Helios Energia Srl

What Helios Energia Srl does

Helios Energia Srl (legally Helios S.p.A.) is an Italian integrated energy company headquartered in Salerno that supplies electricity and natural gas and delivers energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to residential, business, and public administration customers across southern and central Italy. Founded in 2007 and led by CEO Giovanni Ferro, the company operates a multi-vertical model combining energy retail (Luce e Gas under the Italian free market), residential and industrial photovoltaic system installation with virtual storage optimization, industrial heating and cooling systems (condensing boilers, heat pumps, hybrid systems, VRF, HVAC, chiller and fan coil units, rooftop units), solar thermal, EV charging stations, and certified ESCo services including Conto Termico 3.0 management and Energy Performance Contracts.

The company's technology stack spans conventional energy systems engineering: photovoltaic installation with monitoring and self-consumption optimization, biomethane production via anaerobic digestion of agro-zootechnical biomass, and integrated industrial thermal system design with remote performance monitoring. Helios is UNI CEI 11352 certified as an Energy Service Company (ESCo), which enables it to administer national incentives (Conto Termico 3.0, Superammortamento up to 180%, PNRR-funded agrivoltaic grants up to 40%) and to offer upfront financing for Public Administration projects recoverable through energy savings.

Helios generates revenue through multiple streams: recurring supply contracts under PSBIL+PUN+Smc pricing formulas (with bioraria, monoraria, fixed-price, and Placet tariff options), one-time installation fees for PV and thermal systems, project-based ESCO fees for Public Administration, and increasingly through biomethane and organic fertilizer production from its newly inaugurated plants in Serre and Albanella. Distribution is hybrid: a network of 17+ physical "Helios Energy Points" retail locations across Campania, Basilicata, Lazio, and Sicily; an online customer portal (Area Clienti/EASY GREEN); phone, WhatsApp, and email support; and dedicated field energy consultants who conduct on-site audits for business and Public Administration clients. The company joined the ELITE-Borsa Italiana program in May 2025 and inaugurated its biomethane plants in July 2025, signaling institutional scaling ambitions.

Name

Helios Energia Srl

Legal name

Helios S.p.A.

Website

https://heliosenergia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Helios Energia Srl is an Italian integrated energy company headquartered in Salerno that supplies electricity and gas and delivers photovoltaic, HVAC, biomethane, and certified ESCo energy efficiency services to residential, business, and Public Administration customers across southern and central Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Electricity gas supply
• Photovoltaic installation
• Energy efficiency services
• Heating cooling systems
• ESCO consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Salerno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity and Gas Supply: Helios sells electricity and natural gas to residential, business, and public administration customers in the Italian free energy market (mercato libero). Revenue is generated through recurring supply contracts with pricing based on PSBIL + PUN + commercialized energy costs (Smc) or fixed-price/placet tariffs. The company operates under ARERA regulation for the free market.
2. Photovoltaic System Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of residential and industrial photovoltaic systems, including solar panels, storage systems, and related equipment. Revenue is generated through one-time installation fees, with promotional pricing such as 'Solar Shock' starting from €2,990 all-inclusive (gross of tax deductions).
3. Industrial Heating and Cooling Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of industrial thermal systems including condensing boilers, heat pumps, hybrid systems, HVAC, VRF, rooftop units, and solar thermal. Revenue is generated through project-based installation fees and ongoing maintenance contracts.
4. Energy Efficiency Consulting and ESCO Services: As a UNI CEI 11352 certified ESCo, Helios provides energy consulting, audits, and project management for energy efficiency interventions. Revenue includes consulting fees and, for Public Administration clients, the company can finance projects upfront and recover costs through energy savings (Energy Performance Contracting) or Conto Termico incentives.
5. Digital Bill Service and Payment Processing: Helios offers digital bill (Bollett@Digitale) service providing a €2/month discount (€24/year) for each active utility, generating savings for customers while reducing administrative costs. Additional revenue from payment processing and SEPA direct debit management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Helios Energia sells electricity and natural gas in the Italian free energy market to residential, business, and public administration customers. The company designs, installs, and finances turnkey residential and industrial photovoltaic systems, heating and cooling solutions (condensing boilers, heat pumps, hybrid systems, HVAC, VRF, rooftop units, chillers, solar thermal), and operates biomethane production plants. As a UNI CEI 11352 certified ESCo, it provides energy audits, Conto Termico 3.0 incentive management, and Energy Performance Contracting, supported by a network of physical retail points (Helios Energy Points) across southern Italy.

Product overview

Helios is an Italian energy company offering an integrated portfolio of energy products and services for residential, business, and public administration customers. The core offerings include electricity and gas supply (Luce e Gas) through the free energy market, complemented by energy efficiency solutions such as residential and industrial photovoltaic systems (Fotovoltaico Residenziale/Industriale), heating systems (condensing boilers, heat pumps, hybrid systems), and cooling solutions (HVAC, VRF, Chiller, Rooftop Units). The company also provides solar thermal systems, electric vehicle charging stations, and operates Renewable Energy Communities (CER). For public administration, Helios offers certified ESCo services including Conto Termico 3.0 management. Key service enhancements include digital billing (Bollett@Digitale), customer referral programs (Porta un Amico), and biogas/biomethane production from agro-zootechnical sources. The portfolio is supported by an online customer portal (EASY GREEN) and physical retail locations (Helios Energy Points).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helios Green: Sub-brand for energy efficiency solutions including heating and cooling systems for homes and businesses.

