Cogenio

Name

Cogenio

Legal name

Cogenio Srl

Website

https://cogenio.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas-Fired CHP / Cogeneration (Industrial & District Energy) (EUACABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Process CHP (Refineries, Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Metals) (EUACAKAI), Commercial/Institutional CHP (Hospitals, Universities, Data Centers, Campuses) (EUACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Distributed energy generation
• Energy efficiency services
• Cogeneration systems
• Photovoltaic systems
• Energy service contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma, Italia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Service Contract: Cogenio provides distributed generation and energy-efficiency solutions under an Energy Service Contract model. The company bears the entire cost of building the power generation system and operating it for the full contract duration, enabling customers to streamline energy costs and focus on their core business. Revenue is generated through long-term energy service agreements where Cogenio maintains ownership and operational responsibility of the installed systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cogenio is an energy-efficiency service platform that designs, builds, finances, owns, and operates distributed generation systems — cogeneration, trigeneration, and photovoltaic installations — for business customers in Italy. The company delivers these systems under Energy Service Contracts, bearing the full cost of construction and operation over the contract duration so customers can reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions without capital outlay.

Product overview

Cogenio is an energy-efficiency service platform that helps businesses achieve carbon neutrality through distributed generation solutions. The company operates two core product lines: (1) Cogeneration and Trigeneration Systems, which are custom-built systems optimized for specific client energy requirements, and (2) Photovoltaic Systems installed on buildings, rooftops, and projecting roofs. These are delivered through an Energy Service Contract model where Cogenio funds and operates the power generation systems, allowing customers to focus on their core business while reducing energy costs and CO2 emissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cogeneration Systems Custom-built cogeneration systems that simultaneously generate electricity and heat from a single fuel source, with system size optimized to meet each client company's specific energy requirements and maximize flexibility from all potential energy sources. Delivered to business customers in Italy under Energy Service Contracts.
• Trigeneration Systems Combined cooling, heating, and power systems that maximize energy efficiency by utilizing waste heat for both cooling and heating purposes, in addition to electricity generation. Custom-engineered for business customers and delivered under Energy Service Contracts.
• Photovoltaic Systems Custom-built photovoltaic systems installed on buildings, rooftops, and projecting roofs, designed to maximize the share of self-generated power used to meet each client company's energy requirements. Delivered to business customers in Italy under Energy Service Contracts.
• Energy Service Contract Long-term energy service agreement under which Cogenio bears the entire cost of building the power generation system and operating it for the full contract duration, enabling business customers to streamline their energy costs and focus on their core business. Revenue is generated through long-term service fees over the contract life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut CO2 emissions and boost sustainability for business customers

Segments1 record

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

One partnership is on record.

• Enel XcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnel X is listed as a supporter of Cogenio, appearing on the company website as a supporting partner. Enel X is a global energy services company and part of the Enel Group. The partnership provides Cogenio with credibility and market support in the Italian energy efficiency market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Edison Energia: Italian energy operator with a portfolio of energy-efficiency services, distributed generation and CHP solutions for B2B customers — overlapping with Cogenio's value proposition as part of a wider energy supply business.
• Enel X (Enel Group): Global energy-services business of the Enel Group and named 'supporter' of Cogenio, offering energy efficiency, distributed generation and demand-response solutions to enterprises — broader portfolio but materially overlapping offering.
• ENGIE Italia: Italian arm of global energy-services group ENGIE offering energy-efficiency services, cogeneration and distributed generation to B2B customers — overlapping offering to Cogenio but as part of a much broader utility portfolio.
• ENGIE Solutions (Cofely): European-wide ESCo arm of ENGIE operating energy-efficiency, cogeneration and facility-management contracts for B2B customers — same ESCo delivery model as Cogenio but at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Centrica Business Solutions: UK-rooted ESCo delivering combined heat and power, distributed generation and energy-efficiency projects under long-term contracts to industrial and commercial customers — comparable business model, primarily serving non-Italian markets.

Others

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure / Energy & Sustainability Services): Global energy-management and ESCo platform delivering efficiency, on-site generation and decarbonization services to industrial customers; competes for the same B2B energy-spend wallet but with a technology/software-led model rather than pure asset ownership.

Direct peers

• Siram by Veolia: Italian ESCo that designs, builds, finances and operates energy-efficiency and cogeneration systems for industrial and public-sector clients under long-term contracts — directly comparable to Cogenio's Energy Service Contract model.
• AB Energy: Italian cogeneration specialist designing and operating CHP plants for industrial, commercial and district-energy clients, frequently through ESCo-style long-term contracts.
• A2A Energy Solutions: Italian multi-utility's ESCo business delivering energy-efficiency, cogeneration and district-energy solutions to industrial and municipal customers under long-term service contracts in Italy.
• Innovam: Italian distributed-generation and cogeneration service provider offering turnkey CHP and energy-efficiency projects to B2B customers, closely mirroring Cogenio's platform and contract structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cogenio

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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