Micropower Comerc

What Micropower Comerc does

Micropower Energia S.A., operating as Micropower Comerc or Micropower Energy, is a privately held Brazilian energy company founded in 2018 in São Paulo and recognized as the first firm in Brazil to offer battery energy storage as a service (EaaS). The company integrates battery energy storage systems (BESS), supplied primarily by Tesla Energy (Powerpacks and Megapacks) and NEC/LG, with solar PV and thermal generation, and manages these assets through a proprietary intelligent energy management and control platform that handles microgrid optimization, load dispatch, fault detection, and autonomous black start. It maintains a satellite office in San Francisco and a Brazilian headquarters at Rua Ministro Jesuíno Cardoso, 633, Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo.

Micropower's commercial portfolio spans behind-the-meter industrial and commercial storage, off-grid renewable microgrids, and grid-tied tariff optimization, with named deployments that include a 10.1 MWh Tesla Megapack system at a multinational mining company's port in Mangaratiba (Rio de Janeiro), a 1.56 MWh system at Shopping Avenida in Feira de Santana (Bahia), a Coca-Cola bottler/distributor in São Luís (Maranhão), a McDonald's restaurant in São Paulo, the Doc 88/Comerc Group office, and Brazil's largest 100% renewable isolated microgrid serving more than 400 people in Remanso, Bahia. Strategic technology and capital partners include Tesla Energy, Siemens (which also holds 20% of parent Grupo Comerc), NEC/LG, Comerc Energia, and Equinor, the Norwegian state-major that took a minority equity stake in 2020.

The business model is Energy-as-a-Service: Micropower funds, installs, and operates the BESS or microgrid, and the customer pays through a contractually defined share of verified energy-cost savings, with no upfront capital outlay required from the customer. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are multi-year, and the go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting large power consumers in mining, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, commercial real estate, healthcare, utilities, and isolated communities across Brazil. Revenue therefore scales with the size and utilization of the deployed asset base rather than unit sales, and is a function of each project's annual energy-cost reduction and the negotiated savings-share rate.

Name

Micropower Comerc

Legal name

Micropower Energia S.A.

Website

https://mpcenergy.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Micropower Comerc is a São Paulo-based energy company and the first in Brazil to offer battery energy storage as a service (EaaS), deploying BESS and hybrid microgrids (solar plus storage, with Tesla and NEC/LG batteries) for enterprise customers in mining, industry, retail, healthcare, utilities, and isolated communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Storage Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

BESS EPC, Integration & Commissioning (EUAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microgrid EPC, Integration & Commissioning (Design-Build, Interconnection) (EUAFAJAI), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Battery energy storage
• Energy as a service
• Microgrid solutions
• Peak shaving services
• Hybrid renewable energy

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS): Customers pay for energy storage and microgrid solutions through sharing of the savings generated by the project. No upfront investment is required from the customer. Revenue is generated by reducing client energy costs and sharing the economic benefit. The model covers investment, installation, and operation of microgrids, removing all operating and investment risks from the client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Micropower Comerc is the first company in Brazil to offer battery energy storage as a service (bSaaS / EaaS) to large power consumers. The company finances, deploys, owns, and operates behind-the-meter Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid microgrids (solar PV + batteries + thermal generation), charging customers through a savings-sharing arrangement so they can lower energy costs and improve reliability without any upfront capital investment.

Product overview

Micropower Comerc (also referred to as Micropower Energy) is a Brazilian energy storage and microgrid solutions provider and the first company in Brazil to offer Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS). Their product portfolio centers on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Microrredes (Microgrids), which combine solar generation with battery storage. Key capabilities include tariff optimization through load-shifting and backup/power quality services. The company serves diverse sectors including agribusiness, industry, commerce, utilities, mining, healthcare, and isolated communities. Their EaaS model allows customers to access clean, reliable energy without upfront investment, with payments tied to generated savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BESS (Battery Energy Storage System): Energy storage solutions using battery technology for commercial and industrial applications

