EDJ
EDJ Energie du Jura SA is a privately held cantonal energy competence center in Canton of Jura, Switzerland, distributing natural gas and biomethane while developing renewable energy projects and delivering certified energy advisory (CECB, PEIK, act) to property owners, SMEs, municipalities, and large consumers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersDelémont, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What EDJ does
EDJ Energie du Jura SA is a privately held regional energy company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Delémont, Canton of Jura, Switzerland. The company holds the cantonal natural gas supply mandate for the Canton of Jura and serves as the official cantonal energy competence center. Its revenue and service base rest on four pillars: (i) usage-based natural gas and biomethane distribution to property owners and businesses in the canton, with the standard offering now including 10% locally produced biomethane (with 20% and 100% upgrades); (ii) certified energy advisory services covering CECB / CECB Plus building energy certification, PEIK-accredited SME energy audits, and act-accredited large-consumer (5 GWh thermal / 0.5 GWh electrical) compliance work; (iii) renewable energy project development, direct investment, and operation — including the 1.2 MWp EDJ zone of the 6.7 MWp GEFCO Courgenay solar canopy, school and municipal rooftop PV, and a CHF 5.2 million stake in the Bure biogas and photovoltaic facility; and (iv) energy contracting covering design-build-finance-operate-maintain of heating, PV, and EV-charging infrastructure over 30-year terms. Distribution and customer reach are anchored by a strategic partnership with Banque Cantonale du Jura (BCJ), which embeds EDJ advisory into JuraEco mortgages and the BoostPME SME program, and by a 2022 alliance with Solarify enabling retail-investor-financed rooftop solar panels. EDJ operates from a single Delémont office and is led by Director Enrico Riboni (since 1 March 2023) under President Diego Brait.
EDJ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EDJ
- Legal name
- Energie du Jura SA
- Website
- https://edj.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- EDJ Energie du Jura SA is a privately held cantonal energy competence center in Canton of Jura, Switzerland, distributing natural gas and biomethane while developing renewable energy projects and delivering certified energy advisory (CECB, PEIK, act) to property owners, SMEs, municipalities, and large consumers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EDJ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Energy Utility Services
- NAICS
- Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Electric Power Generation (22111), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)
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Where EDJ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Delémont
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
EDJ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Natural Gas and Biomethane Sales: EDJ distributes natural gas to the Canton of Jura since 1992, with standard offering including 10% locally-produced biomethane. Customers can upgrade to 20% or 100% biomethane options. Revenue derived from gas consumption charges (kWh pricing as of January 2026 with 26% price reduction implemented in 2025).
- Energy Advisory Services: Fee-based consulting services including CECB certifications, energy audits, and renovation advice. Services are free to Jura population when combined with BCJ JuraEco mortgage. Professional services include PEIK audits for SMEs and act-certified support for large consumers.
- Renewable Energy Project Investment and Development: EDJ directly invests in renewable energy installations as promoter of renewables. Owns and co-owns photovoltaic plants (GEFCO Courgenay 1.2 MWp zone, schools in Delémont and Porrentruy) and holds shares in Bio-énerg'Etique SA biogas plant (CHF 5.2 million investment).
- Solarify Photovoltaic Investment Platform: Partnership with Solarify enabling individuals to purchase solar panels on Jura rooftops, receiving quarterly dividends from electricity sales. EDJ provides local rooftops and coordinates with local installers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Quarterly | Standard gas tariff with 10% biomethane |
| Subscription | Per session | Energy advisory consultation (BCJ partnership) |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time | PEIK energy audit for SMEs |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | One time | Decarbonation roadmap |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
EDJ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EDJ Energie du Jura SA distributes natural gas and locally produced biomethane to the Canton of Jura since 1992, and provides certified energy advisory services including CECB building certifications, PEIK energy audits for SMEs, and act compliance support for large consumers. The company also invests in and operates renewable energy installations (photovoltaic plants, biogas facilities) and offers energy contracting with 30-year terms covering heating, cooling, solar, and EV charging infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Natural Gas and Biomethane Distribution Distribution of natural gas and locally produced biomethane to customers in the Canton of Jura. Standard package includes 10% biomethane as of January 2025, with optional upgrades to 20% or 100% biomethane. Customers are billed quarterly based on kWh consumption. A 26% tariff reduction was implemented effective January 2025.
- CECB / CECB Plus Energy Certification
Quantifiable outcome
- 26% reduction in gas tariff achieved in 2025
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use EDJ
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
EDJ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
EDJ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SolarifycoreJoint initiative 'Energie solaire du Jura' enabling individuals to invest in photovoltaic panels on Jura rooftops. Solarify provides the digital platform and project management; EDJ contributes local rooftops, coordinates with installers, and promotes the concept regionally. First panels available November 2022.
- Banque Cantonale du Jura (BCJ)corePartnership for joint advisory programs: 'Conseils énergétiques BCJ-EDJ' for property owners (free advisory with JuraEco mortgage), 'BoostPME' for SMEs (PEIK audit subsidy + CHF 1,000, decarbonation roadmap subsidy 25% up to CHF 7,500). BCJ provides financing products and subsidies; EDJ delivers technical advisory services.
- PEIK (Professionelle Energieberatung für Ihr KMU)coreEDJ is a certified PEIK advisor providing accredited energy audits for SMEs. PEIK is a Swiss Energy program with network of accredited advisors. Audits qualify for 50% SuisseEnergie subsidy up to CHF 2,500.
