What Enodes does

Enodes is a Netherlands-based independent advisory and consulting firm specializing in energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization of buildings and areas. Founded in 2011 by Sylvain van Ligtenberg and headquartered in Lelystad, Flevoland, the firm operates with a team of approximately ten specialists and serves Dutch SMBs, municipalities, provinces, healthcare organizations, schools, and ANBIs. The service portfolio is organized around three core offerings — Energielabels (energy performance certification under the NTA 8800 methodology), Duurzaam gebouw (building-level sustainability consulting), and Duurzaam gebied (area-level decarbonization for municipalities and provinces) — supplemented by specialized services including energy audits (EED), DUMAVA subsidy application support, energy monitoring via online dashboards, indoor climate assessment, installation performance scanning, and grid congestion advisory (Flexibiliteitsscan).

The firm's underlying technology is the proprietary Energy Calculation Model (ECM), which uses open data and benchmark data to predict energy consumption for businesses, alongside standard NTA 8800 energy labeling tools and online energy monitoring dashboards. Enodes has no AI/ML capabilities; its stack is built on deterministic engineering models and conventional web-based dashboards. Notable technical scope includes energy analysis of complex buildings (e.g., the former Slotervaart Hospital at 40,000 m² across 13 floors, achieving A+++ rating), industrial gas-phase-out research (hydrogen, biogas, e-boiler, heat pump scenarios for clients such as Heembeton), and multi-stakeholder area-level energy coordination including the Energienet Urk sustainable heating network and the LelyWatt energy cooperative.

Enodes operates a sales-led, direct-engagement business model with project-based professional services pricing. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for energy labels, sustainability roadmaps, energy audits, subsidy applications, and multi-year advisory retainers; an ongoing subscription revenue stream exists for energy monitoring dashboards. Customers are acquired through website contact forms, direct outreach, referrals, and embedded government roles held by the founder. The firm is privately held and founder-led with no external investors, no disclosed revenue, and a horizontal segmentation across multiple verticals rather than vertical specialization.

Name

Enodes

Legal name

Enodes

Website

https://enodes.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enodes is an independent Dutch energy advisory firm founded in 2011, serving SMBs, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and schools with energy labels, sustainability consulting, subsidy applications, and grid congestion advisory across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Energy performance certification
• Sustainability consulting services
• Building decarbonization consulting
• Energy efficiency advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Energy Advisory Services: Professional consulting services for energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization of buildings and areas. Includes energy research, energy monitoring, installation advice, strategic real estate management, and project guidance.
2. Energy Labels: Calculation and certification of energy labels for commercial buildings and residences using NTA 8800 methodology
3. Energy Subsidy Application Services: Assistance with application for various government subsidies including SDE+, EDS, ISDE, EIA, MIA/Vamil, and DUMAVA
4. Energy Monitoring Services: Ongoing energy data collection, analysis and reporting services through online dashboards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Enodes is an independent advisory firm that provides energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization consulting for buildings and areas. The firm calculates certified energy performance labels (Energielabels) using the NTA 8800 methodology, develops sustainability roadmaps for buildings (Duurzaam gebouw) and business parks/neighborhoods (Duurzaam gebied), advises on installation design and project leadership, and guides clients through government subsidy applications (DUMAVA, ISDE, EIA, MIA/Vamil). It also conducts mandatory EED energy audits, energy research, indoor climate assessments, and ongoing energy monitoring.

