What Fire does

FIRE (Federazione Italiana per l'uso Razionale dell'Energia) is an independent Italian non-profit technical-scientific association founded in 1987 by ENEA and two energy manager associations to promote the rational use of energy. It functions as the national reference body for energy efficiency in Italy, with roughly 300 paying members spanning technology producers, ESCOs, utilities, large and medium enterprises, public administration, universities, and individual energy management professionals. The organization has held a mandate from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development to manage the national energy manager network since 1992, coordinating approximately 2,590 appointments as of 2025 with voluntary adoption growing around 4% per year since 2020.

Its core products and technology stack comprise five interlocking assets: (1) SECEM, an internal certification body for Energy Management Experts (EGE) accredited under ISO 17024 since 2012 and operating under UNI CEI 11339; (2) FIRE Academy, an online training platform offering the 48-hour FEM foundational course, IPMVP/PMVA/PMVE certification through its EVO partnership, intensive 4-hour modules, and tiered course packages; (3) the NEMO portal and a dedicated energy manager appointment website serving the Ministry registry function; (4) the quarterly Gestione Energia magazine plus fortnightly newsletter and Blog On FIRE content channels; and (5) a consultancy practice delivering energy audits, feasibility studies, EPC scheme support, and white certificate evaluations to clients including ENEA, GSE, ENEL, Engie, municipalities, and large industrial firms. FIRE also participates as Italian partner in EU-funded programs (Horizon 2020, Life+, Save, Intelligent Energy, Leonardo, South Eastern Europe).

The business model combines recurring tiered membership subscriptions (BASE €75 to SO €5,000+ annually, before VAT), pay-as-you-go training and certification fees, project-based consultancy contracts (disclosed engagements ranging from ~€13K to €140K), EU project grants, and event/conference revenue. Operating with ~10 employees plus an on-demand network of ~400 SECEM-certified experts, FIRE delivers roughly 50 training courses per year to 800–1,000 participants and serves a customer base that includes ENEL, IVECO, TIM, Schneider Electric, Trenitalia, RFI, Ferrero, Engie, Poste Italiane, and several Italian public administrations.

Name

Fire

Legal name

FIRE - Federazione Italiana per l'uso Razionale dell'Energia

Website

https://fire-italia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIRE (Federazione Italiana per l'uso Razionale dell'Energia) is an Italian non-profit association founded in 1987 that promotes energy efficiency through training, certification, and consultancy, serving approximately 300 sector members and managing Italy's national energy manager registry on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and organizational members. Categories include BASE (€75), PRO (€200), EGE SECEM (€150), MC (€500), SC (€825), SV (€1,250), PT (€3,000), and SO (€5,000+). These provide membership services, training discounts, access to resources, and networking.
2. Training and Education: Revenue from training courses including FEM - Fondamenti di Energy Management (48h), IPMVP courses (L2, L3, L4), and 4-hour intensive courses. Package deals available. Discounts for members and EGE SECEM certified individuals.
3. Consultancy Services: Fee-for-service consultancy including energy audits, feasibility studies, EPC scheme support, tools for incentive schemes, and evaluation/certification of energy savings. Clients include ENEA, GSE, ENEL, and various municipalities and private companies.
4. SECEM Certification: Certification services for Energy Management Experts (EGE) under UNI CEI 11339 standard. Organized through examination sessions with associated fees.
5. European Projects: Participation in EU-funded projects (Save, Intelligent Energy, South Eastern Europe, Leonardo, Life+, Horizon 2020) providing project-based funding for energy efficiency initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FIRE is a non-profit membership association that promotes the rational use of energy in Italy through tiered membership services, accredited energy management training (FIRE Academy), ISO 17024 personnel certification of Energy Management Experts via its SECEM division, and energy efficiency consultancy. It also manages the national Energy Manager Network registry on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Development, publishes the quarterly Gestione Energia magazine, and coordinates EU-funded energy efficiency projects.

