Energy and Environment Center Allgäu

What Energy and Environment Center Allgäu does

eza! Energie- und Umweltzentrum Allgäu is a non-profit regional energy and environmental consulting organization headquartered in Kempten, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1998 and structured as a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) under multi-stakeholder ownership comprising Allgäu municipalities, businesses, and civic initiatives, eza! provides independent advisory services to private households, businesses, municipalities, and building professionals across the Allgäu region. Its technical competencies span building energy efficiency (including Passivhaus certification under the eza!-Haus demonstration building), heat pump system design, photovoltaic and solar thermal integration, biomass heating, and municipal energy and heat planning under German and EU regulatory frameworks (GEG, BEG, KfW, EU Taxonomy, EU LIFE).

The organization operates a hybrid distribution model anchored by 34 Energieberatungsstellen (local energy consulting locations) across the region, supplemented by telephone consulting, on-site building checks, a digital self-service suite of online calculators (Sanierungskompass, Heizungsrechner, FördermittelCheck, PhotovoltaikCheck, StromCheck, etc.), and the eza!-Partner network of vetted regional specialist firms (architects, HVAC installers, solar/PV specialists, timber builders). eza! runs flagship public events including the biennial Allgäuer Altbautage trade fair (70+ exhibitors, free specialist lectures at bigBOX Allgäu, Kempten) and the annual Allgäuer Hausbesichtigungstag open-house day. Revenue streams include EU and public project funding (notably the €1.5M eligible-cost SaveEnergyTogether LIFE project, 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31, alongside parallel Austrian, Italian, Portuguese, Slovenian, and Lithuanian partners), fee-based professional training under ESF subsidies, and event/exhibitor income; residential advisory services and most public information events are provided free of charge.

eza!'s addressable market is the Allgäu region of Southern Bavaria and adjacent Alpine areas, with cross-border coordination through EU partnerships. Programmatic expansion includes the Klimakommune municipal climate-protection offering, the Bündnis klimaneutrales Allgäu regional alliance, and dedicated service lines for corporate energy management and municipal heat planning. The organization does not disclose revenue, has no software platform or AI/ML capabilities, and operates through a workforce of roughly 40-50 employees including credentialed Passive House project managers, ISO 50001 energy managers, master heating/ventilation craftsmen, and communications/event specialists.

Name

Energy and Environment Center Allgäu

Legal name

eza! Energie- und Umweltzentrum Allgäu gGmbH

Website

https://eza-allgaeu.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eza! is a non-profit regional energy and environment center in Kempten, Germany, providing independent energy consulting, Passivhaus certification, professional training, and public events to households, businesses, and municipalities across the Allgäu region of Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Building energy efficiency
• Renewable energy advisory
• Heat pump consulting
• Municipal climate protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: eza! provides energy advisory services to private households, businesses, and municipalities. The organization is structured as a gemeinnützige GmbH (non-profit limited company) supported by a broad consortium of municipalities, businesses, and civic initiatives. Advisory services for private households are offered free of charge. Revenue is supplemented by public funding and EU project financing.
2. Professional Education and Seminars: eza! offers professional training courses and specialist seminars for building professionals (architects, tradespeople), including ESF (European Social Fund) subsidized training. Revenue is generated through course fees, with partial subsidies available for participants.
3. EU and Public Project Funding: eza! participates in EU projects such as SaveEnergyTogether (LIFE Programme, funding number 101120878, eligible total costs of €1.5 million, project duration 01.01.2024–31.12.2026). EU co-financing constitutes a significant revenue stream supporting energy efficiency campaigns in municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

eza! Energie- und Umweltzentrum Allgäu is a non-profit energy consulting organization delivering independent advisory services on building energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and climate protection. Its core services include in-person, telephone, and on-site energy consulting at 34 local Beratungsstellen, Passivhaus and KfW building certifications, professional training seminars for building professionals, municipal climate protection programs, and corporate energy management consulting. These are complemented by free online self-assessment tools (Sanierungskompass, Heizungsrechner, FördermittelCheck, etc.) and public events such as the Allgäuer Altbautage trade fair.

Product overview

eza! (Energie- und Umweltzentrum Allgäu) is a nonprofit energy and environmental consulting organization structured as a gGmbH (nonprofit limited company) serving the Allgäu region. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services centered on building energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and climate protection. Core offerings include in-person and telephone energy consulting across 34 local Beratungsstellen (advice centers), digital self-service tools (Online-Ratgeber und Checks) such as the Sanierungskompass, Heizungsrechner, and FördermittelCheck, and professional education programs. The organization operates dedicated service lines for municipalities (Kommunen) and businesses (Unternehmen), covering municipal heating planning, energy management, and corporate sustainability consulting. An eza!-Partner Netzwerk connects clients with vetted regional craftspeople and consultants. The organization also hosts signature public events including the Allgäuer Altbautage trade fair and Allgäuer Hausbesichtigungstag home viewing day, supported by a physical Bau- und Energieausstellung exhibition. International project work includes the EU-funded SaveEnergyTogether initiative. The offering is advisory-service oriented rather than a technology product, with no software platform, API, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SaveEnergyTogether: EU LIFE project focused on energy efficiency measures for municipalities and households, with project partners from Austria, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, and Lithuania
• Allgäuer Altbautage
• Allgäuer Hausbesichtigungstag
• Klimakommune
• Bündnis klimaneutrales Allgäu

