NET Nowak Energie & Technologie

What NET Nowak Energie & Technologie does

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG is a privately held Swiss consultancy founded in 1997 by Stefan Nowak in St. Ursen, Canton of Fribourg, specializing in renewable energy and energy efficiency advisory with a particular focus on photovoltaics. The firm delivers vendor-independent consulting across the full value chain — research and development, technology assessment, project management, financing concepts, market studies, and international programme coordination — to Swiss municipalities, cantons, federal offices, financial institutions, and enterprise clients. Notable engagements include solar strategy development for Canton of Fribourg (targeting scale-up from 200 GWh to 1,300 GWh annual production by 2050), Energy City certification support across 26 Fribourg municipalities, and quality assurance for Migros Aare Cooperative's photovoltaic portfolio covering 4% of its electricity consumption.

The company's core offerings are organized into six competency areas (Information and Communication, Consultancy and Expertise, Potential and Market Studies, International Cooperation, Financing and Business Models, and Research and Development) and delivered by a lean team of 8 specialized consultants assembled project-by-project. The technology stack is human expertise rather than software: NET's differentiators are its neutrality, multilingual capabilities, and its institutional positioning as operational manager or coordinator of multiple flagship programmes — REPIC (since 2004, now Phase VI 2022-2026), the IEA PVPS TCP Executive Secretariat (chairmanship held 2001-2021), SOLAR-ERA.NET (EU Horizon 2020, 10+ countries), and the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (EU Horizon Europe). NET also co-organizes the annual National Photovoltaic Conference and coordinates Solar Education Switzerland for the French-speaking region under a SwissEnergy mandate.

The business model is professional-services consulting with project-based, quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed). Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on the firm's extensive international network, conference participation, and government mandates rather than traditional marketing. Geographic reach spans regional (Canton of Fribourg), national (Switzerland), and international (EU programmes, IEA cooperation, developing/transition countries via REPIC) levels. Leadership transitioned in 2024 when Anita M. Fasel succeeded Stefan Nowak as Director, with Nowak continuing as Senior Advisor.

Name

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie

Legal name

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG

Website

https://netenergy.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG is a Swiss renewable energy and photovoltaics consultancy founded in 1997, serving Swiss municipalities, cantons, federal offices, and enterprises with vendor-independent advisory, programme management, and international coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Renewable energy consulting
• Photovoltaic consulting
• Energy efficiency advisory
• Solar market studies
• Cleantech consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Ursen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting and advisory services in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and Cleantech sectors. Services include research, technology assessment, project management, market studies, and expertise delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG is a Swiss independent consultancy providing renewable energy and energy efficiency advisory services along the entire value chain, from research and technology assessment to project management, financing concepts, and market studies. The company specializes in photovoltaics and solar energy, serving municipalities, cantonal and federal government bodies, international programs, and private enterprises with project-specific consulting teams.

