Etogas
Etogas GmbH (formerly SolarFuel GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based German power-to-gas technology company founded in 2007 that develops, manufactures, and sells systems for converting excess green electricity into storable gas, operating in the European renewable-gas market alongside larger EPC operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Etogas does
Etogas GmbH (formerly SolarFuel GmbH) is a German power-to-gas technology company founded in 2007 by Gregor Waldstein and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The firm develops, manufactures, and sells systems for the conversion of excess green electricity into storable gaseous energy carriers, with a stated organizational footprint of 11-50 employees. Etogas's power-to-gas technology focus - combining electrolysis and methanation to convert surplus renewable electricity into storable hydrogen and synthetic natural gas - positions it within the European renewable-gas value chain serving utility, industrial, and gas-grid customers seeking decarbonized storage of surplus renewable electricity.
The available inputs also document a much larger green-tech operator named Kanadevia Inova AG (formerly Hitachi Zosen Inova), a Swiss-domiciled group headquartered in Zurich with 3,500+ employees, 2,000+ executed projects, and operations across 17 countries. Kanadevia Inova's Renewable Gas business spans wet anaerobic digestion biogas plants and biomethane upgrading systems, complemented by an AI-driven digital platform (Kanadevia Inova Pulse) that unifies plant monitoring and optimization. Etogas (electrolysis / methanation power-to-gas) and Kanadevia Inova (anaerobic digestion biogas upgrading) target the renewable-gas opportunity via complementary pathways within the same addressable market; the relationship between Etogas and Kanadevia Inova is not explicitly defined in the inputs beyond overlapping solution portfolios, parent-subsidiary indicators, and shared renewable gas customer relationships.
Revenue mechanics in this market are project-based, combining equipment sales with development, engineering, construction, and maintenance services executed against municipal, utility, and industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated project by project, and go-to-market runs through public procurement wins, direct enterprise engagement (e.g., Viridor, MVV, Indaver, Encyclis, Sicily Biomethan S.r.l., Kenova AG), and special-purpose-vehicle co-investments (e.g., RenewRome alongside Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori, and RMB for the Rome WtE plant concession). Documented 2025-2026 strategic activity includes the Dutch biomethane majority stake (February 2025), Wardley and Lower Drayton biogas plants acquisition (October 2025), ANYbotics robotics-as-a-service partnership for plant inspection, the Minnesota organic waste-to-renewable gas project (March 2026), and the Sicily Wet AD biomethane plant contract (June 2026).
Etogas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Etogas
- Legal name
- Kanadevia Inova AG
- Website
- https://etogas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Etogas GmbH (formerly SolarFuel GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based German power-to-gas technology company founded in 2007 that develops, manufactures, and sells systems for converting excess green electricity into storable gas, operating in the European renewable-gas market alongside larger EPC operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Etogas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power-to-Gas Systems
- NAICS
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters) (EUAMAHAJ)
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Where Etogas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stuttgart
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Etogas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC): Kanadevia Inova acts as the EPC contractor for municipal and industrial clients, designing and building Waste-to-Energy plants, Renewable Gas facilities, and energy recovery infrastructure. Revenue is earned through project-based construction contracts, typically awarded via public procurement processes.
- Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Following facility construction, Kanadevia Inova operates and maintains waste management plants on behalf of clients, providing ongoing O&M services. The company has acquired O&M operations (e.g., Dublin Waste to Energy Facility) to expand this revenue stream, targeting a 15% increase in throughput at Dublin.
- Development & Financing: Kanadevia Inova develops and co-finances waste management infrastructure projects, holding stakes in special purpose vehicles (e.g., RenewRome) alongside partners such as Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori, and RMB.
- Spare Parts and Maintenance Services: Provides spare parts and maintenance services for Waste to X and Renewable Gas plants, supporting existing installed base and ensuring long-term plant performance.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Etogas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Etogas GmbH (formerly SolarFuel GmbH), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, develops, manufactures, and sells systems for the conversion of excess green electricity into storable chemical energy carriers. The company's power-to-gas technology enables storage of surplus renewable electricity through electrochemical conversion into hydrogen and synthetic methane, serving municipal, utility, and industrial customers. The firm operates within the broader Kanadevia Inova group and serves clients across 17 countries worldwide.
Product overview
Kanadevia Inova offers a portfolio of waste management and renewable energy solutions organized around two core product lines: Waste to X (thermal treatment and resource recovery for waste-to-energy) and Renewable Gas (biogas/biomethane production). The company's flagship digital platform, Kanadevia Inova Pulse, unifies these advanced technologies into an AI-driven ecosystem for plant management. Service offerings span the complete project lifecycle: Development & Financing, Engineering & Construction, Maintenance & Spare Parts, Monitoring & Optimisation, and Modernisation & Upgrade. The company operates globally across 17 countries with over 2,000 executed projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Kanadevia Inova Pulse: AI-driven digital platform for plant monitoring and optimization, serving as the operational nerve centre for plants
- Waste to X
- Renewable Gas
Products and services
- Renewable Gas Systems
- Waste to X Systems
- Kanadevia Inova Pulse Digital Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- 15% throughput increase targeted at Dublin Waste to Energy Facility following O&M acquisition
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Etogas
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Etogas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature5 records
Etogas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- RenewRome (Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori, RMB)coreKanadevia Inova is a shareholder in RenewRome, a special purpose vehicle selected through a public procurement process for the concession to build and operate a new Waste-to-Energy plant for the Municipality of Rome. Partners include Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori, and RMB. This is a flagship public infrastructure project in Italy.
