What SYANE does

SYANE (Syndicat des Énergies et de l'Aménagement Numérique de la Haute-Savoie), legally the Établissement public des énergies et du numérique de la Haute-Savoie, is a French public establishment founded in 1950 and renamed SYANE in 2010. It operates as a syndicat mixte ouvert serving 246 communes, intercommunalities (EPCI-FP), and the Department of Haute-Savoie through seven statutory competencies: electricity, gas, public lighting, renewable energy, electric mobility, electronic communications, and heating/cooling networks. Headquartered in Poisy with 51-100 employees, SYANE acts as organizing authority for energy distribution concessions (Enedis, GRDF, EDF), coordinates the public fiber optic network deployment (320,000 homes, 300M EUR planned investment, operated under a 22-year DSP by Altitude Infrastructure), and leads the interdepartmental eborn EV charging network (220+ points locally, 1,350+ across 11 departments via an 8-year DSP with SPBR1).

SYANE's product and service portfolio spans physical infrastructure, mutualized procurement, technical advisory, planning tools, and financial support programs. Key proprietary tools include Symaginer (territorial energy planning), Smart-GEO (public lighting GIS), and the LoRaWAN IoT network. Services include collective electricity and gas purchasing, CANUT digital market access (200 EUR/year subscription), Cyber Premiers Pas cybersecurity (up to 70% ANSSI-subsidized), the Sy'nergies renovation support program (with EIB/ELENA co-financing), CEE valorization, renewable heat aid (up to 70% ADEME funding), and the BAOBAP public building toolbox (EU LIFE-funded). The organization operates two subsidiaries: Syan'Chaleur (régie for district heating/cooling, created 2018) and Syan'EnR (SEM for renewable energy development, created 2017). Revenue mechanics combine member contributions, service fees (subscriptions, participation fees), cost-recovery heat distribution (SPIC model), and public financing (EU, ADEME, ANSSI, EIB, regional and national programs) — it is not a profit-maximizing entity but a public service organization operating under French public law.

Name

SYANE

Legal name

Établissement public des énergies et du numérique de la Haute-Savoie (Syane)

Website

https://syane.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SYANE is a French public establishment serving 246 municipalities in Haute-Savoie through seven energy and digital competencies, including public fiber optic networks, EV charging (eborn), district heating (Syan'Chaleur), group energy purchasing, IoT/cybersecurity services, and territorial planning tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy and Digital Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid & Community Energy VPPs (Campus, Military, Remote, Resilience) (EUAFAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Dispatch, Aggregation & Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Integration (EUADALAI), Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

Keywords

• Public energy services
• Fiber optic networks
• Electric vehicle charging
• District heating networks
• Group energy purchasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Poisy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Management Services: SYANE charges member municipalities for services related to energy and digital infrastructure management, including grid maintenance oversight, concession control, and technical advisory. Revenue supports operational costs and infrastructure investment coordination.
2. Heat Network Operations: Syan'Chaleur regie sells heat to connected buildings through heat distribution services. The SPIC (Service Public à Caractère Industriel et Commercial) operates on a cost-recovery basis with pricing structured to be stable and controlled for end users.
3. Fiber Optic Network Access Fees: Altitude Infrastructure Haute-Savoie operates and commercializes the fiber network under DSP. SYANE retains network ownership and coordinates infrastructure development, with commercial relationships managed through the delegated operator.
4. Group Purchasing Coordination: SYANE coordinates group purchasing for electricity and gas for member municipalities. Revenue model based on coordination and procurement optimization services, with participation fees for centralized purchasing (200 EUR/year for CANUT access, percentage-based fees for central purchasing).
5. Digital Advisory Services: Fees for digital consulting services including digital identity cards, system diagnostics, and digital transition support for municipalities. Participation in ANSSI-subsidized cybersecurity programs for municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SYANE is a French public establishment that delivers energy and digital infrastructure services to 246 member communes and intercommunalities in Haute-Savoie. Its portfolio spans ownership and coordination of public fiber optic and EV charging networks, group purchasing of electricity and gas, district heating via Syan'Chaleur, energy and digital advisory, cybersecurity (Cyber Premiers Pas), IoT/LoRaWAN connectivity, renewable heat financing, and territorial energy and street planning tools such as Symaginer, SDIRVE and PCRS.

