Energy Efficiency

This Research Note examines the launch of BuildingPro Suites, the latest offering of ABB Ability’s software for building management.  We review the unified cloud intelligence platform and the Eliona software acquired before providing our view of ABB’s strategy in digital solutions for commercial and residential buildings over the last 6 years. ABB BuildingPro Suites Launched […]

This Research Note examines the AI-powered HVAC optimization startup, Facil.AI.  We review the company’s core technology, its business model, current and forthcoming AI agents, and deployments of the company. Facil.AI Profile Founded in 2020 by Keith Gipson, Facil.AI is a California-based provider of AI-driven autonomous optimization solutions for HVAC systems and broader building management in […]

Something significant is happening in smart building investment. Climate capital, the money that funds the technology used to decarbonize our buildings, is shifting. Not dramatically, not overnight, but measurably and consistently. From the US toward Europe. And the data from our latest startups report tells the story clearly. In our latest, subscriber-only video, we break […]

This Research Note examines the recent acquisition of VDA Telkonet announced by GEWISS, the Italian electrical products manufacturer on 5th March 2026. We highlight the acquisitive strategy of Gewiss and assess the scale of the VDA Telkonet hospitality market offerings. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in January 2025. Transaction Details & […]

This Research Note examines the latest accounts made available in January 2026 for EnOcean GmbH, the energy harvesting specialist. We highlight their financials for the year ending 30th September 2024. Statements by the CEO, Raoul Wijgergangs, and a 2025 outlook dated May 2025 are included in this translated commentary, together with details of the 2025 […]

In this Research Note, we examine the lighting business of Signify, based on their 2025 annual results announced on 30th January 2026. We present financial highlights for the overall business and the Professional Lighting segment, before commenting on a notable UK partnership and a Canadian acquisition. Signify, headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is a global […]

This Research Note examines the Netmore Group, a Swedish IoT network operator focusing on its smart buildings strategy and acquisitive growth ambitions, culminating with the latest acquisition of French LPWAN network operator, Actility. Netmore Profile Founded in 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Netmore Group is an IoT operator that connects properties, offers private and open 5G […]

This Research Note examines ABB’s Electrification business and their 2025 financial results announced on 29th January 2026.   We explore the division’s overall revenues originating from the buildings and data center end markets, based on their revised ABB Factsheet and their acquisitions and investments strategy in 2025, drawing on their Capital Markets Day presentation in […]