What Aktea does

Aktea Energy AB is an independent Swedish energy consulting firm headquartered in Stockholm, founded in 2008 to advise property owners, businesses, and public-sector clients on energy efficiency, electrification, and indoor climate. The firm operates five regional offices (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Lund, Helsingborg, Umeå) with approximately 35 employees, and serves clients that include major Swedish real-estate owners (SBB, Akademiska Hus, Victoriahem, Lansa Fastigheter, Bonava, HSB Malmö), municipalities (Kungsbacka), and industrial operators (Kronägg, Panduro, Treform Packaging).

The company delivers a portfolio of five core service lines — Energiprojekt (energy project management), Elektrifiering (electrification including solar pre-studies and EV charging), Energi- & klimatrapportering (energy and climate reporting for certifications such as Miljöbyggnad iDrift, Breeam, and Svanen), Energisamordning (energy coordination and certified energy mapping/EKL), and Energiförvaltning (long-term energy management with ISO 50001/14001 support) — supplemented by mandatory services such as energideklarationer and OVK ventilation inspections. Delivery relies on certified personnel (CEX energy experts, EKL energy mappers, Miljöbyggnad coordinators, OVK inspectors) using industry-standard tools including IDA ICE for simulations and Maestro for remote energy monitoring. Aktea was commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency to develop the updated Energitrappan methodology and to peer-review other consultancies' energy mappings, and is a ~10-year member of Sweden Green Building Council.

Aktea monetizes exclusively through professional services: customized, quote-based consulting engagements sold directly via its five offices, multi-year energy-management contracts, and public-procurement framework agreements with authorities including the Swedish Energy Agency. As an explicitly vendor-neutral firm (no product resale), revenue is generated from billable consulting hours and project-based fees. Customer mix spans real estate, manufacturing, retail, and government, with documented outcomes such as 6,400 MWh savings potential identified for Victoriahem across 60 properties and a ~10% reduction in kWh/m² for Lansa Fastigheter since 2019.

Name

Aktea

Legal name

Aktea Energy AB

Website

https://aktea.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aktea Energy AB is an independent Swedish energy consulting firm (est. 2008, ~35 staff, five offices) advising property owners, industrial operators, and municipalities on energy efficiency, electrification, energy mapping, and long-term energy management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Energy efficiency advisory
• Building performance optimization
• Electrification consulting
• Energy management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including energy audits, energy mapping, energy coordination, project management for energy efficiency measures, and ongoing energy management. Revenue is generated through billable consulting hours and project-based engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aktea is an independent Swedish energy consulting firm that delivers energy efficiency, electrification, energy coordination, energy & climate reporting, and long-term energy management services to property owners, industrial firms, and public-sector clients. Services span energy audits, certified energy mappings, energy declarations, project management of energy-efficiency investments, mandatory ventilation inspections, and support for ISO 50001/14001 and environmental certifications (Miljöbyggnad, Breeam, Svanen). Engagements are delivered by certified energy experts (CEX, EKL, Miljöbyggnad coordinators, OVK inspectors) across five Swedish offices on a vendor-neutral, project-based and multi-year contract basis.

Product overview

Aktea is an independent energy consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of five core service areas: Energiprojekt (Energy Projects), Elektrifiering (Electrification), Energi- & klimatrapportering (Energy & Climate Reporting), Energisamordning (Energy Coordination), and Energiförvaltning (Energy Management). These services are complemented by specialized components including energy mapping (energikartläggningar), energy declarations (energideklarationer), OVK (mandatory ventilation control), and environmental certifications (Miljöbyggnad, Breeam, Svanen). The company also provides the Energitrappan methodology tool. All services are delivered by independent, certified energy experts specializing in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and healthy indoor environments in buildings and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energiprojekt (Energy Projects)

Quantifiable outcome

• Victoriahem achieved potential energy savings of 6,400 MWh through energy mappings of 60 properties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sweden Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktea has been a member of Sweden Green Building Council for almost 10 years, demonstrating long-term commitment to sustainable building practices and access to the latest developments in green building standards and certification systems.
• Swedish Association of Energy CouncellorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive involvement in industry association for energy consultants, contributing to professional development and industry standards.
• Swedish Association of Energy Efficiency CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in industry association supporting energy efficiency companies, enabling knowledge sharing and industry advocacy.
• Energy Network SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in national energy network supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange among energy sector participants.
• Energimyndigheten (Swedish Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected supplier of energy services to the Swedish Energy Agency. Aktea was entrusted to develop the updated version of Energitrappan and has been commissioned to review other companies' energy mappings. Holds framework agreements for energy services.
• Stockholm Solar Cell Business NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktea leads the Stockholm business network on solar cells, coordinating knowledge sharing and best practices among businesses in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Nordic engineering, design, and consulting firm with extensive Swedish operations. Provides energy and climate advisory services that overlap with Aktea's energy audits, energy mapping, and electrification consulting offerings, typically as part of larger multi-disciplinary mandates.
• AFRY: Nordic engineering and design consultancy formed from the merger of ÅF and Pöyry, with deep Swedish presence. Offers energy and sustainability advisory that competes with Aktea across real estate, industrial, and public-sector engagements in Sweden.
• DNV: Global assurance and risk management company with a strong energy practice and Nordic presence. Competes with Aktea for energy advisory and certification work (notably ISO 50001 energy management and energy audits) as part of a much broader assurance, certification, and software portfolio.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with significant Swedish operations providing energy, sustainability, and building performance advisory. Competes with Aktea for energy consulting mandates from large property owners, municipalities, and industrial clients in Sweden, though as part of a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio.
• Ramboll: Global engineering and consulting firm with a strong Nordic footprint offering energy and sustainability advisory services. Overlaps with Aktea's energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building performance work across Swedish real estate and public sector clients.

Others

• Schneider Electric: Global leader in building automation, energy management, and industrial software. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: Schneider sells the energy management hardware and software platforms (e.g., EcoStruxure) that Aktea's clients deploy, and through which some of Aktea's energy-controller services are delivered.
• IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute: Swedish environmental and sustainability research institute that conducts applied research and consulting on energy efficiency, climate, and buildings. Adjacent to Aktea's work; not a direct competitor but engages with overlapping clients and policy topics.
• Siemens: Global technology company whose Smart Infrastructure division offers building automation, energy management, and electrification solutions. Adjacent to Aktea as a technology provider to overlapping real estate and industrial clients rather than a direct consulting competitor.

Direct peers

• Bengt Dahlgren AB: Swedish engineering consultancy focused on building services, energy efficiency, and indoor climate. Direct competitor to Aktea in the Swedish energy consulting market for buildings, and confirmed as a feeder for Aktea's recent hires (e.g., Manne, an energy expert with IDA ICE and energy coordination experience, recently moved from Bengt Dahlgren to Aktea).
• Rejlers: Nordic engineering consultancy with Swedish operations providing energy, electrical, and technical advisory services. Direct competitor to Aktea for energy consulting mandates in Sweden, particularly in building performance and industrial energy efficiency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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