What Energy Shift does

Energy Shift is a Netherlands-based commercial energy solutions provider that designs, supplies, installs, and services integrated solar photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS) ranging from 215 kWh to 10 MW, and a proprietary Smart Energy Management System (S-EMS) that automatically orchestrates solar generation, battery dispatch, energy trading, and consumption. The company serves Dutch MKB, agricultural operators, large industrial halls, logistics companies, government buildings, and enterprises across all 12 Dutch provinces, with more than 1,100 installations completed since its founding in Barneveld in 2011 (originally as 'Zonnepanelen op het dak'). The technical architecture combines Canadian Solar panels, SolarEdge inverters with Power Optimizers, Solax and Huawei battery products, and Kempower EV charging hardware, integrated through the S-EMS, which executes real-time decisions based on electricity prices, weather forecasts, and demand patterns.

The business model is a sales-led, full-service stack: free online calculators drive demand generation, in-house sales consultants and account managers close project-based hardware sales, and tiered subscription packages (Zichtbaar from €11.50/month, Zekerheid from €69.50/month, Storage €141.25/month) generate recurring post-installation revenue from 24/7 monitoring, preventive maintenance, and Scope-12 inspections. The Samenslim AccuPlan battery leasing program (from €650/month, transferring ownership at year 7) and free subsidy advisory services (EIA up to 40%, KIA up to 28%, SDE++ 15-year per kWh compensation) reduce customer friction and embed Energy Shift across the full project lifecycle. Since August 2021, Energy Shift has operated as a subsidiary of the international Elevion Group, which provides enhanced purchasing power, shared knowledge, and the BELECTRIC Nederland partnership for Agri-PV installations across 15+ hectares of agricultural land.

Name

Energy Shift

Legal name

Energy Shift

Website

https://energyshift.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy Shift designs, installs, and services commercial solar PV, battery storage (215 kWh–10 MW), and a proprietary S-EMS energy management platform for Dutch MKB, agricultural, logistics, and government customers, operating across all 12 Netherlands provinces as an Elevion Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Energy and Storage Solutions

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

BESS EPC, Integration & Commissioning (EUAFAAAB), BESS O&M and Lifecycle Services (Warranty, Spares, Monitoring) (EUAEAEAM), BESS Operations, Maintenance & Asset Performance Management (APM) (EUAFAAAG), Energy Storage (BESS) Service for Depots & Charging Sites (TLAKAMAL)

Keywords

• Commercial solar installation
• Battery energy storage
• Smart energy management
• EV charging infrastructure
• Agricultural solar solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial and agricultural buildings. Revenue is generated from hardware (panels, inverters, mounting systems) and installation labour. Customers include MKB, large industrial halls, agricultural operations, and government buildings.
2. Battery / Energy Storage System (BESS) Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of battery energy storage systems ranging from 215 kWh to 10 MW. Offered alongside solar PV systems or as retrofits to existing installations. Batteries can be purchased outright or leased from €650/month.
3. Service and Maintenance Subscriptions: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from service packages: 'Zichtbaar' (visibility/monitoring at €11.50/month), 'Zekerheid' (full service at €69.50/month) for solar, and energy storage package at €141.25/month. Includes 24/7 monitoring, preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, and on-site repair.
4. One-Time Service and Maintenance: Ad-hoc service revenue from periodic inspections, Scope-12 safety inspections, PV cleaning, and general maintenance/repair work on solar and storage systems.
5. EV Charging Infrastructure: Design, installation, and maintenance of commercial EV charging solutions including DC fast chargers, AC chargers, and load management systems for fleets and logistics operations.
6. Energy Market Trading (S-EMS): The S-EMS enables businesses to automatically trade energy on imbalance markets and at optimal price moments, generating additional revenue from stored and self-generated energy.
7. Subsidy Management Services: Energy Shift assists customers in applying for EIA (up to 40%), KIA (up to 28%), SDE++ (15-year per kWh compensation), and other subsidies. The service is offered free of charge to customers and is bundled into the overall project offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Energy Shift supplies, installs, and services integrated solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS) from 215 kWh to 10 MW, and a proprietary Smart Energy Management System (S-EMS) for Dutch businesses. The company also delivers commercial EV charging infrastructure (Kempower-based) and agricultural photovoltaic (Agri-PV) dual-use systems in partnership with sister company BELECTRIC. The full offering spans free consultation, system design, subsidy application, installation, 24/7 monitoring, and recurring service and maintenance subscriptions.

