Ageden

What Ageden does

AGEDEN (Association pour la Gestion Durable de l'Énergie) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1977 in Grenoble, originally focused on solar energy under the name AGEDES, before broadening to all alternative energy sources in 1988 and to sustainable energy management in 2008. Headquartered in Saint-Martin d'Hères with a satellite office in Bourgoin-Jallieu, the organization delivers the official Info Energie / France Rénov' advisory service for the Isère department (excluding the Grenoble metropolitan area, which is served by sister organization ALEC), employing approximately 20 staff and 24 board members as of 2015.

AGEDEN provides free, neutral, and independent energy advisory services to seven distinct customer segments: individuals (homeowners), businesses and associations, co-ownership properties, local authorities (150+ municipalities), healthcare and medico-social establishments (30+ structures via the CTEES program), school audiences, and higher-education institutions. Its service portfolio spans energy audits, renovation accompaniment, renewable-energy integration (biomass, solar thermal, photovoltaic, hydro, wind, heat pumps), regulatory-compliance support (Eco-energy decree, BACS, ERP), financial-aid navigation (MaPrimeRénov'), mobility challenges (Challenge Mobilité Scolaire mobilized 5,027 students/families in 2025), public-procurement advisory (Guichet Vert), and citizen-energy facilitation (Centrales Villageoises, Tous en Transition platform). Distribution is delivered via phone, email, on-site visits, physical offices, webinars, workshops (Cafés Énergie), newsletters (La PIE, Le BEC), and a technical journal (Les Clés de l'AGEDEN).

The organization's business model is entirely public-grant-funded: revenue is sourced from ADEME, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Conseil Départemental de l'Isère, TE38, multiple Isère intercommunalities, and national health agencies (DGOS, CNSA, ANAP) for the CTEES program. AGEDEN also participates in European projects including LIFE OCTOPUS and EUROPA. Key strategic partners include ALEC (merged Info Energie operations since 2015), CAUE, AURA-EE, Isère Attractivité, and social-housing providers (Actis, Pluralis, Advivo, CDC Habitat). The organization has no proprietary technology stack, no AI/ML capability, no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue; it is governed as an association with four member colleges (individuals, local authorities, enterprises/associations, and other legal entities).

Name

Ageden

Legal name

Association pour la Gestion Durable de l'Energie (AGEDEN)

Website

https://ageden38.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGEDEN is a French non-profit association founded in 1977 that delivers free, neutral energy advisory services across Isère department, serving individuals, 150+ municipalities, businesses, co-ownerships, healthcare establishments, and schools through public-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-martin-d'heres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: AGEDEN is a non-profit association (loi 1901) financed primarily by public authorities including ADEME, regional council, departmental council, and intercommunalities of Isère. The organization provides free services to end users, funded through these institutional partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGEDEN provides free, neutral, and independent energy advisory services to individuals, businesses, associations, condominiums, local authorities, healthcare facilities, and schools across the Isère department in France. Services cover energy renovation, renewable energy installation, financial aid guidance, regulatory compliance, energy audits, and behavioral change programs. The organization is publicly funded through ADEME, the Region, the Department, and local intercommunalities and operates as part of the national France Rénov'/FAIRE network.

Product overview

Ageden is a non-profit association (loi 1901) providing technical energy advisory services across multiple sectors in Isère, France. The core offering is the Info Energie service (free energy advice for individuals and housing collectives), complemented by specialized services for businesses (Entreprises et Associations), co-ownership properties (Copropriétés), local authorities (Collectivités), healthcare facilities (Médico-social CTEES), and schools (Scolaires Défi Class'Énergie). Supporting services include the Guichet vert for public procurement, the Tous en Transition platform for citizen initiatives, and the Centrales Villageoises citizen solar projects. The organization publishes technical content (Les Clés de l'AGEDEN journal, La PIE newsletter, Le BEC newsletter for co-ownerships) and organizes events (webinars, Cafés Énergie, Challenge Mobilité) to support its advisory work. AGEDEN participates in European projects including OCTOPUS and EUROPA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace Info Énergie de l'Isère: A joint service between AGEDEN and ALEC providing free, neutral, and personalized energy advice for individuals and housing, operating under the France Rénov' umbrella.
• Info Énergie Isère
• Guichet Vert

