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3E

Renewable energy software and consultancy services

Overview

3E provides software and consultancy services for renewable energy projects. Its flagship product is SynaptiQ, a SaaS platform that monitors, analyzes, and optimizes the performance of solar, wind, and storage assets. SynaptiQ uses AI and physics-based digital twins to detect production losses and offer actionable recommendations to improve financial returns. Beyond software, 3E offers expert advisory services covering technical, engineering, and strategic decision support across the project lifecycle. The company differentiates itself by balancing software with consultancy, leveraging its deep energy domain expertise, and operating a global footprint with projects in over 40 countries. Its goal is to help project developers, asset managers, operators, investors, and policymakers maximize asset performance and value throughout the renewable energy lifecycle.

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About 3E

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Why 3E is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingEnergyEnterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.9M

Headquarters

City of Brussels, Belgium

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Omexom Portugal chose SynaptiQ on November 2, 2026, validating enterprise demand.
  • WiNRG adopted SynaptiQ for 591 MW on September 14, 2026, expanding installed base.
  • Hg and Galvanize back US expansion and AI product development starting late 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Hg's majority buyout on October 26, 2026 creates integration and strategy-execution risk.
  • Consultancy revenue and advisory independence clash with software scaling, slowing margins through 2027.
  • If SynaptiQ loses share to Asset Owner platform rivals, 3E becomes a takeover target.

What makes 3E unique

  • SynaptiQ combines physics-based digital twins with AI for renewable asset performance and revenue.
  • 3E monitors more than 50 GW for EDP, Renvolt, BayWa r.e., and others.
  • Unlike pure software vendors, 3E pairs SaaS with technical advisory across project lifecycles.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.9M

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Meal Benefits
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
Kalkine
Oct 23rd, 2026
ReNew sells 3E stake to Hg for $84M, exiting investment made for $56M

ReNew Energy Global Plc has agreed to sell its controlling stake in 3E, a European renewable energy analytics platform, to London-based private equity firm Hg. The binding agreements were signed on October 22, 2026, according to a filing the next day. The deal is a full exit and is expected to bring in about ₹8,000M ($84 million) in cash, including sale proceeds and repayment of shareholder loans. ReNew invested about ₹4,675M ($56 million) in 3E. The company called the sale part of its capital recycling strategy. The dollar figures use different exchange rates: ₹95.1 for proceeds and ₹83.8 for the original investment.

DeltaQ
Sep 13th, 2022
DeltaQ raised €8 million to fund international expansion. - Deltaq.io

DeltaQ, leader in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the Commercial Real Estate sector, has raised €8 million from investors, including SFPI-FPIM, Impact Capital, Aconterra, 3E, Quanteus Group, and private individuals. The success of this capital increase and the support from its historical and new shareholders confirm the powerful rationale that underpins the DeltaQ […]

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