Product overview

Energy Shift offers an integrated portfolio of commercial solar energy, battery storage, and smart energy management solutions for Dutch businesses. The core offering combines Zonnepanelen (Canadian Solar panels with SolarEdge inverters) with Accu's (Solax, Huawei, and custom battery systems from 215 kWh to 10 MW) and the proprietary S-EMS (Smart Energy Management System) that orchestrates all energy flows automatically. Additional products include Laadinfrastructuur (Kempower-based EV charging infrastructure), Agri-PV (agricultural solar via BELECTRIC partnership), and Service packages (Zichtbaar, Zekerheid, and energy storage tiers). The company provides free subsidy advisory (EIA, KIA, SDE++, FLEX-E) and offers battery leasing via the Samenslim AccuPlan. Online calculators help prospects assess solar and battery investments. Founded in 2011 as 'Zonnepanelen op het dak' and part of Elevion Group since August 2021, Energy Shift has completed 1,100+ installations across the Netherlands serving MKB, agriculture, logistics, industry, and government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zonnepanelen (Solar Panels) Commercial-scale solar PV installations for Dutch businesses and agricultural operations, featuring Canadian Solar panels combined with SolarEdge inverters and Power Optimizers. Provides on-site renewable energy generation with 25-year panel warranty and Scope 12 quality verification. Targets MKB, agricultural sector, large commercial halls, and government buildings.
• Accu's / Batterijen (Energy Storage Systems) Battery energy storage systems (BESS) ranging from 215 kWh to 10 MW capacity for commercial and industrial customers. Includes Solax ESS-TRENE, Solax ESS-AELIO, Huawei 215 kWh, and custom liquid-cooled container solutions. Features lithium-ion technology with BMS, cell balancing, climate control, and emergency power capabilities. Available for purchase or lease from €650/month.
• S-EMS (Smart Energy Management System) Proprietary intelligent energy management system that coordinates all energy flows—solar generation, battery storage, and consumption. Automatically optimizes energy purchasing, storage, consumption, and selling based on real-time electricity prices, weather forecasts, and future price expectations. Enables peak shaving, energy trading on imbalance markets, and net congestion solutions for Dutch businesses.
• Laadinfrastructuur (Charging Infrastructure) Commercial EV charging solutions for trucks, vans, and fleets based on Kempower technology. Includes Kempower Satellite AC chargers (8x 11 kW, 2x 44 kW), Kempower Liquid-Cooled Satellite, Kempower Power Unit, and Kempower DC fast chargers up to 180 kW. Features dynamic load balancing and integration with on-site battery storage and solar PV. Addresses ERE (Emission Reduction Units) certificates for additional revenue from 2026.
• Agri-PV (Agricultural Photovoltaics) Dual-use agricultural PV system combining farming with solar energy generation. 90% of agricultural land remains available for farming and livestock. Solar rows spaced 8-12 meters apart with bifacial panels tracking east-west. Panels fold for farm machinery passage. Minimum scale 10 MW (20,000-25,000 panels) on approximately 15 ha. Delivered in partnership with BELECTRIC.
• Samenslim AccuPlan Battery leasing program where Energy Shift installs a complete battery energy storage system at the business location, handles operation, and the customer profits immediately from energy trading and storage. Starting from €650/month. After 7 years under the SamenSlim AccuPlan, full ownership transfers to the customer. Alternative to direct purchase financing for businesses that want to benefit from energy storage without upfront capital expenditure.
• Service & Onderhoud (Service and Maintenance) Comprehensive service and maintenance subscriptions for solar and battery storage installations. Includes 24/7 monitoring, remote and on-site fault resolution, Scope-12 inspections, cleaning, and preventive maintenance. Three subscription tiers: Zichtbaar (visibility/monitoring from €11.50/month), Zekerheid (certainty/comprehensive from €69.50/month, including annual on-site inspection and cleaning advice), and energy storage package (€141.25/month, including twice-yearly preventive maintenance and 24/7 emergency helpdesk).
