The ENERGATE Energy Efficiency Marketplace is a digital platform that connects building owners, implementors, financiers, and public bodies to facilitate the process of making buildings more energy efficient. The platform makes it simple to gather project information, find collaborators, and find financing for energy-efficient changes.
Who can use ENERGATE?
ENERGATE aims to support the following stakeholders involved in energy efficiency projects:
- Building owners can create profiles for their buildings, search for financing, identify renovation partners, and look at case studies from comparable projects to get ideas for their own.
- Implementors who are professionals and companies that are working on renovations can gain access to specific building information, create competitive bids, and find financing options to carry out projects.
- Investors can find personalised opportunities by screening projects based on specific financial and non-financial characteristics, enabling them to make well-informed decisions.
- Public bodies which are municipalities or government bodies, can communicate information about forthcoming initiatives, engage the market early, consolidate several projects, and explore relevant EU funding channels.
How does the platform work?
The ENERGATE platform is divided into four important stages, which guide users through the process of making their buildings more energy-efficient:
- Zero Stage
In this first phase, users enter their personal information as well as the type of organisation they work for, whether private or public. This lays the groundwork for a personalised experience on the platform.
- Fetch Stage
Users can enter information specific to the building here. The profiles of public and private buildings differ, with private buildings being able to match directly with renovators. Due to procurement laws, public buildings are unable to actively collaborate, but they can nevertheless notify implementors about impending energy efficiency projects.
- Process Stage
In this stage, projects for private buildings are grouped together and paired with implementors and financiers using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as energy savings and financial returns. Public bodies might also look into EU financing opportunities and combine their efforts. The platform is currently expanding to enable financiers to invest in public projects as well.
- Deliver Stage.
This level focusses on private projects, allowing customers to follow progress and assess results right on the site. However, public projects do not submit implementation or funding information through ENERGATE.
Conclusion
The platform is an essential tool for anyone looking to increase building energy efficiency. ENERGATE helps everyone involved in making buildings more sustainable and more cost-effective by easing the process of finding partners, obtaining finance, and administering projects. Whether you’re a building owner trying to conserve energy, a financier looking for investment opportunities, or a public body in charge of restoration projects, ENERGATE has the tools you require to succeed.
