Instituto de Energia e Ambiente - IEE / USP

What Instituto de Energia e Ambiente - IEE / USP does

Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE) is a research and education institute within the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil's leading public university, headquartered in São Paulo with approximately 120 personnel. The institute is organized into four scientific divisions: Environmental Management, Science and Technology (DCGCTA); Electrical Systems Technology; Oil, Natural Gas and Bioenergy Technology; and Energy Planning, Analysis and Development (DVCPADE). It operates two CAPES excellence-rated graduate programs, PPGE in Energy and PROCAM in Environmental Science, alongside undergraduate elective disciplines and extension activities. A bioenergy and biofertilizer production plant processes 25 tonnes of organic waste daily, and the institute coordinates 13 solar energy systems on the USP campus.

IEE's core products are academic programs and specialized technical services rather than commercial software or hardware. Product offerings include graduate education, standardized testing and calibration services, and the LEVe laboratory — the only Inmetro/Cgcre-accredited facility in the Southern Hemisphere for arc flash thermal protection testing under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Research outputs include the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia, a biomass mapping tool produced with SENAI CIMATEC and Bahia state government, and the SEGHID water security publication series produced with FAPESP and FAPESQ funding. The institute also hosts and participates in conferences including ICHVE 2026.

The institute operates as a non-commercial public academic entity. It does not publish revenue, operates under USP's institutional governance, and is funded through São Paulo state education budgets, research grants from FAPESP and FAPESQ, and contracted testing services. Go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: students are admitted through public selection processes, while laboratory services and research collaborations are delivered to industry and government through direct agreements. There are no disclosed pricing models, no commercial marketing channels, and no venture or private equity ownership.

Name

Instituto de Energia e Ambiente - IEE / USP

Legal name

Instituto de Energia e Ambiente da Universidade de São Paulo

Website

https://iee.usp.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE) is a public research and education institute within the University of São Paulo that operates four scientific divisions in energy and environmental sciences, two CAPES-excellence graduate programs, and specialized accredited laboratories including the only Southern Hemisphere arc flash testing facility.

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Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE) is a University of São Paulo research institute that conducts interdisciplinary research and graduate education in energy and environmental sciences. It operates four scientific divisions (SEE, SCE, SAE, SHE), runs two graduate programs (PPGE in Energy and PROCAM in Environmental Science), and delivers accredited laboratory testing/calibration services including the unique LEVe high-voltage arc-flash laboratory, alongside an on-site bioenergy demonstration plant.

Product overview

IEE/USP is a specialized university institute dedicated to energy and environmental sciences, composed of four scientific divisions, two graduate programs (PPGE in Energy and PROCAM in Environmental Science), and multiple technical service laboratories. The institute offers academic education at graduate levels, conducts fundamental and applied research, and provides specialized testing and calibration services. Its product portfolio includes graduate programs, laboratory testing services (including ISO/IEC 17025 accredited services), research facilities such as the Bioenergy and Biofertilizer Production Plant, and research publications and tools like the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia.