• Subsidies (Subsidy Advisory and Application Service) Free subsidy advisory and application service for Dutch businesses investing in solar and battery storage. Handles applications for EIA (Energy Investment Deduction up to 40%), KIA (Small-scale Investment Deduction up to 28%), SDE++ (15-year per kWh compensation), FLEX-E, Rabo MKB Duurzaamheidsbijdrage (12.5% up to €10,000), and SPRILA/SPULA schemes for charging infrastructure. Bundled into the overall project offering at no additional charge to customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31,176 solar panels installed across 1,100+ locations generating 17.5 MWp and ~17 GWh per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elevion GroupcoreOthers · 1 August 2021Energy Shift has been a subsidiary of Elevion Group, an international energy services company, since August 2021. The affiliation has expanded Energy Shift's capabilities: shared knowledge with international partners, larger purchasing power for equipment, and increased financial strength. All signals are green for the coming years to generate even more yield from the sun.
• BELECTRIC NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBELECTRIC Nederland is a sister company under Elevion Group and Energy Shift's partner for Agri-PV (Agricultural Photovoltaics) installations. Together they have extensive regional and international experience in Agri-PV. In the Netherlands they have built 20 large solar parks and more than 1,100 rooftop solar installations. BELECTRIC handles the technical execution of Agri-PV projects while Energy Shift manages the commercial relationship.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)minorOthersDutch government agency through which Energy Shift assists customers in applying for EIA, KIA, SDE++, and other government subsidies. Energy Shift handles all subsidy applications free of charge for its customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure company that offers integrated solar and energy solutions to commercial and public-sector clients. Heijmans competes for the same large Dutch energy-transition tenders but as part of a broader portfolio.
• Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale and C&I solar developer active across Europe. While not Netherlands-only, Lightsource bp competes with Energy Shift for large commercial and industrial solar + storage mandates in the Dutch market.
• Statkraft (Solarcentury): Norwegian state-owned renewable energy generator that acquired Solarcentury, giving it a strong Dutch and European C&I solar and storage delivery capability. Statkraft competes as a large incumbent in the same Dutch commercial market.
• Vattenfall: Swedish state-owned utility with significant Dutch operations, including commercial solar and BESS offerings for business customers. Vattenfall competes as an established incumbent rather than a focused installer.
• Royal BAM Group (BAM Energie): Large Dutch construction group with a dedicated BAM Energie division delivering solar, BESS and grid services for commercial and public-sector clients. BAM is a much broader incumbent but overlaps meaningfully in Dutch C&I energy infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• Alfen: Amsterdam-listed specialist in energy storage systems, EV charging stations and grid solutions. Alfen's BESS and EV charging portfolio directly overlaps with Energy Shift's Accu and Laadinfrastructuur product lines, and it serves a comparable Dutch and European customer base.
• KiesZon: Dutch solar and battery installer with a national service network. KiesZon competes directly for both residential and C&I customers, offering solar, BESS and EV charging solutions similar to Energy Shift's integrated stack.
• Sunrock: Leading Dutch C&I rooftop solar developer with a similar end-to-end model (development, installation, financing, monitoring). Sunrock competes head-to-head with Energy Shift for large commercial rooftop mandates across the Netherlands.

Others

• SolarEdge: Strategic hardware partner (inverters + Power Optimizers) rather than a direct installer competitor. SolarEdge's technology underpins Energy Shift's yield differentiation and is a relevant comparable as a publicly traded BESS/inverter ecosystem peer.

Emerging players

• Sungeel: South Korea-headquartered solar developer with European operations including the Netherlands. Sungeel is building a C&I and utility-scale pipeline that increasingly overlaps with Energy Shift's commercial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/energyshiftbv

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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