Novea Energies

What Novea Energies does

Novéa Énergies, founded in 2007 in Beaucouzé, France, designs and manufactures autonomous solar-powered LED street lighting systems for public infrastructure. The company integrates photovoltaic panels, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery storage, LED luminaires and proprietary smart-management hardware/software into all-in-one mast-top or distributed architectures under three core product families — COMBI TOP, AKKOR and MULTI TOP — plus the ENOA positive-energy solution. Differentiated technology centres on the Endurance+ battery management system developed with CEA Grenoble, the NOVCOM Z communication node built on the Zhaga standard, and an ecosystem of add-on modules including the NOVEA LINK Bluetooth app, SEV² CONNECT remote fleet management, NOVMOOV synchronised motion detection, and NOVLOAD USB charging.

The company sells on a project-by-project basis, providing three complementary technical studies (energy, photometric per EN13201, and mechanical per EN40/Eurocode) and customised configurations priced via quote rather than a published price list. Revenues come from hardware sales of solar streetlight units and from project design services, with warranties differentiated by geography (10 years for France/DROM, 5 years for Africa/Middle East). The go-to-market is B2B sales-led, targeting primarily municipal governments, property developers, soft-mobility infrastructure projects and commercial parking operators in France and internationally; projects in Hungary, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Uganda and Réunion are documented. Distribution combines direct sales with a network of commercial agents and partners in 60+ countries, supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Dakar (Senegal) and Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire).

Novéa operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Ragni (a diversified French public-lighting conglomerate dating to 1927), with whom it formed a strategic partnership in 2015; SEV², another Ragni subsidiary, collaborates on connected-lighting solutions. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified (renewed March 2026), manufactures in France, and has a share capital of €222,203 as a Société par Actions Simplifiée.

Name

Novea Energies

Legal name

Novéa Énergies

Website

https://novea-energies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novéa Énergies is a French designer and manufacturer of autonomous solar-powered LED street lighting systems, serving municipal governments, property developers and soft-mobility infrastructure projects across 60+ countries via direct sales, distributor partners and West African subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Public Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Autonomous solar streetlights
• Public lighting solutions
• Solar LED luminaires
• Smart city lighting
• Off-grid lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaucouzé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Streetlight Hardware Sales: Sale of autonomous solar-powered streetlight products including COMBI TOP, MULTI TOP, and AKKOR product families. Products are sold with varying specifications for different applications (roads, streets, parking, bike paths, pedestrian areas). Revenue is project-based with product customization options for luminaire type, bracket, RAL color, and accessories.
2. Project Consultation and Design Services: Technical consulting services including energy studies, photometric studies (compliant with EN13201 and French light pollution decree), and mechanical studies (EN40 and Eurocode compliance). The company provides tailored technical offers with detailed project specifications and custom product configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Novea Energies designs, manufactures, and sells autonomous solar-powered LED streetlights for public infrastructure, including roads, streets, parking lots, residential areas, parks, and pedestrian/cycling paths. The company provides project-based technical studies (energy, photometric, and mechanical) and delivers complete, grid-independent solar lighting systems manufactured in France. Offerings are complemented by smart connectivity and motion-detection add-ons for remote management and adaptive lighting.

Product overview

Novéa Energies offers a comprehensive portfolio of autonomous solar-powered public lighting solutions, serving as a pioneer and leader in this market segment. The core product lines include COMBI TOP (solar LED street lamps with all-in-top mast design), AKKOR (aesthetic solar panel streetlights with integrated panels in extruded aluminum), and MULTI TOP (centralized power generation systems allowing installation in shaded areas). These are complemented by smart add-on modules: NOVEA LINK (Bluetooth supervision app), SEVⓔ CONNECT (remote management platform), NOVMOOV (communicating motion detection), and NOVLOAD (USB charging module). All products share the proprietary NOVCOM Z communicating node. The company also offers a positive-energy lighting solution called ENOA. Products are manufactured in France by sustainable companies Novéa (est. 2007) and Ragni (est. 1927), and are distributed through subsidiaries in Senegal and Ivory Coast alongside partners in over 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEVⓔ CONNECT: Remote management system for autonomous solar streetlights, developed in collaboration with SEVⓔ
• NOVLOAD
• NOVMOOV
• NOVEA LINK

