Cemater

What Cemater does

Cemater is a non-profit professional cluster and association (association loi 1901) headquartered in Montpellier, France, founded in 2009 to aggregate and structure the renewable energy and sustainable construction sectors of the Occitanie region. It serves approximately 80 member companies spanning solar PV, wind, hydro, biomass, marine renewables, and eco-construction, as well as local authorities engaged in the regional energy transition. Its core offering is the operation of a professional network — facilitating collective actions, knowledge sharing, working groups, events, round tables, and inter-member partnerships — rather than any proprietary technology product.

The association has been formally designated as an expert by the Région Occitanie and supports the REPOS (Région à Énergie Positive) program, giving it official standing as the regional body piloting sector structuring. Its product surface centers on network membership, advisory resources across the five renewable energy verticals plus eco-construction, the Wind'Occ sub-brand dedicated to marine renewable energies (notably floating offshore wind), and shared publications such as the member-produced information booklet on dismantling and recycling of solar PV parks. It does not develop or sell proprietary technology.

Commercially, Cemater operates a community-led, subscription-based model: member companies pay recurring fees, supplemented by institutional grants from the Région Occitanie. Its go-to-market is primarily direct membership enrollment via the website, reinforced by event-based engagement (e.g., Rentrée des réseaux, Wind'OCC Day, BtoBuild, Métiers à Énergie Positive week) and partnerships with regional institutional actors including CCI Hérault, AD'OCC, Derbi, Envirobat Occitanie, Pôle-Mer Méditerranée, CPME34, and Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'Excellence. Geographic scope is strictly regional (Occitanie), with no global footprint claim.

Name

Cemater

Legal name

CEMATER

Website

https://cemater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cemater is a Montpellier-based non-profit professional cluster that aggregates about 80 renewable energy and eco-construction member companies in France's Occitanie region, designated as an expert by the Région Occitanie to structure these sectors and support the REPOS energy transition program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Cluster Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Certification & Compliance (RECs/GOs, sustainability reporting) (EUAMANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF)

Keywords

• Renewable energy cluster
• Eco-construction network
• Energy transition association
• Sustainable building network
• Regional EnR cluster

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and institutional support: Cemater operates as a non-profit association funded by membership fees from its approximately 80 member companies and financial support from the Région Occitanie. As an entity designated as an expert by the Region, it receives institutional backing to pilot the structuring of renewable energy and sustainable construction sectors in Occitanie, including support for the REPOS (Région à Énergie Positive) program and related action plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cemater runs a professional cluster and membership network for renewable energy and eco-construction companies in the Occitanie region of France, bringing together approximately 80 member firms that cover solar, wind, hydro, biomass and marine energy as well as sustainable building. In its capacity as a Region-designated expert it coordinates the REPOS (Région à Énergie Positive) program, leads the Wind'Occ marine renewable energy initiative, organizes round tables and working groups, and produces informational resources and member cooperation guides for the energy transition sector.

Product overview

Cemater operates as a unified professional network platform for renewable energy and sustainable construction professionals in Occitanie, France. The organization provides networking services, expert advisory on renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass), eco-construction support, and manages the Wind'Occ initiative for marine renewable energy. Rather than a modular software product, Cemater offers an integrated cluster organization that brings together nearly 80 member companies for collective actions, knowledge sharing, and industry development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIND'Occ: Initiative dedicated to offshore wind energy and marine renewable energies in Occitanie.

