EcoVision

What EcoVision does

EcoVision, the trading name of Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG, is an Irish not-for-profit cooperative that operates a One-Stop Shop service for residential, commercial, and community energy retrofits across counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. Founded in 2015 following a 2012/2013 community pilot in Drombane/Upperchurch, the organisation manages the full retrofit lifecycle on behalf of clients — from SEAI grant application, through contractor sourcing, to project oversight and SEAI-standards compliance — for a member base spanning 15 energy communities. Service lines include home energy retrofits (insulation, heat pumps, windows, ventilation, LED), business energy upgrades, community building retrofits (including solar PV), and a network of green loans delivered through seven partner credit unions (St. Francis, Affinity, Tipperary, Templemore, Premier, Mulcair, Nenagh).

EcoVision's underlying technology stack is service-led rather than platform-led: the core "product" is a project management methodology rather than a software platform, augmented by two digital assets in development. RenoVisor, an EU HORIZON-funded digital estimation tool, is designed to help homeowners identify recommended retrofit measures, projected costs, energy savings, and comfort improvements. The OSR-Coop E-learning Platform provides training on legal structures, ICT tools, and service design for cooperative one-stop shops across Europe. The cooperative is governed by a board of unpaid volunteer directors drawn from member communities and partners such as North Tipperary Development Company.

The business model is structured as a not-for-profit cooperative under Irish CLG law, with surpluses reinvested into community energy initiatives. Revenue is grant-dependent, drawing on SEAI schemes (grants up to €25k per home retrofit), the Just Transition Fund (€995k provisional award in 2020), EU LIFE Programme (OSR-Coop, Renpower), and EU HORIZON (RenoVisor), augmented by credit-union-financed retrofit services. The cooperative has invested over €19 million across its energy communities, retrofitted 111 houses and 2 community buildings in its original pilot (achieving 1GWh in energy savings), and completed 36 renovation projects as the leading pilot within the OSR-Coop EU consortium. Distribution is community-led via local events, CLR collectives, and partnerships with Tipperary County Council, CYPSC, and LCDC.

Name

EcoVision

Legal name

Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG

Website

https://ecovision.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EcoVision (Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG) is a not-for-profit cooperative providing One-Stop Shop energy retrofit services across Ireland's Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick counties, managing SEAI grants, contractor sourcing, and project oversight for homeowners, businesses, and 15 member energy communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Retrofit Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Incentives, Grants & Program Administration (Auctions, Tenders, IRA/ITC/PTC Advisory) (EUAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Home energy retrofits
• Energy upgrade services
• SEAI grant management
• Community energy cooperatives
• Building retrofitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nenagh

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Retrofit Services: EcoVision provides one-stop-shop energy upgrade and retrofitting services to homeowners, businesses, and community organizations. As a not-for-profit cooperative (trading name of Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG), surpluses are reinvested back into the community to expand services and support community funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EcoVision provides a One-Stop Shop service for energy upgrades and retrofits in Ireland, managing complete home, business, and community retrofit projects from start to finish. The service includes SEAI grant application management, contractor sourcing, and full project oversight, and it also operates a network of cooperative energy communities and partners with credit unions to offer green financing. Active in counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick, the cooperative reinvests surpluses into community energy initiatives.

