Elergone Energia

What Elergone Energia does

Elergone Energia is a Portuguese energy solutions provider operating exclusively in Continental Portugal as a subsidiary of MCRETAIL, SGPS, S.A., part of the Sonae group. The company is structured around six interconnected service lines: electricity commercialization in the liberalized market, end-to-end photovoltaic solar installations under Portugal's UPAC/UPP distributed production regime, energy efficiency consulting and certification, EV charging infrastructure deployment, wholesale market aggregation and representation for energy producers, and proprietary analytics delivered through the CheckWatts platform. Technologically, the company combines a self-developed analytics tool with OMIP/OMIE wholesale market integration and PV generation monitoring, and it maintains active R&D participation in four EU/national projects (POCITYF, INTERCONNECT, HEDGE-IoT, ATE) covering flexibility, smart buildings, storage, and integrated asset management.

The business model mixes recurring enterprise energy supply contracts on customized hybrid tariffs (regulated network access component plus a personalized competitive price) with one-time solar project revenue, professional services fees for audits and certification, transaction-based aggregation services, and managed services for EV charging infrastructure such as the Continente Plug&Charge sub-brand. Sales are consultative and field-based, targeting B2B clients with significant energy cost structures — exemplified by disclosed customers Sonae MC, Sonae Sierra, Worten, Salsa, Termolan, Epoli, and Ascendum. Pricing is non-public and per-client, billed on annual cycles.

Operational scale, drawn from the company's own material, includes 976 GWh of national electricity consumption managed, 64 MW of installed PV capacity across more than 500 units, and a Top 10 ranking in Portugal's national energy retailer ranking. The company was founded in 2012 (operations beginning in 2011), is headquartered in Leça de Palmeira, Matosinhos, and recently underwent a corporate form change from Lda. to S.A. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Elergone Energia

Legal name

ELERGONE ENERGIA, LDA

Website

https://elergone.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elergone Energia is a Portuguese B2B energy solutions provider and licensed electricity retailer offering energy supply, photovoltaic solar, efficiency consulting, EV charging, and analytics (CheckWatts) to enterprise clients across Continental Portugal, operating as a subsidiary of Sonae MC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Energy Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Energy commercialization services
• Photovoltaic solar installations
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• Energy analytics platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Leça Da Palmeira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Commercialization: Supply of electricity to business clients in Portugal Continental. Revenue generated from regulated network access tariffs plus personalized pricing for each client, with flexible tariffs adapted to customer needs.
2. Solar Photovoltaic Installation: Design, licensing, installation, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic solar installations. Covers UPAC (self-consumption units) and UPP (small production units) under Portugal's Distributed Production Regime.
3. Energy Efficiency Services: Energy consulting, certification, audits, and consumption monitoring services for industrial and commercial clients.
4. Aggregation and Representation Services: Services for energy producers to sell electricity in the wholesale market, either through representation (acting on behalf of producer) or aggregation (assuming all market obligations).
5. Electric Mobility Services: B2B consultancy, planning, management and operation of electric vehicle charging services for hotels, commercial buildings, retail spaces, and electrified fleet companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elergone Energia is a Portuguese B2B energy solutions company offering electricity commercialization with personalized tariffs, end-to-end photovoltaic solar project delivery (design, licensing, installation, O&M), energy efficiency consulting and audits, proprietary energy analytics platforms (including CheckWatts), electric vehicle charging infrastructure management, and aggregation/representation services for energy producers in the wholesale market. All services are tailored to enterprise clients in Continental Portugal.

Product overview

Elergone Energia is an energy solutions provider offering a portfolio of six interconnected services: energy trading/commercialization, solar photovoltaic systems, energy efficiency, analytics platforms, electric mobility, and aggregation/representation services. The core offering combines three optimization factors—energy price, consumption, and production—delivered through proprietary platforms like CheckWatts for analytics and monitoring. The company operates primarily in Portugal's business-to-business segment, managing over 976 GWh of national electricity consumption across 500+ photovoltaic installations totaling 64 MW. The portfolio also includes the Continente Plug&Charge® electric mobility sub-brand for EV charging infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CheckWatts: Online analytics platform that combines consumption, production, and energy price monitoring for organizations.
• Continente Plug&Charge

