Agenex

What Agenex does

Agenex (Consorcio Agencia Extremeña de la Energía) is a public energy agency headquartered in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, founded in 2001 as a consortium jointly governed by the Junta de Extremadura, the Diputación Provincial de Badajoz, and the Diputación Provincial de Cáceres. The agency delivers free advisory, technical assistance, and project management services aimed at accelerating the regional energy transition across energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment, electric mobility, and the formation of energy communities. Its core operational portfolio comprises four branded service lines: SICAREx (a public information service on subsidies and grants), FACILITA (a one-stop-shop advisory office for public building renovation), OTC-Extremadura (Oficina de Transformación Comunitaria, supporting energy community development), and the HousEEnvest single-window for residential renovation. Technical capabilities include energy auditing methodology, shared solar-plus-storage prototype design (137.53 kWp deployed across provincial buildings in Badajoz), and an emerging AI capability for energy storage management.

The business model is fully public and non-commercial: Agenex generates no revenue from service fees or product sales. Funding flows from regional government budgets, contributions from the two provincial councils, and European Union co-financing instruments including Interreg (POCTEP, Euro-MED, Europe), Horizon 2020, LIFE, and Erasmus+. The agency coordinates or participates in several multi-country EU projects, including TRANSCOM EUROACE (13 partners, €2.32M), RuralMED Mobility (8 countries, €2.86M), UNIFHY (6 countries, €1.4M), EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 (24 organizations, 11 countries, €4M), and the AIRES AI initiative. Distribution is hybrid: physical offices in Badajoz and Cáceres, dedicated sub-brand web portals, municipal cooperation agreements, the annual Expoenergea trade fair (60+ exhibitors, 600+ visitors), and grassroots outreach through school programs, workshops, and one-on-one consultations. Customer segments span public administrations (technical assistance for building retrofits and energy policy implementation), citizens and households (subsidy navigation, energy audits, EV guidance), SMEs (self-consumption advisory and green financing via the Fondo GEEVE guarantee fund), and vocational education institutions (training partnerships such as IES San Roque).

Agenex operates in a structurally protected niche as the sole regional public energy agency in Extremadura with explicit PEIEC 2021-2030 mandate. Its competitive position rests on institutional authority rather than commercial differentiation, with switching costs effectively structural for municipal and community participants integrated into the OTC/STAC advisory networks. The agency's near-term trajectory is shaped by the maturation of its EU project pipeline (2024-2026 vintage) and the planned hosting of the FEDARENE General Assembly 2027, which together signal expanding European visibility within the boundaries of its regional mandate.

Name

Agenex

Legal name

Consorcio Agencia Extremeña de la Energía

Website

https://agenex.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agenex is a public energy agency in Extremadura, Spain, providing free advisory, technical assistance, and project management for energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric mobility, and energy community formation. It serves citizens, SMEs, and public administrations through EU-funded programs under a regional government mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy Advisory Services

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency advisory
• Renewable energy consulting
• Public energy agency
• Energy community development
• Building renovation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Badajoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Budgets: Agenex is a public consortium (Consorcio Agencia Extremeña de la Energía) funded by the Junta de Extremadura (regional government), the Provincial Councils of Badajoz and Cáceres, and the European Union through various co-financed programs (Interreg, Horizon 2020, LIFE, Erasmus+). All advisory and support services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is not generated through commercial transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agenex is a public energy agency (consortium) that provides free advisory services, technical assistance, and project management for energy transition in Extremadura, Spain. Its core offerings include information services on energy subsidies and grants (SICAREx), one-stop-shop advisory for public building renovation (FACILITA, HousEEnvest), energy community formation support (OTC), and coordination of EU-funded projects spanning energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and green hydrogen. All services are provided free of charge and funded by the Junta de Extremadura, provincial councils, and European Union programs.

