Instituto Iberoamericano de Ingenieros de la Energía (3iE)

What Instituto Iberoamericano de Ingenieros de la Energía (3iE) does

Instituto Iberoamericano de Ingenieros de la Energía (3iE) is a Spanish-language professional education and knowledge-sharing platform focused on the energy sector, operated by the privately held Spanish limited company 3IE DINAMO S.L., founded in 2018 and headquartered in A Coruña, Spain. The organization serves energy engineers, technicians, energy auditors, and related professionals across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, claiming a community of approximately 7,930 professionals across 23 countries. Its core offerings comprise paid online and mixed-format professional courses (priced €150-€400, covering topics such as biogas, renewable hydrogen, wind energy, photovoltaic self-consumption, energy storage, power electronics, ISO 50001, and electric vehicle charging systems), live and recorded webinars, large in-person forums (notably the triennial Foro Iberoamericano de Energía held in 2018, 2020, and 2024), and a publishing arm consisting of the periodic Dínamo Técnica technical journal, thematic reports (e.g., 'Autoconsumo Fotovoltaico y Almacenamiento'), and books on energy management.

The underlying technology stack is a Moodle-based virtual campus (3iecampus.com) combined with live virtual classrooms and a WordPress website (3ienergia.org) for content marketing and self-serve enrollment; the institute does not develop proprietary software or hardware, and its technology moat lies in its content delivery infrastructure and accumulated Spanish-language technical corpus rather than in any unique software asset. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of course tuition, event registration and sponsorship, publication sales, customized in-company training (Formación In-Company), and FUNDAE-subsidized employer bookings, with distribution assisted by referral agreements with Spanish professional engineering colleges and sector associations.

3IE is led by recognized sector figures including Oriol Sarmiento Díez (Director) and Fernando Blanco Silva (Director of Dínamo Técnica and the Foro Iberoamericano de Energía, and delegate of the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Galicia). Its strategic positioning centers on serving as a point of encounter and continuous professional development hub for Iberoamerican energy professionals, particularly relevant amid the region's energy transition, renewable integration, and electrification agendas. The organization maintains active partnerships with sector associations such as APPA Renovables, ASEALEN, and PLOCAN, and is a member of the 'Vientos de Futuro' wind-energy advocacy movement.

Name

Instituto Iberoamericano de Ingenieros de la Energía (3iE)

Legal name

3IE DINAMO S.L.

Website

https://3ienergia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3IE is a Spanish-language professional education and community platform for energy sector engineers and technicians, operated by 3IE DINAMO S.L. from A Coruña, Spain. It delivers paid online courses, webinars, and forums on renewables, storage, hydrogen, and mobility, serving roughly 7,930 professionals across 23 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Energy Training & Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party, Vendor & Supply Chain Compliance (EDABADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Professional energy training
• Renewable energy courses
• Energy sector webinars
• Energy engineering events
• Technical energy publications

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

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. Course Tuition Fees: 3IE charges tuition fees for its professional courses, ranging from €150 to €400 per course. Courses are offered in various formats including live online (Aula Virtual) and mixed modality (Teleformación). Revenue is generated directly from participants who register and pay for courses.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorship: The organization generates revenue from event activities including webinars (free and paid), jornadas, forums, and seminars. Some sessions are free while others may have associated fees; sponsorship and collaboration partnerships with organizations (e.g., Energy Days) contribute to revenue.
3. Publications (Journal, Reports, Books): 3IE publishes the Dínamo Técnica journal and thematic reports (e.g., Autoconsumo Fotovoltaico y Almacenamiento, Energía Eólica en Europa) and books (e.g., 'El triángulo de la gestión energética'). Revenue may be generated from the sale or distribution of these publications.
4. In-Company / Customized Training: 3IE offers customized training programs for companies and professional associations (Formación In-Company), which are billed separately from open-enrollment courses. Discounts are available through entity partnerships (Colegios Profesionales, Asociaciones Sectoriales).
5. FUNDAE Training Funds: Courses are described as 'Formación bonificable a través de FUNDAE' (Spanish National Fund for Employment Training), allowing companies to offset course costs through government training subsidies, representing an indirect revenue channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

3iE is a professional training and knowledge-sharing organization for the Spanish-speaking energy sector, delivering online courses (biogas, hydrogen, wind, solar, energy storage, power electronics, ISO 50001), live and recorded webinars, periodic forums such as the Foro Iberoamericano de Energía, the Dínamo Técnica technical journal, in-company corporate training, and energy consulting services, all distributed through a Moodle-based virtual campus (3iecampus.com) and the 3ienergia.org website.

