AutenSys GmbH

What AutenSys GmbH does

AutenSys GmbH is a Karlsruhe-based energy consulting firm founded on 29 June 2016 as a joint venture between Erdgas Südwest GmbH (an EnBW Group subsidiary) and engineering firm ID Ingenieure PartG. The company serves two primary customer segments in Baden-Württemberg, Germany: municipalities (Kommunen) seeking climate-neutral energy supply, heat planning, PV deployment, and crisis management advisory; and industrial/commercial companies pursuing energy cost reduction, waste heat utilization, ISO 50001 implementation, CO2 balancing, and decarbonization roadmaps. Its client roster includes SEW-EURODRIVE, dm-drogerie markt, Winkelmann Group, Stadt Ladenburg, Stadtwerke Laupheim, Fächerbad Karlsruhe, and Abwasserzweckverband Riß.

The company's core technology is a proprietary "through-process toolchain" that analyzes parameters of energy generation, consumption, and economics holistically for each client. Supporting tools include a CO2 calculator operational since 2022 (used to track ~71,800 t CO2-eq of avoided emissions across the client portfolio) and a PV thermography drone for defect detection in large PV systems exceeding 100 kWp. AutenSys employs a team of approximately 15 credentialed specialists including BAFA-certified energy engineers, TÜV- and DGS-certified PV experts, certified energy auditors, and waste heat advisors.

AutenSys operates on a professional services, fee-for-project model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements — energy concepts, potential analyses, transformation plans, BEW feasibility studies, PV analyses, ISO 50001 consulting, and crisis management workshops. The firm is led by Managing Directors Jan Stöckemann (since 2023) and co-founder Michael Birg. As a subsidiary within the EnBW Group, AutenSys benefits from parent affiliation while maintaining manufacturer-independent (herstellerunabhängige) advisory positioning.

Name

AutenSys GmbH

Legal name

AutenSys GmbH

Website

https://autensys.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AutenSys GmbH is a Karlsruhe-based energy consulting firm serving municipalities and industrial companies in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing advisory services in energy transition planning, waste heat utilization, ISO 50001 implementation, BEW feasibility studies, and municipal crisis management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Municipal energy transition
• Waste heat utilization
• Photovoltaic consulting
• CO2 balancing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Consulting Services: The company provides fee-for-service consulting engagements including energy concepts, potential analyses, transformation plans, PV analyses, CO2 balancing, BEW feasibility studies, and crisis management advisory. Services are tailored to each client and can include BAFA-supported consulting engagements. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AutenSys GmbH is an energy consulting firm that advises and accompanies companies and municipalities on their path to a self-determined, climate-neutral energy supply. The firm delivers project-based consulting services including energy concepts, CO2 balancing, transformation plans, potential analyses, waste heat utilization, photovoltaic planning, ISO 50001 energy management, BEW feasibility studies, and municipal emergency & crisis management. Services are led by BAFA-certified energy engineers and delivered primarily in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Product overview

