EDJ

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Biomethane production
• Energy advisory services
• Renewable energy consulting
• Photovoltaic project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Delémont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolarifycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2022Joint 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership 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)coreTechnology or IntegrationEDJ 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)coreTechnology or IntegrationEDJ 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)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDJ 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.
• EnergysminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner 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 ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartners 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/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation 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).
• SwissolarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss solar energy association providing expert speakers for EDJ information sessions on photovoltaic autoconsumption and regulatory updates.
• Display CampaignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean 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)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural 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

Direct 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

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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