction panels for three-phase 400V networks up to high power with harmonic loads up to 60% THDI, non-resonant. ARCM5H and ARCM7H variants are designed for five- and seven-harmonic environments respectively, where harmonic distortion would damage standard capacitors.
• PFC DIDA Educational Training Panel Educational training panel for power factor correction, designed for technical schools, universities, and vocational training programs. Used for teaching electrical theory and hands-on power factor correction practice.
• Energy Studio Software Suite (Manager, Free, Cloud) Monitoring software suite for NanoVIP and POLAR series analyzers. Energy Studio Manager offers professional data management and analysis; Energy Studio Free provides basic visualization; Energy Studio Cloud delivers cloud-based remote access and management of energy data from connected analyzers.
• NanoStudio Software Suite (6.01 and Qt 1.00) Software for NanoVIP analyzer configuration, data download, and analysis. NanoStudio 6.01 is the standard desktop tool; NanoStudio Qt 1.00 is a cross-platform version built on the Qt framework for broader operating system compatibility.
• NanoFlex Rogowski Current Sensors Flexible Rogowski coil current sensors ranging from 6A to 3000A, designed as accessories for NanoVIP power quality analyzers. Used for non-intrusive current measurement in tight or irregularly shaped conductor layouts.
• MN13 AC Current Clamp AC current clamp for currents up to 200A, compatible with the NanoVIP series of power quality analyzers. Used as an accessory for portable current measurement without breaking the circuit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Harmonic analysis up to 50th order for comprehensive power quality assessment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eltech InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 August 2017Eltech International is the distributor of Elcontrol Energy Net products for several countries in the American region. Organized an event in Miami on August 7-8, 2017 to present NanoVIP QUADRA to the American market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chauvin Arnoux: French manufacturer of portable power quality analyzers (CA 8331, CA 8435) and panel meters. Direct peer competing in the same European industrial PQ market with a comparable product portfolio.
• Carlo Gavazzi: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of power quality analyzers, energy meters, and industrial monitoring equipment. Direct peer with a strong European presence and overlapping panel-meter / PQ product lines.
• Janitza Electronics: German manufacturer of power quality analyzers (UMG 604, UMG 512) and energy measurement devices. Direct peer serving the same European industrial and energy manager customer base with comparable Class A PQ instruments.
• AEMC Instruments: US-based manufacturer of power quality analyzers (AEMC 8333, 8435) and electrical test instruments. Direct peer competing for similar industrial PQ measurement customers.
• Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of power quality analyzers (PW3198, PQ3100 series), clamp-on meters, and energy monitoring instruments. Direct peer with overlapping product categories and similar industrial customer base.
• Dranetz (GMC-Instruments): US-based specialist in power quality and energy monitoring instruments (Dranetz HDPQ, PowerXplorer). Direct peer focused on portable PQ analyzers serving utilities and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Corporation: The dominant global brand in portable electrical test and measurement instruments, including a comprehensive power quality analyzer line (Fluke 1742/1746/1748). Directly comparable as the primary competitor in portable PQ analyzers, with vastly larger scale and channel reach.
• Socomec: French power monitoring specialist offering power quality meters (DIRIS A) and energy management solutions. Comparable in panel-mounted PQ meters and adjacent in industrial energy monitoring.
• Megger: Broad electrical test equipment manufacturer with a power quality analyzer portfolio (MPQ1000, PA9). Larger incumbent with overlapping products and broader low-voltage test equipment range.

Others

• Krytar: US-based manufacturer of RF/microwave test equipment and directional couplers. Less directly comparable but adjacent in electrical test instrumentation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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