AutenSys GmbH is an energy consulting firm, not a software product company. They offer a portfolio of consulting services for companies and municipalities seeking climate-neutral energy solutions. For companies, the services include waste heat utilization, energy concepts development, ISO 50001 implementation support, potential analysis, and transformation planning. For municipalities, services cover energy autarky, BEW feasibility studies, energy efficiency, photovoltaics consulting, municipal emergency & crisis management, and heat & district heating solutions. These are advisory and consulting services rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abwärmenutzung (Waste Heat Utilization)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approx. 71,800 t CO2-eq avoided through client projects since 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• KLIMAWIN (formerly WIN-Charta)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021KLIMAWIN is a regional sustainability instrument for the economy in Baden-Württemberg. AutenSys signed the charter in 2021, committing to twelve guiding principles with focus on climate protection, product responsibility, and regional added value. The partnership provides a credibility framework and access to the broader network of KLIMAWIN companies.
• Klimaallianz KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA voluntary and free network of companies in Karlsruhe working together with the city to achieve climate neutrality. AutenSys participates in the alliance and was awarded the THG-Bilanz (greenhouse gas balance) recognition in November 2024.
• Erdgas Südwest GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding shareholders of AutenSys GmbH (founded jointly on 29 June 2016). Erdgas Südwest GmbH is part of the EnBW Group. AutenSys conducts joint webinars (e.g., 'Kommunale Klimaneutralität') with Erdgas Südwest and collaborates on sustainability projects.
• ID Ingenieure PartGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding shareholders of AutenSys GmbH (founded jointly on 29 June 2016). ID Ingenieure is the engineering office co-founding the company alongside Erdgas Südwest GmbH.
• The Climate ChoicesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAutenSys is part of the CLIMATE community of the Berlin startup The Climate Choice. They underwent a CLIMATE Readiness Check audit of their sustainability goals and performance. The partnership provides joint marketing visibility and a shared vision of accompanying companies on their path to climate neutrality.
• IREES (Institut für Ressourceneffizienz und Energiestrategien)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIREES works in the field of sustainable energy and resource use with a focus on new technologies and services for companies, energy-intensive production processes, and buildings. They conduct interdisciplinary projects with energy technology, economic, and social science expertise.
• path to zerosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA specialized consulting and software company focused on industrial decarbonization. Supports decision-makers from industry and politics in transitioning to a 1.5°C-compatible value chain.
• WIN4CLimatesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject focused on decarbonization and flexibilization of heat generation in industry. The project develops various solution approaches for a sustainable industrial energy system, funded by the Federal Ministry for Environment (BMU) under the National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI). AutenSys contributes energy consulting expertise.
• fokus.energieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn energy network founded by entrepreneurs from the Karlsruhe technology region, offering an innovation platform for sustainable generation and efficient energy use. AutenSys enriches the network with its energy consulting expertise.
• FAIRANTWORTUNGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA non-profit entrepreneur initiative serving as idea generator and community for sustainability, aiming to sensitize and show alternatives for a future-proof economic system. AutenSys has supported their forward-looking projects since May 2021.
• BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAutenSys is one of 900,000 partner companies of BVMW, one of the largest politically independent and cross-industry interest associations of the German SME sector. The partnership provides access to a broad network of potential SME clients.
• 4L Impact StrategiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA business consulting firm that accompanies SMEs on their path to sustainability. As a down-to-earth partner, they contribute to sustainably transforming the economy, improving the working world, and shaping a livable future for all.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Wuppertal Institut: German research institute focused on sustainability, climate protection, and energy transition with applied consulting work for municipalities and industry. Comparable through its municipal heat planning and climate neutrality advisory that overlaps with AutenSys's BEW and transformation services.
• Öko-Institut: Independent German research and consultancy organization specializing in sustainability, energy transition, and environmental policy. Comparable through its work on municipal and industrial decarbonization, climate strategy, and energy policy advisory.
• The Climate Choice: Berlin-based climate tech startup offering a digital platform and advisory for corporate decarbonization. Already a GTM partner of AutenSys, the firm overlaps on CO2 accounting and supplier-side climate advisory for SMEs.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena): Germany's national energy agency providing energy transition consulting, municipal heat planning support, and decarbonization advisory at scale. As a federally-backed incumbent, dena operates across the same municipal and industrial segments as AutenSys with broader resources and policy reach.
• Prognos AG: German research and consulting firm with strong energy transition, climate, and municipal decarbonization practices. Overlaps with AutenSys on municipal climate neutrality roadmaps, energy concepts, and policy advisory.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE: Germany's largest applied research institute for solar energy and energy transition, providing energy consulting, PV analysis, and decarbonization advisory to industry and municipalities. A much larger established player offering overlapping capabilities including PV consulting and energy concepts.
• Guidehouse (formerly Ecofys Germany): Global energy and sustainability consultancy with deep German roots (Ecofys) providing energy transition, decarbonization, ISO 50001, and ESG advisory to industrial and public-sector clients. A broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across AutenSys's full service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Arepo Consult: Bonn-based energy and climate consulting firm serving municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients on energy transition, CO2 balancing, and BEW/BEG advisory. A direct comparable German specialist competitor in the same municipal and SME energy consulting segment.
• BET Büro für Energiewirtschaft und Technikplanung: German energy consulting firm providing strategic and technical advisory to utilities, municipalities, and industrial clients on energy transition, decarbonization, and energy economics — directly comparable to AutenSys's service portfolio and target segments.
• Steer Energy (formerly ECON): German energy and climate consulting firm serving municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients with energy concepts, transformation planning, and BEW/BEG advisory — a directly comparable specialist competitor in the same German municipal and industrial energy consulting niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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