Products and services

• Energy Commercialization (Comercialização de Energia) Supply of electricity to business clients in Continental Portugal at customized tariffs combining regulated network access charges with a personalized competitive price; offered via direct enterprise sales.
• Solar Photovoltaic (Energia Solar) Full-lifecycle photovoltaic projects for commercial and industrial clients, covering design, licensing, installation, and O&M under Portugal's Distributed Production Regime.
• Energy Efficiency (Eficiência Energética) Targeted consumption optimization services combining consultancy, certification, audits, and ongoing monitoring to deliver measurable reductions in energy bills for B2B clients.
• Analytics Systems (Sistemas de Analítica) Web-based platforms that monitor consumption, production, and market data, enabling organizations to track implementation of energy projects with consolidated visibility.
• CheckWatts Platform Proprietary online energy analytics tool with three modules—Consumption (detailed energy-use analysis), Markets (OMIP/OMIE tracking with hourly invoice calculation), and Generation (photovoltaic production monitoring)—for organizational energy and economic sustainability.
• Electric Mobility (Mobilidade Elétrica) B2B consultancy, planning, management, and operation of electric vehicle charging services for hotels, commercial buildings, retail spaces, and companies with electrified fleets.
• Continente Plug&Charge® EV charging sub-brand offering rapid (>22 kW) and slow (<22 kW) charging stations integrated with Sonae MC's parking infrastructure, accessible via mobile app.
• Aggregation / Representation (Agregação/Representação) Services enabling energy producers to sell electricity on the wholesale market either through representation (acting on behalf of the producer) or aggregation (assuming all market obligations).

Quantifiable outcome

• 976 GWh of national electricity consumption managed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CheckWattscoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckWatts is a proprietary online analytics tool developed by Elergone that combines consumption, production and energy price monitoring. It features three distinct modules: Consumption, Markets (OMIP/OMIE tracking), and Generation (photovoltaic monitoring). System developed exclusively by Portuguese human resources.
• Sonae MC (MCRETAIL, SGPS, S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner. Elergone operates as part of Sonae MC group, with shared Code of Conduct and Quality Policy. The group is pursuing carbon neutrality goals with Elergone as a key energy efficiency and sustainability partner.
• Continente Plug&ChargecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElergone integrates the Continente Plug&Charge project, a private parking service exclusive for electric vehicles offering charging stations at Continente stores. Part of Sonae MC's large investment in energy efficiency for long-term sustainability.
• HEDGE-IoTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D project (2023-2026) addressing flexibility, grid operator service provision, and integrated asset management with 4 pilot consumption points.
• POCITYFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D project (2019-2025) addressing smart cities, intelligent buildings, decentralized renewable generation, electric mobility, storage, and renewable energy communities with P2P transactions. 1 pilot consumption point.
• INTERCONNECTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D project (2019-2024) addressing demand-side flexibility, electric mobility, storage, system interoperability, and smart buildings. 12 pilot consumption points.
• ATEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D project (2021-2025) addressing decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization of the energy sector. Aims to create a unique nationally competitive ecosystem supported by digital platforms, innovation and industrial assets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Audax Renovables: Iberian energy retailer focused on SMEs and enterprise clients with bundled electricity supply, PV and energy services. Closest direct peer in size, geography and bundled offering.

Broad incumbents

• ACCIONA Energía: Spanish renewables developer and supplier with growing Iberian B2B solar and PPA offerings. Comparable on the distributed-solar PV and enterprise decarbonization side.
• EDP Comercial: Commercial arm of EDP, Portugal's largest integrated utility, offering electricity and gas supply to B2B clients across Portugal. A scaled incumbent in the same energy retail market where Elergone is a Top-10 player.
• ENGIE Portugal: Portuguese arm of ENGIE offering energy supply, energy efficiency services and decentralized renewable solutions to industrial and commercial clients. Competes in overlapping B2B decarbonization contracts.
• Iberdrola Clientes Portugal: Subsidiary of Iberdrola providing electricity supply and increasingly solar/EV services to Portuguese enterprise customers. Larger incumbent with similar decarbonization positioning.
• Galp Energia: Major Iberian energy company with electricity supply, solar solutions and EV charging offerings for enterprise and retail customers. Overlaps directly with Elergone's bundled energy + solar + e-mobility proposition.
• Repsol (Portugal renewables/retail): Iberian integrated energy company with growing retail, solar PV and EV charging propositions targeting enterprise customers. Adjacent incumbent pushing into Elergone's territory.
• Endesa (Endesa Portugal): Spanish utility with a Portuguese subsidiary supplying electricity to B2B customers. Competes for the same enterprise contract base Elergone targets.

Emerging players

• Monta: European EV charging software/SaaS platform expanding into Portugal's retail and fleet charging market. Direct competitor to the digital layer of Elergone's Continente Plug&Charge and B2B charging services.

Others

• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar developer and PPA provider with Iberian operations. Comparable on the solar generation and PPA side rather than retail supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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