3E was established in 1999 as a spin-off company of the photovoltaics RD&D unit of IMEC - Europe’s leading research centre in the fields of micro- and nanoelectronics, and nanotechnology - and broadened its horizon thanks to the association of experts from the wind energy RD&D group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (Belgium). 3E has continued to attract highly qualified junior and senior experts from industry, public bodies and leading RD&D groups. They represent the foundation for its dynamic development.

With a team of 70 employees and hundreds of references in over 20 countries, 3E is recognised as a leading independent authority in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy strategy. Its clients include major technology manufacturers, project developers, energy utilities, architectural offices, construction companies and maintenance teams, as well as regional and international public authorities.

The company’s drive to invest in expertise and cultivate creativity powers its aspiration:

Not facing but shaping the changes