Entech smart energies

What Entech smart energies does

Entech Smart Energies (Entech SA; Euronext Growth Paris: ALESE) is a France-based technology integrator founded in 2016 and headquartered in Quimper, with secondary engineering operations in Angers. The company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs energy storage, photovoltaic, and power-conversion systems — anchored by Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) ranging from microgrid/off-grid installations to utility-scale projects above 50 MW / 100 MWh, and by proprietary Energy Management System (EMS) software that supervises and dispatches multi-energy assets. Adjacent product lines include containerized power electronics for high-temperature electrolysers (hydrogen), conversion systems for marine/tidal turbines, and shore-connection (cold ironing) solutions for port decarbonization.

The business model is project-based B2B: Entech delivers turnkey EPC contracts valued between roughly €7M and over €30M to utilities, independent power producers, industrial customers, and public energy consortia, with optional 20-year maintenance and service agreements that generate recurring revenue. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (competitive tenders and negotiated contracts) with channel partnerships — most importantly a 60/40 joint venture with Eiffage Énergie Systèmes for large high-voltage storage projects in mainland France, and a co-enterprise with Crédit Agricole du Finistère that bundles PV solutions with tier-investment financing for landowners and municipalities. The customer base includes EDF, TotalEnergies Renouvelables France, Neoen, Boralex, GEG, Genvia, Piriou, and Axian Energy (Senegal). Operations are primarily France-centric with growing international activity in West Africa (Senegal, Mali), the French overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Mayotte, French Guiana), and selected European pilots (Scotland, Brittany islands).

Financially, Entech reported €76M in consolidated revenue for FY 2025 (record level, +32% YoY), with management targeting ~€130M by FY 2025-26 and a €300M / 20–25% EBITDA-margin ambition by 2029. Order intake exceeded €200M in 2025, up from a €41M backlog in March 2024. The company has been listed on Euronext Growth Paris since September 2021, raised €15M in convertible bonds in 2024, and is led by founder Christopher Franquet (Chairman and CEO). The technology platform is supported by ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, MASE and QualiPV/Qualifelec accreditations, a PassivHaus-certified E-Factory headquarters, and a Platinum 85/100 EthiFinance ESG rating (2025).

Name

Entech smart energies

Legal name

Entech SA

Website

https://entech-se.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Entech Smart Energies designs, integrates, and installs battery energy storage systems, photovoltaic plants, and power-conversion solutions for renewable energy applications. The France-based listed company serves utilities, energy developers, and industrial customers across on-grid, off-grid, hydrogen, and marine energy markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quimper

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Sales: Entech designs, manufactures (integration), and installs battery storage systems. Revenue is recognized upon project delivery. Storage projects range from €7M to over €30M per contract. The company supplies BESS to utilities, developers, and public energy operators for grid services (frequency regulation, arbitrage, peak shaving).
2. EPC Services for Photovoltaic Plants: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for ground-mounted and rooftop solar installations. Revenue grew 36% to €22.6m in FY 2023-24. Projects range from 5 MWp to multi-MW utility-scale plants for independent power producers and landowners.
3. Maintenance and Long-Term Service Agreements: 20-year maintenance commitments are attached to several contracts, providing recurring service revenue. The company signed multiple contracts with 20-year maintenance terms, including agrivoltaic and BESS contracts.
4. Hydrogen Conversion Systems: Containerized power conversion and distribution equipment sold to hydrogen technology companies (e.g., Genvia) for electrolyser integration. Part of the emerging hydrogen economy value chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Entech Smart Energies designs, integrates, and delivers battery energy storage systems (BESS), photovoltaic (PV) power plants, hydrogen electrolysis power conversion equipment, marine energy conversion systems, and off-grid microgrids, all orchestrated by its proprietary Energy Management System (EMS) software. The company provides turn-key project delivery (design, supply, installation) plus long-term O&M and maintenance, primarily for utility-scale grid operators, independent power producers, and industrial customers in France and selected international markets.

