INERA SA

What INERA SA does

INERA SA is a Swiss energy cooperative founded on 18 September 2018 and headquartered in Vernayaz, Valais. It operates a B2B2C energy management software platform that is co-owned by 10 shareholder energy distributors in Western Switzerland, collectively representing more than 140,000 end customers and over 1 TWh of distributed energy across 5 cantons. INERA's stated mission is to accelerate the energy transition by pooling digital tooling for its shareholder distributors rather than serving as a standalone software vendor.

The cooperative's product portfolio covers the operational stack required by a modern Swiss distributor: Charg'Immo coordinates residential EV charging; Community manages collective self-consumption communities under the EVG/ZEV/LEG frameworks; E-Stat visualizes consumption for large consumers; Auditelec supports energy auditing; EDM handles smart-meter data management; and a Tarif simulator supports downstream pricing. Approximately 400 solar communities are managed through these modules. INERA also participates in the Smart Data Energie industry initiative, indicating a positioning as a shared data and software layer across Swiss energy distribution.

INERA's revenue mechanics combine (i) B2B SaaS licensing to its 10 shareholder distributors, with costs and roadmap co-funded under the cooperative model, and (ii) consumer-facing subscriptions on top of distributor-branded services, including Charg'Immo at CHF 9/month and Community tiers ranging from CHF 2.50 to CHF 13.60/month. The cooperative structure aligns governance and product investment among distributors, while limiting arms-length SaaS scaling; expansion to date has been driven primarily through incremental shareholder additions (SEFA in 2022, SI Nyon in 2023, VOé in 2024), with headcount in the 9-18 FTE range.

Name

INERA SA

Legal name

INERA SA

Website

https://inera.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INERA SA is a Swiss energy cooperative co-owned by 10 Western Swiss energy distributors, providing B2B2C energy management software (Charg'Immo, Community, E-Stat, Auditelec, EDM) to its shareholders and their 140,000+ end customers across 5 cantons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed EV Charging Software (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA/Telemetry, Data Integration & Device Connectivity for Storage/DER Control (EUAFAKAI), Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF), Interoperability, Protocols & Standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, OCPI, OpenADR) (EUAFAMAH)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• Collective self-consumption
• EV charging infrastructure
• Smart meter data management
• Energy efficiency auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernayaz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Licensing to Energy Distributors: INERA develops products and services that are licensed/distributed by its shareholder energy utilities in their respective service territories. Revenue comes from shared resources in product development and follow-up.
2. Partner Services: INERA provides specialized services to its shareholders and other energy distributors including product development, experience sharing, supply management, EDM, E-Stat platform, tariff simulator, and Smart Data Energie support.
3. Charg'Immo Subscriptions: Monthly subscriptions for EV charging infrastructure starting at CHF 9/month for pre-equipped parking. User subscriptions include access to charging station, online visualization platform, optimized charging, and access to partner public charging networks.
4. Community Platform Subscriptions: Monthly subscriptions for energy community management services: EVG at CHF 2.50/month/participant, ZEV at CHF 4.60-13.60/month depending on options, LEG at CHF 7/month/participant. Project costs of CHF 350 for EVG and CHF 800 for LEG.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INERA SA develops and operates software platforms for energy management, electric vehicle charging, and collective self-consumption of renewable energy. Its product portfolio includes Charg'Immo (turnkey EV charging for buildings), Community (collective self-consumption management for solar energy sharing across EVG/ZEV/LEG models), E-Stat (consumption visualization for large consumers), Auditelec (building energy audits), and EDM (smart meter data management for distribution network operators).

Product overview

INERA SA operates a platform-plus-modules architecture, developing a portfolio of B2B2C energy products and services distributed through 10 shareholder energy utilities across Western Switzerland. The offering is organized into three main product lines: (1) Electric Mobility — Charg'Immo (turnkey EV charging for building parking lots, available in individual and shared versions for both private and business users); (2) Energy Management & Billing — the Community suite comprising Community EVG, Community ZEV, and Community LEG for collective self-consumption and local electricity community management, plus E-Stat for large-consumer visualization and monitoring; (3) Energy Efficiency — Auditelec for comprehensive building energy audits. INERA also provides specialized partner services including EDM (energy data management for smart meters), the Tarif Simulator, Supply Management, Smart Data Energie participation, and experience-sharing working groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charg'Immo: Turnkey electric vehicle charging solution for building parking lots, offering pre-equipment and charging management.
• Community
• Auditelec
• E-Stat
• EDM
• Smart Data Energie

