ASDER

What ASDER does

ASDER (Association Savoyarde pour le Développement des Énergies Renouvelables) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1981 and headquartered in Chambéry, Savoie. The organization operates as a regional energy transition specialist serving the Savoie department with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its core mission centers on energy efficiency and renewable energy development, delivered through two principal service lines: the Service local de l'énergie, which provides advisory support to property owners, co-ownerships, local collectivities, and medico-social establishments on building renovation and energy projects, and the École du bâtiment durable (Sustainable Building School), a professional training division targeting building professionals. It also operates MOOC Rénovation Performante as a digital extension of its training catalog.

The organization's revenue mechanics derive from three streams: membership fees from its member base, fees for professional training services delivered through the École du bâtiment durable, and public funding grants from institutional partners. ASDER holds official France Rénov' designation, giving it formal accreditation within the national building renovation framework, and participates in EU programs including CLIM'ACT INTERREG. The association has expanded its training scope into the social-energy intersection via a 2026 partnership with Stop Exclusion Énergétique on energy poverty.

ASDER's ecosystem positioning is anchored by an institutional partnership network that includes ANAH (the national housing agency), Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Département de Savoie, eight intermunicipal authorities (intercommunalités), and the European Commission. In June 2026, the association participated in a reinforced cooperation pact among Savoyard renewable energy actors. The footprint is geographically concentrated in the Savoie department with no clear evidence of expansion into adjacent regions, although cross-border EU program participation suggests limited international exposure.

Name

ASDER

Legal name

Asder (Association Savoyarde pour le Développement des Énergies Renouvelables)

Website

https://asder.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASDER is a French non-profit founded in 1981 that delivers energy efficiency advisory and renewable energy training to property owners, building professionals, and local collectivities across the Savoie department through its Service local de l'énergie and École du bâtiment durable.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Transition Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

Keywords

• Energy renovation services
• Sustainable building training
• Renewable energy advisory
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ASDER generates revenue through membership fees from individuals and organizations who support the association's mission. Members receive newsletters and access to services.
2. Training services: The École du bâtiment durable offers both long-form vocational training programs for career changers and short-form professional development courses for building industry professionals. Revenue is generated through course fees.
3. Public funding and project subsidies: ASDER receives funding through partnerships with regional authorities (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie department), national agencies (ANAH), and European Commission programs to support local energy transition projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASDER is a non-profit association delivering energy renovation advisory services and sustainable building training in the Savoie department of France. The organization operates the Service local de l'énergie providing personalized France Rénov' guidance to property owners, co-ownerships, local collectivities, and medical-social establishments on energy efficiency projects and financial aid. It also runs the École du bâtiment durable offering vocational and professional training in energy-efficient construction and renovation techniques.

Product overview

ASDER operates as a dual-service organization offering two interconnected core programs: the Service local de l'énergie (Local Energy Service) providing advisory, guidance, and support for energy renovation projects targeting homeowners, co-ownerships, collectives, and healthcare institutions; and the École du bâtiment durable (Sustainable Building School) delivering vocational training and professional development courses for careers in sustainable construction. These services are complemented by the MOOC Rénovation Performante educational platform and the France Rénov' advisory service, together forming a comprehensive ecosystem supporting energy transition across the Savoie territory through education, professional training, and hands-on project support.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Service local de l'énergie: Local energy service providing energy renovation assistance, financial aid guidance, and support for homeowners, co-ownerships, and local authorities.
• École du bâtiment durable

Products and services

• Service local de l'énergie Local energy service providing guidance on energy renovation, financial assistance, and support for homeowners, co-ownerships, local collectivities, and medical-social establishments in the Savoie region to accelerate energy transition. Includes France Rénov' certified advisory services on isolation, ventilation, heating, and renewable energy installations.
• École du bâtiment durable Sustainable building school offering long-form vocational training programs for career transitions and short-form professional development courses in energy-efficient construction and renovation techniques. Includes an enterprise space ('espace entreprise') for training corporate teams and recruiting graduates.
• MOOC Rénovation Performante Massive Open Online Course focused on high-performance renovation, featuring webconferences on financing strategies for energy-efficient building renovation projects.
• France Rénov' Advisory Service Free certified consultation service providing advice on energy renovation, financial aid options, and project guidance for property owners and co-ownerships in Savoie. Delivered as part of ASDER's official designation as a France Rénov' service point.
• CIEL Énergie Program Specialized energy renovation support program tailored for medical-social establishments (établissements médico-sociaux), addressing high energy consumption and budget constraints in facilities serving vulnerable populations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing agency providing funding and support for energy renovation projects. ASDER serves as an official partner for delivering renovation advisory services in Savoie.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing strategic funding and support for energy transition initiatives in Savoie. Key institutional partner for regional development programs.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding body supporting energy transition projects. ASDER participates in European programs as part of the regional energy strategy.
• Département de SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavoie department providing local funding and support for energy transition initiatives across the territory.
• ArlysèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intermunicipal authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale) covering Albertville and surrounding area, partnering on local energy transition projects.
• SMAPS (Avant-Pays-Savoyard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal authority for the Avant-Pays-Savoyard territory, collaborating on energy transition initiatives in this rural area.
• Cœur de ChartreuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal authority for Cœur de Chartreuse territory, partnering on energy transition programs.
• Cœur de SavoieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal authority for Cœur de Savoie territory, collaborating on local energy transition initiatives.
• Grand ChambérycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain intermunicipal authority for the Chambéry metropolitan area, key partner for delivering energy services to the largest urban population in Savoie.
• Grand LacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal authority for Grand Lac territory (Aix-les-Bains area), partnering on energy transition projects.
• Maurienne (SPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat Mixte de Maurienne covering the Maurienne valley, collaborating on territorial energy transition in this alpine region.
• Tarentaise VanoiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal authority for the Tarentaise valley (major ski resort area), partnering on energy transition in this tourism-focused territory.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stop Exclusion Énergétique: French association focused on energy poverty (précarité énergétique) and recently partnered with ASDER on a new training program. Overlapping on the energy-poverty segment and the association-style delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Soliha: National federation of associations delivering housing renovation advisory and works for low-income and vulnerable households. Broader scope than ASDER but overlapping on the renovation-guidance mission and reliance on ANAH funding.
• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat): National housing agency and direct funder of ASDER. Sets policy and subsidy frameworks that ASDER executes against; not a competitor but the upstream counterparty whose decisions determine demand.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique): National ecological transition agency that funds and accredits the France Rénov' network including ASDER. Acts as a regulator/funder rather than direct competitor but shapes the operating environment and partnership economics.

Direct peers

• Espace Info Energie (CLER Réseau pour la transition énergétique): The national network of accredited energy info spaces providing household advisory on renovation and renewable energy. They are ASDER's direct functional equivalent in other regions, sharing the France Rénov' service-point designation and citizen-facing mission.
• ALEC (Agences Locales de l'Énergie et du Climat): Local Energy and Climate Agencies operate a parallel France Rénov'-accredited advisory and training model across other French departments. They share ASDER's hybrid advisory-plus-training mission, association governance structure, and revenue mix of public funding plus training fees.
• Dorémi (Coopérative pour la rénovation énergétique): Cooperative focused on energy-efficient renovation with a bundled advisory-plus-contractor model. Comparable in mission and target audience (homeowners undertaking renovation), though structured as a cooperative rather than an association.

Regional players

• Énergies Citoyennes en Savoie (and similar regional renewable energy associations): Regional associations aggregating citizen energy-transition projects in Savoie and neighboring Alpine territories. They overlap on the renewable-energy education and community-led engagement model, serving similar Savoie-based audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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