Total Energy Group, Inc.
Total Energy Group is a California-based specialty distributor and installer of industrial-grade automated greenhouse systems — blackout, LED lighting, ventilation, heating, controls, and odor control — serving commercial horticulture and cannabis growers under exclusive partnerships with Philips, Holland Heater, Priva, and others.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersCarpinteria, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Total Energy Group, Inc. does
Total Energy Group, Inc. is a privately-held specialty greenhouse systems integrator founded in 1986 and headquartered in Carpinteria, California. The company was established by Dutch émigrés Peter Stuyt and Bert Neeft, who brought European greenhouse engineering expertise to the California flower-growing corridor. Over roughly four decades the firm has evolved from a single-product shade and blackout curtain installer into a multi-line systems provider covering the full scope of controlled-environment horticulture infrastructure: blackout and shade curtains, supplemental LED lighting, ventilation, hot water and forced-air heating, environmental controls, plant transport conveyors, and UV-C odor control.
The company does not manufacture most of its core equipment. Instead, it operates as an authorized U.S. distributor and certified installation partner for industrial-grade branded components — most notably Philips (Signify) LED, Holland Heater, Priva, De Gier, Berg Hortimotive, Akker Transport, Mardenkro ReduSystems, Yongor, and Crone & Vito. The principal proprietary technology is Airculess ACT, a UV-C-based odor and disease filtration system targeted at cannabis greenhouses, introduced as a branded sub-product in 2022. Differentiation rests on in-house custom system design, integrated installation services, and accumulated trade knowledge of the Dutch horticultural engineering tradition.
The business model combines hardware resale, professional installation, and aftermarket support, with each project custom-quoted based on greenhouse specifications. Sales are conducted through a consultative direct field-sales organization staffed by product-specialized account managers, with no e-commerce or self-service channel. Customers are commercial greenhouse growers, with a secondary segment in cannabis cultivation. Geographic scope is regional, primarily California and adjacent U.S. states, with no claimed international footprint.
Total Energy Group, Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Total Energy Group, Inc.
- Legal name
- Total Energy Group
- Website
- https://totalenergygroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Total Energy Group is a California-based specialty distributor and installer of industrial-grade automated greenhouse systems — blackout, LED lighting, ventilation, heating, controls, and odor control — serving commercial horticulture and cannabis growers under exclusive partnerships with Philips, Holland Heater, Priva, and others.
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- akta.pro rank
Total Energy Group, Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Greenhouse Systems
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Controlled Environment Lighting (LED Grow Lights, Controls) (AFAAAHAC), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)
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Where Total Energy Group, Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Carpinteria
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Total Energy Group, Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of industrial-grade greenhouse equipment and components including blackout systems, LED lighting, shade systems, ventilation, heating, controls, and plant transport systems. Products sourced from brand partners like Philips, Holland Heater, Priva, De Gier, and others.
- Installation Services: Professional installation services for greenhouse systems ranging from supervision to full installation. Services include design, logistics coordination, and system install for custom fully-automated greenhouse systems.
- Aftermarket Support: Maintenance, support, and technical assistance for installed greenhouse systems including controls, drive systems, and environmental management.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Total Energy Group, Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Total Energy Group designs, installs, and maintains custom, fully-automated greenhouse systems for professional horticulture operators. The company supplies and integrates industrial-grade equipment—including blackout and shade systems, LED grow lighting, ventilation, heating, and environmental controls—primarily sourced from Dutch and European partners, and delivers these solutions through direct enterprise sales combined with on-site installation and aftermarket support services.
Product overview
Total Energy Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial-grade greenhouse horticulture products and services. The company serves as both distributor and installer of branded equipment from partners including Philips/Signify, Holland Heater, Priva, De Gier, Berg Hortimotive, Akker Transport, and Mardenkro ReduSystems. Their core offerings span blackout and shade curtain systems (their founding specialty with 35+ years experience), LED grow lighting (as a certified Philips LED Horti Partner), ventilation, heating (from forced air units to hot water boiler systems), environmental controls with Philips GrowWise integration, and odor control technology (Airculess ACT). The company operates a systems-based approach combining design, supply, and installation services for commercial greenhouse operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Airculess™ ACT: UV-C light technology for cannabis odor control and disease filtration, introduced in 2022.
Products and services
- Greenhouse Blackout Systems Fully automated light deprivation systems for commercial greenhouses, enabling growers to control day length and prevent light pollution from supplemental lighting; backed by 35 years of installation expertise.
- LED Lighting (Philips/Signify) Certified Philips LED Horti Partner offering complete LED grow light solutions for sole source, supplemental greenhouse, and daylength extension applications, with complete light designs and UL electrical distribution panels.
- Greenhouse Shade Systems Fully automated shade and energy curtain systems for commercial greenhouses, controlling light intensity, reducing heat, and providing energy savings with UV-stabilized, fire-retardant curtains.
- Ventilation Systems Complete ventilation solutions including Holland Heater air circulation, rack and pinion drives for roof and side wall vents, and high-efficiency HAF fans for temperature and humidity control.
- Heating Systems Complete heating solutions from individual 400,000 BTU forced air units to large-scale hot water boiler systems with radiant heat pipe distribution, including Holland Heater direct-fired units with 150-foot air throw capability.
- Environmental Controls Environmental control solutions ranging from simple irrigation valve automation to full greenhouse climate control, including motor controls, electrical distribution panels, and Philips GrowWise integration.
- Airculess ACT Odor Control UV-C light-based odor control and disease filtration technology for cannabis greenhouses that breaks down ozone particles to neutralize Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS) levels, with beneficial effects on reducing pests and mildew.
