IN SITE

Their core work

In Site is a Brussels-based SME that provides specialized advisory services on financing mechanisms and market strategies for energy efficiency and building renovation across Europe. They contribute third-party expertise to EU-funded projects, focusing on how to structure citizen investment schemes, energy performance contracting, and public financing for deep building renovation. Their core value lies in bridging the gap between technical energy solutions and the financial instruments needed to deploy them at scale.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In Site's early H2020 work (2015–2018) centered on building municipal capacity for innovative energy financing — helping cities structure investment vehicles and engage citizens through crowdfunding and cooperative models. By 2019–2024, their focus shifted decisively toward the physical and market dimensions of deep building renovation, including pre-assembly techniques and decarbonisation pathways. This evolution mirrors the broader EU policy shift from awareness and financing design toward large-scale deployment of renovation solutions.

Moving from designing financing models toward enabling the practical rollout of deep building renovation, positioning them well for Renovation Wave and EPBD-related initiatives.

How they like to work

In Site operates exclusively as a third-party contributor — they are brought in by consortium partners for their specific advisory expertise rather than leading or formally participating in projects. Despite this supporting role, they have connected with 42 unique partners across 13 countries, suggesting they are a trusted specialist that multiple consortia seek out. This pattern indicates a lean, expertise-driven organization that delivers focused contributions without the overhead of project management.

Despite their third-party status, In Site has built a surprisingly wide network of 42 unique consortium partners spanning 13 European countries, reflecting strong demand for their energy financing expertise across diverse national contexts.

What sets them apart

In Site occupies a niche at the intersection of energy finance and building renovation — a combination that few SMEs cover with hands-on project experience. Their Brussels base and consistent involvement across Coordination and Support Actions give them strong awareness of EU policy frameworks and implementation realities. For consortium builders, they offer a compact, low-overhead partner who brings financial and market expertise to technically-focused renovation projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CitizEE
  Directly addressed scaling citizen financing for energy efficiency — a politically timely topic connecting crowdfunding, cooperatives, and public finance in one project.
• StepUP
  Longest-running project (2019–2024) and most technically focused, targeting industrialized deep renovation with pre-assembly and market transformation.