Energie Agentur Steiermark

What Energie Agentur Steiermark does

Energie Agentur Steiermark gGmbH is a non-profit energy agency headquartered in Graz, Austria, operating as the officially designated energy agency for the State of Styria under mandate from the Land Steiermark. Founded in 2014 as a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) with operations tracing back to 1981, the agency delivers energy consulting, energy certificate quality assurance, GIS-based spatial energy planning, and climate transition program management across the region. Its portfolio spans advisory services for new construction, renovation, heating system replacement, and energy poverty mitigation, alongside certification services (klimaaktiv building quality assurance, energy certificates) and the administration of two regional databases — ZEUS (energy certificate database) and the Styrian Heating and Air Conditioning Database.

The agency's core technical assets are its digital planning platforms. The Energieatlas Steiermark is a GIS-based tool providing building-level spatial energy and heat planning data, now covering all Styrian municipalities following 2024 legislative rollout. The MESTRI-CE Smart Data Hub supports strategic building renovation portfolio analysis, supplemented by an Excel-based Financial & Economic Toolbox for renovation financing decisions. Both tools are partially free of charge (up to 20 buildings) under the INTERREG MESTRI-CE program. Proprietary QA processes underpin the klimaaktiv building program (regional partner) and the statutory quality assurance of energy certificates under §81a of the Steiermärkische Baugesetznovelle 2014.

The business model combines three revenue streams: primary government contracts and public funding from Land Steiermark for designated mandate work; subsidized consulting services to households and businesses at small co-payments (EUR 150–450) with the remainder covered by public subsidies; and EU/INTERREG/Horizon 2020 project funding (e.g., EUR 1.99M MESTRI-CE, EUR 1.23M TopHeAT-HU, EUR 2.6M EIB-funded ELENA StyriA development costs) for specific innovation projects. The organization serves four customer segments: municipalities and regions (primary), private households, businesses and industry, and building professionals — with no transactional SaaS revenue and operations structured around long-cycle public mandates and project-based EU funding.

Name

Energie Agentur Steiermark

Legal name

Energie Agentur Steiermark gGmbH

Website

https://ea-stmk.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit energy agency serving Styria, Austria, providing energy consulting, GIS-based spatial energy planning, energy certificate quality assurance, and climate transition programs to municipalities, citizens, and businesses under mandate from the Land Steiermark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH), Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC), Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Energy certificate certification
• Spatial energy planning
• Renewable energy communities
• Municipal energy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government contracts and public funding: Primary revenue stream from contracts with Land Steiermark (Styrian state government) and other public bodies. The organization serves as the designated energy agency for Styria, receiving funding for core services including the Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD, Energieatlas management, and quality assurance of energy certificates.
2. Subsidized consulting services with co-payments: Energy consulting services offered at subsidized rates where customers pay only a portion and public subsidies cover the remainder. Services include Neubau Beratung (€230 customer co-payment), Heizungstausch-Beratung (€150), Sanierungsberatung (€450 with €150 subsidy), and Beratung gegen Energiearmut (free for qualifying households).
3. Free advisory services: Energy community consulting provided free of charge, funded through public mandate. Weekly consultation hours offered Monday and Wednesday 13:00-16:00 for energy community inquiries.
4. EU and INTERREG project funding: Participation in European funding programs including INTERREG-CE (MESTRI-CE with €1.99M budget, 80% EFRE), Interreg AT-HU (TopHeAT-HU with €1.23M budget), and Horizon 2020 projects. These project funds support specific innovation initiatives while the organization contributes expertise and coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Energie Agentur Steiermark is the state-mandated energy agency for Styria, providing subsidized energy consulting, building energy certification and quality assurance, GIS-based spatial energy planning (Energieatlas Steiermark), advisory services for renewable energy communities, and stewardship of regional energy databases (ZEUS, Heizungsdatenbank). The organization additionally operates municipal certification programs (e5-Programm, KEM-QM, klimaaktiv Gebäude), digital planning tools (MESTRI-CE Smart Data Hub), and large-scale EU-funded innovation projects (MESTRI-CE, ELENA StyriA, WEIZplus, SOL:E).

