New Energies nd environment

What New Energies nd environment does

NEA S.r.l. (New Energies And Environment) is a Ferrara, Italy-based innovative start-up and accredited spin-off of the University of Ferrara, constituted on 4 September 2017 with paid-up capital of EUR 12,500. The firm is founded and led by three partners — Prof. Riccardo Caputo (Chairman, geology), Dr. Dimitra Rapti (hydrogeology and geothermal resources) and Gianluca Loffredo (physics and civil engineering) — and operates from the university's Dipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra campus. Its core practice addresses low and medium enthalpy geothermal systems and environmental geoscience, including hydrogeological investigations, subsoil characterization via geophysical techniques, numerical flow modeling, environmental impact assessments, and full-chain geothermal plant services from feasibility through design coordination to monitoring. A granted industrial patent (C05F 0001409520) extends its technology footprint into organic biomass-to-fertilizer transformation.

NEA delivers its work through three integrated service lines: Geothermal Solutions (high-efficiency heating, cooling and domestic hot water systems using geothermal heat pumps and low/medium enthalpy resources, positioned as 24/7 operation independent of fossil fuel prices with minimal CO2 emissions), Environmental Solutions (hydrogeological, environmental management and waste/geological research services for commercial, industrial and government customers), and Education & Training (professional workshops, seminars and the GEROtherm Academy). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts — feasibility studies, research, consultations, design, work direction, verification and testing, and technical-economic assessments — sold via direct client engagement in Italy and selectively abroad. The go-to-market relies on academic and industry conference presence, scientific publication credibility, and partnerships with leaders in geothermal probes, materials and heat pump manufacturers.

The company serves four horizontal customer segments — private individuals (residential heating/cooling retrofits), public bodies (energy-efficient facilities), energy suppliers/distributors (medium-to-large renewable plants) and companies (industrial/commercial geothermal installations) — without disclosed pricing tiers, anchor customer logos, or recurring-revenue contracts. It has no external institutional investors, no disclosed headcount beyond the three founders, and no subsequent funding rounds beyond the 2017 incorporation capitalization, making it a sub-scale, science-led consulting entity whose growth and revenue profile cannot be triangulated from public information.

Name

New Energies nd environment

Legal name

NEA S.r.l.

Website

https://nea-team.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NEA srl is a University of Ferrara spin-off professional services firm providing feasibility studies, design, and consulting for low and medium enthalpy geothermal systems, environmental geoscience, and renewable-energy training, serving private individuals, public bodies, energy suppliers, and companies in Italy and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy and Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Geothermal Reservoir Engineering & Wellfield Management (Modeling, Stimulation, Reinjection Strategy) (EUAMAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geothermal Environmental & Regulatory Services (Permitting, Monitoring, Induced Seismicity, Water Management) (EUAMAEAL), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

Keywords

• Geothermal energy systems
• Hydrogeological investigations
• Environmental consulting services
• Renewable energy consulting
• Geothermal heat pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferrara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Feasibility studies, research, consultations, data organization and management, monitoring, design or work directions, verification and testing, technical-economic assessments, and environmental impact studies in renewable energies, technical and environmental geology, and civil/environmental/energy engineering

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NEA srl delivers professional services in the geothermal, environmental, and renewable energy sectors. Its offering includes feasibility studies, research, consultations, data management, monitoring, design, work direction, verification and testing, technical-economic assessments, and environmental impact studies for low and medium enthalpy geothermal systems (heating, cooling, and domestic hot water), hydrogeological and geological investigations, and education/training programs.

Product overview

NEA srl is a University of Ferrara spin-off company offering an integrated portfolio of three interconnected services: Geothermal Solutions (high-efficiency heating/cooling systems using low and medium enthalpy geothermal resources), Environmental Solutions (hydrogeological investigations, environmental management, waste solutions, and geological researches), and Education and Training (professional development courses and public awareness programs). The company provides a complete chain of services from underground investigations and analyses to plant planning, design coordination, and performance monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geothermal Solutions High-efficiency geothermal systems and services for heating, cooling, and sanitary (domestic hot) water production using low and medium enthalpy geothermal resources. Delivered to residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients and designed to provide 24/7 availability independent of fossil fuel prices with minimum CO2 emissions.
• Environmental Solutions Geological, hydrogeological, and environmental services including hydrogeological investigations, environment management, waste solutions, and geological research. Delivered to commercial, industrial, and government customers.
• Education and Training Professional training, workshops, and educational seminars on environmental and geothermal topics, creating synergy between renewable energy sector companies, NEA, and the University of Ferrara.

Quantifiable outcome

• Geothermal Heat Pumps are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies available with extremely high efficiencies

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Companies Leader in Geothermal Probes and MaterialscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with companies leader in geothermal probes, materials and manufacturers of heat pumps to optimize segments of the complex geothermal chain with economic benefits for both NEA and end-users of the technological innovation

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll Group: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated renewable energy and geothermal practice spanning feasibility, environmental assessment, and design — a broader incumbent that competes for the same client pool as NEA at much larger scale.
• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): European engineering and design firm with significant geothermal and renewable energy consulting capabilities — a broader incumbent offering overlapping services (feasibility, environmental, design) that competes with NEA.
• Tractebel (ENGIE): Belgian-headquartered engineering consultancy (part of ENGIE) with a strong European geothermal and environmental services practice — a broader incumbent offering overlapping subsurface, environmental, and design services.

Direct peers

• Itasca International: International geomechanics, hydrogeology, and numerical modeling consultancy providing reservoir and groundwater flow analysis — directly comparable to NEA's reservoir engineering and modeling work for geothermal applications.
• Vatnaskil Consulting Engineers: Icelandic hydrogeology and groundwater flow modeling consultancy — closely comparable to NEA's numerical flow modeling and aquifer characterization capabilities applied to geothermal resources.
• Mannvit: Icelandic engineering consultancy with one of the world's largest dedicated geothermal consulting practices covering resource assessment, reservoir engineering, plant design, and environmental services — directly comparable to NEA's low/medium-enthalpy offering but at far greater scale.
• Geoenergie Group: Italian renewable energy and geothermal engineering consultancy providing feasibility studies, design, and permitting for geothermal projects in Italy — directly comparable in geography and service offering to NEA.
• Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR): Icelandic state-owned geological and geothermal survey offering subsurface investigations, hydrogeology, and geothermal resource evaluation — highly comparable to NEA's core competencies in hydrogeological investigations and numerical flow modeling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 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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