Product overview

AGENEX (Agencia Extremeña de la Energía) operates as a regional energy agency under the Junta de Extremadura that provides advisory services, manages European projects, and offers technical guidance across energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable mobility. The core service portfolio centers on SICAREx (information service on energy subsidies and grants), the FACILITA One-Stop-Shop for public building rehabilitation (co-financed by EU LIFE), the OTC (Oficina de Transformación Comunitaria) for energy community development, and the HousEEnvest One-Stop-Shop for residential renovation. These are supported by specialized European-funded projects including AIRES (AI for energy storage optimization), RuralMED Mobility (electric mobility in rural Mediterranean areas), TRANSCOM EUROACE (cross-border energy community advisory network), UNIFHY (green hydrogen and biogas), EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 (vocational training for sustainable construction), and INNOINVEST (business innovation for energy-efficient buildings). AGENEX also publishes technical guides for citizens and technicians, organizes the annual Expoenergea event, and manages the Bono Social Térmico social assistance program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SICAREx: Servicio de Información y Comunicación sobre Ayudas para Eficiencia Energética y Energías Renovables de Extremadura - Information and communication service on aid for energy efficiency and renewable energy in Extremadura.
• FACILITA
• OTC-Extremadura

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 700 educational centers received updated energy audits
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 Consortium (24 organizations, 11 countries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 (Erasmus+ COVE, budget 3,997,881 EUR, Feb 2025–Jan 2029) creates a transnational network of Centers of Vocational Excellence for energy efficiency and sustainable housing. Partners from Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Croatia, Finland, Spain, and Ukraine. Agenex leads a transnational awareness campaign on renewables and energy savings for the public sector.
• RuralMED Mobility Partners (8 Mediterranean countries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024RuralMED Mobility (Interreg Euro-MED, code Euro-MED0200557, budget 2,856,363.90 EUR, Jan 2024–Sep 2026) tests electric mobility solutions in rural Mediterranean areas. Partners span Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, and Greece. Agenex leads pilot demonstrations of EVs and charging infrastructure in rural Mediterranean zones.
• Transcom Euroace Partners (13 organizations across Euroace)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023The Transcom Euroace project (budget 2,324,515.97 EUR, co-funded by FEDER under Interreg VI-A POCTEP 2021-2027) involves 13 partners: AGENEX (coordinator), AREANATejo (Portugal), two Directorates General of Junta de Extremadura, both Provincial Councils of Badajoz and Cáceres, Universidad de Extremadura, Universidad de Évora, CIMAA, CIMAC, CIMBB, CIMBAL, and FEMPEX. The partnership aims to develop a cross-border energy community network across the Euroace region.
• IES San Roque (Badajoz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Vocational training partnership under a 2023 agreement with the regional Education and Employment authority. Agenex technicians provide theoretical workshops and practical training including real energy audits for students of the Efficiency Energy Vocational Training cycle. Students accompany Agenex technicians on building audit visits (e.g., SEXPE building in Olivenza).
• Junta de Extremadura (Consejería de Industria, Energía, Ciencia y Territorio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional government of Extremadura is the primary institutional sponsor of Agenex, providing core funding and strategic direction. The partnership involves joint development of regional energy policy (PEIEC), co-management of subsidy programs (MOVES III, autoconsumo), and technical collaboration on public building energy projects.
• Diputación Provincial de BadajozcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding member of the Agenex consortium. Partners with Agenex on shared self-consumption pilots across provincial buildings (Residencia Universitaria Hernán Cortés, Archivo Provincial, buildings of the Área de Desarrollo Rural y Sostenibilidad, B.O.P., OAR) totaling 137.53 kWp. Co-organizer of Expoenergea.
• Diputación Provincial de CácerescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding member of the Agenex consortium. Partners on shared self-consumption pilots in Cáceres including the Complejo Cultural San Francisco, Julián Murillo, and Museo Casa Pedrilla-Guayasamín with 51 kW capacity. Co-organizer of Expoenergea.
• FEDARENE (European Federation of Energy Agencies)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEDARENE is the European federation of energy agencies. Agenex successfully presented the candidacy for Extremadura to host the FEDARENE General Assembly in 2027, positioning the region as the European hub for energy agency coordination. Agenex will serve as host entity for this major annual gathering.
• ShareRES Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareRES is an Interreg project focused on empowering citizen energy communities to actively participate in the energy market. Agenex participates in this initiative which aims to improve policies for active participation of citizen energy communities in the energy market, leading to a more decarbonized and flexible energy system.