Product overview

Energie Agentur Steiermark is a non-profit energy agency providing advisory, certification, and quality assurance services for energy efficiency and renewable energy in Styria, Austria. The offering consists of advisory services (energy consulting, energy communities advisory, municipal support through e5-Programm and KEM-QM), certification services (energy certificates, klimaaktiv building certification), digital planning tools (Energieatlas Steiermark, MESTRI-CE Smart Data Hub, Financial & Economic Toolbox), regional databases (Steirische Heizungs- und Klimaanlagendatenbank, ZEUS), and public engagement programs (Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD, Energy Lunch events, Langer Tag der Energie). The organization operates as a public service entity commissioned by Land Steiermark rather than a commercial software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOL:E – Solidarische Energiegemeinschaften: Project developing a sustainable and socially just model for energy communities, focusing on socio-economically vulnerable groups.
• Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD
• MESTRI-CE Advisory Hub
• Energy Lunch
• Die Steirischen E-Carsharer
• Langer Tag der Energie

Products and services

• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) ARGE-EBA certified energy advisory for households covering new construction review, heating system replacement, energy efficiency, renovation concepts, and energy poverty consultations. Delivered by certified energy advisors via scheduled consultation hours and on-site visits.
• Energieausweis (Energy Certificate) Official energy performance certificate creation for buildings, prepared for regulatory submissions, subsidy applications, renovations, and real estate transactions. Includes services from court-certified (allgemein beeidete und gerichtlich zertifizierte) expert witnesses.
• Qualitätssicherung Energieausweise (Energy Certificate Quality Assurance) Quality control service for energy certificates in Styria, examining submitted certificates for computational accuracy and compliance with legal requirements through a sampling system, on behalf of the Steiermärkische Landesregierung.
• GIS-Analysen (GIS Analyses) Geographic Information System analyses and map creation for spatial energy planning, supporting municipalities in developing targeted energy policy measures using visualized spatial data within the field of Energieraumplanung.
• Energiegemeinschaften (Renewable Energy Communities Advisory) Advisory service for establishing renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities, guiding citizens, municipalities, and businesses through the process of joint energy production, storage, consumption, and sale.
• e5-Programm Quality management and certification system for municipalities and regions, supporting communes in implementing energy and climate policy measures through continuous improvement processes.
• KEM-QM (Climate and Energy Model Regions Quality Management) Accompaniment, consulting, and auditing of climate and energy model regions within the mandatory KEM-QM quality management program for Styrian model region managers, delivered by certified KEM QM advisors.
• Energieatlas Steiermark (Energy Atlas Styria) GIS-based planning and decision-making tool for spatial energy and heat planning in municipalities, providing building-level information on usage, envelope quality, dimensions, heat supply, heat demand, and renewable energy potential across Styria.
• MESTRI-CE Smart Data Hub Digital building portfolio management tool focused on energy renovation, enabling portfolio analysis, renovation potential assessment, scenarios based on savings pathways, and budget determination for municipalities. Free for up to 20 buildings.
• Financial & Economic Toolbox Excel-based financial and evaluation tool for comparing financing methods, estimating energy savings impact, incorporating subsidies, and generating compact A4 summaries for presentations and decision-making rounds.
• klimaaktiv Gebäude (klimaaktiv Building Advisory) Regional partner advisory service for the Austrian klimaaktiv building program, providing plausibility checks for submitted buildings, expert consulting for new construction and renovation projects, quality assurance during planning and implementation, and training for municipalities, planning offices, cooperatives, and project developers.
• Steirische Heizungs- und Klimaanlagendatenbank (Styrian Heating and Air Conditioning Database) Regional database service for tracking heating and air conditioning installations across Styria, administered by Energie Agentur Steiermark.
• Zentrale Energieausweis Umgebung Steiermark (ZEUS) Central energy certificate database service for Styria, providing quality assurance, documentation of implementation, and planning of new measures since 2008, with user management and project partner coordination managed by Energie Agentur Steiermark.
• Gemeindeservice Steiermark (Municipal Service Styria) Central advisory and contact service for Styrian municipalities, providing knowledge transfer and consulting on energy and climate topics, functioning as a hub connecting municipalities with relevant services and expertise.
• WIN-Beratung (Energy Saving Network Consulting) WIN (Energy Saving Network) consulting service providing guidance on energy-efficient building, renovation, and sustainable practices for households and businesses in the WIN network.
