ATEE

What ATEE does

ATEE (Association Technique pour l'Efficacité Énergétique) is a French non-profit association founded in 1978 under Law 1901, headquartered in Puteaux (Paris metropolitan area). The organization operates as a neutral, technical forum promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy knowledge dissemination across France, serving industrial companies, local authorities, universities, energy service providers, and individual energy professionals. ATEE is structured around six thematic clubs (Cogénération, C2E/CEE, Biogaz, Stockage d'Énergies, Power-to-Gas, and Pyrogazéification), a Community of Energy Referents (Référents Énergie), and 11-12 regional delegations that collectively organize more than 100 events annually.

The association's core offerings consist of knowledge products and programs rather than commercial technology. These include the bimonthly Energie Plus magazine (published since 1981), technical guides, a return-of-experience (REX) database, regulatory and technology watch newsletters, calculation toolkits including the ENERGIE-SIM simulator, and nationally funded training and certification programs (PROREFEI, PRO-SMEn with grants up to €40,000 for ISO 50001 certification). ATEE co-ports the PACTE Industrie national program with ADEME and participates as a consortium member in the EU Horizon 2020 ICCEE project on cold chain energy efficiency.

ATEE's revenue model combines recurring individual membership dues (€88/year net, VAT exempt), variable corporate membership fees, publication and merchandise sales through the ATEE boutique, and program-funded revenue from co-led national training and certification initiatives. Distribution is driven through thematic clubs, regional delegations, events, the bimonthly magazine, email newsletters, webinars, and social channels, with strategic partnerships anchoring its institutional position alongside DGEC and ADEME.

Name

ATEE

Legal name

ATEE (Association Technique pour l'Efficacité Énergétique)

Website

https://atee.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATEE is a French non-profit association founded in 1978 that operates a network of 6 thematic energy clubs, a 2,500-member community, and 11-12 regional delegations, providing technical guides, training, and certification programs to industrial energy managers, local authorities, and energy professionals across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Professional Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency association
• Technical energy management
• Renewable energy clubs
• Industrial energy training
• Decarbonation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Primary revenue from membership fees. Individual membership (personne physique) costs 88€ net (VAT exempt) per year. Corporate membership (personne morale) pricing varies by company.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of technical publications, guides, and the Energie Plus magazine through the ATEE boutique. Energie Plus is a bimonthly professional journal launched in 1981.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ATEE (Association Technique pour l'Efficacité Énergétique) is a French non-profit professional association that promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy through six thematic clubs, regional delegations, and a national community of energy managers. It delivers training programs (PROREFEI, PRO-SMEn, PACTE Industrie), technical guides, calculation tools, the bimonthly Énergie Plus magazine, and over 100 technical events per year for industrial companies, local authorities, and energy professionals across France.

Product overview

ATEE is a professional association (association de loi 1901) founded in 1978, not a commercial product company. Its offering consists of a network of 6 thematic clubs and a national Energy Manager community, supported by a Knowledge Base of technical guides, return-of-experience reports, and calculation tools, alongside published programs (PACTE Industrie, PROREFEI, PRO-SMEn, ICCEE), regional delegations, and the bimonthly Énergie Plus publication. The core is the 6 clubs covering energy efficiency, energy savings certificates, cogeneration, biogas, power-to-gas, pyrogasification, and energy storage, complemented by the Référents Énergie community providing practical tools, webinars, and regulatory/technology monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Énergie Plus: Bimonthly professional review published by ATEE since 1981, targeting energy sector professionals with analysis of current events and trends.

