Watt+Volt
WATT+VOLT is a utility service company that provides electricity, natural gas and integrated energy services , and the company is based in Athens, Greece.
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| Industry | Electricity provider |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 in Athens, Greece |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Greece |
Key people | Anastasios Papanagiotou (CEO) |
| Services | Integrated electricity services |
History
2011
- Establishment of WATT AND VOLT S.A.
- Granting of License for Electricity Supply and Trading
2012
- Installation of "smart" meters for the monitoring of energy consumption in real time, within the "New Innovative Entrepreneurship" framework of the NSRF
- Development of the online WATT + VOLT "Partners" platform for the registration of partners’ applications for electricity supply
2013
- Commencement of Electricity Trading Activity
- ISO 9001 Certification
2014
- Launch of MyWatt application, for the electronic management of the electricity bill by the customer
- Establishment of the subsidiary in Bulgaria, WATT + VOLT Bulgaria EOOD
- Granting of Electricity Supply and Trading License to WATT + VOLT Bulgaria EOOD
2015
- Launch of MyWatt mobile application for iOS and Android devices
- Establishment of ESC (Energy Services Company)
- Establishment of the subsidiary company in Serbia, WATT AND VOLT DOO Beograd
- Granting of Electricity Supply and Trading License to WATT AND VOLT DOO Beograd
- Granting of Natural Gas Supply License to WATT AND VOLT S.A.
2016
- Registration and activation of WATT AND VOLT S.A. in the European Energy Exchange (EEX) - the 1st Greek Private Company participating in it
- 2 Awards to MyWatt in the Mobile Excellence Awards
- Participation in the European Project encompass.
- Participation in the European Program HORIZON 2020 inteGRIDy
- Launch of the home solution IoT, smartwatt
- Recognition of WATT + VOLT by the London Stock Exchange as one of the 1000 companies that inspire Europe
2017
- Opening of WATT + VOLT stores nationwide
- 4 gold awards to smartwatt platforms in the Energy Mastering Awards and Mobile Excellence Awards
- Launch of the holistic IoT solution, smart everything
2018
- Commencement of Natural Gas Supply activity
- Launch of the electronic sending of bills service (e-bill)
- Installation of the first charging stations for electric vehicles
- Development of the WATT + VOLT e-learning platform
- Operation of 15 stores throughout Greece
- Upgrade of MyWatt web application and addition of new features
2019
- Company Awarded as National Winner in the European Business Awards in the Development Strategy of the Year category
- Participation in the European HEAT4COOL Program
- Founding partner with leading participation in the Greek Cluster is ZEB
- Establishment of the Group's subsidiary, WATT + VOLT Skopje
- Registration and commencement of the Company's activity in the Hungarian Energy Exchange Market HUPX (Hungarian Power Exchange)
- Exceeding the limit of 100,000 supply customers (March)
- Commencement of trading of emission allowances, EUA, in the European Energy Exchange
- Launch of Net Metering service
- Operation of 35 stores throughout Greece
- "Smart" electronic customer services via call center
- Upgrade of MyWatt mobile application and addition of new features
- Launch of Gas Boiler Installation service
- Provision of electrical and energy solutions and launch of LEC service (Licensed Electrician Certification)
2020
- Company awarded by FT as one of the 1000 fastest growing companies in Europe
- The European project enCOMPASS is successfully completed and for WATT + VOLT in particular the results of the extroversion are characterized as exceeding expectations. (outreach results)
- WATT + VOLT is the coordinator in the European PRECEPT Project[2]
- Participation in the European BRIGHT Project
- Establishment of the group's subsidiary trading company in Albania, WATT + VOLT Albania
- Issuance of operating license by RAE (Regulatory Authority for Energy) for the activity of WATT + VOLT as a RES Aggregator
- Launch of "Chargespot" application for charging electric vehicles
- Operation of 60 stores throughout Greece
- Electronic contracts with digital signature for customer service without physical presence.
- Addition of gas supply management section via MyWatt (mobile and web application)
- Launch of Gas Boiler and Heat Pump Maintenance services
- Menoumespiti action to provide a discount to WATT + VOLT customers during the lockdown period – support to the "Shedia" organization
2021
- Launch of the e-contract, the first end-to-end service for the conclusion of a contract for the supply of electricity exclusively online.
- Update of MyWatt mobile application with the addition of Quick Login for easy and secure access to the app with fingerprint or face ID and a four-digit PIN.
Awards
- 2016: Mobile Excellence Awards 2016 – two awards to MyWatt
- 2017: Four gold awards to smartwatt platforms in the Energy Mastering Awards and Mobile Excellence Awards
- 2019: European Business Awards: National Winner for Greece in the European Business Awards
- 2020: 1st among Greek companies and 204th in the overall ranking of the Financial Times FT 1000 list with the 1000 fastest growing companies in Europe 2020.
- 2021: Franchise Award in the Most Innovative Products & Services category
- 2021: Distinction Most admirable companies in Greece, for Fortune magazine and special section THE ADMIRABLES 2021
- 2021: RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS 2021, silver award in the Retail Stores Energy category.
- 2022: FRANCHISE AWARDS 2022 for FAST GROWTH FRANCHISE
- 2022: PRODUCT OF THE YEAR in the category "Electricity program", for zerO
- 2022: RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS 2022, bronze award in the "Retail Stores/ Energy" category for Elefsina store
- 2022: CONTENT MARKETING AWARDS 2022, silver award in the "Best use of content marketing for lead generation" category
- 2022: HR AWARDS 2022, golden award in the "Best Team Building Program" category
MyWatt
WATT+VOLT created a mobile application, MyWatt, that allows users to track their electricity usage.[3] This application allows individuals to limit or control their electricity expenses, provides usage trends from previous years through graphs and allows payment.[3][4][5][6]
Subsidiaries
- WATT+VOLT DOO Beograd – 100% subsidiary of WATT+VOLT Group - was established on 12 April 2015 and officially received the license of power trading in Serbia.[7][8]
- WATT+VOLT Bulgaria EOOD was established in mid-2014 and is now a member of WATT+VOLT.[9]
- WATT+VOLT EMT - In January 2015, WATT+VOLT acquired 50% stake of CE group forming WATT+VOLT EMT, licensed of Trading and Power Supply in Bulgaria.[10][11][12]
See also
References
- "Contact page | WATT+VOLT". www.watt-volt.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- "H WATT+VOLT συντονιστής στο Ευρωπαϊκό Έργο H2020 PRECEPT". energypress.gr (in Greek). 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- "energypress.gr | Δημοσιογραφικό ενημερωτικό portal για την ενέργεια". energypress.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- "App για τον έλεγχο της κατανάλωσης ρεύματος - ΕΠΙΚΑΙΡΑ - euro2day.gr". www.euro2day.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- "Πρωτοποριακή εφαρμογή από τη GLOBO για την WATT+VOLT". ethnos.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- "Δύο νέα πακέτα Home Energy από την WATT+VOLT - ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΙΣ - euro2day.gr" (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- "Η WATT+VOLT στη Σερβία". Watt-Volt.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- "ENERGY AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA". www.aers.rs. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- "Commodities Trading | WATT+VOLT". www.watt-volt.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- "Ίδρυση της θυγατρικής εταιρείας WATT+VOLT EMT στη Βουλγαρία". Watt-Volt.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- "Ίδρυση της θυγατρικής εταιρείας WATT+VOLT EMT στη Βουλγαρία". Watt-Volt.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- "WATT AND VOLT BULGARIA EOOD - General Electric Contractors, Sofia - Infobel Bulgaria, - Phone directory". www.infobel.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
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