About SATUenergy

Independent. Local. Accountable.

Since 2011, we've helped mid-market commercial buildings and hospitality properties across Southeast Asia reduce energy costs by 25-35% through data-driven diagnostics, system design, and green certification expertise.

It started with a problem. In 2011, our founder saw the same frustration across Southeast Asia: businesses wanted to reduce energy costs and achieve green certification, but the path was fragmented. Energy consultants wrote reports and left. Hardware vendors sold equipment with no integration. Nobody owned the full journey from audit to outcome.

Thirteen years later, we've solved that with one integrated methodology: SENSE (diagnostics and IoT monitoring), SOLVE (system design and implementation), STORY (certification and stakeholder communication), and SCALE (ongoing verification and optimisation). One team. Four capabilities. Zero handoffs.

We specialise in mid-market commercial buildings and hospitality properties: the 1,000 to 15,000 sqm buildings that global integrators overlook and local auditors cannot fully serve. Our work is guided by ASHRAE standards, verified through IPMVP-conforming Measurement & Verification, and delivered by certified energy managers and green building professionals.

Smart city energy grid

Three principles that guide
every engagement.

01
Independent of Hardware Vendors

We specify the sensor, controller, or platform that fits your building's physics and your team's capabilities. No vendor commissions. No technology lock-in. Our only interest is the solution that delivers measurable outcomes.

02
Local Standards, Local Teams

Every market has its own regulatory language. BCA Green Mark in Singapore. GreenRE in Malaysia. Estidama in the UAE. Our teams are certified in the standards that govern your jurisdiction, not imported playbooks.

03
Accountable to Outcomes

We define success in kilowatt-hours and certification letters, not slide decks. Every engagement includes IPMVP-conforming Measurement & Verification. We report against baselines, not assumptions.

From one question to six cities.

Fourteen years of building the capability to serve mid-market commercial buildings across Southeast Asia and into the Middle East.

2011
Founded in Singapore
Began developing integrated energy audit methodology combining IoT sensing with ASHRAE-aligned diagnostics. First client: 8-storey commercial building in the CBD.
2014
First Major Retrofit Verified
Completed energy retrofit of 28-storey commercial tower in Singapore CBD. 24% energy reduction verified through 12-month IPMVP M&V. Published first internal SENSE methodology.
2017
Tokyo and Jakarta Offices Opened
Expanded from pure energy audit into full system design and green certification navigation. First BCA Green Mark Gold project delivered for hospitality client.
2019
STORY and SCALE Launched
Added green building certification support (BCA Green Mark, GreenRE) and ongoing IPMVP-conforming M&V services. Team achieved first CEM and LEED AP certifications.
2021
Shenzhen R&D Hub Established
Opened IoT hardware prototyping centre. Developed proprietary LoRaWAN sensor gateway for tropical climate deployment with 99.2% uptime across 12-month field trial.
2023
Kuala Lumpur ASEAN Hub
Established ASEAN regional hub. Expanded team to 24 professionals across six offices. Cumulative portfolio: 142 buildings, 2.1M sqm under management.
2024
Dubai EMEA Gateway
Opened Middle East office serving UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Africa. Expanded certification expertise to include Estidama Pearl and Al Sa'fat. First project: 35-storey mixed-use tower in Downtown Dubai.

Verified Credentials

Our certifications are verifiable.

Every credential listed on this site can be independently verified through the issuing body. We believe transparency is not optional — it's the minimum standard for an independent advisory firm.

CEM

Certified Energy Manager
Assoc. of Energy Engineers
Verify → Cert. No. CEM-SG-2018-0742

LEED AP BD+C

LEED Accredited Professional
US Green Building Council
Verify → Cert. No. 11284-AP-2019

BCA Green Mark Manager

Green Building Professional
Building & Construction Authority, SG
Verify → Cert. No. GMM-2020-1847

All certificates independently verifiable through issuing bodies. Contact us for team member-specific credential details.

Certified professionals.
Regional depth.

Eight senior practitioners. Every engagement is led by a credentialed energy manager or green building professional with at least eight years of field experience.

James Chen
James Chen
Chief Operating Officer. 14 years building systems. Leads delivery across all markets.
CEM · BCA Green Mark Manager
Singapore
Clara Bergmann
Clara Bergmann
Head of Sustainability. 9 years green certification. Navigates multi-standard compliance.
LEED AP BD+C · GreenRE Assessor
Bali / Singapore
Rahman Wijaya
Rahman Wijaya
Regional Director, SEA. 12 years MEP engineering. Leases and operations background.
CEM · GBI Certifier
Kuala Lumpur
YT
Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Head of IoT Systems. PhD Sensor Networks. Leads hardware specification and deployment.
LoRaWAN Alliance Member
Tokyo
OA
Omar Al-Rashid
EMEA Director. 10 years HVAC optimisation. Built environment focus across Gulf markets.
LEED AP O+M · Estidama Pearl QP
Dubai
WL
Wei Liang
Lead Systems Architect. BACnet and Modbus specialist. Edge computing and BMS integration.
BTL Certified · AWS IoT
Shenzhen
SN
Siti Nurhaliza
Client Success Director. 8 years energy advisory. Ensures M&V compliance and reporting.
IPMVP Certified
Singapore
MO
Marcus Ong
Founder & CEO. 20 years building energy. Sets methodology and strategic direction.
CEM · BCA Green Mark Manager
Singapore

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