Energiefabrik

What Energiefabrik does

Energiefabrik GmbH is a privately held (GmbH) energy efficiency consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with a second location in Bochum operated under the ruhr.energy brand. The company serves German mid-sized enterprises (Mittelstand) and provides an integrated portfolio of energy monitoring, energy efficiency, energy management, financing, subsidy consulting, and energy procurement services. Its core technical content is delivered through a curated partner network covering PV modules, LED lighting, green hydrogen, EV charging, combined heat and power (BHKW), heating paint, building control, and installation. The firm itself does not appear to manufacture hardware; rather, it positions as an independent, manufacturer-agnostic advisor that issues certifications aligned to DIN EN ISO 50001 and EN-16247-1 audits and assembles full solution stacks for clients.

Commercial mechanics are diversified across professional services fees, managed services/contracting arrangements, energy supply (gas and green electricity via group purchasing), and outcome-based compensation tied to verified energy savings. The go-to-market is sales-led and almost entirely referral-driven: the company explicitly states it stays in the background and generates mandates through recommendations rather than active marketing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The named reference customer base includes Lidl, Shell, Siemens, Fresenius, AEG, Brammer, Timm, and Johannesbad, which the company uses as credibility signals for SME buyers. The company is led by Managing Director Hasso v. Kameke, operates with 1-10 employees, and has no disclosed funding history, M&A activity, or patent portfolio in the source data.

Name

Energiefabrik

Legal name

Energiefabrik GmbH

Website

https://energiefabrik.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energiefabrik GmbH is a Hamburg-based independent energy efficiency consulting firm serving German mid-sized enterprises, bundling energy audits, ISO 50001 certification, financing, subsidies, and renewable energy solutions through a curated partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Energy management services
• Renewable energy solutions
• ISO 50001 certification
• Energy procurement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Consulting Services: Comprehensive energy consulting including energy efficiency analysis, ISO 50001 certification, DIN 16247 audits, and energy savings concept development for SMEs
2. Financing / Contracting: Arrangement of contracting, rental purchase (Mietkauf), and light leasing solutions for energy equipment in partnership with long-term financial partners
3. Energy Delivery: Supply of gas and green electricity through collective purchasing arrangements and intelligent procurement models
4. Subsidy/Grant Consulting: Planning and consulting services for optimal utilization of funding opportunities and subsidies
5. Success-Based Compensation: Performance-based fee models where company is measured by success in energy savings achieved for clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Energiefabrik GmbH is an independent expert team that delivers energy consulting, energy efficiency analysis, and energy management services to mid-sized German companies. Its offering covers energy monitoring and building control, ISO 50001 / DIN 16247 certification, financing and contracting arrangements, subsidy/grant advisory, and procurement of gas and green electricity, complemented by partner-delivered renewable solutions (compact PV systems, LED lighting, heating paint, green hydrogen, EV charging, and decentralized CHP supply).

