Energy-Check

What Energy-Check does

Energy-Check is an independent Dutch energy consulting firm headquartered in Zwolle (Overijssel) with a second office in Roosendaal (North Brabant), serving the large-enterprise market (grootzakelijke markt) in the Netherlands and incidentally in Belgium, Germany, and Scandinavia. Founded in 2004 and led by Director/Owner Niek van Erk, the firm advises organizations with annual energy consumption above approximately 100,000 kWh or €25,000 in energy costs, with disclosed enterprise customers spanning healthcare (Noorderboog, WoonFriesland, OOZ, VanBoeijen), logistics (DSV, Raben, Sluyter, Vortex), manufacturing (SEW Eurodrive, ECP, Rosier), leisure (Landal, Libéma, Ouwehands Zoo), real estate (Kroenberg Group, CBRE), and government (Gemeente Roosendaal, NRK industry association).

The service portfolio centers on six core lines: strategic energy procurement, energy monitoring and optimization, network congestion (netcongestie) advisory, ISO 50001 / CO2-Prestatieladder energy management system implementation, ERE charging station registration and administration, and energy law/regulation/subsidy compliance. These services are supported by a digital platform comprising the Klantportaal customer portal, MeterInsight, and an EBS-compliant Energiemonitoring environment that aggregates smart-meter data into dashboards with Excel export, anomaly alerts, and quarterly reporting. Specialist tools include Power Quality analysis and Warmtescan (thermal imaging) for transmission-loss identification.

Energy-Check generates revenue primarily through professional-services engagements (typically 2-8% of client energy costs, fixed annual fees, or success fees of 20-40% of first-year savings) and a low-ARPU subscription tail via the Meetdienstencollectief (€29.50/month) that aggregates metering demand with partners Fudura, Kenter, Joulz, Enavi, and Annexo. The go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales through dedicated account managers across the two offices, supported by a content-marketing-driven knowledge bank, referral networks, and an RVO-aligned subsidy advisory channel formalized in February 2025. In 2023, the firm expanded via the acquisition of the customer portfolio of Het Energie Advies Bureau (EAB).

Name

Energy-Check

Legal name

Energy Check

Website

https://energy-check.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy-Check is an independent Dutch energy consulting firm that advises large enterprises on strategic energy procurement, monitoring, grid congestion, ISO 50001/CO2-Prestatieladder compliance, ERE registration, and subsidies via dedicated account managers from offices in Zwolle and Roosendaal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Bill Auditing, Tariff Analysis & Utility Cost Optimization (EUAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Management & Monitoring (Submetering, Dashboards, Analytics) (BPABAGAD), Auto-Switching & Price Comparison Platforms (EUAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Energy procurement advisory
• Energy monitoring platforms
• Energy compliance consulting
• Energy management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Energy Procurement Services: Advisory and management services for energy procurement including market analysis, contract negotiation, risk management, and ongoing contract administration. Typically charged as percentage of energy costs (2-8%) or fixed annual fee.
2. Energy Monitoring Services: Continuous energy monitoring and consumption analysis with reporting. Services include EBS-compliant monitoring, anomaly detection, and consumption forecasting.
3. Meetdienstencollectief: Measurement services collective offering reduced rates on metered services through aggregated purchasing power. Starting from €29.50 per month for collective measurement services.
4. Energy Compliance and Certification Consulting: Advisory services for ISO 50001, CO2-prestatieladder, and energy management system implementation and certification. Includes guidance on energy laws, regulations, and subsidy applications.
5. Energy Tax Refund Services: Assistance with recovering energy taxes including heffingskorting for recreation parks, WKK exemptions, energy tax clustering, and ANBI status benefits. Claimable up to five fiscal years back.
6. ERE Charging Station Registration: Full-service ERE (Emissiereductie-eenheid) registration and administration for electric vehicle charging stations, handling registration from start to finish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Energy-Check is an independent Dutch energy consulting firm that delivers strategic energy procurement, continuous energy monitoring and optimization, network congestion advisory, ISO 50001/CO₂-Prestatieladder energy management system implementation, ERE charging station registration, and energy regulatory compliance advisory to large enterprise clients. Services are supported by proprietary digital platforms (Klantportaal, MeterInsight, Energiemonitoring) that provide real-time consumption dashboards, anomaly detection, and reporting to help organizations reduce energy costs and meet Dutch energy legislation requirements.

