ilek

What ilek does

ilek is a French renewable energy supplier founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toulouse, operating as a wholly controlled subsidiary of EP France. The company aggregates electricity and biogas from more than 50 French renewable energy producers operating 90+ production sites spanning wind, hydroelectric, solar, and agricultural methanization, and resells this energy to approximately 170,000 residential customers under fixed-price subscription plans. For each kWh consumed by an ilek customer, an equivalent volume of renewable energy with French guarantees of origin is injected into the French grid, with the company holding ADEME's VertVolt label and B Corp certification (first French energy supplier to do so, recertified in 2024).

The product lineup includes standalone green electricity, green biogas, and dual energy plans, alongside a specialized tariff for electric vehicle home charging. Pricing is anchored on the ÉnRFixe+ family, which locks the energy component for two years with a contractual possibility of downward revision at the one-year mark. The technology stack is a digital retail platform — a self-serve online subscription process (approximately five minutes), a customer web portal (espace client), and the ilek+ mobile application for iOS and Android that provides monthly consumption reporting. Supporting assets include the Mieux Consommer educational content platform (reaching 270,000 users since 2023) and the Sobriété program, which provides energy-reduction guidance. Underlying grid operations are handled through Enedis, which manages distribution for 95% of France.

ilek operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer digital acquisition, a French-based call center (no scripts, no call time limits), a referral program, and a nationwide door-to-door field sales force deployed across at least seven French macro-regions with identity verification controls. Revenue is subscription-recurring on multi-year fixed-price contracts with annual billing, marketed as cancel-anytime. The company has approximately 200 employees, 91% of whom work remotely, and operates offices in Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Paris. Reported quality metrics include the lowest dispute rate among French energy suppliers (7 per 100,000 customers, per Médiateur de l'Énergie) and a 4.5/5 Trustpilot rating across more than 3,000 verified reviews.

Name

ilek

Legal name

ilek SAS

Website

https://ilek.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ilek is a French renewable energy supplier founded in 2016 in Toulouse that aggregates electricity and biogas from 50+ French renewable producers and resells them to approximately 170,000 residential customers via fixed-price subscription plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Renewable Energy Supply

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) & Biomethane Trading (EUAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity supply
• Green gas supply
• Biomethane distribution
• Residential energy services
• Fixed-price energy plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Electricity Supply: ilek purchases renewable electricity from French producers (hydroelectric, solar, wind, biogas) and resells it to residential customers through fixed-price subscription plans. For each kWh consumed by customers, an equivalent amount of renewable energy is injected into the French grid.
2. Residential Gas Supply: ilek purchases biogas (biométhane) from French agricultural producers through methanization and resells to residential customers via fixed-price subscription plans.
3. Dual Electricity and Gas Plans: Combined electricity and gas subscription plans (offre duale) providing both renewable energy sources under a single contract with unified billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ilek purchases 100% renewable electricity (from French wind, solar, and hydroelectric producers) and green biogas/biomethane (from French agricultural methanization) and resells them to residential French customers under fixed-price 2-year subscription plans. The company sources directly from 50+ French renewable producers operating 90+ production sites, injects equivalent renewable energy into the French grid, and offers dual-fuel, EV-optimized, and ÉnRFixe+ plans with no commitment and downward price revision after one year.

Product overview

ilek is a French renewable energy supplier offering electricity and biogas products to residential customers. The core product lineup includes green electricity (from wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources) and biogas (from agricultural methanization), available as individual or dual plans. The ÉnRFixe+ product family provides fixed-price 2-year contracts with automatic downward price revision. ilek+ is a companion mobile application for consumption monitoring. A dedicated electric vehicle plan offers optimized off-peak pricing. The company operates a direct relationship model with French energy producers, purchasing energy and associated guarantees of origin to inject renewable electricity into the French grid. An educational platform called 'Mieux Consommer' supports customer engagement with energy sobriety content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mieux Consommer: A blog by ilek providing information on energy consumption, renewable energy, and eco-responsible practices.
• ÉnRFixe+

Products and services

• Offre Électricité Verte

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 disputes per 100,000 customers - lowest among French energy suppliers according to Médiateur de l'Énergie
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• YegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Yego, an electric scooter operator, partnered with ilek to power their fleet of 2,700 scooters (including 300 in Toulouse) with 100% French renewable electricity. This partnership supports Yego's commitment to sourcing local green energy and aligns with ilek's mission to expand renewable energy consumption. Yego's scooters emit 5x less CO2 than thermal vehicles.
• TiercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Tier, a European electric scooter sharing platform, partnered with ilek to recharge their fleet of approximately 7,900 scooters in Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, and Bordeaux using ilek's 100% green French electricity. The partnership supports sustainable urban mobility with renewable energy.
• French Renewable Energy Producers (Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerilek partners with 50+ French renewable energy producers operating 90+ production sites across France. Producers include wind farms (e.g., Plélan-le-Grand), hydroelectric plants (e.g., Barthe family in Quercy), solar installations (e.g., Emmanuelle's farm), biogas producers (e.g., Florian in Strasbourg, Endiverie du Valois), and methanization facilities. ilek purchases energy and guarantees of origin directly from these producers, providing them with stable revenue and supporting local energy transition.
• WWF FrancemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partnerilek partnered with WWF France and won their renewable energy group purchase initiative in 2021. The partnership supports WWF France's mission to promote renewable energy adoption among French consumers.
• EnedismoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnedis is the electricity distribution network operator for 95% of France. ilek works with Enedis for grid connections, meter management (including Linky smart meters), and service activations for customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enercoop: French cooperative renewable electricity supplier and the historical flagship of green energy retail in France. Directly comparable to ilek as a 100% renewable, French-sourced electricity retailer targeting environmentally conscious consumers.
• ekWateur: Paris-based renewable electricity and gas supplier offering green and local energy plans to French households. Closely comparable in product lineup (electricity + biogas offers), customer profile, and direct-to-consumer distribution model.
• Mint Énergie: French renewable energy supplier (now part of the EDF group) offering green electricity and gas to residential customers. Directly comparable to ilek in terms of product structure and target customer, though now operating with EDF's backing.
• Planète Oui: French green electricity and biogas supplier serving residential and small business customers with offers sourced from renewable producers. Comparable to ilek in offering mix, including biomethane supply.
• Alterna: French renewable energy supplier offering green electricity and gas plans to residential customers via cooperative structures. Comparable to ilek as a smaller alternative green retail brand competing for environmentally conscious French households.

Broad incumbents

• EDF: State-backed French electricity incumbent with the dominant regulated tariff (tarif réglementé) and an emerging green offer. Comparable as the primary competitor that anchors French consumer price expectations and sets the benchmark ilek must beat on value.
• Engie: French multinational utility with a large French residential gas and electricity customer base, including renewable offers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor with significantly greater scale, capital, and brand investment.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with a growing French residential green electricity and gas retail business. Comparable as a large incumbent using renewable retail as one component of a much broader energy portfolio.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy France: European green energy retailer expanding into France with dynamic-tariff and 100% renewable offers. Comparable as a tech-enabled challenger entering the French renewable retail market ilek already serves.

Regional players

• Ostrom: German renewable electricity retailer with a digital-first model comparable to ilek's online subscription UX and direct-to-producer ethos. Relevant as a regional European peer demonstrating the cross-border replicability of the green retail model ilek operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRc7__jaKB5qX23XUaxmq9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ilekfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilek
• Instagraminstagram.com/ilek.fr
• Xx.com/ilek_fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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