Products and services

• Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) / Battery Storage as a Service A managed service in which Micropower finances, installs, owns, and operates battery storage and/or microgrid assets on the customer's site; the customer pays through a share of the verified energy cost savings, with no upfront capital outlay. Targeted at large power consumers in mining, agribusiness, industry, commerce, healthcare, utilities, and isolated communities in Brazil.
• Microrredes (Hybrid Microgrids) Hybrid microgrid solutions that combine solar PV generation, battery storage, and (optionally) existing thermal/diesel generation to deliver energy autonomy and reliable clean power for remote sites, communities, and industrial operations that are off-grid or have unreliable grid supply.
• BESS (Battery Energy Storage System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% reduction in peak hour charge costs for mining port operations (Multinational Mine project)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tesla EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationTesla Energy is a key technology partner providing battery storage solutions. Micropower uses Tesla Megapacks (for large-scale projects like mining) and Tesla Powerpacks (for commercial projects). Tesla is described as a market technology leader that stands for innovation, creativity, and quality in new technologies.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman Fortune 100 company with over 100 years of experience in Brazil, representing engineering excellence. Siemens is listed as a partner providing engineering expertise. Coverage also indicates Siemens acquired a 20% stake in Grupo Comerc (parent/group).
• Comerc EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian energy company, pioneer in the Brazilian energy market serving more than 1,000 customers in the free energy market (mercado livre). Comerc is part of the same corporate group as Micropower (Grupo Comerc). Micropower provides battery storage solutions for technology companies within the group.
• EmpoweredBy LightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpoweredBy Light partnered with Micropower to donate and install a solar and battery storage microgrid system for a remote medical clinic in an indigenous community in the Xingu region of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The renewable microgrid powers communication equipment, a satellite dish, refrigerator, and medical equipment.
• NEC / LG Energy SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationNEC/LG (LG Energy Solutions) battery technology is used in several Micropower projects including McDonald's, Doc 88 office, and Solar BR/Coca-Cola installations. These are cited as early commercial deployments since 2018.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sungrow: Global leader in solar inverters and battery energy storage systems, supplying BESS hardware and PCS to C&I and utility markets worldwide. Comparable as a competing BESS hardware/integration supplier in the same downstream customer set, though primarily a manufacturer rather than service operator.
• Stem Inc: US-based AI-driven energy storage and virtual power plant provider for C&I customers, operating a managed services/storage-as-a-service model with proprietary software for dispatch optimization. Closely mirrors Micropower's BESS-plus-software service model for commercial and industrial customers.
• Fluence Energy: Global BESS integrator and service provider (NYSE-listed, JV between Siemens and AES) deploying utility-scale and C&I storage worldwide with proprietary AI-driven software stack. Comparable in that it sells integrated BESS + software, though at much larger scale and primarily in utility/grid markets.
• GreenYellow: Brazilian/French energy efficiency and distributed energy solutions provider (part of Casino Group) offering BESS, energy management, and on-site generation to commercial and industrial customers in Brazil. Closest direct peer in the Brazilian BTM/C&I BESS market with a service-based business model.
• Sonnen (Shell): German residential and small commercial battery storage provider, now owned by Shell, with a strong storage-as-a-service / virtual power plant model across Europe, Australia, and the US. Highly comparable business model of deploying owned BESS assets and monetizing flexibility on the customer side.

Broad incumbents

• Engie Brasil: Major Brazilian energy utility and renewables operator (subsidiary of French multinational Engie) with growing distributed energy, solar, and BESS offerings for C&I customers. Overlaps with Micropower in BTM storage but as part of a much broader generation and distribution portfolio.
• WEG: Large Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer expanding into solar inverters, battery storage, and distributed generation solutions. Comparable as a Brazilian-headquartered energy hardware and systems provider entering the storage integration market, though from a manufacturing rather than service-operator base.
• Enel X: Global energy services arm of Enel Group, offering BESS, demand response, and energy management to commercial and industrial customers across multiple geographies, including Latin America. Broad incumbent competitor in distributed energy services with overlapping C&I BESS capabilities.

Emerging players

• Greener: Brazilian distributed energy platform and integrator connecting customers to solar, storage, and energy efficiency providers. Operates as an emerging player in the Brazilian distributed energy value chain, intersecting with Micropower's customer base of C&I energy consumers but without owning the storage assets directly.

Others

• Comerc Energia: Pioneer Brazilian energy trading company operating in the free energy market (mercado livre) with over 1,000 customers, part of the same Grupo Comerc as Micropower. Sister entity within the group rather than a direct competitor; provides complementary energy procurement and trading services to large Brazilian power consumers.

Market position

Strengths5 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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