GUNEP

What GUNEP does

GUNEP AG is a Swiss planning and engineering consultancy that designs, implements, and manages renewable energy infrastructure for buildings and district heating networks. The firm operates as a wholly independent subsidiary of Genossenschaft Elektra Jegenstorf, a regional energy cooperative, and is led by a Geschäftsleiter (Pascal Peter) with a management team spanning the heat, photovoltaic, and engineering functions. The company runs two offices covering complementary Swiss regions: Bernfeldweg 32 in Jegenstorf (Bern canton, headquarters) and Dürmetweg 2 in Diegten (Basel-Landschaft canton). Its customer base includes medium-to-large property owners, multi-family and single-family residential customers, industrial/commercial clients, and municipalities across the Bern and Basel-Landschaft regions.

The firm offers four interconnected core service lines. (1) Wärmeverbund: centralized district heating networks supplying multiple buildings from wood chip boilers, heat pumps, biogas cogeneration units, solar thermal systems, or waste heat recovery, distributed via insulated pipework carrying hot water. (2) Photovoltaik: solar PV systems covering rooftop, in-roof, facade, and balcony-railing formats, plus battery storage, EV charging, and self-consumption optimization, a capability the firm has offered since 2009. (3) Thermische Solaranlagen: solar thermal installations for space heating, domestic hot water, and process heat, including integration into district heating networks to reduce wood consumption. (4) Kondensationsanlagen: condensation flue-gas systems that recover latent heat from water vapor in the exhaust of wood-fired plants to lift overall efficiency. The firm also implements the TOP-40 photovoltaic product line sourced from its parent cooperative.

GUNEP generates revenue on a project-based professional services model, earning fees for planning, design, installation supervision, and ongoing maintenance/management contracts. Pricing is quote-based per project scope rather than disclosed list pricing, and multi-year maintenance engagements on district heating networks provide a recurring layer. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with regional field engagement from each office, supported by referral flow from the parent Elektra cooperative's customer base and association partners Energiefranken and Holzenergie Schweiz. The team comprises 13 specialists with qualifications in mechanical engineering, energy and environmental engineering (FH), and certified building-technology planning.

Name

GUNEP

Legal name

GUNEP AG

Website

https://gunep.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GUNEP AG is a Swiss renewable energy engineering consultancy that plans, implements, and manages district heating networks, photovoltaic systems, thermal solar, and condensation systems for property owners, municipalities, and commercial clients across the Bern and Basel-Landschaft regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Diegten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Engineering Services: Planning, design, implementation and maintenance of renewable energy systems for buildings. Revenue is generated through project fees for engineering and planning services, installation supervision, and ongoing maintenance/management contracts for district heating, photovoltaic, thermal solar and condensation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GUNEP AG is a Swiss planning and engineering consultancy that designs, implements, and manages renewable energy installations including district heating networks (Wärmeverbund), photovoltaic systems, thermal solar installations, and condensation systems for wood-fired heating plants. The company serves medium to large properties, multi-family buildings, commercial/industrial clients, and municipalities in the Bern and Baselland regions of Switzerland. Services span consulting, planning, project supervision, and ongoing management of sustainable energy infrastructure.

Product overview

GUNEP AG is a planning and engineering consultancy for sustainable energy projects, offering four interconnected core product lines: (1) Wärmeverbund (district heating systems) that supply multiple buildings from a central energy source using wood chips, heat pumps, or solar thermal; (2) Photovoltaik (photovoltaic systems) converting sunlight to electricity for residential and commercial buildings since 2009; (3) Thermische Solaranlagen (thermal solar systems) for heating and process heat; and (4) Kondensationsanlagen (condensation systems) that recover waste heat from wood-fired heating plants. The company also implements the TOP-40 photovoltaic product from parent company Elektra Jegenstorf. Services include planning, implementation, and ongoing management of these systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wärmeverbund (District Heating Systems) Centralized heating system that supplies multiple buildings with warmth from a shared energy source (wood chip boilers, heat pumps, biogas cogeneration, solar thermal, or waste heat recovery) via a network of insulated pipes, improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Photovoltaik (Photovoltaic Systems) Solar energy systems that convert sunlight into electrical DC power, converted to AC via inverters, serving residential (EFH), multi-family (MFH), commercial, and industrial buildings with options for roof-mounted, building-integrated, facade, balcony railings, battery storage, and EV charging stations.
• Thermische Solaranlagen (Thermal Solar Systems) Solar thermal systems that generate heat from sunlight for space heating, domestic hot water, or industrial processes, also used in district heating networks to reduce wood or other fuel consumption.
• Kondensationsanlagen (Condensation Systems) Condensation systems that recover energy from flue gases by cooling exhaust gases to condense water vapor and release latent heat, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of wood-fired heating plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved overall plant efficiency through condensation technology that extracts latent heat from water vapor in exhaust gases

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Genossenschaft Elektra Jegenstorf (elektra)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGUNEP AG is a subsidiary of Genossenschaft Elektra Jegenstorf, which ensures the company's long-term existence as an independent subsidiary and sustainable corporate development. Elektra provides access to the innovative TOP-40 photovoltaic product and serves as a referral source for projects. The company is presented as 'Ein Unternehmen der elektra AG' (A company of elektra AG) on the GUNEP website.
• EnergiefrankencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy promotion program for energy and mobility - GUNEP references Energiefranken as a funding program resource for customers considering sustainable energy installations.
• Holzenergie Schweiz (Swiss Wood Energy)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational wood energy association - GUNEP is linked as a resource partner for wood-based heating solutions, providing credibility and technical support for district heating projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy active in energy, water, and infrastructure. Comparable to GUNEP in the district heating and renewable systems planning segment, with broader water/utility portfolio overlap.
• Solvatec AG: Swiss photovoltaic installer and energy services provider covering PV and solar thermal planning and installation. Directly overlaps GUNEP's Photovoltaik and Thermische Solaranlagen product lines for residential and commercial customers.
• MBR Solar AG: Swiss PV and solar installation specialist serving residential and small commercial customers across Switzerland. Comparable to GUNEP's single-family and multi-family PV deployment business, though without the Wärmeverbund district heating offering.
• Energie 360° AG: Swiss energy services provider operating district heating networks, natural gas, and renewable installations. Compares to GUNEP on Wärmeverbund design and wood/biogas heating deployment, though Energie 360° also operates the assets as a utility.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Large Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in building services, energy, and sustainability planning. Directly comparable to GUNEP's renewable energy planning and project management scope, though serving a larger national footprint and broader building-services portfolio.
• Steinmann + Partner AG: Swiss engineering firm focused on building services, heating, and energy system planning. Closely comparable to GUNEP across renewable energy planning and district heating system design for Swiss real estate customers.

Broad incumbents

• BKW Energie AG: Largest Swiss energy utility based in Bern, with renewable generation, network operations, and energy services. Overlaps GUNEP in district heating and renewable project execution at much larger scale and as a vertically integrated utility-incumbent.
• EBL (Genossenschaft Elektra Basel): Regional Swiss energy cooperative providing electricity, gas, and renewable energy services in the Basel-Landschaft/Northwest Switzerland region where GUNEP's Diegten office operates. Structurally analogous cooperative model and overlapping geography make it a relevant broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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