Products and services

• Cemater Membership Network Subscription-based membership in a professional cluster of approximately 80 renewable energy and eco-construction companies in the Occitanie region of France. Members gain access to networking, collective actions, regional representation and institutional connections with the Région Occitanie.
• Wind'Occ Marine Renewable Energy Initiative Initiative co-organized by Cemater with Région Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, the Parliament of the Sea and Pôle-Mer Méditerranée to develop marine renewable energy (notably floating offshore wind) in Occitanie, culminating in an annual Wind'Occ Day event.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 80 member companies engaged in collective actions for renewable energy and eco-construction sector development in Occitanie
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Occitanie is the primary institutional partner and funder of Cemater. The Region has designated Cemater as an expert to structure the renewable energy and sustainable construction sectors in Occitanie. Cemater supports the REPOS (Région à Énergie Positive) program and participates in the Region's annual action program and regular meetings with businesses. The partnership is central to Cemater's mission and legitimacy as a regional cluster.
• Wind'OCC (Marine Renewable Energy Initiative)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWind'OCC is a dedicated initiative for the development of offshore wind energy in Occitanie, organized by the Région Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, the Parliament of the Sea, the Pôle-Mer Méditerranée, and Cemater. Cemater serves as a key organizer and partner of this initiative, which includes an annual Wind'OCC Day event (held April 12, 2022 at Port-La-Nouvelle) to advance floating offshore wind development in the region.
• AD'OCC (Occitanie Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAD'OCC is the regional development agency of Occitanie. It partners with Cemater on events such as the BtoBuild (sustainable building business and innovation event) and the Solar Photovoltaic Sector Day (June 21, 2022), where Cemater participates and contributes expertise on topics such as solar park dismantling and recycling.
• Pôle de compétitivité DerbicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Derbi competitive cluster (focused on renewable energy and sustainable building) partners with Cemater on workshops and events including the 'Bâtiment : Décarbonation et efficience énergétique' workshop organized by Béziers Méditerranée (October 1, 2021), where Cemater was a named partner along with Envirobat and CCI Hérault.
• CCI Hérault (Chamber of Commerce and Industry)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe CCI Hérault partners with Cemater on the annual 'Rentrée des réseaux' event (network season-opening), bringing together economic networks of Hérault department to meet and exchange with local SMEs and business leaders. The 2022 edition was held September 28, 2022 at Domaine d'O in Montpellier.
• CPME34 (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises de l'Hérault)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME34 organizes the #ERE34 distinctions to recognize responsible and committed SMEs in Hérault. Cemater serves as a partner for the 'Gestion environnementale' (environmental management) theme, contributing expertise to the evaluation and recognition of environmentally responsible businesses in the department.
• Muhalink RecrutementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMuhalink Recrutement is a specialized recruitment firm and member of Cemater. It participated as a structure intervenante in the Région Occitanie's 'Métiers à Energie Positive' week (June 13-16, 2022), contributing to discussions on green jobs and professional integration in the energy transition sector.
• Cévennes EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCévennes Energy and Sun'Agri signed a partnership (as reported by Cemater members) to promote Sun'Agri's dynamic agrivoltaic shutter technology for arboriculture and viticulture. Both companies are members of Cemater, and this partnership demonstrates inter-member cooperation facilitated by the cluster. The technology creates controlled microclimates, reduces water consumption, and improves crop comfort through real-time sensor-driven shutter control.
• Sun'AgricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSun'Agri develops dynamic agrivoltaic technology with intelligent solar shutters controlled via agronomic sensors in real time. The partnership with fellow member Cévennes Energy promotes this technology for agricultural applications. Both are active Cemater members, with Sun'Agri having its own member profile page on the Cemater website.
• Océole Partnership (Equinor and Q ENERGY France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcéole is a partnership formed by Equinor Renewables France and Q ENERGY France, supported by the financial advisory firm Green Giraffe. The partnership is dedicated to the development of offshore floating wind energy in France. Equinor Renewables France is a member of Cemater, and this partnership represents a major initiative within the offshore wind segment of the Occitanie renewable energy ecosystem that Cemater helps structure.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'Excellence OccitaniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'Excellence 'Habitat, Énergies Renouvelables et Éco-Construction' Occitanie is a partner of Cemater on skills development and training initiatives. The Campus organizes events such as 'Le campus fait son show!' (May 19, 2022 at IUT Nîmes) on adapting competencies to business needs, and participates in joint initiatives with Cemater for workforce development in the energy transition.
• Envirobat OccitaniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvirobat Occitanie is a sustainable building cluster that partners with Cemater on events including BtoBuild (the sustainable building business and innovation event, December 3, 2021 in Montpellier) and workshops on building decarbonation and energy efficiency.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• S2E2 (Smart Energy Cluster): Competitiveness cluster covering smart energy in Centre-Val de Loire. Comparable as a French regional cluster aggregating energy-transition professionals, supplying collective action and policy engagement.
• Envirobat Occitanie: Sustainable-building cluster in the same Occitanie region, co-hosting events with Cemater. Comparable as a professional network structuring the eco-construction value chain around energy performance and renovation.
• Pôle Mer Méditerranée: Mediterranean maritime and marine-energy cluster that co-organizes Wind'OCC alongside Cemater. Comparable for its role in structuring the marine renewable energy ecosystem in Occitanie.
• Tenerrdis: French competitiveness cluster dedicated to energy transition and renewable energy, based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Comparable as a peer cluster organization aggregating EnR professionals for collective action and policy support.
• Pôle de compétitivité Derbi: Competitiveness cluster focused on renewable energy and sustainable building in Occitanie. Directly comparable to Cemater as a regional EnR/eco-construction cluster, with overlapping scope and event programming (BtoBuild, decarbonation workshops).
• Cap'énergies: Competitiveness cluster for renewable energies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/PACA. Comparable to Cemater as a French regional EnR cluster providing networking, expertise, and policy support to members across solar, wind, hydro, and biomass.

Others

• AD'OCC (Agence de Développement Occitanie): Regional development agency of Occitanie partnering with Cemater on events and programs (BtoBuild, Solar PV Sector Day). Comparable as an ecosystem enabler shaping energy-transition investment and policy in the same region.
• Région Occitanie: The regional government authority that both funds Cemater and grants it its 'expert' mandate under REPOS. Comparable as the principal sponsor and policy counterpart shaping Cemater's mandate.
• CCI Hérault: Hérault Chamber of Commerce co-organizing the annual Rentrée des réseaux with Cemater. Comparable as a regional institutional partner aggregating local SMEs and supporting economic development in the same territory.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: French national agency for ecological transition, a broader-incumbent public counterpart setting environmental and energy-transition policy and funding that clusters like Cemater align with and depend on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cemater_asso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cemater
• Facebookfacebook.com/cemater34

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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