- act (Agence Cleantech Suisse)coreEDJ is part of act specialist energy network supporting large energy consumers with legal compliance. Act provides framework and certification; EDJ delivers compliance audits and objective convention (COU) support for companies with consumption over 5 GWh thermal or 0.5 GWh electrical per year.
- Bio-énerg'Etique SA (Bure)minorEDJ became shareholder in 2015 of biogas plant producing biomethane from agricultural waste. Plant cost CHF 4.3 million (biogas) plus CHF 0.5 million (solar). EDJ supports project development since 2007. Plant heats Bure caserne and produces electricity for 600 households.
- EnergysminorPartner for scope 1 and scope 2 decarbonation assessments in BCJ-EDJ program. Energys provides technical expertise for emissions calculation and reduction planning.
- Earth Action and Climate ServicesminorPartners for scope 3 emissions assessment in BCJ-EDJ decarbonation roadmap program. Specializing in upstream and downstream value chain emissions analysis.
- Sol-e Suisse (BKW subsidiary)minorImplementation partner for renewable energy projects. Executed GEFCO Courgenay zones 2 and 3 (3.2 MWp and 2.4 MWp) and Bure biogas plant development. EDJ owned zone 1 (1.2 MWp).
- SwissolarminorSwiss solar energy association providing expert speakers for EDJ information sessions on photovoltaic autoconsumption and regulatory updates.
- Display CampaignminorEuropean energy performance display campaign for public buildings. EDJ acts as certified Display expert supporting Jura municipalities in campaign participation and energy awareness.
- EcoBioVal Sàrl (Courtemelon)minorAgricultural cooperative developing biomethane production from livestock manure and green waste. SEOD-initiated project producing 8 GWh biomethane annually, injected into EDJ network since January 2024, replacing 25% of EDJ's imported natural gas.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
EDJ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Groupe E: Multi-energy utility serving Canton of Fribourg with electricity, gas, heat pumps, and energy services. Closely mirrors EDJ's combined gas distribution, renewable generation, and customer-facing advisory model in a similarly sized Swiss canton.
- Energie Wasser Bern (ewb): Bern cantonal utility combining electricity, gas, heating networks and energy services. Mirrors EDJ's positioning as a competence center combining distribution with renewable energy and efficiency services, though at much larger scale.
- EKZ Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich: Canton of Zurich electricity utility expanding into PV, EV charging, and energy services. Comparable to EDJ in the renewable-and-advisory overlap, though EKZ's pure-electric focus differs from EDJ's gas-plus-biomethane anchor.
- Romande Energie: Regional energy utility serving Canton of Vaud and parts of western Switzerland. Comparable to EDJ across distribution, renewable generation (incl. biomass/biogas projects), and energy efficiency services for SMEs and municipalities.
- IWB Industrielle Werke Basel: Basel cantonal multi-utility (energy, water, telecom) with renewable generation and customer advisory services. Comparable to EDJ in offering a vertically integrated renewable-and-distribution portfolio backed by a strong cantonal mandate.
- Services industriels de Lausanne (SiL): Municipal multi-energy utility for Lausanne providing gas, electricity, district heating, and energy services. Directly comparable to EDJ's combined distribution + advisory model, though at significantly larger scale in an urban canton.
- Gaznat SA: Regional natural gas transmission and distribution company serving western Swiss cantons. Directly comparable to EDJ as a gas distribution utility in a defined Swiss geography, and a likely biomethane counterpart for cross-canton supply discussions.
Broad incumbents
- BKW Energie AG: One of Switzerland's largest energy companies and parent of Sol-e Suisse (EDJ's implementation partner). Relevant as both a peer in renewable energy development and an incumbent competitor that EDJ could face in larger-scale cantonal projects.
- Axpo Holding AG: Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energy with broad electricity generation and trading operations. Comparable to EDJ in renewable asset ownership and grid-facing activities, but at national scale and without a cantonal gas distribution focus.
Emerging players
- Sol-e Suisse AG: BKW subsidiary specializing in solar installations and renewable energy services — and EDJ's implementation partner for GEFCO Courgenay and Bure. Comparable to EDJ in the renewable-project-development niche while also acting as a vendor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EDJ financial estimates
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EDJ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
EDJ funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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EDJ M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about EDJ
What does EDJ do?
EDJ Energie du Jura SA distributes natural gas and locally produced biomethane to the Canton of Jura since 1992, and provides certified energy advisory services including CECB building certifications, PEIK energy audits for SMEs, and act compliance support for large consumers. The company also invests in and operates renewable energy installations (photovoltaic plants, biogas facilities) and offers energy contracting with 30-year terms covering heating, cooling, solar, and EV charging infrastructure.
Is EDJ a public or private company?
EDJ is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was EDJ founded?
EDJ was founded in 1992. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is EDJ based?
EDJ is headquartered in Delémont, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does EDJ make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Natural Gas and Biomethane Sales are the primary driver. The others are energy Advisory Services, renewable Energy Project Investment and Development and solarify Photovoltaic Investment Platform.
Who are EDJ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Groupe E, Energie Wasser Bern (ewb), EKZ Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich, Romande Energie, IWB Industrielle Werke Basel, Services industriels de Lausanne (SiL) and Gaznat SA. Broad incumbents are BKW Energie AG and Axpo Holding AG. Sol-e Suisse AG is listed as an emerging player.
Does EDJ have an API?
No public API is recorded for EDJ.
What industry is EDJ in?
EDJ's product category is Regional Energy Utility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAJAD, Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass). Its NAICS code is 221117 and its SIC code is 4923.