Products and services

• Electricity and Gas Supply (Luce e Gas) Sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, business and public administration customers in the Italian free energy market, with multiple tariff options including bioraria, monoraria, prezzi bloccati, Placet tariffs and green/certified energy options. Pricing follows the PSBIL + PUN + Smc formula.
• Industrial Photovoltaic Systems (Fotovoltaico Industriale) Turnkey design, installation and monitoring of industrial-scale photovoltaic systems for businesses, including systems of 350+ kWp with virtual energy storage to optimize self-consumption rates, eligible for Superammortamento up to 180% for investments up to €2.5 million. Helios guarantees installation within 60 days with technical assistance included.
• Residential Photovoltaic Systems (Fotovoltaico Residenziale) Design, installation and management of residential photovoltaic systems and storage for households, available through the Solar Shock promotional offer starting from €2,990 all-inclusive (gross of tax deductions).
• ESCo Services and Conto Termico 3.0 Management Certified UNI CEI 11352 Energy Service Company services covering energy audits, design of renovation projects, EPC financing, and end-to-end Conto Termico 3.0 incentive management for Public Administration clients, including feasibility studies, GSE applications and credit assignment with irrevocable collection mandate.
• Industrial Heating and Cooling Systems Custom turnkey engineering design, installation and remote monitoring of industrial thermal systems including condensing boilers, heat pumps, hybrid systems, centralized heating, rooftop units, chiller and fan coil units, VRF systems and solar thermal. Each project is delivered with real-time performance monitoring.
• Biomethane Production (Biometano) Production of liquefied biomethane and certified organic fertilizer from agro-zootechnical biomass via anaerobic digestion at the Serre and Albanella (Cilento) plants, which can process effluents from approximately 20,000 buffalo heads and were inaugurated on July 8, 2025.
• Renewable Energy Communities (Comunità Energetiche Rinnovabili - CER) Support for setting up Renewable Energy Communities enabling citizens, businesses, public entities and third-sector organizations to jointly produce, share and consume renewable energy locally through the national grid, leveraging agrivoltaic and PNRR-eligible projects.
• EV Charging Stations (Colonnine di Ricarica) Installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residential, business and Public Administration clients, typically bundled with heat pump air-conditioning replacement projects.
• Bollett@Digitale (Digital Bill Service) Digital billing service via email providing a €2/month discount (€24/year) per active utility for residential customers, reducing administrative costs and supporting paperless delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial photovoltaic systems installed within 60 days with included technical assistance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Enel Energia: Enel Energia is Italy's largest electricity and gas retailer and part of listed Enel Group, with extensive renewable generation and energy services. Comparable supply-plus-renewables model but operating at dominant national scale Helios cannot match.
• ENGIE Italia: ENGIE Italia is the Italian subsidiary of French utility ENGIE, active in electricity/gas supply, energy efficiency services and renewable generation. Comparable integrated platform but with European parent, much larger balance sheet and broader product portfolio.
• A2A Energia: A2A Energia is the retail arm of Italian multi-utility A2A, offering electricity, gas and energy efficiency services across Italy. Comparable to Helios as an integrated energy supplier with efficiency services, but operating at national scale with publicly listed parent.
• Iren Mercato: Iren Mercato is the retail energy arm of Italian multi-utility Iren, serving residential and business customers with electricity, gas and energy efficiency solutions. Comparable to Helios' integrated supply-plus-efficiency model but with multi-regional northern Italian footprint and listed parent.
• Acea Energia: Acea Energia is the retail arm of Roman multi-utility Acea, supplying electricity and gas across central Italy with energy efficiency services. Comparable integrated offering but with strong central-Italy focus and listed parent.
• Plenitude (Eni): Plenitude is Eni's integrated retail energy and renewable business offering electricity, gas, EV charging and PV to Italian households and businesses. Closely comparable bundled offering (supply + renewables + efficiency) but with ENI capital backing and national scale.
• Edison Energia: Edison is one of Italy's largest electricity and gas retailers with growing renewable offerings. Comparable as a multi-segment energy supplier, but with significantly larger customer base, broader geographic reach and EDF group backing.

Direct peers

• Duferco Energia: Duferco Energia is an Italian independent energy retailer supplying electricity and gas to residential and SME customers with renewable offerings. Directly comparable as a mid-sized independent Italian supplier competing in the same free-market segment.
• Green Network Energy: Green Network Energy is an Italian independent electricity and gas retailer offering 100% green energy to residential and business customers. Closely comparable as a mid-sized independent Italian supplier competing in the same southern/central Italy market segment with renewable positioning.

Regional players

• Estra Energie: Estra is a multi-utility serving central Italian regions (Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo) with gas, electricity and energy services. Comparable regional multi-utility model with focus on territory and customer relationships, though with smaller renewables/EPC footprint than Helios.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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