What Advanced Energies does

Advanced Energies is a French photovoltaic EPC contractor general headquartered in Tours, founded in 2009 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies. The company designs, builds, and maintains solar energy installations across three core product categories: rooftop systems (sur toiture), ground-mounted solar farms (au sol), and parking canopy structures with optional EV charging (sur ombrière de parking). Installations are delivered under two energy disposition models — full grid injection with 20-year state-regulated purchase contracts, or self-consumption (individual or collective, including a 2017-decree-based collective self-consumption offering) — and can be financed via a Third-Party Investor model that removes the client's upfront capital requirement. The company also offers project assistance and engineering oversight (assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage and maîtrise d'œuvre), plus a recurring Maintenance et Supervision module covering remote monitoring, preventive visits, thermal imaging, and robotic cleaning.

The business targets four B2B segments: agriculture (farms and cooperatives financing buildings through PV revenue), industry (warehouses subject to the Climate and Resilience Law mandate), tertiary (commercial buildings subject to the Tertiary Decree consumption reduction targets), and collectivités (municipalities and public bodies). GTM is sales-led, driven by dedicated Responsables d'affaires who accompany clients from feasibility through commissioning, supplemented by public procurement participation and intra-VINCI partnerships. Revenue is generated through one-time EPC project fees, recurring maintenance contracts, third-party investor facilitation fees, and downstream electricity sale arrangements.

The company holds QUALIF'ELEC certifications across all PV indices (SPV1, SPV2, SPV3, SPVM), which are prerequisites for clients to access the French purchase obligation tariff framework, along with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. It operates primarily in central France (Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Nièvre, Calvados) with a team of approximately 20 employees and a largest disclosed project reference of 10.7 MWc at Marmagne. Strategic partners include ENEDIS for grid connection, EDF OA for purchase contracts, SOREN for end-of-life panel recycling, and a specialist insurance broker for renewable energy risk programs.

Name

Advanced Energies

Legal name

Advanced Energies

Website

https://advanced-energies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Energies is a Tours-based photovoltaic EPC contractor general, subsidiary of VINCI Energies, that designs, builds, and maintains rooftop, ground-mounted, and parking-canopy solar installations for French agriculture, industry, tertiary, and public-sector clients under full-injection or self-consumption models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar EPC and Photovoltaic Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic EPC services
• Solar installation contractor
• Renewable energy construction
• Rooftop solar systems
• Ground-mounted solar farms

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracts - Turnkey Photovoltaic Systems: Full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts for photovoltaic installations. The company acts as contractor general (contractant général) handling project design, equipment procurement, construction, and commissioning. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for installation and construction services.
2. Maintenance and Supervision Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts including remote supervision, preventive maintenance visits, troubleshooting and repairs, and cleaning services. These contracts provide recurring revenue through annual or multi-year service agreements.
3. Electricity Sale - Full Injection: For full injection systems, electricity produced is sold to the grid under 20-year purchase contracts at state-regulated rates (arrêté tarifaire). Revenue comes from selling 100% of produced electricity to the public distribution network.
4. Self-Consumption Solutions: Self-consumption arrangements where clients consume the energy produced on-site. Revenue may include savings on electricity bills and potential sale of surplus to the grid. The company provides complete project development and construction services.
5. Third-Party Investment Solutions: Turnkey financing solutions where third-party investors fund construction of buildings and/or photovoltaic systems. The company facilitates these arrangements through partnerships with investors, earning fees for project development and potentially ongoing management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Energies is a photovoltaic EPC contractor (contractant général) that designs, builds, and commissions solar power installations — rooftop systems, ground-mounted solar parks, and parking canopies (optionally with EV chargers) — for professional and public-sector clients across France. The company delivers these installations as turnkey projects under two energy disposition models (full grid injection with 20-year regulated purchase contracts, or self-consumption with optional battery storage), and complements construction with ongoing maintenance, remote supervision, and project financing facilitation including third-party-investor structures.

