EXERGIA ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANTS AE

Their core work

Exergia is a Greek energy and environment consultancy specializing in bioenergy value chains — from biomass sourcing and conversion technologies to biofuel production strategies. Their H2020 work focuses on turning low-value or problematic feedstocks (contaminated land crops, low-ILUC biomass, biomass-derived liquids) into usable energy through processes like pyrolysis, gasification, and small-scale CHP systems. They bring consulting and decision-support expertise to help projects navigate the technical and regulatory landscape of renewable energy in Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Exergia's H2020 participation spans a narrow window (2019–2020 start dates), so evolution is limited but visible. Their earliest project (SmartCHP, 2019) focused on downstream energy generation — converting biomass intermediates into heat and power. The two later projects (BIKE and CERESiS, both 2020) shifted upstream toward feedstock sourcing, sustainability compliance, and land remediation, suggesting a broadening from pure energy conversion toward the full biomass-to-biofuel value chain including environmental and regulatory dimensions.

Exergia is moving from energy conversion technology toward integrated sustainability solutions that combine land remediation, feedstock sourcing, and EU regulatory compliance.

How they like to work

Exergia operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have not coordinated any H2020 projects, which is typical for a consulting SME that contributes specialized knowledge rather than leading large research efforts. With 36 unique partners across 14 countries from just 3 projects, they work in medium-to-large consortia and appear comfortable in diverse, multinational teams. Their consultancy profile suggests they likely fill advisory, assessment, or decision-support roles within these consortia.

Despite only three projects, Exergia has built a broad network of 36 partners across 14 countries, indicating participation in sizable European consortia. Their reach is well-distributed across the EU, reflecting the pan-European nature of bioenergy and sustainability research.

What sets them apart

Exergia sits at the intersection of energy consulting and environmental remediation — a niche that few SMEs occupy. Their combination of biofuel process expertise (pyrolysis, gasification, CHP) with regulatory knowledge (Renewable Energy Directive, ILUC) and environmental restoration (phytoremediation) makes them a useful partner for projects that need to bridge technical energy work with policy and sustainability assessment. For consortium builders, they offer a Greek SME perspective with strong bioenergy domain knowledge and experience in decision-support tools.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CERESiS
  Their largest funded project (EUR 237,125) combining the unusual intersection of contaminated land cleanup with biofuel production — phytoremediation meets pyrolysis and gasification.
• BIKE
  Directly addresses EU Renewable Energy Directive compliance and low-ILUC risk biofuels, positioning Exergia at the center of European bioeconomy policy implementation.