Products and services

• Charg'Immo Turnkey EV charging solution for multi-unit residential and commercial building parking lots, featuring smart load management, online monitoring, and pre-equipment options (self-financed or partner-financed Charg'Immo+). For property owners, building managers, and residents seeking to deploy EV charging infrastructure.
• Community (Particuliers) Suite of energy management and billing solutions for individual consumers living in buildings with photovoltaic installations, covering Community CA (Self-Consumption Community), Community RCP/ZEV (Collective Self-Consumption Group), and Community CEL/LEG (Local Electricity Community) models.
• Community (Entreprises et Immobilier) Multi-fluid billing and energy management suite for buildings and property professionals, covering Community EVG, Community ZEV, and Community LEG with full administrative and technical management of collective self-consumption.
• E-Stat Visualization and support platform for large energy consumers (over 100,000 kWh), enabling tracking of daily energy consumption, period-over-period comparisons, consumption trend analysis, load curve analysis, peak identification, and future consumption forecasting.
• Auditelec Comprehensive energy audit service for residential and commercial properties, providing on-site specialist assessment, consumption distribution analysis, renovation options with investment estimates, subsidy guidance, and projected savings of up to 30% on key energy costs.
• EDM – Energy Data Management Shared energy data management solution for distribution network operators in the liberalized market, enabling reliable processing and transmission of metering data from smart meters to commercial partners for clients consuming over 100,000 kWh, with second-level technical support.
• Simulateur tarifaire Tariff simulator solution enabling end customers of INERA partners to estimate their annual electricity bill in a simple, interactive, and personalized manner, fully customizable per service zone and partner-specific tariff structures.
• Gestion de l'approvisionnement Comprehensive energy supply management services for partners covering medium- and long-term portfolio management, short-term consumption/production adjustment, market offer pricing for eligible clients, monitoring reports, energy market analysis, and origin guarantee/electricity labeling management.
• Smart Data Energie INERA's contribution to the Smart Data Energie SA project for the deployment of intelligent electricity meters (smart meters) in Western Switzerland, providing internal resources and expertise.
• Partage d'expérience (Échangegruppen) Regular working and exchange groups with partners covering topics such as product development and improvement, supply management, marketing and communication strategies, IT tools and platforms, network management, and energy policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% savings on main energy costs (heating, lighting, hot water, electricity) through Auditelec energy audits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smart Data Energie SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINERA contributes to the Smart Data Energie project for deploying smart meters by making part of its internal resources available to Smart Data Energie SA. This is part of INERA's participation in the national smart meter deployment initiative.
• GenediscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValais-based public energy company in public ownership, active in energy and multimedia. Based in Vernayaz, employs nearly 200 people and serves more than 55,000 customers across 50 municipalities from Central Valais to Eastern Vaud. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• Gruyère EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor130-year-old energy company and principal promoter of energy transition in the Gruyère region. Active in supply and distribution of electrical and thermal energy, building technology, drinking water, and renewable energies. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• IB-MurtencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial operations of Murten, active over 130 years, supplying Murten, Muntelier, and Meyriez with drinking water, electricity, and heat. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• Monthey EnergiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectricity network operator for Monthey region since January 2023. Committed to supplying local and 100% renewable energy and offering energy transition services for commercial, public, and private customers. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• SACEN SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional and sustainable partner for energy policy challenges and sustainable supply of energy services. Develops services and products achieving cantonal and communal energy/climate strategies. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• SI FullycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal services operating across Fully commune territory, responsible for electricity transformation/distribution, drinking/irrigation water, wastewater, and telecommunications/internet. Distributes INERA products.
• ALTIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1959 as public service (Services Industriels de Bagnes), developed expertise in water, electricity, heat, mobility, and housing. Distributes INERA products including Charg'Immo.
• SiL (Services Industriels de Lausanne)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLausanne municipal services distributing Charg'Immo in the Lausanne region as part of INERA's EV charging network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Itron: Global smart infrastructure provider delivering meters, communications, and analytics to electric, gas, and water utilities. Comparable to INERA's EDM energy data management business on the utility analytics and metering data layer.
• ChargePoint: Large EV charging network operator and software platform offering hardware, station management, and smart charging software. Comparable to INERA's Charg'Immo on the EV charging infrastructure and management software stack, but with a focus on public/workplace rather than residential buildings.
• Octopus Energy: UK-headquartered energy retailer with a tech platform (Kraken) for utilities, smart tariffs, EV smart charging, and home energy management. Comparable to INERA on the consumer energy management, smart charging, and utility-platform layer, though at vastly greater scale.
• Landis+Gyr: Swiss-listed global leader in smart metering, grid management, and energy data management. Comparable to INERA's EDM and Smart Data Energie participation, but at much larger scale and broader scope (hardware + software across many geographies).

Direct peers

• Jedlix: Smart charging and V2G optimization platform owned by Renault, integrating with European DSOs and utilities. Comparable to INERA's Charg'Immo smart charging feature set, particularly around grid-aware load management and utility partnerships.
• GreenFlux: Netherlands-based EV charging management software platform serving utilities, charge point operators, and mobility service providers with smart charging, load balancing, and OCPP/ISO 15118 interoperability. Directly comparable to INERA's Charg'Immo and Community offerings on functionality and B2B2C utility-channel GTM.
• ev.energy: Smart EV charging optimization software that integrates with utility tariffs, smart meters, and home chargers. Comparable to INERA in delivering managed charging software with utility data integration and subscription-based pricing.
• Smart Data Energie SA: Swiss smart-meter deployment joint venture in which INERA is a contributor; provides metering data infrastructure for Western Swiss utilities. Directly comparable as a Swiss energy data platform serving the same shareholder ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Tibber: Nordic digital energy retailer and home energy management platform combining dynamic tariffs, smart charging, and consumption insights. Comparable to INERA's E-Stat visualization and Charg'Immo smart charging on the consumer-facing energy app side.

Regional players

• ekz (Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich): Swiss cantonal utility offering electricity, e-mobility charging, PV, and energy services to residential and business customers in German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable to INERA's shareholder utilities on the integrated energy-services offering, but serving a different Swiss region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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