Akuo Energy

Name

Akuo Energy

Legal name

AKUO ENERGY SAS

Website

https://akuoenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Generation

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Finance & Capital Structuring (Debt/Tax Equity/Project Bonds) (EUAMAAAD), Development-Stage M&A & Portfolio Acquisition (Early-Stage/Ready-to-Build) (EUAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Renewable energy generation
• Wind farm development
• Solar power production
• Energy storage systems
• Corporate power purchase

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Akuo generates revenue by producing and selling electricity from its renewable energy portfolio. Revenue is secured through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with corporate buyers, feed-in tariffs from government auctions, and merchant power sales.
2. Crowdfunding Platform: Akuo operates a participatory financing platform (AkuoCoop by Lendosphere) allowing citizens to invest in renewable energy projects, providing additional financing channels and community engagement.
3. Project Development Services: End-to-end development services including project development, financing structuring, construction management, and asset management for renewable energy plants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akuo Energy is an integrated independent power producer (IPP) that develops, finances, constructs, and operates renewable energy plants across solar photovoltaic, onshore and offshore wind, and battery energy storage technologies. The company generates and sells electricity through corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), government tenders/feed-in tariffs, and merchant sales, with pioneering capabilities in agrivoltaics and floating solar across more than 20 countries.

Product overview

Akuo Energy is an integrated independent power producer offering renewable energy solutions across four core technologies: Solar (photovoltaic with tracker, floating, and agrivoltaic systems), Wind (onshore and offshore), Storage (battery energy storage systems), and Power Sales/Corporate PPAs. The company operates from development through financing, construction, and asset management. Key named projects include the Santas solar plant (225 MWc) and SantasBAT storage (80 MW/220 MWh) in Portugal, the Boulouparis Mega Battery (110 MW/220 MWh) in New Caledonia, O'MEGA1 floating solar (22 MWp) in France, and the Margalha solar plant (147 MWp) under construction in Portugal. The company also offers citizen investment through its AkuoCoop crowdfunding platform and provides specialized agrivoltaic solutions for agricultural land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AkuoCoop: Crowdfunding platform for investing in Akuo renewable energy projects, operated in partnership with Lendosphere

Products and services

• Solar Power (Solaire) Photovoltaic solar power plant development, construction, and operation for corporate offtakers and territorial projects; includes ground-mounted, rooftop, and single-axis tracker configurations.
• Wind Power (Éolien)

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 MW Santas solar plant supplies 100,000+ households with clean electricity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• GDPL Wiwa and WijeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Local community groups representing tribes of Nassirah, Ouitchambo and Kouergoa joined capital of Grande Batterie de Boulouparis project in New Caledonia.
• Jasper Wind and AirEnergy S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2026Signed MoU to develop and potentially acquire six wind energy projects in Atalanti area of Sterea Ellada, Greece, with combined capacity of ~145 MW.
• Axpo PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024PPA for Wielowieś wind farm (66 MW) offtake. Axpo is one of Poland's largest independent green energy offtakers. Companies also work together in France with Flexibility Purchase Agreement for energy storage.
• AgriterraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2024Agricultural research office partnered with Akuo for FruitPV experimental agrivoltaics project in Portugal, combining expertise in agriculture and renewable energy.
• LendospherecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024European leader in crowdfunding for energy transition. Hosts AkuoCoop platform enabling citizen investment in Akuo renewable projects across Europe. Partnership expanded Akuo's crowdfunding reach since 2017.
• Octopus EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2023Long-term PPA (20 years) for Cintegabelle floating solar plant electricity offtake. Octopus Energy committed to purchasing electricity at specified price over contract term.
• BlueFloat EnergyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022Consortium partner for French Mediterranean offshore wind tender (AO6). Combined experience of ~1GW in France and 30GW globally. Joint development of 7GW floating wind pipeline in Mediterranean.
• Sumitomo CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022Consortium partner with BlueFloat Energy and Akuo for French offshore wind tender (AO6). Contributes global expertise and financing capability to floating wind development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neoen: Neoen is a French independent renewable energy producer with a similar integrated model spanning solar, wind, and storage across multiple continents. Closest comparable by geography (French-headquartered, listed on Euronext Paris), technology mix (solar/wind/BESS), and IPP structure.
• Voltalia: Voltalia is a French-listed renewable IPP (subsidiary of Mulliez group) developing solar, wind, hydro, and storage across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Highly comparable integrated IPP model with similar technology mix and emerging-markets footprint.
• Boralex: Boralex is a Canadian-listed renewable IPP with significant French operations, focusing on wind, solar, hydroelectric, and storage. Comparable in IPP structure, European market exposure, and technology diversification.

Broad incumbents

• EDP Renováveis (EDPR): EDPR is one of the world's largest renewable energy developers, with strong Iberian and global presence across wind, solar, and storage. Comparable technology mix and IPP role, but materially larger scale and listed parent (EDP).
• Engie (Green & Flexible Power): Engie is a global French utility with a major renewable energy arm (solar, wind, storage) and BESS integration expertise. Overlapping in all Akuo's core technologies but operating at vastly greater scale as a multi-utility incumbent.
• EDF Renewables: EDF Renewables is the dedicated renewable arm of French utility EDF, developing solar, onshore/offshore wind, and storage globally. Direct technology overlap; competes with Akuo in French tenders but operates as a subsidiary of a much larger incumbent utility.
• RWE Renewables: RWE is a major German utility with one of Europe's largest renewable generation portfolios across wind, solar, and battery storage. Comparable technology scope and European footprint; operates at vastly greater scale as a listed utility incumbent.
• Enel Green Power: Enel Green Power is the global renewable arm of Italian utility Enel, with one of the world's largest installed renewable capacities across solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro. Comparable multi-technology IPP model; competitor in Mediterranean and Latin American markets.
• TotalEnergies Renewables / OneTech: TotalEnergies' integrated renewables and power division develops utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS globally, including in markets where Akuo operates (France, Iberian Peninsula, Latin America). Comparable project portfolio; vastly larger incumbent.

Emerging players

• Sun'Agri: Sun'Agri is a French specialist in dynamic agrivoltaics with R&D roots in INRAE research. Directly comparable to Akuo in the agrivoltaic niche where Akuo has 15+ years of experience; Sun'Agri represents a more focused, technology-led competitor in this emerging segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AkuoEnergyGroup
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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