USE MY ENERGY GMBH

What USE MY ENERGY GMBH does

USE MY ENERGY GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Zittau, Saxony, that develops manufacturer-neutral optimization software and on-premise hardware for decentralized energy assets. Its core product, the UME Box, is installed at operator sites and uses self-learning algorithms to autonomously dispatch combined heat and power (KWK/CHP) plants, integrated heat pump (iKWK) systems, and related assets against the EPEX SPOT day-ahead electricity market, with full on-premise operation and no cloud dependency. The platform is complemented by UME Designer (simulation and planning software for energy system sizing and economic analysis under KWKG/EEG/BEHG regulations), UME Monitor (web-based real-time monitoring and alarm dashboard), UME Strompreisprognose and UME PV-Ertragsprognose (forecasting services), and UME Redispatch 2.0 (compliance interface for the German grid-dispatch regime, including EIV/BTR roles and Connect+ integration). A separate sub-brand, UME Energieberatung, provides BAFA- and KfW-certified energy consulting for residential and commercial buildings.

The company monetizes primarily through annual software licenses for UME Designer, UME Monitor, and the forecasting modules, hardware-plus-software sales of the UME Box (with continuous service attached), recurring EIV (Einsatzverantwortlicher) services for Redispatch 2.0, and professional services in energy consulting. Its go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, targeting German municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), regional energy companies, and industrial plant operators, with active presence at industry events and the Energieseminar at Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz. Reference customers include SachsenEnergie AG, DREWAG-Stadtwerke Dresden, Stadtwerke Zittau, Enercity, Danpower, and Stadtwerke Neuburg. The firm operates as a small (~5-employee), founder-controlled entity led by Managing Director Sebastian Bührdel, with no disclosed external venture or growth-equity funding; growth has been supported by public R&D grants from BMBF (WIR! program), ESF Plus (MINT talent retention), and EFRE, alongside operating cash.

Name

USE MY ENERGY GMBH

Legal name

USE MY ENERGY GmbH

Website

https://use-my-energy.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USE MY ENERGY GmbH, founded in 2014 in Zittau, Germany, develops on-premise AI software and hardware (UME Box, UME Designer, UME Monitor, forecasting modules, Redispatch 2.0) that autonomously optimizes CHP, heat-pump, and PV assets against the EPEX SPOT market, serving German municipal utilities, regional energy companies, and industrial plant operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Optimization Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

C&I Energy Optimization, Peak Shaving & Demand Charge Management Software (EUAFAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Energy Management & Demand Flexibility Software (BEMS, Optimization) (EUAFAGAK), Forecasting & AI Optimization for Flexibility (Load/Price/Renewables/SoC) (EUAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Energy optimization software
• CHP plant dispatch control
• Decentralized energy management
• Renewable energy planning
• Energy consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zittau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (UME Box, Designer, Monitor, Prognoses): Annual software licenses for energy optimization products. UME Box installed on-premise at customer sites. Designer available as 30-day free trial. Prognosis products available with 30-day trial.
2. Energy Consulting Services: Individual energy consulting for residential and commercial buildings including Sanierungsfahrpläne (renovation roadmaps), Energieausweise (energy certificates), Förderanträge (subsidy applications).
3. EIV (Dispatch Responsible) Services: Acting as Einsatzverantwortlicher for plant operators in Redispatch 2.0 process, handling communication with grid operators via Connect+ platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USE MY ENERGY develops and sells manufacturer-neutral software and hardware for the economic optimization of decentralized energy systems (CHP/KWK, heat pumps, PV, storage). Its modular portfolio — UME Designer for planning and simulation, UME Box for on-premise AI dispatch control, UME Monitor for live visualization, UME Strompreis- and PV-Ertragsprognose for forecasting, and UME Redispatch 2.0 for regulatory grid compliance — automates price-optimized scheduling and supports energy consulting services for buildings.

Product overview

USE MY ENERGY GMBH offers a modular software and hardware platform for economic optimization of decentralized energy systems. The core portfolio consists of UME Designer (planning/simulation software), UME Box (on-premise AI control unit), and UME Monitor (web-based monitoring dashboard). These are complemented by forecasting modules — UME Strompreisprognose (electricity price forecasting) and UME PV-Ertragsprognose (solar yield forecasting) — and UME Redispatch 2.0 (grid dispatch compliance interface). A separate sub-brand, UME Energieberatung, provides certified energy consulting for buildings. All products are manufacturer-neutral and cross-sector applicable, with UME Box operating fully decentrally without cloud dependency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UME Designer: Software solution for planning and design of decentralized energy systems with simulation capabilities for economic and energetic optimization.
• UME Box
• UME Monitor
• UME Strompreisprognose
• UME PV-Ertragsprognose
• UME Redispatch 2.0
• UME Energieberatung

