Le Lab' des Énergies

What Le Lab' des Énergies does

Le Lab' des Énergies is a Lyon-headquartered B2B energy brokerage firm operating exclusively in France under the legal entity LAB DES ENERGIES (SIREN 892 742 933), serving professional clients across all three size tiers — TPE/artisans, PME/PMI, and Grands Comptes — and across verticals including industry, hospitality, agriculture, social housing, and property management. The company's core offering is brokerage of electricity and natural gas contracts via a panel of 50+ supplier partners, supplemented by TURPE optimization, energy tax fiscal optimization (TICFE/TICGN), invoice verification, multi-entity site management, and purchasing strategy consulting.

The technology stack centers on a connected client portal (Espace Client Connecté) integrated with Enedis and GRDF for real-time consumption monitoring, complemented by a separate market-pricing platform at market.lab-energies.fr, dynamic budget forecasting, customized price alerts, and a multi-supplier tender comparison tool. Distribution combines direct inside sales (website, phone, 15-minute callback guarantee) with enterprise field sales via on-site broker visits, and a national network of 30+ local agencies supported by independent broker partners under a franchise-like program.

Commercially, services are free to clients; the company is remunerated exclusively through commissions paid by energy suppliers upon contract signature, which the company positions as ensuring independent supplier-neutral recommendations. The firm reports 3,500+ professional clients served, a 4.9/5 Google rating, and holds a Bureau Veritas certification for transparency and professional ethics. No external institutional or PE investment is disclosed.

Name

Le Lab' des Énergies

Legal name

Le Lab' des Énergies

Website

https://lab-energies.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Lab' des Énergies is a Lyon-based B2B energy brokerage firm serving 3,500+ French professional clients across TPE, PME, and Grands Comptes with electricity and gas procurement, supplier tendering, tax optimization, and Enedis/GRDF-integrated consumption monitoring, funded by supplier commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supplier commissions: The company is compensated by energy suppliers when clients sign energy contracts. This commission-based model means services are free for clients - no upfront fees, no hidden charges. Consultants visit client premises at no cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Lab' des Énergies is a B2B energy brokerage and advisory firm that helps French professional clients (TPE, PME, Grands Comptes) secure competitive electricity and natural gas contracts through a network of 50+ energy suppliers. Its core service encompasses energy procurement strategy, competitive tendering, supplier comparison, contract negotiation, and ongoing account management, with complementary offerings in TURPE grid-charge optimization, energy tax (TICFE/TICGN) optimization, and multi-site energy management via an Enedis/GRDF-integrated client portal.