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Products and services

• PPGE Graduate Program in Energy Stricto sensu graduate program (master's and doctorate) in Energy offered at the University of São Paulo through IEE, for prospective researchers and professionals pursuing advanced energy studies.
• PROCAM Graduate Program in Environmental Science Stricto sensu graduate program (master's and doctorate) in Environmental Science offered at USP through IEE, for researchers and professionals in environmental studies.
• LEVe High Voltage / Arc-Flash Testing Laboratory Accredited high-voltage laboratory service that performs arc-flash testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related electrotechnical tests, used by Brazilian industrial and utility clients for safety compliance.
• Calibration and Electrotechnical Testing Services Accredited calibration and electrotechnical testing services offered to industrial clients, providing traceable measurements under CGCRE/INMETRO accreditation.
• PTRB Bioenergy Demonstration Plant On-site bioenergy plant that converts agro-industrial residues into biogas and digestate, used as a research and demonstration asset for applied bioenergy studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 tonnes of organic waste processed daily at the Bioenergy and Biofertilizer Plant
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENAI CIMATECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026SENAI CIMATEC partnered with IEE/USP researchers in the development of the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia, a comprehensive tool for identifying and characterizing the energy potential of biomass residues in the state of Bahia. The partnership involved the GBio/IEE-USP research group and was coordinated by professors from IEE/USP.
• Governo do Estado da BahiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Government of the State of Bahia provided institutional support for the development of the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia, in partnership with IEE/USP researchers. The project also involved collaboration with BahiaGás and FIEB.
• BahiaGásminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026BahiaGás participated as an institutional partner in the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia project developed by IEE/USP researchers, providing support for identifying biomass energy potential in the state of Bahia.
• FIEB - Federação das Indústrias do Estado da BahiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026FIEB (Bahia State Industries Federation) provided institutional support for the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia project developed by IEE/USP researchers, alongside the Government of Bahia and BahiaGás.
• UFBA - Universidade Federal da BahiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UFBA researchers collaborated with IEE/USP's GBio group in the development of the Atlas Bioenergia Bahia, combining expertise from both universities to analyze biomass energy potential in the state of Bahia.
• FAPESP - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025FAPESP provided funding support for the SEGHID project (Segurança Hídrica) coordinated by IEE/USP professor Pedro Roberto Jacobi, producing a series of 12 publications on water security policy guidelines in partnership with researchers from São Paulo and Paraíba states.
• FAPESQ - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da ParaíbacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025FAPESQ partnered with FAPESP and IEE/USP in the SEGHID project on water security governance, coordinating with researchers from universities in São Paulo and Paraíba states to produce policy guidelines for adaptive water security.
• UFCG - Universidade Federal de Campina GrandecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025UFCG (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande) collaborated with IEE/USP professor Pedro Roberto Jacobi in the SEGHID project on water security, jointly producing policy guidelines for water governance with researchers from São Paulo and Paraíba.
• USP - Universidade de São PaulocoreOthersIEE is an integral part of the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil's leading public university. All administrative, academic, and financial operations are governed through USP's institutional framework, with IEE reporting to USP's deliberative bodies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• EPRI - Electric Power Research Institute: U.S.-based non-profit research institute for the electricity sector, conducting research on power generation, transmission, and grid safety. Comparable as a non-profit research consortium serving the electric power industry with testing, research, and policy advisory functions relevant to IEE's electrical systems division.

Direct peers

• KEMA Labs: Independent testing and certification laboratory for electrical power systems, including arc flash testing and high-voltage equipment certification. One of the few labs globally comparable to IEE's LEVe, providing high-voltage testing and grid equipment certification.
• COPPE/UFRJ: Brazil's leading graduate engineering and research institute within the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary research and graduate education institution tied to a major Brazilian public university, with similar industry/government service mandates.
• CENBIO/UNIFEI: Brazilian center for biomass and bioenergy reference research based at UNIFEI. Comparable as another Brazilian academic center focused on bioenergy research and renewable energy, with overlapping faculty networks in biomass and bioenergy analysis.
• IPT - Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas: Brazil's premier applied research and testing institute, offering accredited laboratory testing, calibration, and certification services. Directly comparable to IEE's commercial testing/calibration services and applied research mandate, including ISO 17025-accredited labs.
• Fraunhofer ISE: Germany's leading applied research institute for solar energy and energy systems. Comparable as a public-purpose research institute offering accredited laboratory testing, graduate research training, and energy technology development - mirroring IEE's multi-division structure.
• INPE - Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais: Brazilian federal research institute for space and atmospheric sciences. Comparable as a Brazilian public research institute with graduate research training, large-scale laboratory infrastructure, and government funding dependencies.

Broad incumbents

• NREL - National Renewable Energy Laboratory: U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research. Comparable scale and structure as a federally funded, mission-driven research institution with testing facilities, graduate researcher training, and policy advisory functions.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with accredited electrical safety testing services. Comparable as a commercial operator of accredited arc flash and PPE testing, mirroring IEE LEVe's commercial testing offering at a global scale.
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): German research university combining university education with large-scale research at the Helmholtz Association. Comparable structure to IEE's role within USP, with multiple research divisions spanning energy, environment, and engineering, plus commercial testing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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