Product overview

Energiefabrik GmbH is an independent team of experts that provides comprehensive energy efficiency solutions for medium-sized companies. Their service portfolio includes energy monitoring (building control technology and consumption monitoring), energy efficiency consulting (identifying power drains, ISO 50001 certification), energy management (DIN ISO 50001, EN-16247-1), financing/contracting options, funding assistance, and energy delivery (gas and green electricity). They also offer the COMPACT-PV-ANLAGE as a complete PV solution bridging the gap between balcony systems and large installations. Through their network of partners, they provide PV modules (including ultra-light variants), heating paint, certified LED lighting systems, green hydrogen solutions, charging stations, decentralized energy supply (BHKW), installation services, and energy monitoring systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energie-Monitoring Building control technology, monitoring and control of consumption devices, providing innovative total solutions based on decentralized energy systems for intelligent energy management planning for business customers.
• Energie-Effizienz Identifies power drains and recognizes savings potential through certification according to DIN EN ISO 50001 or initial audit per DIN 16247, providing first analyses and measures to identify and optimize energy flows and costs for businesses.
• Energie-Management Energy management consulting and implementation according to DIN ISO 50001 and EN-16247-1 standards for companies.
• Finanzierung / Contracting Provides access to contracting, rental purchase (Mietkauf), or light leasing options for energy equipment through long-standing financial partners.
• Fördermittel (Subsidy/Grant Consulting) Advisory services for optimal utilization of funding opportunities and subsidies, with continuous monitoring of changing requirements for business clients.
• Energie-Lieferung (Energy Delivery) Reliable procurement of gas and green electricity for businesses via joint purchasing and intelligent procurement models through partner network.
• COMPACT-PV-ANLAGE A compact PV system that fills the gap between a balcony PV power plant with 800W output and a conventional PV system with 6-7 modules per orientation, designed for buildings with limited mounting space.
• PV-Module Partner Solutions Partner-delivered photovoltaic offerings including compact PV systems as complete solutions, ultra-light PV modules for buildings with limited load-bearing capacity, and PV systems for large consumers optimized for their needs.
• Heizfarbe (Heating Paint) Paintable solution for mold and moisture problems, applicable for renovation and heritage building protection, delivered through partner network.
• LED Beleuchtung (LED Lighting) Certified lighting systems with high standardization, emphasizing quality European products (no China products) for industrial and commercial applications including HCL (Human Centric Lighting) for offices/hospitals and high-temperature lights for steel industry, reducing electricity costs.
• Grüner Wasserstoff (Green Hydrogen) Green hydrogen solutions including own production and own use for manufacturing operations with high electricity consumption, supporting decarbonization of the economy.
• Ladestation (EV Charging Station) Scalable, intelligent EV charging infrastructure for companies with smart-grid utilization, often combined with on-site electricity generation.
• Dezentrale Energieversorgung (Decentralized Energy Supply / CHP) BHKW (combined heat and power) decentralized energy supply systems — one of the most efficient climate protection technologies — providing reliable supply of electricity, cooling/heat and hot water for business operations.
• Montage (Installation) System and installation technology along with turnkey installation of LED systems from a single source through long-standing partners.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PV-Module PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected providers offering compact PV systems as complete solutions, ultra-light PV modules for buildings with limited load-bearing capacity, and large-scale PV installations optimized for specific consumption needs.
• Heizfarbe PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners providing paintable heating solutions for mold and moisture problems, applicable for building renovation and heritage building protection.
• LED Beleuchtung PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified lighting system providers with high standardization, emphasizing quality European products (no China products) for industrial and commercial applications including HCL (Human Centric Lighting).
• Grüner Wasserstoff PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners enabling own production and self-consumption of green hydrogen for decarbonization in manufacturing operations with high electricity consumption.
• Ladestation PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationProviders of intelligent EV charging infrastructure with smart grid utilization and scalable solutions, often combined with on-site power generation.
• Dezentrale Energieversorgung PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners providing CHP (Combined Heat and Power) systems - currently among the most efficient climate protection technologies providing secure supply of electricity, cooling/heating and hot water.
• Montage PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem and installation technology partners providing turnkey installation services including LED system integration from a single source.
• Energie-Monitoring PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding management technology and consumption device control partners providing monitoring, control and optimization solutions for energy systems.
• Energie-Lieferung PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners enabling collective purchasing and intelligent procurement of gas and green electricity, offering reliable energy supply through various procurement models.
• Financing PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term financial partners enabling contracting, rental purchase and light leasing arrangements for energy equipment acquisition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GETEC Group: GETEC is a leading German industrial energy services and contracting company providing energy management, efficiency, and supply solutions to commercial and industrial clients — a larger, more established analog of Energiefabrik's integrated offering.
• ENGIE Deutschland: ENGIE Deutschland (including the former Cofely) is a major energy services provider delivering energy management, efficiency, and multi-technical services to German commercial and industrial clients, overlapping with Energiefabrik's customer base and offering.
• E.ON Energie Deutschland: E.ON Energie Deutschland is a major German utility serving B2B customers with energy supply, efficiency, and decarbonization services — a clear broader incumbent in the same SME/industrial energy services market.
• BayWa r.e. BayWa r.e. is a large German renewable energy and energy solutions provider offering PV, energy management, and consulting for commercial customers; comparable in product breadth to Energiefabrik's PV-led solutions, much larger.
• IQony (formerly STEAG): IQony is a large German energy services and district energy provider offering decarbonization, CHP, and energy management solutions; comparable to Energiefabrik in service scope but much larger and asset-heavy.

Direct peers

• Lichtblick: Lichtblick is a Hamburg-based green electricity supplier and energy services provider with consulting and energy management offerings for SMEs, making it a strong regional and product overlap with Energiefabrik.
• Kofler Energies: Kofler Energies is a German independent energy consulting and efficiency firm serving SME and industrial clients, closely comparable to Energiefabrik in scale, customer segment, and consulting-led service model.
• Next Kraftwerke: Next Kraftwerke is a Cologne-based energy services and virtual power plant operator that aggregates distributed energy assets, sharing Energiefabrik's focus on decentralized energy, CHP, and renewable integration for German commercial and industrial customers.
• TEEC (The European Energy Consult): TEEC is a German energy consulting firm providing efficiency, ISO 50001, and energy management services to industrial and commercial clients — a direct head-to-head competitor in Energiefabrik's ISO 50001 / EN 16247 consulting niche.

Emerging players

• Kiwigrid: Kiwigrid is a German energy IoT and energy management platform provider serving utilities and commercial customers with monitoring, control, and DER orchestration — overlapping with Energiefabrik's Energiemonitoring/Leittechnik service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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