Products and services

• COMBI TOP Solar LED street lamp with all technical equipment built into the top of the mast. Features simple assembly with cylindro-conical poles. Available in multiple sizes (Combi Top 1, 2, 3, 5, 6) suitable for applications ranging from narrow quays to large car parks, hamlets, industrial estates, streets and side streets. For municipalities, property developers, and commercial property operators.
• MULTI TOP Solar streetlight system that separates power production from light points, allowing installation in shaded areas where trees or buildings impede sunlight. A single solar panel powers multiple light points. Suitable for car parks, parks, roads, small squares, pedestrian passages, and residential areas.
• AKKOR Solar panel streetlight made entirely of extruded aluminum with high-efficiency solar panels integrated into the structure, battery located in the mast, and LED luminaire. Designed for urban development projects combining energy saving and aesthetics, suitable for illuminating squares, car parks, residential areas, and parks.
• ENOA Positive-energy public lighting solution from Novea's range of technical solutions, designed for projects where surplus energy generation over consumption is desired. Targeted at municipalities and developers seeking net-positive energy lighting infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Battery service life exceeding 20 years in temperate zones (France, DROM)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Eramet ComilogstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for sustainable development projects including skills transfer. Eramet Comilog, a mining company operating in Gabon, partnered with Novéa for solar lighting installations and with the Moanda School of Mines (E3MG) for technical training and expertise development.
• Ragni Group (Groupe Ragni)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, Novéa combined its solar expertise with Ragni's proven luminaire design and manufacturing capabilities. Ragni, a French manufacturer established in 1927, provides cast aluminum fixtures and lighting development office expertise. This partnership enables Novéa to offer the most effective and reliable solar streetlight range on the market.
• SEVⓔcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEVⓔ, also a subsidiary of Groupe Ragni, collaborated with Novéa to develop SEVⓔ CONNECT, a remote management system for autonomous solar lighting. SEVⓔ is an eco-minded company committed to environmental, digital, and social transitions for territories through intelligent and responsible technologies. The partnership enables Novéa to offer connected lighting management from illumination to water management applications.
• École des Mines et de la Métallurgie de Moanda (E3MG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education institution in Gabon partnered with Novéa and Eramet Comilog for skills transfer and training in sustainable public lighting technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest lighting company offering indoor, outdoor, and connected lighting systems including solar streetlights (SunStay range). Competes with Novea for municipal tenders but operates across a vastly broader product portfolio.
• Hubbell Lighting: Large US-based broad-line lighting manufacturer with outdoor and street lighting portfolios. Overlaps with Novea in roadway and area lighting but as part of a much broader electrical products portfolio.
• Thorn Lighting (Zumtobel Group): European outdoor and indoor lighting manufacturer within the Zumtobel Group. Offers street and urban lighting including solar variants, competing directly with Novea in European municipal markets with broader portfolio scale.
• Acuity Brands: North American lighting and building solutions leader with significant outdoor and street lighting presence. Competes broadly with Novea in commercial and municipal outdoor lighting through brands such as Lithonia and Holophane.

Direct peers

• Carmanah Technologies: Canadian manufacturer of solar-powered LED lighting for streets, pathways, parking, and transit. Direct competitor in the autonomous solar streetlight category with comparable integrated PV-battery-LED system architecture.
• Schreder: Belgian-headquartered global leader in outdoor lighting fixtures for roads, streets, and public spaces. Directly comparable to Novea as a manufacturer of public lighting luminaires, including an expanding solar streetlight range targeting the same municipal customer base.
• Sunna Design: French designer and manufacturer of solar-powered public lighting solutions. Closest direct competitor to Novea with a comparable product range, similar French manufacturing footprint, and shared focus on municipal and African off-grid markets.
• Sol (Solar Lighting International): US-based designer and manufacturer of commercial-grade solar LED lighting systems for streets, parking lots, and pathways. Competes directly with Novea in the autonomous solar street lighting category with similar municipal and commercial customer targets.

Emerging players

• LEOTEK Electronics: US manufacturer specializing in LED street and area lighting including solar-ready solutions. An emerging player with relevant overlap in the public lighting fixture category serving similar municipal utility customers.
• Greenshine New Energy: Specialized manufacturer of solar LED street lights with focus on commercial and municipal applications. An emerging player in the same product category as Novea, with narrower geographic footprint but similar system architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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