Product overview

EcoVision (trading name of Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG) is a not-for-profit cooperative providing a One-Stop Shop service for energy upgrades and retrofits in Ireland. The core offering is a comprehensive project management service handling home, business, and community energy retrofits from start to finish, leveraging SEAI grants and coordinating contractors. Services span counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. The portfolio includes direct retrofit services (Home, Business, Community), financing partnerships (Green Loans through seven credit unions), and multiple EU-funded projects including OSR-Coop, Citizen-Led Renovation Enablers, RenoVisor, Renpower, Engage in Energy, Sláintecare, Energy Saving Champion Programme, and Just Transition initiatives. Founded in 2015, the organization rebranded from ECTC to EcoVision in 2023 and has invested over €19 million across 15 energy communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Stop Shop Energy Upgrade Service EcoVision's core service managing home, business, and community energy retrofit projects from start to finish, including SEAI grant applications, contractor sourcing, and project oversight. Services are delivered across counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick.
• Home Energy Retrofits Residential retrofit services for homeowners including insulation upgrades, heat pump installations, window and door replacements, and comprehensive deep retrofits, with SEAI grant management handled on the homeowner's behalf.
• Business Energy Retrofits Energy upgrade services for commercial enterprises seeking to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs, including SEAI grant handling and contractor coordination.
• Community Energy Retrofits Energy upgrade services for community organizations and buildings, including solar PV installations on community buildings, supporting local sustainable energy transitions and accessing SEAI Community Energy grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in heating fuel consumption (kerosene)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CYPSC (Children and Young People's Services Committee) TipperaryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2024Partner in the Engage in Energy project, collaborating with EcoVision and LCDC to alleviate childhood poverty by addressing energy challenges in severely disadvantaged homes.
• LCDC (Local Community Development Committee) TipperaryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2024Partner in the Engage in Energy project, bringing together expertise in community development, social services, and sustainable energy solutions.
• REScoop.euflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022European federation of citizen energy cooperatives representing 2,250 European energy cooperatives and 1,500,000 citizens. EcoVision is a member and collaborates on EU-funded projects including OSR-Coop and Renpower, sharing knowledge and learning from the wider European energy community network.
• EnergentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022East Flemish citizen cooperative for renewable energy and climate neutrality. Part of the OSR-Coop Project consortium alongside EcoVision and Les 7 Vents, testing cooperative one-stop shop renovation models.
• Les 7 VentsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Not-for-profit SME in Normandy, France employing 12 people to advise citizens on energy saving and home energy renovations. Consortium partner in the OSR-Coop Project, having directly impacted over 50,000 people since 1998.
• GoienerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative in the Basque Country partnering with EcoVision on the EU-funded Renpower project to support homeowners on lower incomes with energy cost reduction and step-by-step home improvements.
• Kantoher Development GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLR Collective partner in Limerick working to bring local homes forward for renovation through citizen-led energy supports.
• Galway Energy Co-operativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLR Collective partner working with EcoVision to deliver citizen-led renovation support to Galway residents through launch events, training, and capacity building.
• Killeedy Community Housing AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLR Collective partner in Limerick receiving tailored training to build skills and confidence for bringing local homes forward for renovation.
• Thurles Sustainable Energy CommunitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFourth CLR Collective within the Citizen-Led Renovation project, receiving launch events, training, and community engagement support from EcoVision.
• Cashel Tidy TownsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew collective EcoVision will work with as project coordinators to support Cashel citizens on their retrofit journey.
• Littleton Development Association CLGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Just Transition Fund project, mobilizing community-led energy efficiency in communities around Littleton affected by peat plant closures.
• Ballingarry (Thurles) Community Development CLGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Just Transition Fund project alongside ECTC and Littleton Development Association CLG.
• Tipperary County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner collaborating on Sláintecare Energy Project and engaging Vacant Homes Officer for community energy events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Codema (Dublin Energy Agency): Dublin's local energy agency providing energy advice, retrofit coordination, and community energy programs. Comparable to EcoVision at a regional level but focused on the Dublin market, with a broader public-sector remit.
• Tipperary Energy Agency: Local energy agency operating in Tipperary with overlapping services including energy advice, retrofit support, and community energy projects. Geographic peer to EcoVision with similar mission and customer base.

Others

• REScoop.eu: European federation of 2,250+ citizen energy cooperatives representing 1.5 million citizens. EcoVision is a member and active collaborator; not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner and umbrella organization for the cooperative energy movement.

Direct peers

• Enercoop: French cooperative network of renewable energy producers and consumers, structured as a SCIC. Comparable to EcoVision as a citizen-led energy cooperative with a social-enterprise orientation and focus on community energy.
• Goiener: Energy cooperative in the Basque Country partnering with EcoVision on the EU Renpower project to support lower-income homeowners with energy cost reduction. Comparable as a citizen-led cooperative tackling energy poverty and home retrofits.
• Les 7 Vents: Not-for-profit SME in Normandy, France employing 12 people to advise citizens on energy saving and home energy renovations. Direct peer and OSR-Coop consortium partner; has impacted over 50,000 people since 1998 with an identical citizen-led renovation model.
• Ecopower: Belgian renewable energy cooperative producing and supplying green electricity to citizen-members. Operates a similar cooperative governance model and citizen-led sustainability focus as EcoVision, with comparable energy-transition mission.
• Energent: East Flemish citizen cooperative focused on renewable energy and climate neutrality. Direct peer and OSR-Coop project consortium partner, testing the cooperative one-stop-shop renovation model alongside EcoVision — making it nearly identical in mission, structure, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Energy Saving Trust (UK): Established UK organization providing impartial energy-efficiency advice, retrofit services, and government program delivery. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the citizen energy-advice and retrofit space, with a wider portfolio than EcoVision.

Emerging players

• Cosy Homes: Ireland-based one-stop-shop retrofit service for homeowners. Operates in the same Irish market with a similar end-to-end retrofit coordination model, though structured as a standard company rather than a cooperative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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