• Naturgefahrencheck (Natural Hazard Check) Assessment service for identifying natural hazards affecting properties and providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Energiebuchhaltung (Energy Accounting) Energy accounting service for tracking and analyzing energy consumption and costs over time across buildings and facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,600 tonnes CO2 equivalent annual reduction through ELENA StyriA program (87% reduction from baseline)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Land SteiermarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing public funding and mandate for the organization. Collaboration includes ELENA StyriA investment program (EUR 52.9M), Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD, Energieatlas operations, and various climate protection initiatives. The organization serves as the designated energy agency for the state.
• Energie SteiermarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy utility company partnering on Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD and various energy transition projects. Co-organizer of the annual Energy Globe award. Active in renewable energy and energy community initiatives.
• Verkehrsverbund SteiermarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transport authority for Styria, co-organizing the Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD and contributing to sustainable mobility initiatives.
• Klima- und EnergiefondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian climate and energy fund charged with establishing the Austrian Coordination Office for Energy Communities. Supports SOL:E project and other energy transition initiatives.
• AEE INTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationInstitute for Sustainable Technologies - key research partner in SOL:E project and TopView, KIDIWIE, and other technical projects. Provides technical expertise for energy system analysis and sustainable technologies.
• AVLsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in SOL:E consortium bringing expertise in energy systems and analysis.
• Diözöse Graz-SeckausupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocese of Graz-Seckau - partner in SOL:E project implementing the pilot Bürgerenergiegemeinschaft Augustinum where excess energy revenues support a social fund for children's education.
• Caritas SteiermarksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization partnering in SOL:E project focusing on socially vulnerable groups and energy poverty.
• Agentur ScansupportingTechnology or IntegrationProject partner in SOL:E consortium contributing specialized expertise.
• Technische Universität Wien (TU-Wien)coreTechnology or IntegrationCoordinator of X-TENDO project for next-generation energy certificate development. Partner in iEPB project for integrated EPB assessments.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie und Tourismus (BMWET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry financing and steering the klimaaktiv building program. Provides national framework for sustainable building standards.
• ÖGUT - Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umheit und TechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram management for klimaaktiv Gebäude. Key national partner in sustainable building quality assurance.
• Austrian Energy Agency (AEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in klimaaktiv program and ACHieVE-ZEB project for professional training in building decarbonization.
• REGEA - Regionale Energieagentur NordwestkroatiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in MESTRI-CE project for building renovation across Central Europe. 6 countries, 10 partners, EUR 1.99M budget.
• Interreg Central EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding program supporting MESTRI-CE project (80% EFRE funding). Enables cross-border cooperation on building renovation.
• Gemeinsame Landesplanungsabteilung Berlin-BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in H2CE project for hydrogen-ready regions. Coordinates transnational hydrogen economy development.
• EnergiaklubsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHungarian partner in TopHeAT-HU project for heat stress mitigation in Austria-Hungary border region.
• Í rottkő Natúrparkért EgyesületsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHungarian partner in TopHeAT-HU project for heat stress adaptation.
• GeoSphere AustriacoreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian geological service partner in ClimRisk project for climate risk management in Styria-Slovenia border region.
• Local Energy Agency Spodnje PodravjesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in ClimRisk project for cross-border climate risk management.
• Energy and Climate Agency of PodravjesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in ClimRisk project.
• Local Energy Agency PomurjesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in ClimRisk project.
• W.E.I.Z. Forschungs & Entwicklungs gmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of LösungsWege project for intercommunal mobility solutions in East Styria. Key partner in WEIZplus renewable energy region.
• FOSSILFREE4INDUSTRY Consortium (29 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge consortium led by AEE INTEC for phase-out of fossil gas in industry. Energy Agentur Steiermark is one of 29 partners including industrial companies, research institutions, and energy providers working on decarbonization solutions.
• AEE INTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationInstitute leading the FossilFree4Industry project for industrial decarbonization. Key research partner across multiple projects.
• Reallabor WEIZpluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three real laboratories for 100% renewable energy in Austria. Region spanning 41 municipalities working toward energy transition. FossilFree4Industry and other projects operate within this framework.
• EnergieZukunft WEIZplus eGencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative founded by regional stakeholders including Energy Agentur Steiermark, AEE INTEC, and Green Tech Cluster. Manages energy transition projects in WEIZplus region with citizen participation.