Product overview

Le Lab' des Énergies operates as a comprehensive energy brokerage and advisory platform for professional clients. The core offering centers on energy brokerage (courtage en énergie) for electricity and natural gas procurement across a network of over 50 suppliers. Additional modules include TURPE optimization (reducing grid usage charges), energy tax fiscal optimization (TICFE/TICGN), and multi-entity management for businesses with multiple sites. Key features include invoice analysis, real-time market price alerts, purchasing strategy consulting, and VAT-exclusive offer comparisons. The platform includes a client portal (Espace Client Connecté) integrated with Enedis and GRDF for real-time consumption monitoring and dynamic budget forecasting. Services are organized by client segment: TPE/artisans, PME/PMI, and Grands Comptes, covering sectors including industry, hospitality, agriculture, associations, and property management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courtage en Énergie (Energy Brokerage) Core energy brokerage service that connects businesses with electricity and gas suppliers, negotiating competitive contracts on behalf of professional clients across a network of over 50 energy providers in the French market. Includes energy bill analysis, purchasing strategy definition, supplier consultation, and ongoing contract follow-up.
• Optimisation du TURPE Standalone service that helps businesses reduce the TURPE (Tariff d'Utilisation des Réseaux Publics d'Électricité) component of their electricity bills, lowering the grid usage portion of their energy costs.
• Fiscalité Énergétique (Energy Tax Optimization) Standalone service that assists businesses in verifying eligibility for reduced rates on TICFE (electricity excise) and TICGN (natural gas excise), including handling exemption filings and reimbursement procedures, with specific benefits for agricultural operations.
• Prix des Énergies (Market Tool) Publicly accessible online market platform at market.lab-energies.fr providing real-time electricity and natural gas prices and market analysis for informed decision-making and lead generation.
• Espace Client Connecté (Connected Client Portal) Client portal for active brokerage clients that connects to Enedis and GRDF networks to provide real-time consumption data, integration of negotiated prices, and dynamic monthly energy budget forecasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client achieved annual savings of €20,000 through optimized energy contract compared to previous provider
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEFE EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor gas supplier partner providing competitive offers to clients brought by Le Lab' des Énergies. SEFE was previously ranked first in the CLEEE/FNCCR barometer before internal reorganization.
• DyneffcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative energy supplier partner providing electricity and gas offers through Le Lab' des Énergies brokerage network.
• EkwateurcoreTechnology or IntegrationGreen energy supplier partner offering renewable energy options including green gas/biogaz through the brokerage network.
• ENGIEcoreTechnology or IntegrationHistorical energy supplier and major player offering electricity and gas contracts. Ranked highest among major suppliers in customer satisfaction with 7.6/10 in CLEEE/FNCCR barometer.
• Lucia EnergiecoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional energy supplier partner providing competitive offers to professional clients through the network.
• MET FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor energy supplier partner offering both fixed and indexed price gas contracts for TPE and PME segments.
• GEG (Gaz de Bordeaux)coreTechnology or IntegrationLocal distribution company (ELD) and top-ranked supplier in CLEEE/FNCCR barometer for customer satisfaction. Offers PEG-indexed gas contracts nationally.
• ENIcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian-origin supplier showing consistent improvement in customer satisfaction rankings. Offers Fixeo Pro and Fixeo Pro Max products with flexible pricing options.
• SCE CertificationminorOthersCertification body providing quality certification visible on company communications, supporting credibility and trust signals.
• EnediscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution network operator. Client portal is connected to Enedis systems for real-time consumption data access, enabling better analysis and forecasting for clients.
• GRDFcoreTechnology or IntegrationGas distribution network operator. Client portal connected to GRDF for real-time gas consumption monitoring, supporting energy management services.
• EEX (European Energy Exchange)minorOthersEuropean Energy Exchange where suppliers procure energy volumes. The company's market analysis references EEX pricing for market monitoring and strategy development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mint Énergie: Mint Énergie is a French green energy supplier targeting residential and small business customers. As a competitor in retail supply, it represents one of the supplier options offered through Le Lab' des Énergies' brokerage while also competing for direct customer relationships.
• Deepki: Deepki is a French energy data and sustainability platform focused on real estate and enterprise customers. It is adjacent to Le Lab' des Énergies' consumption monitoring and forecasting offering and could converge with brokerage services over time.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies is a major integrated energy company with a large French B2B electricity and gas supply business. It competes with Le Lab' des Énergies by offering direct commercial offers to professional clients across all segments.
• ENGIE: ENGIE is a major French and global energy supplier offering electricity, gas, and energy services to business customers. It is one of Le Lab' des Énergies' key supplier partners and also a competitor via direct enterprise sales teams.
• EDF (Électricité de France): EDF is the incumbent French electricity supplier with the largest retail and business customer base. It competes with Le Lab' des Énergies by selling directly to B2B clients and through regulated tariffs, bypassing the broker channel for many customers.

Direct peers

• Hello Watt: Hello Watt is a French energy advisory platform focused on helping households and small businesses optimize their energy contracts and consumption. It overlaps directly with Le Lab' des Énergies' brokerage and purchasing strategy offering, particularly in the TPE and PME segments.
• Selectra: Selectra is a major French energy comparison and advisory platform helping consumers and businesses navigate electricity and gas supplier choices. It competes directly with Le Lab' des Énergies in B2B energy brokerage and supplier comparison across France.

Regional players

• Opus Energy: Opus Energy is a UK-based B2B energy broker and supplier serving small and mid-market businesses with comparable brokerage and procurement services. While geographically distinct from Le Lab' des Énergies, the business model and target customer profile are closely aligned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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