Product overview

Entech Smart Energies is a technology company specializing in the storage and intelligent management of renewable energy. The company operates a platform-plus-solutions architecture organized around three core product categories: (1) Storage solutions comprising Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for on-grid and off-grid applications, including the Microgrid product for hybrid power plants in remote environments; (2) Photovoltaic Production covering ground-mounted and rooftop solar installations; and (3) New Energies including Hydrogen solutions and Marine Energies conversion systems. The Software/Energy Management System serves as the intelligent control layer across all product lines, enabling multi-energy supervision and optimization. The company provides turn-key solutions from design through installation and maintenance, with expertise in power electronics, conversion chains, and system integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entech Construction: Business unit handling design, development, and installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants and storage units
• E-Factory
• Entech Academy

Products and services

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Turn-key battery-based energy storage systems for on-grid and off-grid applications providing filtering, storage, and rationalization services to optimize the energy mix and support grid stability, including grid services such as frequency regulation, arbitrage, peak shaving, and smoothing. Systems range from small distributed installations to large utility-scale projects (>50 MW / 100+ MWh) connected to medium- and high-voltage networks.
• Microgrid Hybrid electric power plants for remote environments, combining Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, wave energy, and photovoltaic generation to enable communities or isolated industrial consumers to access reliable, low-carbon electricity.
• Photovoltaic Power Plants Design, construction, operation and maintenance of ground-mounted utility-scale solar PV plants and rooftop/shadehouse installations for agricultural, industrial, and municipal customers.
• Hydrogen Conversion Solutions Containerized electrical conversion and distribution solutions that power high-temperature electrolysers from the grid, providing essential auxiliary functions and integration with battery storage for hydrogen production pilots and industrial deployments.
• Marine Energy Conversion Systems On-board conversion systems and sub-station power electronics for marine turbines (tidal and wave energy), including the system that connected the first marine turbine (Sabella D10) to the French grid, plus the uLISS.EMR supercapacitor-based hybrid smoothing system for tidal power.
• Energy Management System (EMS) Software Proprietary multi-energy supervision and control software for real-time monitoring, intelligent dispatch, and optimization of battery storage, PV, hydrogen and microgrid assets, enabling integration of different storage and utilization solutions.
• Decarbonized Shore Connection (Cold Ironing) Decarbonized shore connection solutions (e.g., 200 kW DC plus lower-power AC) enabling ships at berth to connect to port grid power, eliminating diesel generator use during construction, maintenance, or layup periods.
• Long-Term Operations and Maintenance Services 20-year maintenance and operations services attached to BESS and PV project contracts, providing recurring service revenue over the asset lifetime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record contract exceeding €30M for 50+ MW/100 MWh BESS across multiple mainland France sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eiffage Énergie SystèmescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Joint venture (60% Eiffage, 40% Entech) dedicated to design and integration of large battery storage systems, HV network connection substations, and battery protection for major infrastructure projects (50-400 kV) in mainland France. Combines Eiffage's deployment scale with Entech's technology expertise. JV expected to fully ramp up in FY 2025-26 with medium-term addressable market of ~€1bn.
• Primeo EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to construct more than 100 MW of battery storage projects by 2029. Targets the European energy storage market with Entech providing technology and integration capabilities.
• TotalEnergies Renouvelables FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Acquisition of a portfolio of photovoltaic projects in development (~100 MWc) from TotalEnergies Renouvelables France. Accelerates Entech Energy & Services' project development pipeline.
• Crédit Agricole du FinistèreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Co-enterprise for commercializing low-carbon electricity production solutions adossed to tier-investment financing products. Targets landowners, agricultural sector, and municipalities in Finistère.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to secure and decarbonize electricity supply for three islands in the Ponant archipelago (Brittany) using battery storage solutions.
• Axian EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Contract for a 90 MWh battery storage coupled with a photovoltaic plant in Senegal. First major international storage project in West Africa.
• GenviacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Strategic partnership (MOU) for industrializing high-temperature electrolysers for green hydrogen production. Entech supplies containerized power conversion and distribution systems for Genvia's electrolysers. First equipment delivered to Béziers pilot site (September 2023) and Grenoble CEA site. Genvia's SOEL electrolysis technology targets industrial steelworks deployment by 2025, with initial demonstrators producing up to 600 kg carbon-free hydrogen/day.
• C-3POe ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2023Entech leads a consortium developing plug-and-play products to provide isolated islands and coastal sites with sustainable electricity and water using hydrogen technologies including microgrids, desalination, electrolysis, and battery units.
• EVELIXIA (European Research Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2023European research project partnership supporting energy transition for buildings. Entech contributes expertise in energy management and storage for building decarbonization.
• ENGIE LaborelecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2022Pilot project for tidal energy storage at the Isle of Eday, Scotland. Entech provides battery storage and energy management solutions integrated with tidal generation, as part of a collaborative initiative leveraging both companies' marine energy expertise.
• Zéphyr & BoréeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022ZEPH2 project: development of a low-carbon Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) with hybrid hydrogen propulsion for offshore wind farm maintenance. Entech contributes power conversion and energy management expertise. Project budget €600K, with Entech's share at €142,800 (€71,400 FEDER-funded). Duration: September 2022 – March 2024.
• Piriou (shipyard partner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2022Shipyard partner in the ZEPH2 project responsible for vessel construction. Part of the ZEPH2 consortium including Zéphyr & Borée (project lead), ComposiTIC, Sofresid Engineering, and Entech.
• Stellantis, Talendi, Université Bretagne SudminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2022ABR partnership on second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. Entech develops intelligent conversion systems to give EV batteries a second life as stationary storage. Consortium aims to extend battery lifecycle and support circular economy in e-mobility.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EDF Renewables: EDF Renewables is the renewable IPP arm of EDF Group and a partner of Entech (Ponant islands project). As a major utility-scale solar, wind, and storage developer and asset owner, it both competes for and procures BESS solutions, providing a relevant comparable for Entech's go-to-market with utility customers.
• Sungrow: Sungrow is a leading Chinese-headquartered inverter and energy storage system provider with global presence. While operating at much larger scale and from a different geography, it competes with Entech in solar inverter, BESS, and microgrid tenders across European and emerging market customers.
• Vinci Energies / Omexom: Vinci Energies (including Omexom brand) is a major French and European energy infrastructure EPC contractor active in substations, energy storage, and grid integration. Comparable to Entech in HV-connected storage and renewable EPC, though at a vastly larger scale and across many infrastructure verticals.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers a broad portfolio of energy management, power conversion, and storage solutions through its Grid Operations and Energy Storage businesses. While overlapping with Entech's EMS, BESS integration, and microgrid capabilities, Schneider operates at global scale across many adjacencies beyond energy storage.

