Failing forward
9 in 10
installers disappeared when the solar market collapsed in 2012. We stayed, and learned from every fall.
Why does a dimpled golf ball fly further?
A smooth ball covers only half the distance. The dimples make the difference. That is how we build companies.
See how far a smooth ball and a dimpled ball fly.
An imperfection turned out to be the strength.
See our three dimples
Our three dimples
Technology
96
quarter-hour prices a day. Our own software steers batteries, heat pumps and chargers on them.
Together
15
companies, and each one is a dimple in our ball. The more companies, the stronger the group and the further the ball flies.
Our four P's
Everyone knows People, Planet and Profit. We added a fourth.
Persist
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Hard times create strong people. We learned that as students, driving a self-built solar car across Australia, and later as triathletes: hard work beats talent. We ride our own race and do not get distracted.
People
Take care of each other, inside and outside the group. Everyone gets respect and equal opportunities.
Planet
Practice what you preach. No greenwashing: we do what we truly believe in.
Profit
Economic value, so we can keep investing in better solutions.
Our code of conduct
2024, v24.1.0
- Honest and transparent, also about what fails.
- The customer comes first: listen and stay ahead of problems.
- Work safely and take care of the environment.
- A little better every day: keep learning and embrace new technology.
Eclio
The ecosystem of our energy companies. Every company keeps its name, its people and its craft, and becomes a dimple in the ball: it shares in our technological, commercial and financial strength. Alone you go faster, together you fly further.
15 companies
Futech Homesolar for homesTessenderlo
51.079 N 5.151 E
51.079 N 5.151 E
WeygersinstallationTessenderlo
51.079 N 5.151 E
51.079 N 5.151 E
Help us write the Eclio story
Running a company in solar, batteries, heat, ventilation, roofing or charging? You keep what you built and gain technology, commercial and financial strength, and fellow entrepreneurs.
- Get acquainted
- Look together at what your customers still miss
- Join step by step
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A catalyst for start-ups and scale-ups
We invest, think along as entrepreneurs who have fallen and stood up again, and open the doors of our group.
The fact that U2P co-invested has great value, of course, but the sounding board is priceless.Jorrit Heidbuchel, Ellio
speed pedelecs, Bierbeek
Ellio
The third largest speed pedelec manufacturer in Belgium.
910registrations, first half of 2026
1,215bikes in 2025, best year ever
2×bikes a month, January to June 2026
modular housing, Geel
Skilpod
A home as a product, built in a factory.
± 300homes in the order book
13 / 19tenders won
2013founded, own factory in Geel
security, Zonhoven
Secury360
AI that spots the burglar before he gets in.
1,000+ customers, Limburg Start-Up of the Year 2023
running coach app
Trenara
Adjusts your training plan every day. Started as an Excel file.
Strava, Garmin and Polar
housing, Tessenderlo
Cocosi
Energy-neutral living, with the energy included in the rent.
modules by Skilpod
Gems that flew further
We already made an exit from these two.
Convinced of your idea? Convince us.
Introduce your start-up
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Let's talk
Entrepreneur, start-up or simply curious?
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