• IVE - Instituto Valenciano de la edificacioncoreTechnology or IntegrationLead partner in iEPB project for integrated energy performance assessments across EU. 4 countries, 12 partners.
• Österreichische Energieagentur (EA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in ACHieVE-ZEB project for building decarbonization training. National coordination of energy efficiency initiatives.
• Passivhaus Institut GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in ACHieVE-ZEB project contributing expertise on passive house standards and deep renovation.
• Steirische LandesbeteiligungencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall and medium-sized companies owned by Land Steiermark being supported in achieving climate neutrality. Project provides CO2 baseline, data collection, and roadmap development for each organization.
• Stadt GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three climate pioneer cities (Klimapionierstädte) targeting climate neutrality by 2040. Lead partner in Gemma K! citizen engagement project.
• StadtLABORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban innovation organization, partner in Gemma K! and other citizen engagement projects.
• Universität GrazcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner in Gemma K! project providing scientific guidance for citizen engagement methodology.
• FH JoanneumsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUniversity of Applied Sciences partner in Gemma K! project.
• KAPO Fenster & Türen GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindow and door manufacturer visited during netEB excursion. Produces wooden windows and doors with focus on ecology and sustainability.
• Research Studios AustriasupportingTechnology or IntegrationResearch partner in TopView project for remote sensing and AI-based building analysis.
• N Vision Software GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner in TopView project.
• Gemeindeservice Steiermark PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork connecting municipalities with energy and climate services. Serves as hub for municipal support.
• Regional Energy Agencies NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of energy agencies in Austrian states (Burgenland, Niederösterreich, Kärnten, Steiermark, Tirol, Salzburg, Oberösterreich, Vorarlberg, Wien) implementing klimaaktiv building program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Salzburg Institut für Raumordnung und Wohnen (SIR): Salzburg-based partner in the TopView remote sensing/AI project for energy planning. Conducts spatial planning and housing research adjacent to Energie Agentur Steiermark's GIS-based Energieatlas work, with overlapping but narrower focus.
• Passivhaus Institut: Partner in the ACHieVE-ZEB project with Energie Agentur Steiermark. Specializes in passive house standards and deep renovation training — comparable in mission (building decarbonization expertise) but operating as a private research/certification body rather than public-mandated agency.
• AEE INTEC: Austrian Institute for Sustainable Technologies that is the lead research partner in SOL:E, FOSSILFREE4INDUSTRY, and other joint projects with Energie Agentur Steiermark. Comparable in mission scope (sustainable energy technologies, building decarbonization) but more research-oriented than the agency's delivery-oriented mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Österreichische Energieagentur (Austrian Energy Agency): National Austrian energy agency that coordinates federal energy efficiency initiatives and is a core partner in klimaaktiv and ACHieVE-ZEB projects with Energie Agentur Steiermark. Operates at national level rather than regional, with overlapping mandates in building decarbonization and energy consulting.
• Klima- und Energiefonds: Austrian federal climate and energy fund that commissioned Energie Agentur Steiermark to operate the Coordination Office for Energy Communities and funds much of the SOL:E work. Functions as a funder/incumbent in the same ecosystem rather than a competing consultant.
• Energie Steiermark: Styrian energy utility co-organizing the Energy Globe STYRIA AWARD with Energie Agentur Steiermark. Larger incumbent in the same regional ecosystem, with overlapping customer base (municipalities, citizens) but operating a vertically integrated utility business rather than pure advisory.

Direct peers

• Energieagentur Burgenland: Austrian regional energy agency in Burgenland delivering the same model — public-mandated consulting, e5-Programm support, energy community advisory, and klimaaktiv partnership — making it the closest direct comparable to Energie Agentur Steiermark.
• REGEA — Regionalna energetska agencija Sjeverozapadne Hrvatske: Croatian regional energy agency that is the lead partner of the MESTRI-CE project alongside Energie Agentur Steiermark. Performs the same public-mandated role (energy planning, municipal advisory, EU project delivery) in a different national context — a direct functional peer.
• Energieagentur Niederösterreich (eNu): Lower Austrian energy agency delivering the same portfolio — e5-Programm, energy community consulting, klimaaktiv partnership, building advisory — under an analogous state-level public mandate. Most directly comparable peer in scale and service mix.

Others

• FEDARENE (European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies): European umbrella network of regional energy agencies of which Energie Agentur Steiermark is a member. Not a competitor but an ecosystem coordinator — provides benchmarking, EU project facilitation, and peer-learning that shapes the agency's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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