Products and services

• Info Energie Service Free, neutral, and independent energy advisory service for individuals and collective housing in Isère, part of the France Rénov' network. Provides personalized advice on construction, renovation, insulation, heating, renewable energy production, and financial aids.
• Entreprises et Associations Service Free energy advisory service for businesses, associations, and civil real estate companies with a SIRET number. Covers regulatory context (EET decree, BACS, ERP, APER law), energy bills, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
• Copropriétés Service Comprehensive renovation pathway for co-ownership properties in Isère, including regulatory guidance, financial aids (MaPrimeRénov'), and free neutral independent support throughout the renovation process.
• Collectivités Service Multi-level service for local authorities covering heritage optimization, public lighting, renovation, new construction, territorial planning, citizen awareness, and renewable energy production (biomass, solar thermal, photovoltaic, hydro, wind, heat pumps).
• CTEES Medico-Social Service Transition énergétique et écologique en santé (CTEES) service for healthcare and medico-social establishments, including energy audits, consumption reduction plans, air quality improvement, and tool development for pollution limitation.
• Défi Class'Énergie School Program Inter-school competition for primary CM2 classes to save energy (electricity, heating) and water, with educational modules on energy, climate change, and eco-consumption.
• Guichet Vert Service Single gateway for public buyers in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region providing first-level environmental purchasing advice for integrating environmental considerations into public procurement.
• Centrales Villageoises Support Citizen renewable energy projects in Isère involving local citizens, authorities, and businesses. AGEDEN provides global support, technical expertise, and facilitation for village solar projects including Grési21 and NID'énergies.
• Tous en Transition Platform Collaborative web platform (www.tousentransition38.org) mapping local ecological and energy transition initiatives, featuring an agenda of events, collaborative map, and resource sharing for citizens, authorities, and businesses.
• Challenge Mobilité Annual mobility challenge for Isère businesses, administrations, and associations promoting alternative transportation modes (walking, cycling, public transit, carpooling) to reduce car commuting.
• Higher Education Training Training services for university students in energy and climate topics, including courses at INP Grenoble ENSE3, UGA masters, and professional training for building sector professionals through ADEME, GRETA, and CAPEB.
• OCTOPUS Project European LIFE programme project focused on sobriety, energy mastery, and networking local transition actors to accelerate PCAET implementation across European regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 municipalities accompanied annually with energy-climate strategies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ALEC (Agence Locale de l'Energie et du Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015AGEDEN and ALEC merged their Info Energie services in 2015 and now operate from shared premises in Saint-Martin d'Hères as the unified Espace Info Energie of Isère, serving the entire department.
• Territoire d'Energie 38 (TE38)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partner for heritage optimization services. A convention between TE38 and AGEDEN provides comprehensive accompaniment for local authorities on energy projects, with TE38 providing shared energy advice (CEP) services.
• CAUE (Conseil Architecture Urbanisme Environnement de l'Isère)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partner for renovation heritage projects, working together to provide comprehensive support to local authorities on building renovation initiatives.
• Isère AttractivitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Isère tourism development agency to support energy transition in tourism establishments, including joint publication of a sustainable energy guide for hospitality sector.
• AURA-EE (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energie Environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for European projects including LIFE OCTOPUS, coordination of the Guichet Vert, and support for citizen energy projects including Centrales Villageoises.
• Social housing providers (Actis, Pluralis, Advivo, CDC Habitat)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with social housing organizations to implement energy renovation projects and sustainable building practices across Isère's housing stock.
• AURA-EE / Regional networks for Guichet VertmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGuichet Vert is operated regionally by AURA-EE with support from the Ministry of Ecological Transition, as part of the national sustainable procurement plan targeting 100% of contracts with environmental considerations by 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AURA-EE (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Énergie Environnement): Regional energy-environment agency coordinating EU projects (LIFE OCTOPUS), the Guichet Vert sustainable procurement service, and Centrales Villageoises with AGEDEN. Operates at the regional level with comparable mission around energy transition advisory and project accompaniment.
• Prioriterre: Geneva-based non-profit (comparable cross-border peer in the Alpine region) providing energy advisory and transition support to individuals and communities, with similar mission and operational model to AGEDEN though serving a Swiss jurisdiction.
• Hespul: Lyon-based non-profit association focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Comparable in mission (energy transition non-profit), operational model (advisory and project facilitation), and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional ecosystem to AGEDEN.
• ALEC Grenoble (Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat): Sister local energy agency covering the Grenoble metropolitan area within Isère. AGEDEN and ALEC merged Info Énergie services in 2015 and now jointly operate the Espace Info Énergie de l'Isère, making them the closest functional peers in the same territory.

Regional players

• Alter Alsace Énergies (formerly ÉIE): Alsace-based local energy agency offering free energy-renovation advice to individuals and municipalities. Directly comparable in service model (Espace Info Énergie operator) and non-profit structure, though focused on the Alsace region rather than Isère.
• Espace Info Énergie du Rhône (ALEC Lyon): Local energy agency serving the Rhône department within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Closest regional peer outside Isère, with identical ADEME/FAIRE network affiliation and free advisory mandate, but operating in a separate sub-region.

Emerging players

• Énergie Partagée: National cooperative network supporting citizen-owned renewable energy projects. Highly comparable to AGEDEN's Centrales Villageoises program and citizen-transition mission, operating at a national scale while AGEDEN focuses regionally on Isère.

Broad incumbents

• CLER – Réseau pour la transition énergétique: National federation of local energy-transition associations in France. AGEDEN participates in this network, which aggregates ~200 local energy agencies and provides a structural peer group of mission-aligned non-profits.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie): France's national environmental and energy-management agency. ADEME is AGEDEN's primary institutional funder and policy shaper, operating at national scale with overlapping thematic remit (energy efficiency, climate transition, citizen engagement) but as a government body rather than a non-profit.
• France Rénov' (national network): National umbrella network under ADEME of which AGEDEN is a member. France Rénov' aggregates all Espace Info Énergie operators across France and sets national standards for free renovation advice, serving as AGEDEN's institutional parent framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ageden38
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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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