Product overview

Energy-Check is an independent energy consulting firm offering a portfolio of interconnected advisory and digital services for the large-scale business market. The core offering comprises strategic energy procurement, continuous energy monitoring and optimization, network congestion resolution, ISO 50001 / CO₂-Prestatieladder energy management system implementation, ERE charging station administration, and energy regulatory compliance advisory. These services are supported by a digital platform consisting of the Klantportaal (customer portal), MeterInsight, and Energiemonitoring dashboards that provide real-time consumption data, anomaly alerts, and period-over-period analysis. Clients are onboarded with a single point of contact and gain access to the monitoring environment, with ongoing optimization and regulatory updates delivered throughout the engagement. The portfolio also includes specialized offerings such as EBS-standard energy monitoring, Power Quality analysis, and thermal imaging, alongside a public-facing Knowledge Base for energy topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energie-inkoop (Energy Procurement) Strategic energy procurement service handling the full purchasing process—from market analysis and strategy development to contract negotiation and active contract management—enabling clients to buy energy in phases at optimal moments. Designed for large Dutch enterprises seeking to reduce energy costs and manage supplier risk.
• Energie inzicht & optimalisatie (Energy Insights & Optimization) Continuous energy consumption monitoring, anomaly detection, peak analysis, loss detection, and reporting that helps clients identify inefficiencies and realize 2-5% energy cost savings. Includes identification of quick wins and structural savings opportunities for large enterprise clients.
• Netcongestie (Network Congestion Advisory) Advisory and coordination service that resolves Dutch network congestion constraints without requiring clients to wait months for grid operators, offering practical workarounds and capacity planning. Targets enterprises whose growth or expansion plans are blocked by grid capacity limitations.
• Energiebeheersysteem (ISO 50001 / CO₂-Prestatieladder) Guided implementation of ISO 50001 or CO₂-Prestatieladder certified energy management systems to systematically reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions and comply with the Dutch energy management system obligation. Designed for organizations subject to the energiebeheersysteemplicht.
• Laadpalen ERE (ERE Charging Station Registration) Full-service ERE (Emissiereductie-eenheid) registration and administration for charging stations, maximizing revenue from electric vehicle charging without administrative burden. Designed for enterprises operating EV charging infrastructure in the Netherlands.
• Energie wet- & regelgeving / Subsidies (Energy Laws, Regulations & Subsidies) Compliance advisory covering energy legislation, regulatory reporting, and subsidy identification and application, including energy tax refunds (heffingskorting, WKK exemptions, energy tax clustering) and EU energy efficiency requirements (EED). Targets Dutch enterprises navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Klantportaal / MeterInsight (Customer Portal) Online customer portal providing access to energy consumption monitoring dashboards, including the MeterInsight tool for real-time energy usage visualization with per quarter-hour, daily, and monthly views and Excel export capabilities. Provided to enterprise clients as part of the monitoring service engagement.
• Energiemonitoring (Web-based Energy Monitoring Platform) Web-based energy monitoring environment that aggregates consumption data from smart meters, presenting it in interactive dashboards for daily, monthly, and annual analysis with export capabilities. Supports continuous monitoring engagements for enterprise clients.
• Energiemonitoring volgens EBS-standaard (EBS-Standard Energy Monitoring) Energy Registration and Monitoring System (EBS) integration that fulfills the EBS obligation under Dutch energy legislation, providing real-time consumption insights via smart meters along with proactive reports and automated alerts. Designed for enterprises required to comply with EBS standards.
• Power Quality onderzoek en optimalisatie (Power Quality Analysis) Power quality measurement and optimization service that reduces reactive power (blindstroom), lowers energy costs, and decreases equipment wear with typical payback periods of 1-4 years. Achieves savings in up to 90% of cases through blind current reduction analysis.
• Warmtescan (Thermal Imaging Scan) Infrared thermography service that visualizes thermal transmission losses in heating and cooling pipelines and building envelopes, producing a report with insulation and improvement recommendations. Targets facilities with heat or cold distribution systems.
• Meetdienstencollectief (Measurement Services Collective) Measurement services collective offering reduced rates on metered services through aggregated purchasing power with preferred metering providers (Fudura, Kenter, Joulz, Enavi, Annexo). Starting from €29.50 per month and includes registration with the best-fit metering company, online portal access, and additional benefits such as energy consumption insights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-25% energy cost savings with professional procurement services
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dutch Government (RVO)coreOthers · 6 February 2025Energy-Check supports clients in navigating government subsidy schemes including Flex-e subsidies and other energy efficiency incentives administered through Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO).
• Meetbedrijven (Fudura, Kenter, Joulz, Enavi, Annexo)coreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred metering service providers for large-scale energy connections. Energy-Check facilitates client onboarding to optimal metering companies and manages the collective for better pricing terms.
• Energy Procurement CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective purchasing arrangement where Energy-Check aggregates client energy needs to achieve scale advantages that individual buyers cannot negotiate. Benefits include lower tariffs and collective representation.
• European Energy Tendering PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for organizations requiring or desiring European public procurement procedures for energy contracts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Energycorp: Dutch independent energy consultancy serving mid-market and enterprise clients with energy procurement, energy monitoring, and energy management advisory. Closest competitor in target market and service portfolio within the Netherlands.
• ANS Sustainability: Dutch consultancy combining energy advisory with CO₂-Prestatieladder and sustainability compliance services. Directly competes on the ISO 50001 / CO₂-Prestatieladder implementation and energy management system advisory that Energy-Check positions as core.
• Verkerk Groep: Dutch energy consulting group providing procurement, monitoring, and compliance services to enterprise clients. Overlaps with Energy-Check in the grootzakelijke markt segment and service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cinogy (Elysia): Energy data analytics and monitoring software provider serving enterprise customers across Europe. Overlaps with Energy-Check's energy monitoring and consumption analytics offerings.
• CarbonLeap: Dutch sustainability and energy compliance consultancy offering CO₂-Prestatieladder certification and energy management advisory. Directly competes on Dutch regulatory compliance services.
• Wattify: European energy management SaaS platform offering submetering, dashboards, and analytics for multi-site enterprises. Competes specifically with Energy-Check's MeterInsight and Energiemonitoring product lines on energy data and analytics.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Energie Nederland: Large Dutch utility offering energy supply, energy services, and B2B advisory as part of a broader portfolio. While Energy-Check is supplier-independent, ENGIE's services arm competes on procurement support and energy efficiency advisory.
• Vattenfall Sales Nederland: Large European utility offering B2B energy supply and broader energy services across the Netherlands. Represents large-scale competition for Dutch enterprise energy management and procurement business.
• Eneco Business: Major Dutch energy retailer and utility with B2B energy services and consulting offerings. Competitor in the enterprise energy space, though Eneco's positioning as a supplier creates the independence-disadvantage Energy-Check addresses.

Regional players

• CotEnergy: Belgian energy procurement and advisory firm serving enterprise and SME segments. Comparable energy procurement and contract management capabilities but focused primarily on the Belgian market rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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