- Plant Transport Systems Automated conveyor belt solutions for moving plants within greenhouse operations, handling pots, trays, and boxes from 3.5 to 12 inches, delivered in partnership with Akker Transport Systems.
- Greenhouse Installation Services Professional installation services for all greenhouse systems including shade/light deprivation systems, hot water heating, ventilation, lighting, and environmental controls, ranging from supervision to full installation with design and logistics coordination.
Quantifiable outcome
- Less than 0.04% failure rate on LED lighting systems
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Total Energy Group, Inc.
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Total Energy Group, Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Total Energy Group, Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Philips (Signify)coreTotal Energy Group is a certified Philips LED Horti Partner, providing LED lighting solutions for commercial horticulture. The partnership offers Philips GrowWise control integration, toplighting fixtures, and supplemental lighting solutions for every growing style and crop type.
- Akker Transport SystemscoreTEG has partnered with Akker Transport Systems to deliver Dutch conveyor belt solutions to the greenhouse market. These automated transport systems allow growers to move plants within their greenhouse operation efficiently, optimizing labor resources and time.
- De Gier Drive SystemscoreDe Gier Drive Systems supplies motors and rack & pinions for greenhouse vent and curtain systems. TEG provides installation, support documentation, and technical materials including user manuals and installation guides.
- Holland HeatercoreHolland Heater provides fans and forced air heating units for greenhouse ventilation and climate control. Their direct-fired units can send all heat directly into the greenhouse without exhaust stacks, with 150-foot air throw capability.
- PrivacorePriva provides greenhouse and agriculture computer systems for environmental control and water management. TEG offers interfacing panels and integration services for Priva control systems in greenhouse installations.
- Berg HortimotiveminorBerg Hortimotive supplies harvesting carts and greenhouse logistics equipment. TEG resells and installs their products as part of complete greenhouse system solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Total Energy Group, Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Signify (Philips Horticulture LED): Parent of the Philips LED horticulture line that TEG distributes. While primarily an OEM/partner rather than a direct competitor, Signify's direct-to-grower channel and turnkey solutions increasingly compete with the integrator layer in which TEG operates.
- Certhon: Dutch builder of high-tech greenhouse complexes and turnkey horticultural projects. Comparable to TEG as a designer/integrator of full greenhouse systems, but operating at a larger scale and broader project scope.
- Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects: International provider of turnkey high-tech greenhouse construction and project management. Comparable to TEG in turnkey project execution and integration of climate, lighting, and controls, but at a larger scale and typically outside the US.
- KUBO Greenhouse Projects: International turnkey greenhouse builder specializing in high-tech semi-closed greenhouses. Comparable to TEG as a designer/integrator of complete greenhouse systems, though typically competing on much larger global projects.
Direct peers
- Ludvig Svensson (AB Ludvig Svensson): Global supplier of climate screens and energy curtains for greenhouses, overlapping directly with TEG's shade and blackout systems offering and serving the same commercial grower base.
- Royal Brinkman: Global horticultural supplier serving professional greenhouse growers with crop protection, substrates, equipment, and technical services. Comparable to TEG as a one-stop supplier and advisor for commercial greenhouse operations across multiple product domains.
- Atlas Greenhouse Manufacturing: US manufacturer and supplier of greenhouse structures, curtain systems, ventilation, and related equipment. Comparable to TEG as a US-based multi-product greenhouse systems provider serving commercial horticulture.
- Ridder Group: Dutch horticultural technology company offering climate screens, ventilation drives, and water treatment systems. Highly comparable to TEG as a multi-product greenhouse systems integrator and supplier with similar Dutch technical roots.
- Priva: Dutch provider of greenhouse and process control computers for climate, water, and energy management. Although it is also a TEG supplier, Priva is the most direct peer in environmental controls and competes with TEG at the system level on large commercial greenhouse projects.
- Hort Americas: North American horticultural supply company focusing on CEA producers, hydroponics, and greenhouse systems including lighting and substrates. Comparable to TEG as a regional, consultative greenhouse technology distributor and advisor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Total Energy Group, Inc. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Total Energy Group, Inc. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Frequently asked questions about Total Energy Group, Inc.
What does Total Energy Group, Inc. do?
Total Energy Group designs, installs, and maintains custom, fully-automated greenhouse systems for professional horticulture operators. The company supplies and integrates industrial-grade equipment—including blackout and shade systems, LED grow lighting, ventilation, heating, and environmental controls—primarily sourced from Dutch and European partners, and delivers these solutions through direct enterprise sales combined with on-site installation and aftermarket support services.
Is Total Energy Group, Inc. a public or private company?
Total Energy Group, Inc. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Total Energy Group, Inc. founded?
Total Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Total Energy Group, Inc. based?
Total Energy Group, Inc. is headquartered in Carpinteria, United States, in the North America region.
How does Total Energy Group, Inc. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation Services and aftermarket Support.
Who are Total Energy Group, Inc.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Signify (Philips Horticulture LED), Certhon, Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects and KUBO Greenhouse Projects. Direct peers are Ludvig Svensson (AB Ludvig Svensson), Royal Brinkman, Atlas Greenhouse Manufacturing, Ridder Group, Priva and Hort Americas.
Does Total Energy Group, Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Total Energy Group, Inc..
What industry is Total Energy Group, Inc. in?
Total Energy Group, Inc.'s product category is Commercial Greenhouse Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAHAA, Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches), with a secondary code of AFAAAHAC, Controlled Environment Lighting (LED Grow Lights, Controls). Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3564.