Products and services

• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Comprehensive energy consulting services for private households, homeowners, builders, tradespeople, architects, municipalities, and businesses covering building energy efficiency, renovation, new construction, solar energy, heating systems, Passivhaus certification, and subsidy navigation. Delivered via 34 Energieberatungsstellen, telephone consulting, and on-site building checks (Vor-Ort-Beratung). Free of charge for private households.
• Professional Education (Weiterbildung — Fachseminare und Kurse) Continuing education programs including Fachseminare (specialist seminars) and Kurse (courses) for building professionals — architects, tradespeople, energy consultants. Topics include GEG and BEG standards, heat pump technology, Passivhaus certification, and energy consultant training (WEVA/EA). ESF (European Social Fund) subsidies are available to reduce participant costs.
• Municipal Services (Klimakommune and Kommunale Wärmeplanung) Services for municipalities including the Klimakommune (climate municipality) program, Kommunale Wärmeplanung (municipal heat planning), Kommunales Energiemanagement (municipal energy management), Sanierungsfahrplan für Kommunen, Energieberatung für Nichtwohngebäude, Treibhausgas-Bilanzierung (GHG accounting), Energiegemeinschaften, Hausmeisterschulungen, and citizen engagement actions (Aktionen für Bürger:innen).
• Corporate Services (Unternehmen — Energieberatung, Energieaudit, ISO 50001) Corporate energy services including Energieberatung und Energieaudit (energy consulting and audits), ISO 50001 certification support, Effizienz-Netzwerk programs for manufacturing and hospitality sectors, Treibhausgas-Bilanzierung, Nachhaltigkeitsberatung (sustainability consulting), and transformation planning. Targets manufacturing, hotels, and commercial enterprises.
• Online Energy Assessment Tools (Online-Ratgeber und Checks) Free digital self-service tools for independent energy assessment, including Sanierungskompass (renovation guide), Heizungsrechner (heating cost calculator for full-cost comparison of heating systems), HeizkostenCheck, FördermittelCheck (subsidy checker), PhotovoltaikCheck, StromCheck, WarmwasserCheck, ModernisierungsCheck, and WärmepumpenCheck. Available on the eza! website.
• Passive House Certification (Passivhauszertifizierung) Certification service for residential and non-residential buildings meeting the Passive House standard. Projects include Passivhaus schools, kindergartens, office buildings, residential homes, and swimming halls. Project managed by the Technical Lead for Energy Consulting.
• eza!-Partner Network (Fachleute finden) A network of certified, vetted regional specialist firms — architects, construction companies, HVAC installers, electricians, energy consultants — findable through the eza! website with displayed customer ratings and promoted in printed guides and at events. The network extends service delivery capacity and connects eza! customers with qualified execution partners.
• Bau- und Energieausstellung (Construction and Energy Exhibition) Physical exhibition space at the eza!-Haus in Kempten showcasing energy-efficient building materials, technologies, and systems (heating, ventilation, solar, insulation, windows) for visitors to experience firsthand as a demonstration facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost savings of up to 30% achieved for hotel heating system through eza! Heizungsversteher intervention.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Österreichische Energieagentur AEAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Austrian Energy Agency (AEA) is a project partner in the EU SaveEnergyTogether programme (LIFE, funding number 101120878, 01.01.2024–31.12.2026, eligible costs €1.5M). The project focuses on implementing simple energy efficiency measures at municipal level, targeting households and businesses through coordinated municipal action.
• Energieagentur Tirol EATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Energy Agency Tirol (EAT) is a project partner in the EU SaveEnergyTogether programme. Focuses on cross-border energy efficiency coordination in the Alpine region.
• Klimabündnis International CA (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Climate Alliance International (Portugal chapter) is a partner in the SaveEnergyTogether EU project, contributing to the transnational energy efficiency campaign coordination.
• ADENE (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ADENE — Portuguese Energy Agency is a project partner in the SaveEnergyTogether EU project, focusing on energy savings actions across Portuguese municipalities and businesses.
• ZPS (Slowenien / Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ZPS (Slovenian project partner) is part of the SaveEnergyTogether EU project consortium, contributing to cross-border energy efficiency implementation.
• LCA (Litauen / Lithuania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LCA (Lithuanian partner) is a member of the SaveEnergyTogether EU project consortium, contributing to the European-wide energy efficiency campaign.
• eza!-Partner NetzwerkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA network of vetted regional specialist firms (architects, construction companies, HVAC installers, electricians, energy consultants) certified as eza!-Partners. Partners are findable through the eza! website, have customer ratings displayed, and are promoted in printed guides and at events. Partners execute projects and refer customers to eza! advisory services. Example partners: Butscher GmbH (Durach, HVAC/solar, avg. rating 1.5), Epple GmbH (Wald, pellets/PV/heat pumps, avg. rating 1.2), Taufratshofer Bichtele Holzbau (Blonhofen, timber construction, avg. rating 1.4), a7.architekten (Marktoberdorf, certified Passive House planners, avg. rating 1.3).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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