Silent Running

Name

Silent Running

Legal name

Silent Running

Website

https://silentrunning.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy & Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG), Remote Operations, Control Room & Digital O&M (Monitoring, Diagnostics) (EUAEAGAM)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Renewable energy advisory
• Microgrid development
• ESG strategy services
• Critical infrastructure cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Silent Running provides consulting services for energy efficiency, renewable energy development, microgrid projects, ESG strategy, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, likely project-based or retainer arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Silent Running is a sustainable energy consulting firm providing advisory and professional services across energy efficiency, renewable energy and microgrid development, ESG initiatives, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, research and development, risk and emergency response, and specialized training. Services include ASHRAE Level I/II energy audits, feasibility studies and financial modeling for renewable projects, ESG reviews and reporting, vulnerability assessments, and training aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, delivered via customized consulting engagements.

Product overview

Silent Running is a sustainable energy consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory and professional services. The core offerings include Energy Efficiency Services (ASHRAE-compliant audits, program design, and financing), Renewable Energy & Microgrids (feasibility studies, system design, PPAs), Cybersecurity Services (risk assessments and frameworks), ESG Initiatives (reviews, reporting, strategic investments), Research & Development (grant proposals, SDG-aligned projects, EV infrastructure), Risk & Emergency Response, and Training Programs. Educational content is provided through a blog covering renewable energy topics. These services are delivered as consulting/advisory engagements rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Efficiency Services Optimizes energy use, enhances performance, and reduces costs through ASHRAE Level I/II audits and benchmarking, program design and management, implementation of cost-effective audit-based solutions, financial incentives and rebate strategies, and tailored financing for energy investments. Targeted at organizations seeking to reduce operational energy costs.
• Renewable Energy & Microgrids Unlocks renewable energy potential through feasibility studies and financial modeling, customized system design, simulations and optimized configurations, vendor guidance and procurement assistance, and flexible financing options including PPAs. Targeted at organizations pursuing onsite clean energy development.
• Cybersecurity Services Safeguards operations through risk and vulnerability assessments, mitigation plans to strengthen protections, stress tests and regulatory compliance strategies, and enterprise-wide cybersecurity frameworks. Targeted at organizations operating critical infrastructure.
• ESG Initiatives Drives sustainability through ESG reviews and actionable analyses, comprehensive data-driven reporting, and strategic investments to meet environmental goals. Targeted at organizations pursuing ESG compliance and sustainability targets.
• Research & Development Shapes the future with cutting-edge innovation through grant proposals for renewable energy funding, projects aligned with U.N. SDGs, resiliency planning and outage simulations, and scalable EV infrastructure solutions. Targeted at organizations and grant-seeking entities.
• Risk & Emergency Response Prepares organizations for the unexpected through disaster and threat risk analysis, customized emergency response plans, and mitigation strategies for long-term resilience. Targeted at organizations needing operational continuity planning.
• Training Programs Equips teams with specialized training covering sustainable development (UN SDGs), renewable energy and microgrid feasibility, resiliency and critical infrastructure, clean energy policies and funding, optimizing electricity rate tariffs, water-energy nexus, and clean energy finance options. Targeted at client organizations building internal expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% energy savings in manufacturing projects targeting compressors and control systems

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IEEE PESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization visible in the company website footer, indicating professional affiliation or collaborative relationship in the power and energy systems community.
• SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the website footer, indicating membership or affiliation in the solar energy industry.
• NCSEA (North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the website footer, indicating membership or affiliation in the sustainable energy association.
• Boston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the website footer, indicating an academic or research partnership.
• Venice Family ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the website footer, indicating a partnership in the healthcare sector.
• CASM (Center for Sustainable Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the website footer, indicating affiliation with sustainable energy initiatives.
• Calibrant EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner organization in the website footer, suggesting a channel or distribution partnership in the energy sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Guidehouse: Energy and infrastructure consulting practice (formerly Navigant) with renewable energy, microgrid, and critical infrastructure advisory capabilities. Directly comparable service portfolio at much greater scale.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with dedicated energy, sustainability, and ESG practices serving healthcare, datacenter, and infrastructure clients. Direct overlap in microgrid and resilience advisory.
• DNV: Global energy advisory and certification firm with renewables, grid, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity practices. Comparable expertise and customer base in the energy resilience space.
• ICF International: Large publicly-traded consulting firm with deep energy, environment, and infrastructure advisory practices. Overlaps heavily with Silent Running's renewable energy, ESG, and critical infrastructure work but at much larger scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with sustainability, energy transition, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity practices. Competes for many of the same enterprise and public-sector engagements.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental, sustainability, and energy consultancy with extensive ESG, climate, and renewables advisory capabilities. Comparable offering breadth at vastly greater scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Willdan Group: Energy and sustainability consulting firm serving utilities, municipalities, and commercial customers with audits, engineering, and program management. Comparable advisory model and customer base.
• Franklin Energy: Energy efficiency services and program implementation firm delivering audits, benchmarking, and decarbonization advisory. Operates in adjacent verticals with overlapping ASHRAE-style engagement models.
• Resource Innovations: Energy efficiency and clean energy consultancy offering program design, implementation, and advisory services to utilities and end customers. Closely comparable boutique-to-mid-scale peer serving similar customer profiles with overlapping service lines.
• CLEAResult: Largest pure-play energy efficiency services provider in North America, offering decarbonization, benchmarking, and program design. Directly comparable service portfolio with greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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