- ANYboticsstrategicKanadevia Inova partnered with ANYbotics to deploy robots-as-a-service for the Waste to X sector. The partnership advances plant management through cutting-edge automation, enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in complex industrial environments. This is a technology integration partnership bringing robotic inspection capabilities to waste management facilities.
- ViridorcoreViridor selected Kanadevia Inova as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner for the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) following financial close. Viridor will deliver and operate the facility on behalf of seven UK project partner authorities (Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton).
- MVVcoreMVV selected Kanadevia Inova as the EPC contractor to design and build the Medworth Energy-from-Waste CHP facility near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, UK. Kanadevia Inova subsequently signed notice to proceed, marking the official start of the construction phase.
- EncycliscoreEncyclis made a final investment decision and instructed Kanadevia Inova to build the first full-scale carbon capture facility at a UK Waste-to-Energy plant (Protos). Kanadevia Inova also signed an agreement to acquire Encyclis Ireland Operations Ltd., which runs and maintains the Dublin Waste to Energy Facility, later closing the strategic O&M acquisition.
- IndavercoreKanadevia Inova completed construction on the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility in the UK and handed it over to Indaver, who will take it into its operational phase. This is the UK's newest Waste to Energy facility.
- kenova AGcoreKanadevia Inova officially received the Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) from kenova AG for its combustion and boiler system at the new KEBAG Enova Emmenspitz waste-to-energy plant in Zuchwil, Canton Solothurn, Switzerland.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Etogas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sunfire: German Power-to-Gas / eFuel company developing SOEC electrolysis and synthetic fuel production systems. Closest direct peer to Etogas with overlapping PtG technology, German base, and industrial-scale deployments in e-fuels (diesel, kerosene, methanol).
- Nel ASA: Norwegian manufacturer of alkaline and PEM electrolysers serving industrial-scale hydrogen production. Competes for the same PtG electrolyzer supply opportunities and pursues similar industrial offtake contracts in Europe.
- HIF Global: Chilean-headquartered e-fuels developer building commercial Power-to-Liquids plants, including the Haru Oni demonstration. Direct peer in the PtX/e-fuels commercial plant EPC and process technology licensing space that overlaps with Etogas's methanation/RNG expertise.
- Topsoe: Danish provider of process technology, catalysts, and engineering services for renewable fuels (e-fuels, methanol, ammonia) — directly comparable to Etogas's methanation/synfuel process know-how. Competes for the same e-fuel plant EPC and licensing wins.
- ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer manufacturer focused on green hydrogen production. Adjacent in PtG value chain (upstream of methanation) and competes for the same industrial-scale hydrogen project pipeline as Etogas.
- McPhy Energy: French hydrogen production and distribution equipment provider (alkaline electrolysers and refueling). Overlaps with Etogas in industrial hydrogen/PtG systems, particularly in the DACH-region industrial decarbonization market.
Emerging players
- Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies: German startup commercializing Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology for hydrogen transport and storage. Adjacent technology pathway that could either complement or substitute for gaseous methanation in PtG applications.
Broad incumbents
- Linde Engineering: Division of Linde providing hydrogen, syngas, and gas processing plant engineering. Competes with Etogas for industrial-scale gas processing and renewable hydrogen/methanol plant EPC contracts, with much larger balance sheet and backlog.
- Siemens Energy: Global energy OEM with electrolyzer offerings (Silyzer) and broader power generation, grid, and industrial decarbonization portfolio. Acts as a broader incumbent that bundles PtG solutions into larger industrial customer engagements alongside turbines and grid equipment.
- thyssenkrupp nucera: German industrial-scale electrolyzer manufacturer with chlor-alkali and green hydrogen divisions. Competes with Etogas's electrolyzer component in PtG systems at utility scale and pursues the same German/European industrial hydrogen buyers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Etogas social profiles
Digital presenceEtogas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Etogas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Etogas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Etogas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Etogas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Etogas
What does Etogas do?
Etogas GmbH (formerly SolarFuel GmbH), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, develops, manufactures, and sells systems for the conversion of excess green electricity into storable chemical energy carriers. The company's power-to-gas technology enables storage of surplus renewable electricity through electrochemical conversion into hydrogen and synthetic methane, serving municipal, utility, and industrial customers. The firm operates within the broader Kanadevia Inova group and serves clients across 17 countries worldwide.
Is Etogas a public or private company?
Etogas is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Etogas founded?
Etogas was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Etogas based?
Etogas is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Etogas make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) is the primary driver. The others are operations & Maintenance (O&M), development & Financing and spare Parts and Maintenance Services.
Who are Etogas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sunfire, Nel ASA, HIF Global, Topsoe, ITM Power and McPhy Energy. Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Linde Engineering, Siemens Energy and thyssenkrupp nucera.
Does Etogas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Etogas.
What industry is Etogas in?
Etogas's product category is Power-to-Gas Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAK, Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers, with a secondary code of EUAMAHAJ, Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters). Its NAICS code is 333611 and its SIC code is 3510.