Products and services

• Club Maîtrise de l'Énergie A specialized working group covering energy efficiency, decarbonation, and energy performance planning for industries and local authorities.
• Club Cogénération A club dedicated to promoting gas-fired cogeneration in France, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, engineering firms, and industrial operators.
• Club C2E (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) A club focused on Energy Savings Certificates (CEE), bringing together energy suppliers, industrial consumers, service providers, and local agencies to define standardized energy-saving operations.
• Club Biogaz A specialized working group focused on biogas, biomethane, and anaerobic digestion, offering Qualimétha label, technical support, financing guidance, and working groups.
• Club Power-to-Gas A specialized working group dedicated to power-to-gas technology and energy network interconnection.
• Club Pyrogazéification A specialized working group focused on pyrogasification and other innovative thermal processes for renewable energy.
• Club Stockage d'Énergies A specialized working group dedicated to energy storage technologies including electrical, thermal, and power-to-gas storage.
• Communauté des Référents Énergie A community for energy managers in industry providing documentation, toolkits, regulatory and technology monitoring, technical guides, webinars, and local clubs for peer exchange.
• Énergie Plus Magazine A bimonthly professional review launched in 1981, providing analysis of energy sector news and long-term trends for energy professionals.
• PROREFEI Training Program A national training program for energy managers in industry, aiming to train 3,000 employees responsible for energy efficiency by providing skills and tools for energy performance improvement.
• PRO-SMEn Program A national financial incentive program supporting ISO 50001 energy management system certification in industrial companies, with grants of up to €40,000.
• Programme PACTE Industrie A national industry program co-led by ADEME and ATEE, supporting energy transition and decarbonation in industrial companies through the PROREFEI and PRO-SMEn sub-programs.
• Programme ICCEE (Improving Cold Chain Energy Efficiency) A European Horizon 2020 project (2019-2022) with 13 consortium members across 9 EU states, facilitating energy efficiency implementation in cold chains for food and beverage SMEs.
• Technical Guides Technical guides specific to energy operations and professional sectors, providing examples of good practices and industry rules of art, covering compressed air, data centers, storage technologies, and more.
• Toolbox (Boîte à Outils) A set of calculation and simulation tools for energy performance assessment, including pressure converters, energy unit converters, energy-check SME tools, and the ENERGIE-SIM simulator.
• Regulatory and Technology Watch Monthly regulatory monitoring and technology watch newsletters providing information on legislative developments related to environment, energy efficiency, and decarbonation.
• Enquêtes et Retours d'Expérience (REX) A collection of experience feedback reports from industrial sites, service companies, and local authorities on energy management and decarbonation topics.
• Enquêtes Sectorielles Survey studies published by ATEE on topics such as the typology of energy managers in French industry and energy practices in industrial sectors.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union (Horizon 2020)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019ATEE participates in the ICCEE (Improving Cold Chain Energy Efficiency) European project funded by Horizon 2020. The 36-month project involves 13 consortium members from 9 EU member states, focusing on energy efficiency in food and beverage sector cold chains.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME (Agence de la transition écologique) is a key strategic partner. ATEE co-ports the PACTE Industrie program with ADEME, which includes PROREFEI training and PRO-SMEn certification programs for energy managers in industrial sites.
• ICCEE Consortium PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner13 consortium members from 9 EU member states collaborating on the ICCEE project for cold chain energy efficiency.
• DGECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Générale de l'Énergie et du Climat works closely with ATEE clubs, particularly Club C2E, on CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) operations and regulatory matters.
• DGECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Générale de l'Énergie et du Climat works closely with ATEE clubs, particularly Club C2E, on CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) operations and regulatory matters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uniden (Union des Distributeurs d'Énergie): French trade body for gas and electricity distributors. Comparable to ATEE as a sector-specific French association offering member working groups, technical documentation, and regulatory engagement on energy topics.
• AVERE France: French professional association for electric mobility. Directly comparable as a French loi 1901 association organizing thematic clubs, events, and member services focused on a single energy-transition vertical, with similar DGEC/ADEME policy engagement.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE): Largest French environmental federation. Comparable as a loi 1901 membership organization engaging on energy, air quality, and GHG policy with government counterparts, organizing regional events and sectoral working groups.
• Syndicat des Énergies Renouvelables (SER): French trade association for the renewable-energy industry. Comparable to ATEE as a France-based membership organization advocating for energy transition policy, organizing sectoral events, and engaging with DGEC/ADEME on renewable-energy frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: France's national agency for ecological transition. Direct peer in the French energy-efficiency ecosystem: ADEME co-leads PACTE Industrie with ATEE and is the principal public counterpart on PRO-SMEn and ISO 50001 certification programs.
• CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers): UK professional body for building services and energy efficiency. Analogous to ATEE in offering membership tiers, technical publications, energy-manager training, and policy input to government on building energy performance.
• Energy Institute: UK-based chartered professional membership body for the energy sector. Closest international analog to ATEE in terms of membership model, technical publishing, energy-manager training, and policy advocacy — but at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• ASHRAE: Global professional society advancing HVAC&R and building energy efficiency. Comparable to ATEE through its standards-development role, technical guides, certified energy-manager programs, and large member-driven event portfolio.

Regional players

• European Energy Centre: Pan-European training and certification body for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Comparable to ATEE in delivering professional training (e.g., energy-manager certifications) and operating across multiple EU member states.
• Observatoire Français de la Transition Écologique (OFATE): French-German observatory on energy transition. Comparable in scope — knowledge dissemination, technical events, and policy dialogue on industrial energy efficiency — though narrower geographic remit and lighter membership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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