ENERGIA-DA SRL

Their core work

Energia-Da is a Rome-based SME focused on energy efficiency training, education, and capacity building. They design professional development programs for building managers, architects, and engineers — particularly around nearly-zero energy buildings (NZEB). They also work on SME energy audits and empowerment programs, and have expanded into citizen engagement for urban sustainability and air quality improvement. Their core value lies in bridging the gap between technical energy knowledge and practical workforce skills.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Energia-Da started with a clear focus on professional training and accreditation for the building sector — NZEB skills, employability, and workforce diversity including women in the building environment (MEnS, 2015-2017). By 2019-2022, the focus shifted toward broader SME empowerment for energy efficiency. Most recently (DivAirCity, 2021-2025), they moved into citizen engagement, social inclusion, and urban green transitions — a significant pivot from technical training toward community-driven sustainability.

Energia-Da is evolving from technical building-sector training toward inclusive, citizen-driven urban sustainability — expect future work at the intersection of social innovation and green cities.

How they like to work

Energia-Da has coordinated one project and participated in two others, showing they can both lead and contribute. With 40 unique partners across 14 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia — typical for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA). This suggests they are comfortable in multi-partner coordination roles and bring networking and training delivery rather than deep technical R&D.

Despite only 3 projects, Energia-Da has built a broad network of 40 partners across 14 countries, reflecting their participation in large CSA-type consortia. Their reach spans widely across Europe with no single dominant geographic cluster.

What sets them apart

Energia-Da occupies a niche at the intersection of energy efficiency and workforce development — they don't just research energy solutions, they build the human capacity to implement them. Their emphasis on inclusivity (women in the building environment, social diversity) adds a social dimension that pure-technical energy consultancies lack. For consortium builders, they offer a ready-made training and dissemination partner with proven experience in professional accreditation design.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MEnS
  Their only coordinator role — designed accredited NZEB training for building professionals, showing they can lead EU-level education initiatives.
• SMEmPower Efficiency
  Largest EC contribution (EUR 218,125) and focused on practical SME energy audit empowerment across Europe.
• DivAirCity
  Represents a strategic pivot toward citizen science, social inclusion, and urban air quality — signaling a new direction for the company.