Product overview

SYANE (Syndicat des Énergies et de l'Aménagement Numérique de la Haute-Savoie) is a public establishment for energy and digital infrastructure serving 246 municipalities in Haute-Savoie, France. Founded in 1950 and renamed SYANE in 2010, it operates through seven core competencies: electricity, gas, public lighting, renewable energy, electric mobility, digital communications, and district heating/cooling. Its product portfolio comprises physical infrastructure networks (public fiber optic connecting 320,000+ homes, the eborn EV charging network across 11 departments with 1,350+ stations, and Syan'Chaleur district heating networks), mutualized procurement services (collective electricity and gas purchasing, SYANE's purchasing central, CANUT digital market access), technical advisory services (energy consulting, digital council, cybersecurity with ANSSI subsidies, IoT/LoRaWAN connected territories), planning tools (Symaginer for energy strategy, SDIRVE for EV infrastructure, PCRS for geographic reference data), and financial support programs (Sy'nergies renovation support with EU co-financing, CEE valorization, renewable heat aid up to 70% via ADEME, BAOBAP user assistance, off-grid electrification via FACÉ). The organization operates through public service delegations (Altitude Infra for fiber, SPBR1/VINCI for eborn) and regulated entities (Syan'Chaleur regie, Syan'EnR SEM).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eborn: Interdépartemental public charging network for electric vehicles spanning 11 departments in southeastern France with over 1,350 charging points
• Syan'Chaleur
• Syan'EnR
• Syanergie
• Cyber Premiers Pas
• Symaginer