Product overview

Advanced Energies is a photovoltaic (solar energy) solutions provider operating as a contractor general (EPCiste), offering a portfolio of installation types and service models. Its core products are three installation categories: Sur toiture (on-roof rooftop systems), Au sol (ground-mounted solar farms), and Sur ombrière de parking (photovoltaic parking shades), each offered as turnkey solutions. These are complemented by two support modules — Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage et Maîtrise d'œuvre (project assistance and engineering oversight) and Maintenance et Supervision (ongoing maintenance and remote monitoring). Advanced Energies delivers installations under two energy disposition models: L'injection totale (full grid injection with 20-year purchase contracts) and L'autoconsommation (self-consumption, available as individual or collective arrangements). Financing is facilitated through a Third-Party Investor model for clients who prefer not to self-fund. The company primarily serves the agricultural, industrial, tertiary, and public/collectivités sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Roof Photovoltaic Installations (Sur toiture) Design, development, and turnkey installation of photovoltaic systems on building rooftops across public, agricultural, industrial, and tertiary sectors in France.
• Ground-Mounted Solar Farms (Au sol) Design, development, and turnkey delivery of ground-mounted photovoltaic parks on industrial or military brownfields, highway wastelands, and agrivoltaic sites.
• Photovoltaic Parking Canopies (Sur ombrière de parking) Design and turnkey delivery of photovoltaic-covered parking shades, optionally equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, for industrial, tertiary, and public-sector clients.
• Project Assistance and Engineering Oversight (Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage et Maîtrise d'œuvre) Feasibility studies, project assistance, and full maîtrise d'œuvre services including administrative support, specifications drafting, contractor tender analysis, on-site construction supervision, and final acceptance/commissioning.
• Maintenance and Remote Supervision (Maintenance et Supervision) Ongoing maintenance and remote supervision services including periodic inspections, thermal imaging, preventive and corrective maintenance, robotic cleaning with demineralized water, and detailed illustrated reports for insurance purposes.
• Full Grid Injection Service Model (L'injection totale) Photovoltaic installation model in which 100% of produced energy is sold back to the grid under a 20-year fixed-price purchase contract (guichet ouvert up to 500 kWc, or competitive tendering above 500 kWc).
• Individual Self-Consumption (Autoconsommation individuelle) Individual self-consumption solution enabling clients to monitor, analyze, and intelligently pilot on-site energy consumption relative to on-site green production, with optional Abri solaire premium pergola/carport add-on.
• Collective Self-Consumption (Autoconsommation collective) Collective self-consumption arrangement in which multiple consumers linked within a legal entity (association, cooperative, co-ownership) share locally produced photovoltaic energy, governed by the April 2017 decree.
• Third-Party Investor Financing (Tiers-investisseur) Turnkey financing solution in which a third-party investor funds the construction of the building and/or photovoltaic installation, with the property owner receiving rental income or a lump-sum payment (soulte) in exchange for roof or land use.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• VINCI EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Energies is a subsidiary of VINCI Energies, benefiting from the group's international reach, financial solidity, and multi-technical expertise. The company leverages VINCI Energies' resources while maintaining agility as a local company. VINCI Energies operates in 57 countries with 85,700 collaborators and reported 15.1 billion euros in revenue in 2021.
• Insurance Broker (Third-Party Investor Specialist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an insurance broker specializing in renewable energy projects to offer tailored insurance programs during study phase, construction phase, and operation. Provides clients with comprehensive risk management for photovoltaic investments.
• ENEDISmajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaborates with ENEDIS (electricity distribution network operator) for grid connection management, connection contracts, and coordination of customer installations with the public distribution network.
• EDF OA (Obliged Buyer)majorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with EDF OA for electricity purchase contracts, including 20-year purchase agreements for energy produced by client installations under regulatory frameworks.
• SOREN (formerly PV Cycle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in SOREN, the eco-organization that collects and recycles end-of-life or decommissioned photovoltaic panels, ensuring proper environmental disposal of solar equipment.
• Specialized Cleaning PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with specialist provider for robotic cleaning of photovoltaic installations using demineralized water stations, ensuring safe and effective cleaning of solar panels.
• Masselin Tertiaire (VINCI Energies subsidiary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint participation in public tender for photovoltaic installation on residential buildings. Collaboration between Advanced Energies and Masselin Tertiaire enabled winning the project for building-integrated photovoltaic systems.
• Approved Control BureauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with approved control bureau for validation of all technical plans and quality assurance. All company plans are validated by an approved control bureau as part of quality and expertise guarantee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Greensolver: French solar asset management, supervision, and O&M specialist supporting installed PV portfolios. Closely comparable on the recurring maintenance, remote supervision, and performance monitoring service line that complements Advanced Energies' EPC business.
• Infracore / Delpha Solar: Smaller French solar EPC and self-consolution specialist serving professionals and agricultural customers with turnkey PV installations. Comparable in target customer base (agri/tertiary in France) and self-consumption focus, though at smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Photosol: Major French solar power plant developer and constructor covering rooftop, ground-mounted, and shade structure installations for B2B and public clients. Directly competes in the same French solar EPC space with similar offering scope and customer segments.
• Urbasolar: French photovoltaic EPC contractor developing rooftop, ground-mounted, and parking canopy solar projects for professionals, agriculture, and public authorities. Directly comparable in product offering (rooftop/ground/canopy PV), customer segments (agri/industry/tertiary/public), and turnkey contractor-general business model across France.
• Technique Solaire: French independent solar EPC and developer focused on rooftop, ground-mounted, and agrivoltaic projects serving agricultural, industrial, and public-sector clients. Highly comparable in EPC value proposition, multi-segment targeting, and French regional project model.
• Soleil du Midi: Independent French photovoltaic installer delivering turnkey rooftop, ground, and parking canopy solar systems to agricultural, industrial, and public-sector customers. Closely comparable turnkey EPC contractor-general model serving the same French professional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Solutions: Large French multi-technical energy services arm of ENGIE providing solar PV EPC, maintenance, and energy performance contracts to industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Overlaps directly on rooftop and ground-mounted PV EPC plus maintenance, but operates at much larger scale and across many other energy services.
• TotalEnergies Solar (Renouvelables France): TotalEnergies' French distributed solar PV business targeting residential, commercial, and industrial customers with rooftop and ground-mounted installations plus battery storage. Competes in the same French B2B solar EPC market with the backing of a major integrated energy major.
• EDF Renewables (EDF ENR): EDF's subsidiary dedicated to decentralized renewable energy, including rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV for businesses, farmers, and local authorities in France. Competes head-to-head on the same customer segments and offering types, backed by the EDF obligated-buyer ecosystem.
• Solutions 30: European field-services provider with a substantial French renewable energy installation and maintenance business serving telecom and energy clients, including PV installations. Overlaps with Advanced Energies on PV deployment and ongoing maintenance services in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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