Product overview

Enodes is an independent advisory firm offering a portfolio of advisory services for energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings and areas. The offering is structured as a unified advisory service with three main service lines — Energielabels (energy performance certification), Duurzaam gebouw (building-level sustainability consulting), and Duurzaam gebied (area-level sustainability consulting for municipalities and provinces) — supported by specialized sub-services including the Flexibiliteitsscan for grid congestion analysis, DUMAVA-subsidie for subsidy application support, Energieaudit (EED) for regulatory compliance, and a suite of technical advisory services covering energy research, installation consulting, strategic real estate management (DVIP), indoor climate assessment, installation performance scanning, energy-saving reporting obligations, LED lighting, and solar panels. The core platform is advisory consulting augmented by proprietary methods such as the Energie Calculatie Model (ECM) for energy consumption prediction and an online energy dashboard for monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energielabels (Energy Performance Labels) Calculates and issues certified energy performance labels for commercial buildings using the NTA 8800 methodology and for residential properties. Provides cost-efficient improvement recommendations to help clients meet the mandatory label C requirement for offices. Used by property owners, businesses, and municipalities across the Netherlands.
• Duurzaam gebouw (Sustainable Building Advisory) Develops integral action plans to reduce CO₂ emissions, improve energy efficiency, and apply renewable energy to make buildings future-proof. Integrates technology, organization, and finances for each building-level sustainability roadmap. Used by building owners and organizations seeking to decarbonize their real estate.
• Duurzaam gebied (Sustainable Area Advisory) Develops gas-free and sustainable industrial estates and residential areas for municipalities and provinces. Integrates organization, technology, and finance into robust implementation plans. Used by Dutch municipalities and provincial governments to decarbonize business parks, neighborhoods, and public buildings.
• Flexibiliteitsscan (Flexibility Scan) Provides insight into current energy profiles, peak loads, and optimization possibilities to address grid congestion, including load shifting and battery storage solutions. Supports clients in leveraging the Flex-e subsidy covering 50% of costs up to €10,000. Used by businesses facing grid congestion and looking for flexibility solutions.
• DUMAVA Subsidy Advisory Guides clients through the full DUMAVA (Duurzaam Maatschappelijk Vastgoed) subsidy application process, including integral renovation projects requiring three label steps and standalone measures such as insulation, HR++ glazing, heat pumps, and solar panels. Used by municipalities, healthcare institutions, schools, and other owners of societal real estate.
• EED Energy Audit Conducts mandatory four-year Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) audits for organizations with over 250 employees, producing detailed energy balance reports, cost-effective measures lists, and compliance reporting for environmental authorities.
• Energieonderzoek (Energy Research) Performs complete energy balance inventories and energy performance baselines per location, identifying energy-saving opportunities with cost-benefit analysis as the starting point for building decarbonization roadmaps.
• Installation Advisory and Project Leadership Provides advisory and project leadership for the design, realization, and operation of W- (heating/sanitary) and E- (electrical) installations, ensuring optimal energy performance through performance-based procurement and ESCo contracts.
• Strategic and Sustainable Real Estate Management (DVIP) Uses the Duurzaam Vastgoed Investerings Plan (DVIP) tool to develop strategic sustainability and real estate decisions, comparing scenarios on ambition level, measures, regulatory obligations, financial capacity, and long-term maintenance planning.
• Binnenklimaatonderzoek (Indoor Climate Research) Monitors temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels to diagnose comfort complaints, evaluates HVAC system performance and control settings, and develops improvement plans for healthier and more energy-efficient indoor environments.
• Installation Performance Scan Assesses the mutual functioning of building-bound installations including HVAC systems, Gebouw Beheer Systeem (GBS) settings, and climate control to prevent unnecessary energy consumption and optimize regulation for greater energy efficiency.
• Energy-Saving Reporting Obligation (Informatieplicht) Service Helps companies subject to energy-saving reporting obligations compile and submit the required RVO eLoket declaration, covering the recognized measures list including LED lighting, insulation, and energy-efficient equipment.
• LED Lighting Advisory for Businesses Advises on optimal function of existing and new building-bound electrical installations against maximum energy performance, covering inventory, feasibility studies, KPI baseline definition, design, installation guidance, and performance monitoring for LED lighting in commercial buildings.
• Solar Panels Advisory for Businesses (Zonnescan) Advises businesses and institutions on solar energy possibilities and installation realization, including the Enodes 'zonnescan' covering expected solar irradiation, roof suitability, connection capacity, yield calculations, and subsidy eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved A+++ energy label for former Slotervaart Hospital (40,000 m², 13 floors)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InWarmtecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023InWarmte is a heat company that partnered with Gemeente Urk to co-found Energienet Urk B.V. This joint venture is developing a sustainable heating and cooling network (KoWaNet) that utilizes waste heat from fish processing companies to heat homes and businesses on Urk.