• Clúster de la Energía de ExtremaduracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-organizer of the annual Expoenergea trade fair (the major energy event of southwest Iberia). The cluster represents the regional energy industry and works with Agenex to promote energy transition, renewable energy development, and business networking across the region.
• ASINET, ASPREMETAL, ASEMIETcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree regional industry associations (installer associations) that co-organize workshops and information sessions with Agenex. They serve as channels for reaching SME installers and businesses with self-consumption, energy storage, and electric mobility information. ASINET and ASEMIET co-organized Innoinvest business innovation workshops.
• UNIFHY Project Partners (6 countries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIFHY is coordinated by Agenex and co-funded by Interreg Europa (budget ~1.4 million EUR). Partners include energy agencies from south Sweden (EASS), southeast Ireland (SEEA), regions of Lubelskie (Poland), Moravia-Silesia (Czech Republic), and municipality of Aalborg (Denmark). Objective: unify policies supporting green hydrogen and biogas adoption to decarbonize Europe.
• Universidad de ExtremaduracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in multiple EU projects. The university provides research support and hosts project coordination meetings (e.g., UNIFHY kickoff at PCTEx, visit to the pilot green hydrogen plant at the School of Industrial Engineering). Also a partner in the Transcom Euroace consortium.
• Innoinvest Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnoinvest (Interreg España-Portugal) is coordinated by Agenex with 14+ partners from Extremadura and Portugal. The project develops prototypes and materials for energy efficiency, including shared self-consumption pilots with battery storage in public buildings. Also organized Innoinvest business innovation workshops on self-consumption for companies.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agencia Andaluza de la Energ\u00eda: The Andalusian regional energy agency providing subsidy navigation, technical assistance, energy audits, and energy efficiency advisory programs to citizens and public administrations \u2014 a direct regional counterpart to Agenex in another large Spanish autonomous community.
• AREANATejo: The Portuguese regional energy agency in the Alentejo region, explicitly listed as co-coordinator with Agenex on the Transcom Euroace cross-border project (budget \u20ac2.32M, FEDER/POCTEP funded). The most directly comparable cross-border peer given active partnership.
• South East Energy Agency (Ireland): An Irish regional energy agency serving the South East region, focused on energy efficiency, renewables, sustainable mobility, and community energy programs \u2014 a comparable FEDARENE-affiliated regional advisory agency with similar client mix.
• Cork Energy Agency: An Irish regional energy agency providing one-stop-shop advisory, energy efficiency programs, building renovation support, and energy community development \u2014 a typical FEDARENE member with a structurally similar service portfolio to Agenex.
• Ente Vasco de la Energ\u00eda (EVE): The Basque Country's energy entity offering public energy advisory, renewable energy planning, energy efficiency retrofit support, and one-stop-shop services for buildings and businesses \u2014 a structurally similar regional energy agency serving a Spanish autonomous community.
• Institut Catal\u00e0 d'Energia (ICAEN): The Catalan regional energy institute, providing energy efficiency, renewables, and energy planning advisory services to public administrations, citizens, and businesses in Catalonia. Structurally the closest Spanish regional counterpart to Agenex in operating model, customer segments, and institutional mandate.
• IVACE Energ\u00eda (Institut Valenci\u00e0 de Competitivitat Empresarial): Valencia's regional energy and competitiveness body, managing renewable energy grants, energy efficiency subsidies, and technical assistance for SMEs and public buildings \u2014 a comparable public energy advisory body with similar one-stop-shop service lines.

Others

• Energy Cities: European network of local governments and municipalities working on energy transition; adjacent ecosystem organization that Agenex partners with through cross-border initiatives like Transcom Euroace and through FEDARENE membership, but not a direct public-agency peer.
• FEDARENE (European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy): Pan-European federation of regional energy agencies of which Agenex is a member; organizes the annual General Assembly that Agenex will host in 2027. Functions as the umbrella/ecosystem platform through which peer relationships and EU project consortia are formalized.

Broad incumbents

• IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificaci\u00f3n y Ahorro de la Energ\u00eda): The national Spanish energy agency that sets federal energy policy, manages nationwide subsidy programs (PREE, MOVES, autoconsumo), and oversees regional agencies. Acts as Agenex's national-level coordinator and parent policy body, making it the broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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