ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR INDUSTRY

We cut energy consumption at industrial and commercial sites.

We design, finance and operate the efficiency programme end to end. The client commits no capital: our remuneration depends on the reduction in consumption we can measure.

THE CONTEXT

Energy has become a strategic lever.

Energy prices in Europe are among the highest in the world. Energy bills are increasingly weighing on corporate competitiveness, while European regulation is accelerating the transition towards a low-emissions industrial base. In this environment, energy efficiency is no longer just a sustainability topic: it is a strategic lever to protect margins, reduce exposure to market volatility, and strengthen competitive positioning.

>100$/MWh

Among the highest prices in the world

EU energy prices: 1.6 times 2019 levels, pressuring competitiveness.

-90%by 2040

Mounting regulatory pressure

Greenhouse gas cut required by the European Climate Law.

2xvs France & Spain

Competitiveness under strain

What an Italian business pays for electricity versus its direct competitors.

THE MODEL

One partner. One contract. Measured performance.

HULK covers the whole programme: design, financing, installation and ongoing operation of the efficiency measures. The client commits no capital. Our remuneration is tied to the reduction in consumption actually measured.

No upfront investment

We design and finance the intervention. The client does not tie up its own capital to upgrade its site.

Performance-based remuneration

Our remuneration is a function of the measured reduction in consumption. If consumption does not fall, we do not earn.

We measure, we do not estimate

Every result is verified against a baseline agreed with the client, following internationally recognised measurement protocols.

A single counterparty

Audit, design, financing, installation, operation and reporting within one contractual relationship.

Reduction targets, measurement criteria and commercial terms are defined in each client contract.

HOW IT WORKS

From audit to continuous monitoring.

  1. 01

    Energy assessment

    We analyse the site's historical consumption and its reduction potential.

  2. 02

    Tailored proposal

    Technical and commercial plan with targets and measurement rules.

  3. 03

    Installation

    Works scheduled and run without interrupting site operations.

  4. 04

    Optimisation

    Equipment calibrated against the site's real operating conditions.

  5. 05

    Continuous monitoring

    Dashboard and reporting on consumption and performance.

THE PLATFORM

Not just hardware: a system that learns.

Efficiency is not installed once. HULK combines a network of sensors and actuators with a proprietary software platform that models the energy behaviour of each site and optimises its operation continuously.

01

Sense

IoT sensors and meters on the consumption points that matter. Data comes from the field, not an estimate.

02

Model

We build a model of the site's energy behaviour from time series, weather and operating cycles.

03

Predict

The model forecasts load and identifies the windows where consumption can be reduced.

04

Actuate

Automated control of equipment and actuators, within the operating constraints the client defines.

05

Verify

We measure the result against the agreed baseline. The model updates itself over time.

Optimisation operates within the service levels and process constraints defined by the client. These are system parameters, not variables to negotiate.

WHO IT IS FOR

When efficiency work creates the most value.

Not every site has the same potential. These are the four things we look at first.

Continuous consumption

Operations running many hours a day, year-round, with a stable and predictable consumption profile.

High-impact systems

Climate control, heating, refrigeration or lighting accounting for a significant share of the site's total consumption.

Consumption history available

Ideally twelve months of documented consumption: the minimum horizon for building a reliable baseline.

Works compatible with operations

Accessible plant, and works that can be scheduled without interrupting site activity.

We work with both single sites and portfolios of multiple sites.

MEASUREMENT AND STANDARDS

How we verify results.

A result that cannot be measured is not a result. The measurement method is agreed with the client before the intervention, not after.

Agreed baseline

Before any works we define with the client the reference period, the measurement points and the adjustment factors (output, weather, operating hours, product mix).

Recognised protocols

We set up measurement and verification following the IPMVP principles of the Efficiency Valuation Organization, the international reference for energy performance measurement.

Continuous reporting

Real-time dashboard and periodic reporting on consumption, performance and the status of interventions.

ESG-ready data

Energy data and associated emissions are exportable for sustainability reporting and for obligations set out in European regulation.

IPMVP / EVO · ISO 50001 · UNI CEI 11352 · GHG PROTOCOL
Methodological references adopted in the design of our measurement protocols.
THE TEAM

The people behind HULK.

Luca Piantoni, Founder & Business Development at HULK

Luca Piantoni

Founder & Business Development

8+ years across private equity, banking and consulting at Partners Group, UBS and PwC.

Alberto Piantoni, Senior Advisor & CEO at HULK

Alberto Piantoni

Senior Advisor & CEO

Over 40 years as CEO of leading listed Italian companies. Studied at Berkeley and NYU.

Giovanni Bianchi, Technical Advisor at HULK

Giovanni Bianchi

Technical Advisor

8+ years in building physics and photovoltaics; MSc in mechanical engineering, ETH.

Luca Dal Zilio, Scientific Advisor at HULK

Luca Dal Zilio

Scientific Advisor

Geophysics professor at NTU, PhD in computational physics from ETH.

Andrea Monteduro, Financial Advisor at HULK

Andrea Monteduro

Financial Advisor

7+ years in infrastructure private equity at Partners Group and Ardian.

Alessio Pastore, Technical Advisor at HULK

Alessio Pastore

Technical Advisor

10+ years in the energy sector across smart grids and regulation; The World Bank, IEA, Enel.

The team is complemented by highly specialised technical partners with an established track record in designing and delivering the works.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The questions we are asked most.

Start your site's energy efficiency journey today.

Talk to HULK's specialists for an initial technical discussion and find out how much your operation could reduce its consumption.

These answers are general in nature and describe our service model. Terms, duration and commercial conditions are defined in the contract entered into with each client.

FIRST STEP

Request a technical discussion.

We start with a preliminary analysis of the site's consumption. Ideally we need twelve months of utility bills — the minimum horizon for building a reliable baseline. We reply within two working days.

  • NO COST FOR THE PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
  • NO COMMITMENT
  • CONFIDENTIALITY ON SHARED DATA