Product overview

3IE Energía operates as a professional education and knowledge-sharing platform for the Spanish-speaking energy sector, offering a comprehensive portfolio consisting of online courses on renewable energy topics (biogas, hydrogen, wind, solar, biomass, energy storage), live webinars addressing current energy challenges, periodic forums and events including the Foro Iberoamericano de Energía, the technical journal Revista Dínamo Técnica, and consulting and corporate training services. The platform is delivered through a Moodle-based virtual campus combined with live virtual classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Energy Courses (Cursos Online de Energía)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98 courses celebrated, serving nearly 8,000 engineers across 23 countries and 192 events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PLOCAN (Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLOCAN (Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias) is a public consortium established in 2007 by the Ministry of Economy and the Government of the Canary Islands. 3IE collaborated with PLOCAN to host a webinar on the 'H2 Verde' project, focused on offshore renewable hydrogen generation. PLOCAN's coordinator presented the project details, demonstrating a co-development and knowledge-sharing partnership in marine energy and hydrogen.
• Genesal EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenesal Energy, a company specializing in energy solutions including storage systems, collaborated with 3IE on a webinar about energy storage applied to industrial energy communities. The company's Director of Development and Technology served as a speaker, bringing technical expertise to 3IE's educational programming on storage technologies.
• ASEALEN (Asociación Española de Almacenamiento de Energía)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEALEN is the Spanish Energy Storage Association, which partnered with 3IE to present a webinar on the context and evolution of energy storage. The association's director served as speaker, providing an industry association perspective on storage technology trends and regulatory challenges.
• APPA RenovablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPPA Renovables (Asociación de Empresas de Energías Renovables) authored the 'Informe Autoconsumo Fotovoltaico y Almacenamiento 2025' which was published and disseminated through 3IE's platform, representing a content and thought leadership partnership in the renewable energy reporting space.
• Cluergal (Cluster de Energía de Galicia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCluergal organized the Energy Days event (October 2025 in Santiago de Compostela), for which 3IE served as a collaborator. This is a marketing and community partnership, positioning 3IE within a major Iberian energy event.
• Embermind TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbermind Technologies partnered with 3IE for a webinar on Artificial Intelligence applied to the energy sector. A partner from the company co-led sessions exploring AI's role in energy sector transformation, demonstrating a knowledge-sharing and thought leadership collaboration.
• Instra IngenierosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstra Ingenieros, an engineering firm specializing in renewable energy and offshore wind, partnered with 3IE for webinars on wind energy and AI applications. A company director co-presented sessions, contributing technical expertise to 3IE's programming.
• Professional Colleges and Sector Associations (Colegios Profesionales, Asociaciones Sectoriales)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3IE maintains discount agreements with professional engineering colleges and sector associations across the Spanish-speaking world, which actively promote 3IE courses to their members. These entities serve as channel partners driving enrollment from their professional member bases.
• Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE)minorGTM or Marketing Partner3IE joined the 'Vientos de Futuro' movement, a collaborative initiative of industry and civil society advocating for wind energy, founded by AEE (Asociación Empresarial Eólica), Talento para la Sostenibilidad, the Foundation for Climate Research (FIC), and NESI. 3IE's membership in this movement aligns with its commitment to sustainable wind energy development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Energy Centre: International energy training and certification provider offering professional courses in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability — comparable course catalog, target audience of energy professionals, and online/ blended delivery model.
• APPA Renovables: Spanish renewable energy industry association that partners with 3IE on publications and webinars. Competes for the same audience of energy professionals and offers overlapping event, training, and thought leadership content in renewables.
• Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE): Spanish wind energy industry association, current 3IE partner in the 'Vientos de Futuro' advocacy movement. Provides sector training, events, and publications to wind energy professionals — direct overlap with 3IE's wind energy course portfolio.
• Enerclub (Club Español de la Energía): Spanish energy sector think tank and association that, like 3IE, convenes energy professionals through events, publications, and training. Operates in the same Spanish-language energy professional community space with overlapping member base and topic coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Energy Institute (UK): UK-based chartered professional body for the energy sector offering membership, training, journals, and events — the international analogue of 3IE's professional community model with significantly larger scale and reach.
• COIIM (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Madrid): Madrid-based professional college for industrial engineers offering continuing education, technical courses, and events to its member engineers — comparable professional development mandate with energy-relevant course offerings.
• COGITI (Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales): National council of Spanish industrial engineering colleges that offers professional development, continuing education, and certification programs to engineers — broader mandate than 3IE but overlapping training/certification audience.
• CIEMAT: Spanish public research center for energy and environment that conducts training, technical publications, and professional events — comparable scientific authority and energy-sector training content, but research-driven rather than commercial-community driven.
• Fundación Repsol: Spanish corporate foundation offering energy education programs, scholarships, and publications to students and professionals — overlaps with 3IE's training and energy-awareness content but with corporate backing and broader scope.

Regional players

• ICAEN (Institut Català d'Energia): Catalan regional energy institute that provides training, technical publications, and energy efficiency programs to professionals and companies — comparable public-sector training/community model focused on a Spanish region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3ienergia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr1h8-fGyMBUHQR5n5DG2DQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/3IE-Instituto-Iberoamericano-de-Ingenieros-de-la-Energ%C3%ADa-101107915016940/?view_public_for=101107915016940
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ingenieros-energia-instituto-3ie
• Instagraminstagram.com/3ieenergia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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