Direct peers

• Tesla Energy (Megapack): Tesla's Megapack business competes directly with Entech in utility-scale BESS, particularly in frequency regulation and grid services. Both companies offer integrated battery+software+services packages and target utility and IPP customers globally, though Tesla operates at much greater scale.
• Akuo Energy: Akuo Energy is an independent French renewable energy developer active in solar, wind, storage, and hydrogen projects with international footprint (Europe, Africa, Caribbean, Indian Ocean). Comparable to Entech as a mid-sized French renewable + storage player targeting similar end markets and project types.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes is the energy infrastructure division of Eiffage Group and Entech's 60/40 JV partner for HV storage. Beyond the JV, Eiffage competes with Entech in adjacent energy infrastructure EPC, providing a relevant comparable for large-scale project execution capabilities and customer overlap in France.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): Saft, owned by TotalEnergies, manufactures batteries and provides integrated energy storage systems for grid, industrial, and mobility applications. Like Entech, it competes in French and European BESS markets and has deep relationships with utility customers — though at a much larger scale.
• Fluence Energy: Fluence is a global pure-play BESS and energy storage software (Nispera) provider, competing directly with Entech in utility-scale storage tenders. Both companies integrate battery hardware with proprietary EMS software and target frequency regulation, renewables integration, and grid services markets.
• Nidec ASI: Nidec ASI (formerly Ansaldo Sistemi Industriali) designs and manufactures power conversion systems and battery energy storage solutions for utility and industrial applications. Comparable to Entech in BESS, power conversion, and energy storage integration with overlapping utility-scale customers in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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