Products and services

• UME Designer Simulation and planning software for designing and sizing decentralized energy systems (CHP/KWK, heat pumps, PV, storage). Performs economic analysis with dynamic simulation including energy prices, KWKG/EEG remuneration, maintenance costs and CO2 calculations per BEHG.
• UME Box On-premise AI hardware/software unit installed at the plant operator site for real-time economic optimization of energy assets. Connects to EPEX SPOT for price-optimized dispatch, interfaces with plant equipment via OPC, MBus, S0 and Smart Meter, and supports Redispatch 2.0 compliance — all without cloud dependency.
• UME Monitor Web-based monitoring dashboard for live visualization of plant data including forecasts vs. actuals, buffer storage levels, alarm notifications and compliance reports. Connects to UME Box via TLS-secured link.
• UME Strompreisprognose Day-ahead electricity price forecasting service for the EPEX SPOT market. Updated three times daily (05:45, 07:45, 12:45) with a 30-day forecast accuracy evaluation. Enables profitable electricity trading and plant dispatch optimization.
• UME PV-Ertragsprognose Solar PV yield forecasting service based on weather-data models and individual plant parameters (orientation, tilt, module count, manufacturer). Delivers 4-day ahead forecasts in 15-minute or hourly resolution for PV direct marketing and plant scheduling.
• UME Redispatch 2.0 Interface and managed service for Redispatch 2.0 compliance (NABEG). The UME Box can take on the role of Einsatzverantwortlicher (EIV) and communicate with grid operators via the Connect+ platform, supporting the Planwertmodell bilanzierungsmodell for CHP plants.
• UME Energieberatung Energy consulting service for residential and commercial buildings, including Sanierungsfahrpläne (renovation roadmaps), Energieausweise (energy certificates), Förderanträge (BAFA/KfW subsidy applications) and heating system optimization. Delivered by certified BAFA/KfW experts with BAFA-subsidized pricing for residential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% more yield from energy plants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration6 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Top-Wärmepumpen ZittauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2024Local heat pump supplier partner. Provided heat pump for USE MY ENERGY headquarters green transformation project.
• Stadtwerke ZittauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2024Municipal utility providing dynamic electricity tariff for USE MY ENERGY headquarters optimization. Partner in company's own product testing.
• Lokale Aktionsgruppe Nordböhmen (MAS Český sever)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2022Cross-border cooperation partner in Czech-German border region. Joint workshop on innovation potentials in the border region (2021-2022). Focus on machinery and energy cooperation.
• Connect+ (Netzbetreiber consortium)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2021Consortium of transmission and distribution grid operators developing unified data exchange platform for Redispatch 2.0. USE MY ENERGY participates in Connect+ test phase and uses RAIDA IT system for automated data exchange. Single Point of Contact for grid operator communications.
• Hochschule Zittau/GörlitzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Academic partnership under Lausitz – Life and Technology initiative. Project 'Development of Waste Heat Utilization Concepts for Industrial Processes' funded by BMBF (WIR! program). Runs from summer 2021 to June 30, 2024. Focus on mathematical and software tools for waste heat utilization concepts.
• L&T Bündnis (Lausitz – Life and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Innovation alliance for regional transformation in Lusatia (Lausitz) region. Funded by BMBF WIR! program. Aims to develop waste heat utilization concepts for industrial processes in Upper Lusatia companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lichtblick: Lichtblick is a large German energy services company operating a major virtual power plant and serving Stadtwerke and industrial customers with flexibility, CHP and home-energy products. It competes broadly with USE MY ENERGY on CHP aggregation and energy management software for German utilities.
• Siemens Energy / Siemens Xcelerator: Siemens provides energy management, grid and DER software (e.g., PSS, EnergyIP, Spectrum Power) used by large utilities and Stadtwerke. It competes with USE MY ENERGY at the high end of the German energy-software market, particularly in dispatch and grid-compliance software.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Schneider Electric offers EcoStruxure, an enterprise energy management and DER optimization platform used by utilities and industrial customers. It is a broader, established incumbent with overlapping optimization and forecasting capabilities to USE MY ENERGY's product stack.

Direct peers

• KISTERS: KISTERS is a German vendor of energy IT and optimization software, including dispatch and trading tools for renewable and CHP assets. It directly competes with USE MY ENERGY in software for energy plant scheduling, forecasting and German market compliance.
• Soptim: Soptim is a German provider of energy management, trading and optimization software for utilities and industrial customers, with a strong footprint in CHP/virtual power plant dispatch — directly comparable to USE MY ENERGY's UME Designer/Box platform.
• Energy2market (e2m): Energy2market is a German direct marketer and VPP operator focused on CHP, biogas and renewable assets. It overlaps with USE MY ENERGY's UME Box use case of price-optimized CHP scheduling, Redispatch 2.0 EIV services, and marketing of flex assets on EPEX SPOT.
• Next Kraftwerke: Next Kraftwerke operates one of Germany's largest virtual power plants, aggregating CHP, biogas and renewable assets and providing direct marketing on EPEX SPOT. It competes with USE MY ENERGY on CHP dispatch optimization and Redispatch 2.0 services for German plant operators.

Regional players

• Volue (formerly Volue ASA): Volue is a Nordic provider of energy trading, dispatch and optimization software for power producers and utilities. It is comparable to USE MY ENERGY on the energy-optimization/EMS side, but serves a different primary geography and is more oriented to hydro and Nordic market rules.

Emerging players

• AutoGrid (Schneider Electric): AutoGrid provides AI-based forecasting, optimization and virtual power plant software for distributed energy resources. It overlaps conceptually with USE MY ENERGY's forecasting and dispatch-optimization modules, though it targets a broader, non-German market.
• EnergyHub: EnergyHub is a DER management platform focused on residential and C&I flexibility, demand response and DER orchestration. It is comparable to USE MY ENERGY in distributed energy optimization, but with a different geographic and customer mix.

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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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