Energy & Carbon Solutions

What Energy & Carbon Solutions does

Energy & Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd is an Australian private energy efficiency engineering firm headquartered in Pyrmont, NSW that delivers integrated energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers across manufacturing, retail, hospitality, transportation, healthcare and agriculture. The firm's core offering combines an energy audit, technology-agnostic solution design across LED lighting, solar PV, air compression, HVAC, refrigeration, steam boilers, co-generation and heat recovery, and management of government incentive applications (NSW IPART Energy Saving Certificates, Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates, Small-scale Technology Certificates and AusIndustry grants). Operations are CMVP-certified and the firm is an NSW IPART Accredited Certificate Provider, Westpac- and ANZ-accredited for Clean Energy Finance Corporation funding access, HACCP-certified for food-grade work, and AS/NZS 4801-certified for occupational health and safety.

The company monetizes through project-based professional services fees, equipment supply and installation contracts, government certificate processing, and affiliate commissions from an energy brokering partnership with Make it Cheaper Commercial. Pricing is quote-based with no published tiers, and the firm cites an average of 80% government funding coverage on typical projects, 40% cost savings, 60% energy reductions and 95% customer satisfaction across more than 400 implementations since 2011. Customer logos span Unilever, Austral Bricks, Downer EDI Rail, Baiada Poultry, Harvey Norman, Pepe's Ducks, Sandvik Mining, SIMS Metals, Ullrich Aluminium, OJI and Maxwell Engineering, with named project savings ranging from $23,400 to $700,000 in capital expenditure avoidance per engagement.

Recent additions to the portfolio include Carbon Offsets & Net Zero Consulting, Power Purchase Agreements and Embedded Networks, Residential Solar Systems, and a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund advisory service, suggesting a deliberate broadening from physical equipment retrofits into energy procurement, advisory and residential segments. The firm operates as a privately held Pty Ltd with a five-person team, no disclosed outside investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Energy & Carbon Solutions

Legal name

Energy & Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd

Website

https://energyandcarbon.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy & Carbon Solutions is an Australian energy efficiency engineering firm that delivers integrated energy audits, LED lighting, solar PV, compressed air, HVAC and refrigeration upgrades to commercial and industrial customers, securing government incentives and CEFC financing on their behalf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offsets & Carbon Removal Procurement Strategy (portfolio design, quality screening) (EUABAKAL), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF), Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Industrial energy solutions
• Solar PV installation
• LED lighting upgrades
• Carbon reduction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyrmont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Consulting & Project Management: Full-service energy efficiency solutions including energy audits, solution design, project management, and implementation for commercial and industrial clients. Revenue generated through consulting fees and project implementation contracts.
2. Energy Brokering & Contract Review: Partnership with Make it Cheaper Commercial provides free energy contract review and quotation services. Revenue derived from commissions paid by energy suppliers when contracts are successfully switched.
3. Energy Efficiency Equipment Installation: Installation of LED lighting, solar PV systems, air compressors, HVAC, and other energy-efficient equipment. Revenue from equipment supply and installation services.
4. Government Certificate Processing: Purchase of Energy Saving Certificates (ESCs) on behalf of clients as part of integrated solutions, providing real savings through government incentive programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Energy & Carbon Solutions is an integrated energy solution provider and engineering group delivering energy efficiency consulting, technology implementation, and government incentive management for commercial and industrial customers across Australia. The company audits, designs and installs solutions spanning LED lighting, solar PV, air compression, HVAC, refrigeration, steam boilers, co-generation, and heat recovery, then manages access to NSW IPART ESCs, VEECs, STCs, and AusIndustry grants to offset project costs.

Product overview

Energy & Carbon Solutions is an integrated energy solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for commercial and industrial customers. The core offering combines Energy Management services (using SimbleConnect cloud portal for monitoring) with Grants & Funding Programs assistance to access government incentives. The company delivers technology solutions including Solar PV (using Q Cells/SMA equipment), LED/Induction Lighting upgrades, Air Compression systems, HVAC, Industrial Refrigeration, Steam Boilers, Co-Generation Systems, Heat Recovery, and Compressed Air Leak Surveys. Additional services include Energy Comparison/Brokering (via Make it Cheaper partnership), Carbon Offsets & Net Zero Consulting, PPAs & Embedded Networks, and Asset Ownership/Leasing options. The integrated approach combines energy efficiency upgrades, renewable installations, and government funding access into bespoke solutions tailored to individual business needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 40% cost savings achieved across projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Make it Cheaper Pty LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership provides free energy contract review and quotation service for commercial customers. Make it Cheaper receives commissions from energy suppliers when contracts are successfully switched, creating referral revenue stream.
• SimbleConnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based energy management platform partner providing remote access to client energy usage data. Enables energy consumption monitoring, targeting, and verification of savings.
• Autonomous EnergysupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for solar installations, working with Energy & Carbon Solutions on large-scale solar PV projects including 99.6kW installations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AGL Energy: Major Australian integrated energy company with growing behind-the-meter solar, battery, and energy efficiency services for commercial customers, increasingly competing with ECS's solar + storage + advisory bundle.
• Origin Energy: Large Australian energy retailer and generator with commercial energy services, PPAs, and embedded networks; overlaps with ECS's energy brokering, PPA, and carbon offset offerings through its broader portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major offering integrated efficiency, HVAC, and sustainability solutions to C&I customers; competes with ECS in energy audits, monitoring platforms, and lighting/HVAC retrofits but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global building automation and energy services provider with overlapping offerings in HVAC optimisation, lighting controls, and energy monitoring — comparable capability profile to ECS but serving customers as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global incumbent providing building technologies, energy management software, and industrial efficiency services; competes broadly with ECS in HVAC, compressed air, and energy monitoring across the Australian C&I market.

Emerging players

• SwitchDin: Australian energy management software provider integrating distributed energy resources (solar, batteries) for commercial customers; comparable to ECS's energy management and embedded network / PPA offerings but delivered through a SaaS-first model.
• Wattwatchers: Australian energy monitoring hardware and data platform enabling real-time consumption visibility for commercial sites; comparable to ECS's SimbleConnect-based monitoring service line and an emerging technology-driven competitor.

Regional players

• Downer Group: ASX-listed Australian infrastructure services group with significant rail and energy services operations; one of ECS's actual enterprise customers (Downer EDI Rail), and a regional competitor for industrial energy efficiency contracts.

Direct peers

• Energetics: Australian energy management and carbon advisory consultancy serving large commercial and industrial clients, directly comparable to Energy & Carbon Solutions in its integrated energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and government incentive navigation offering.
• 100% Renewables: Australian clean energy advisory firm helping organisations procure renewable energy, set net-zero strategies, and access certificate/offset markets — closely overlapping with ECS's carbon offsets, PPA, and net-zero consulting service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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