Product overview

FIRE (Federazione Italiana per l'uso Razionale dell'Energia) is a non-profit technical-scientific association founded in 1987 that promotes efficient energy use. The organization operates as a membership-based association offering training (FIRE Academy), professional certification (SECEM), research publications (Gestione Energia magazine, studies, guides), and manages the Italian energy manager network. FIRE Academy provides online courses including the FEM foundational course and IPMVP certification training. SECEM is the internal certification body accredited under ISO 17024 for certifying Energy Management Experts. The organization also operates the NEMO portal for energy manager services and publishes a quarterly magazine. The portfolio is organized as a platform of complementary services rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SECEM: Internal certification body for Energy Management Experts, accredited ISO 17024, operating since 2008
• FIRE Academy
• Gestione Energia
• NEMO Portal

Products and services

• FIRE Academy Online training platform offering courses on energy management, IPMVP protocols, and energy efficiency topics for professionals and organizations. Includes the FEM foundational course and specialized training programs delivered via GoToWebinar technology.
• SECEM Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Around 2,590 energy manager appointments recorded in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENEA (Italian national agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development) co-founded FIRE in 1987. Ongoing collaboration includes joint projects on energy efficiency policies, white certificates, energy audits, and EPC guidelines. FIRE coordinates working groups in Concerted Action on EED on behalf of ENEA.
• EVO (Efficiency Valuation Organization)coreTechnology or IntegrationFIRE is the Italian partner of EVO for italianization, promotion and diffusion of the IPMVP protocol for measurement and verification of energy performance. FIRE issues PMVA and PMVE international certifications on behalf of EVO.
• GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on studies related to photovoltaic plant decommissioning, technical guidelines for small wind and photovoltaic plants, and high efficiency cogeneration potential reports.
• RSE (Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint studies on energy efficiency trends in industrial sector, multiple benefits in industrial case studies, and characterization of ceramics, glass, and chemical sectors.
• FincominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on regulatory advocacy and policy development for energy efficiency sector.
• Coordinamento FREEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with FREE Coordination for joint advocacy and industry representation.
• ConfindustriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with major Italian industry association for policy development and industry representation.
• ECEEE (European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership and collaboration in European energy efficiency knowledge network.
• EEFC (European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIRE is a member of EEEFC, working on energy efficiency financing mechanisms and project aggregation.
• EEFIG (Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIRE was a member of this European Commission and UNEP Finance Initiative working group creating dialogue between financial institutions and energy efficiency experts.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRE participates in numerous EU-funded projects: Horizon 2020 (DEESME, ICEEE, ESI Europe, M-Benefits, EPATEE, Eu-merci, guarantEE), Life+, Save, Intelligent Energy, Leonardo, South Eastern Europe. Projects focus on policy development, energy efficiency financing, and implementation support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADEME: France's ecological transition agency, a public body supporting environmental and energy performance through research, consulting and program management. Comparable to FIRE as a national reference body for energy efficiency with policy, training and enterprise engagement, though operating as a public agency rather than a non-profit.
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena): Germany's energy agency, which acts as a centre of expertise for energy efficiency, renewable energy and intelligent energy systems, providing consulting, training and certification. Comparable to FIRE as a national energy efficiency competence centre with training, advisory and convening roles, though larger and federally backed.
• Energy Saving Trust: UK non-profit organization providing advice, training and certification services on energy efficiency to households, businesses and government. Comparable to FIRE as a member-supported, mission-driven non-profit delivering energy efficiency training, advisory and standards work.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based independent non-profit working with businesses, governments and institutions to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy through advisory, certification and standards. Highly comparable to FIRE as a national non-profit providing energy efficiency advisory, standards/certification work and enterprise training.
• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE): US-based membership organization offering certified energy manager (CEM) credentials, training and conferences globally. Comparable to FIRE as a membership association certifying energy professionals and running training programs, with similar SECEM-type credential offerings (CEM, CMVP).

Emerging players

• European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE): European non-profit research network focused on energy efficiency policy, technology and behaviour. Membership partner of FIRE within the European energy efficiency knowledge network, with overlapping convening, research and policy advocacy roles.
• EVO (Efficiency Valuation Organization): International non-profit that develops and disseminates the IPMVP protocol for measurement and verification of energy performance. Already a strategic partner of FIRE (which issues PMVA/PMVE certifications in Italy), making EVO a peer and ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ENEA: Italian national agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development. Co-founder of FIRE and ongoing strategic partner; a much larger incumbent operating broadly across energy R&D and policy with deep overlap in energy efficiency research and standards work.
• GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici): Italian state-owned entity that manages energy incentive mechanisms including white certificates. Strategic partner of FIRE for joint studies on PV, wind, and high-efficiency cogeneration — adjacent in mission but operating at much greater scale as a public agency.
• Confindustria: Italy's main employers' federation representing manufacturing and service companies. GTM/marketing partner of FIRE for policy development; comparable as a large Italian industry association convening members on energy and sustainability, but broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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