Products and services

• Réseau public fibre optique Public fiber optic network deployed by SYANE as network owner and project manager, connecting 320,000+ homes and business zones across 246 municipalities in Haute-Savoie. Operated under a 22-year delegated service public concession by Altitude Infrastructure Haute-Savoie.
• Réseau eborn Interdepartmental public electric vehicle charging network covering 11 departments in southeastern France with 1,350+ charging stations. Managed under an 8-year delegated service public concession by SPBR1 (a joint venture of Easy Charge/VINCI and FMET/DEMETER).
• Syan'Chaleur Public district heating and cooling network operated by SYANE's regulated entity. Manages 20+ district heating projects representing approximately 100 M EUR HT in investment, distributing renewable and recovered heat to connected buildings at cost-recovery pricing.
• Achats publics mutualisés Mutualized public procurement service comprising SYANE's purchasing central for energy and digital markets, providing ready-to-execute public procurement frameworks (electricity, gas, energy performance, territorial planning, digital services, decarbonized mobility) for member municipalities.
• Achat groupé d'électricité Collective electricity procurement service coordinated by SYANE across Haute-Savoie. Manages joint tendering procedures, supplier selection, and contract execution for member municipalities. A new tender covering 2028-2032 is being prepared, with CADER (Contrats d'Achats Directs d'Electricité Renouvelable) options under study.
• Achat groupé de gaz Collective natural gas procurement service operated by SYANE in partnership with SDES (Syndicat Départemental d'Energie de Savoie). Coordinates joint tendering for gas supply across Haute-Savoie and Savoie territories, combining procurement volumes for better pricing.
• Conseil énergie Energy advisory service providing personalized support from an Energy Advisor to member municipalities over 4-year renewable conventions. Includes energy asset assessments, consumption monitoring, energy efficiency action planning, and technical support for energy renovation projects.
• Sy'nergies Comprehensive energy renovation support package for public buildings, succeeding the former annual Appel a projets program. Offers two tiers (Essentiel and Intégral) combining technical assistance from design through 2-year post-construction follow-up, CEE valorization, and pre-financing of up to 40% of energy-efficient renovation costs for projects exceeding 60% energy savings. Co-financed by EU InvestEU/ELENA through the EIB.
• Territoires Connectés et Innovants (IoT) Connected territories and IoT service deploying a departmental LoRaWAN network for smart device connectivity across Haute-Savoie. Supports use cases including smart water meter reading, building management, voluntary waste collection points, and automated irrigation. Includes a mutualized IoT data platform and connected device catalog with data sovereignty, scalable coverage, interoperability with municipal solutions, and mutualized costs.
• Cyber Premiers Pas Mutualized cybersecurity service for local authorities offering four solutions: Cyber Coach (awareness training), Oxibox (sovereign data backup in French datacenters), E-Securemail Pro (email filtering and protection), and Vaultwarden (secure password management). Subsidized up to 70% by ANSSI.
• Conseil numérique Digital advisory service providing municipalities and intercommunalities with neutral third-party guidance on digital transformation. Includes digital identity assessments, IT system diagnostics, personalized accompaniment paths, access to mutualized procurement via CANUT, and support for sovereign collaborative tools (ANCT Suite territoriale).
• PCRS (Plan Corps de Rue Simplifié) Very high-precision simplified street plan (5 cm/pixel resolution) produced from aerial imagery to precisely locate underground utility networks. Managed by SYANE as the local public authority (APLC) with RGD technical support. Mandatory for sensitive network operators since January 2026.
• Centrale d'achat du Syane Public procurement central operated by SYANE under the French Public Procurement Code. Provides pre-executed framework agreements in energy and digital domains including electricity/gas supply, energy performance, territorial planning, digital services, and decarbonized mobility. Managed under EU ELENA program financing during initial 3-year period.
• CADER (Contrats d'Achats Directs d'Électricité Renouvelable) Direct Renewable Electricity Purchase Contracts enabling municipalities to purchase electricity directly from renewable energy producers through long-term (10-20 year) contracts, with supplementary supply from traditional providers.
• Certificat d'Economie d'Energie (CEE) Energy savings certificates valorization service helping Haut-Savoyard municipalities monetize CEE generated from building energy renovations, public lighting upgrades, electric vehicle acquisitions, and district heating connections. SYANE handles complete dossier assembly, PNCEE submission, and certificate sale.
• Aide chaleur renouvelable Renewable thermal energy financial aid launched September 2022 in partnership with ADEME, offering up to 70% funding for biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, and district heating projects. Covers wood energy, ground-source heat pumps, surface water geothermal, and solar thermal installations for municipalities, businesses, associations, developers, and condominiums.
• SDIRVE (Schéma Directeur des Infrastructures de Recharge pour Véhicules Électriques) Master Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. Planning tool updated in 2025-2026 to assess existing charging infrastructure, project EV adoption, and define deployment priorities for the eborn network through 2028 with projections to 2030 and 2035, accessible via the sig.syane.fr platform.
• BAOBAP (Boîte à Outils Bâtiments Publics) Public Building Toolbox project launched September 2023 for 3 years, co-financed by EU LIFE program. SYANE's pilot role focuses on User Mastery Assistance (AMU) to involve building users in renovation projects from programming through operation, maximizing energy savings and promoting sobriety and resilience approaches.
• Symaginer Co-developed web-based territorial energy planning tool for member intercommunalities. Aggregates consumption, production, and distribution data; supports energy strategy modeling and projection; evaluates action impacts; and aids PCAET monitoring and planning.
• Sites isolés Off-grid electrification service for primary residences and economic activity buildings in rural communes not connected to the public electricity distribution network. SYANE acts as project owner with 80% FACÉ funding for renewable-based installations, with post-connection operation handled by Enedis.
• Rapport d'activité Annual activity reports published by SYANE documenting achievements across its seven core competencies including energy, digital infrastructure, and public services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 134 renovation projects supported with 8.3M EUR in subsidies and 60.1M EUR total investment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• BAOBAP Project PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023BAOBAP partnership includes ADEME (coordinator), AURA-EE and AREC Occitanie (regional coordinators), and pilot pairs: SYANE/ALTE 69, AGEDEN/SDE 03, SIEL-TE 42/SIGERLy. Each pair experiments with different approaches to building renovation support.
• Eborn Network Partners (11 energy syndicates)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Eborn network comprises 11 energy syndicates in southeastern France: SDE 03, SDE 04, SYME 05, SDE 07, SDED, TE38, SIEL-TE, SDE 43, SDES 73, SYANE, SYMIELECVAR. Enables interoperable EV charging across regions.
• GRDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGRDF is the gas distribution concessionaire operating under contract with SYANE for 52 communes in Haute-Savoie. SYANE exercises control over the concession on behalf of member municipalities, monitoring performance, safety, and service quality.
• Altitude Infrastructure Haute-SavoiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltitude Infrastructure operates and commercializes SYANE's public fiber optic network under a 22-year DSP. They build portions of Phase 2, operate and maintain the network, install fiber equipment, and manage commercial relationships with telecom operators.
• SPBR1 (Easy Charge/VINCI + FMET/DEMETER)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPBR1 operates the eborn EV charging network under an 8-year DSP. Shareholders include Easy Charge (VINCI Autoroutes/VINCI Energies) and the FMET (Fonds de Modernisation Ecologique des Transports) managed by DEMETER. Responsibilities include network operation, maintenance, and commercial development.
• OrangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrange deploys fiber independently in certain urban areas of Haute-Savoie (ex-agglomeration of Annecy, Annemasse, Cluses, Thonon-Les-Bains), outside SYANE's fiber network perimeter.
• EnediscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnedis operates electricity distribution in Haute-Savoie under concession. SYANE exercises authority as organizing and conceding authority for electricity. First concession contract signed in 2004, new contract in 2020.
• Syan'EnR (SEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyan'EnR is a Societe d'Economie Mixte (mixed-economy company) created in 2017 for renewable energy development, including photovoltaic and hydroelectric installations. SYANE provides technical and financial expertise.
• Prefecture Haute-SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefectural authority for regulatory approvals, including SDIRVE endorsement. Collaborates in New Deal mobile initiative for improved coverage.
• RGD Savoie Mont BlanccoreTechnology or IntegrationRegie de Gestion des Donnees provides technical support for PCRS (Plan Corps de Rue Simplifie) project management, supporting aerial survey coordination and data validation.
• CANUTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCANUT (Centrale d'Achat du Numerique et des Telecom) provides pre-negotiated purchasing frameworks for IT, software, cybersecurity, and telecom. SYANE facilitates member access through its centralized purchasing organization.
• SDES (Syndicat Departemental d'Energie de la Savoie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDES collaborates with SYANE on joint gas purchasing programs covering Haute-Savoie and Savoie, combining procurement volumes for better pricing.
• Communauté de Communes Faucigny GlièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public initiative for fiber deployment in their territory, separate from SYANE's network.
• Communauté de Communes Vallée de Chamonix Mont-BlancminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public initiative for fiber deployment through Covage in their territory, separate from SYANE's network.
• CovageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate operator that acquired Altitude Infrastructure, operates and commercializes fiber networks in specific territories.
• Department of Haute-SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority participates in SYANE governance as founding member. Co-founds fiber deployment and New Deal mobile initiatives.
• FNCCRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation Nationale des Collectivites Concedantes et Regies represents public energy authorities nationally. SYANE participates in FNCCR activities, coordinated positions on gas concessions, and accesses shared resources.
• EDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEDF is the historical electricity concessionaire. SYANE as authority organisatrice exercises control over electricity distribution for member municipalities.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Solutions: Major French district heating network operator and energy services provider. Comparable to Syan'Chaleur in operating public heat networks using renewable sources; broader incumbent with national footprint across heating, cooling, and energy efficiency services.
• Enedis: French electricity distribution system operator managing 95% of mainland low-voltage grid. SYANE acts as organizing authority over Enedis's Haute-Savoie operations via concession contracts (2004, renewed 2020). Adjacent/regulated counterparty rather than direct competitor.
• GRDF: Main French natural gas distribution operator. SYANE holds the gas distribution concession contract for 52 communes and exercises oversight authority on GRDF operations. Closely linked through the June 2026 joint study on the future of gas in Haute-Savoie.