Product overview

NET Nowak Energie & Technologie is a consulting company offering comprehensive, neutral advisory services in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The core offering is the consulting service portfolio organized into six competency areas: Information and Communication, Consultancy and Expertise, Potential and Market Studies, International Cooperation, Financing and Business Models, and Research and Development. The company also manages several international programmes and networks including the REPIC Platform, participates in the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), coordinates the SOLAR-ERA.NET network, and holds the secretariat for IEA PVPS TCP. The service delivery includes project-specific work in solar training coordination, photovoltaic conferences, potential studies, and municipal energy planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewable Energy Consulting Services Comprehensive consulting services along the entire value chain of renewable energies and energy efficiency, covering research, technology, project management, financing, and market issues at regional, national, and international levels. Offered to municipalities, government bodies, and private enterprises.
• REPIC Platform Management Operational management and coordination of the REPIC platform for promotion of renewable energy, energy and resource efficiency in international cooperation. Currently in Phase VI (2022-2026), involving SECO, SDC, FOEN, and SFOE.
• Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Support Consortium participation in the Clean Energy Transition Partnership co-funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme, focusing on the Transition Initiative 'Integration in the Built Environment'.
• SOLAR-ERA.NET Network Coordination Coordination of the SOLAR-ERA.NET network supported by EU Horizon 2020, bringing together over 10 countries and their R&D and innovation programmes in solar power technologies within the European Research Area.
• IEA PVPS TCP Secretariat and Chairmanship Executive Secretariat and former Chairmanship for the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS TCP), representing the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. 27 member states participate along with EU and 4 industry organizations.
• Solar Energy Potential Studies Solar potential studies for photovoltaics and solar thermal in buildings at regional, national and international levels, including studies for Swiss cantons and municipalities such as the Cantonal Bank of Fribourg, Zurich, Köniz, and Tafers.
• Photovoltaic Power from Own Production Consulting Consulting and quality assurance for private enterprises' photovoltaic systems on real estate, exemplified by Migros Aare Cooperative where 4% of electricity consumption is covered by solar PV.
• Energy City Consulting Support to Swiss municipalities in obtaining the 'Energy City' label and other energy planning measures, overseeing 26 French and German-speaking municipalities in the canton of Fribourg.
• Master Plan for Solar Thermal in Switzerland 2035 Development of a Master Plan showing how up to 10% of heating needs can be met by solar energy by 2035, developed in collaboration with Swissolar and Ernst Basler + Partner.
• Swiss Photovoltaic Conference Organization Organization of the annual National Photovoltaic Conference together with Nova Energie, Swissolar, and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, including exhibition organization.
• Swiss Photovoltaics Research Programme Management Management of the Swiss Photovoltaics Research Programme for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), including research objectives formulation, application evaluation, and reporting.
• Roadmapping and Forecasts Analysis of technical and economic aspects of renewable energy technologies and markets, including roadmapping publications such as the New Photovoltaic Technology Roadmap (2014) and Renewables for Power Generation (2003).
• Solar Training Coordination Coordination of the solar training programme for French-speaking Switzerland as part of the SwissEnergy mandate, including strategy development and implementation coordination.
• Solar Electricity in the Municipality Guidelines Guidelines for application of photovoltaics in Swiss municipalities, based on the European Solar ElectriCity Guide.
• Financing and Business Models Services Analyses of support strategies, financing concepts, and new business models for the energy sector, providing clients with financial strategy guidance for renewable energy deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped Canton of Fribourg develop strategy to increase solar production from 200 GWh to 1300 GWh by 2050
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REPIC Platform (Swiss Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Operational management and coordination of REPIC platform since 2004, entering Phase VI (2022-2026). Platform involves Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), and Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). Objective is transfer of know-how and technology in renewable energy and energy efficiency to developing and transition countries.
• SOLAR-ERA.NETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET coordinates SOLAR-ERA.NET network supported by EU Horizon 2020, bringing together over 10 countries and their R&D and innovation programs in solar power technologies within the European Research Area. Network aims to increase transnational cooperation and implement Strategic Energy Technologies (SET) Plan through joint calls.
• Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of supporting consortium co-funded by EU Horizon Europe. Collaboration with German consulting company B.A.U.M and CLIC Innovation Ltd (Helsinki). NET executes Research, Technological Development and Innovation tasks, involved in Transition Initiative 'Integration in the Built Environment'.
• IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS TCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET runs the Executive Secretariat and held Chairmanship from 2001 to Spring 2021. Stefan Nowak chaired this globally important program. 27 member states participate along with EU and 4 industry organizations. Program covers technical and non-technical issues for widespread PV system deployment.
• SwissEnergy/SuisseEnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandate holder for coordination of Solar Education Switzerland, responsible for French-speaking Switzerland. Coordinating body serves as hub between trade associations, training institutions, manufacturers, authorities and political circles.
• AEEfribourg/freiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presidency of Fribourg section of Organization for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Economy. Works with local energy actors to improve and harmonize cantonal and communal legislation.
• SwissolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in organizing National Photovoltaic Conference and development of Master Plan for Solar Thermal in Switzerland 2035. Swiss professional association for solar energy.
• e4plus AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Solar Training Switzerland coordination. e4plus AG in Kriens handles overall coordination while NET coordinates French-speaking Switzerland.
• Nova EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of annual National Photovoltaic Conference together with Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Swissolar, and NET.
• University of Colorado (Lawrence L. Kazmerski)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored article on Solar Roadmapping published in Solar Compass journal, underlining importance of roadmapping for accelerated PV deployment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer ISE (Institute for Solar Energy Systems): Germany's leading applied solar energy research institute conducting PV technology studies, market analyses and consulting for governments — directly comparable to NET's solar-specific R&D, potential studies and policy advisory work.
• South Pole Group: Zurich-headquartered climate and renewable energy consultancy with deep international project portfolio in decarbonization strategy, energy transition and carbon markets — comparable to NET in Swiss base, international program execution and public/private client mix.
• Eclareon: Berlin-based renewable energy and energy efficiency policy consultancy that advises governments, international organizations and associations on solar, wind, grids and energy efficiency — directly comparable to NET's policy/strategy advisory profile and European program coordination work.
• Nova Energie: Swiss renewable energy and energy efficiency consultancy, co-organizer with NET of the annual National Photovoltaic Conference and active in SwissEnergy programmes — directly comparable in Swiss solar consulting, public-sector mandates and event coordination.
• Wuppertal Institute: German research institute focused on sustainability, climate and energy transition strategy advising federal and state governments — comparable to NET's renewable energy strategy, municipal energy planning and policy advisory mandate mix.
• myclimate: Swiss climate protection foundation offering consulting and program management for emissions reduction and renewable energy projects — comparable Swiss-based non-profit consultancy with similar public-sector and international program exposure.
• Ernst Basler + Partner: Swiss engineering and consulting firm collaborating with NET on the Master Plan for Solar Thermal in Switzerland 2035 and other renewable energy projects — comparable in Swiss energy planning, federal/cantonal client base and technical advisory scope.
• e4plus AG: Swiss solar training and renewable energy coordination partner that collaborates with NET on Solar Training Switzerland — directly comparable in solar education coordination, public-sector mandate execution and SwissEnergy programme involvement.

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): European engineering and consulting firm providing renewable energy strategy, market studies and infrastructure advisory — broader incumbent competing with NET for European R&D program coordination and public-sector energy planning mandates.
• DNV (Energy Systems): Global energy advisory and certification giant providing renewable energy strategy, technical due diligence and policy consulting — broader incumbent offering that competes with NET for large government and utility mandates across multiple energy verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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