• Gemeente UrkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023Gemeente Urk partnered with InWarmte to establish Energienet Urk B.V., developing a circular energy system that uses waste heat from the local fish industry to heat homes and buildings, while providing cold for fish processing companies.
• Gemeente LelystadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeente Lelystad engaged Enodes as energy regulator for multiple business sites (Oostervaart, Noordersluis, Campus Midden) and supports energy cooperatives like LelyWatt with knowledge and financing.
• LelyWatt Energy CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative established by five companies (Farm Dairy, Intersnack, Sherwin-Williams, Van Wijk, and Werkcon) on business site Noordersluis in Lelystad to address grid congestion and work toward gas-free operations by 2040. Enodes provides technical analysis and guidance.
• EQUANScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEQUANS owns and operates Smart Grid Flevoland, a private energy network with 37 wind turbines, half a million solar panels, and 36 MW storage capacity. Partnering with Enodes and municipalities to connect businesses to relieve grid congestion.
• Liander (Netbeheerder)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrid operator engaged in discussions regarding Group Transport Agreement (GTO) for energy sharing arrangements with energy cooperative LelyWatt.
• Gemeente VeenendaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeente Veenendaal engaged Enodes to help 60 businesses on business site De Faktorij en De Vendel become gas-free, providing free energy advice in exchange for data collection.
• StedinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrid operator collaborating on the Veenendaal business site decarbonization project.
• Het GoedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnodes serves as strategic partner for Het Goed (chain of secondhand department stores) performing energy audits (EED), EML compliance verification, and energy monitoring across all their stores in the Netherlands.
• Gemeente OpsterlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnodes successfully secured DUMAVA subsidies exceeding €2.2 million for municipalities and healthcare organizations including Opsterland for school and cultural center renovations.
• RES FlevolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Energy Strategy organization in Flevoland that initiated the Energielandschap West exploration project.
• Gemeente DrontenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Energielandschap West exploration study examining energy landscape possibilities between Lelystad and Dronten.
• Provincie GelderlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnodes employee Marike Kok serves as Expert for Ontzorgingsprogramma maatschappelijk vastgoed, providing sustainability plans and energy analyses.
• Provincie FlevolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnodes employee Sylvain van Ligtenberg serves as Coach for Ontzorgingsprogramma maatschappelijk vastgoed, advising organizations on decarbonization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CE Delft: Dutch independent research and consultancy organization focused on energy, transport, and circular economy. Comparable to Enodes on policy/regulatory analysis for Dutch energy transition but emphasizes research and strategy over operational advisory delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with substantial Dutch presence and dedicated sustainability/energy transition practice. Competes with Enodes for large municipal and provincial contracts but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch-headquartered engineering consultancy with deep energy transition and built environment practices. Comparable for district-level decarbonization planning but serves much larger enterprise and government clients.
• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering and consulting firm with energy transition and sustainable built environment capabilities. Overlaps with Enodes for area-level decarbonization and municipal projects but operates at substantially larger scale with broader technical depth.
• Sweco: Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy with significant Dutch operations in sustainable buildings, energy systems, and district heating. Competes for larger municipal energy transition contracts where Enodes operates but offers broader service portfolio.
• ENGIE Nederland: Major energy services company with Dutch operations spanning energy advisory, installation, and ESCO contracting. Comparable for large-scale building and area decarbonization engagements but offers full-service delivery versus Enodes' advisory-only model.

Direct peers

• DGMR: Dutch engineering consultancy with strong building services, energy, and sustainability practices. Competes directly with Enodes for energy audits, building energy optimization, and municipal decarbonization projects across the Netherlands.
• DWA Installatie- en Energieadvies: Dutch consultancy focused on installation technology, energy performance, and sustainable building systems. Comparable to Enodes for HVAC/lighting advisory, energy performance optimization, and technical consulting for utility buildings.
• Nieman Groep: Dutch consultancy specializing in building physics, energy labels, and sustainable building advisory. Directly comparable to Enodes for NTA 8800 energy label certification, building-level decarbonization consulting, and Dutch MKB/government client base.
• BBA Binnenmilieu: Dutch specialist in indoor environment, building performance, and energy consulting. Directly comparable to Enodes' Binnenklimaatonderzoek (indoor climate research) and Installatie Performance Scan services, serving similar building owner and government segments.

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

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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