Direct peers

• SDE 07 (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergies de l'Ardèche): Ardèche department energy syndicate, member of the eborn network alongside SYANE. Closely comparable public-establishment model providing energy and digital infrastructure coordination to member communes.
• SDE 03 (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergie de l'Allier): Allier department energy syndicate, fellow eborn network member and BAOBAP project partner. Comparable public-establishment energy and digital infrastructure coordination model for member communes.
• SDES (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergie de la Savoie): Neighboring departmental energy syndicate serving Savoie. Directly comparable as a French syndicat mixte énergétique with overlapping competencies in group gas purchasing (joint program with SYANE), concession authority, and member municipal services.
• SIEL-TE (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Énergies de la Loire): Loire department energy syndicate also part of the eborn network. Comparable scope covering group energy purchasing, concession control, public lighting, EV charging, and digital services for member communes.
• TE38 (Territoire d'Énergie Isère): Departmental energy authority for Isère, part of the eborn EV charging consortium with SYANE. Same public-establishment model, same energy and digital competencies, comparable member-commune service portfolio including group purchasing and concession oversight.
• FNCCR (Fédération Nationale des Collectivités Concédantes et Régies): National federation representing French public energy authorities. SYANE is an active member. Comparable scope at national level representing public energy establishments on concession policy, including coordinated positions on gas concessions.

Regional players

• Covage (formerly Altitude Infrastructure): Operator of public fiber networks across France including SYANE's network via subsidiary Altitude Infrastructure Haute-Savoie. Comparable business model deploying and commercializing public-initiative fiber networks under delegated service concessions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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