AREC Occitania

What AREC Occitania does

AREC Occitanie (Agence régionale Énergie Climat) is the regional energy and climate agency for the Occitanie region in southern France, headquartered in Toulouse with a regional office in Montpellier. Established in 2015 and backed institutionally by Région Occitanie and ADEME, the agency conceives, finances, and operates energy transition infrastructure on behalf of local authorities, enterprises, energy cooperatives, and transport operators. Its product portfolio spans physical infrastructure (photovoltaic canopies under Ombrières d'Occitanie, collective self-consumption under Acctive, roof solarization through Solarise Toit, water basin solar via Soleil d'O, geothermal installations, district heating and cooling networks, and hydrogen production/distribution assets including Hyd'Occ at Port-La Nouvelle and HYPORT at Toulouse-Blagnac airport), digital platforms (ORCEO regional climate-energy observatory and TerriSTORY collaborative planning tool), and decarbonation services (Fiteo for SMEs and a regional voluntary carbon compensation platform operated with Inuk).

Commercially, AREC generates revenue across four streams: advisory and engineering services (technical, financial, organizational, and legal engineering), infrastructure investment and development (co-investment in projects with returns from equity, energy production, and long-term concessions), carbon compensation transaction fees through the Inuk partnership, and the Aux EnR Citoyens citizen financing vehicle. Pricing models range from publicly funded advisory mandates to 100%-financed infrastructure offers with multi-year contracts and, for collective self-consumption, fixed 30-year energy tariffs. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging the annual EnerGaïa forum, regional networks (TOTEn, Les GÉnÉRATEURS), departmental energy syndicates, and bank referral partnerships (Banque Populaire Occitane, Caisse d'Epargne Midi-Pyrénées, Banque des Territoires).

The agency became a "société à mission" in June 2024 and operates a portfolio of nine subsidiaries and joint ventures spanning hydrogen, solar, agrivoltaics, district heating, and citizen energy. As of 2025, AREC had deployed €55M in territorial investments, supported 155 installations in operation or construction, 143 installations in development, and €1.2B in associated works value. The customer mix is dominated by public-sector and cooperative clients, with select enterprise engagements in banking, waste recovery, and agriculture.

Name

AREC Occitania

Legal name

AREC Occitanie

Website

https://arec-occitanie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AREC Occitanie is the regional energy and climate agency for the Occitanie region of France, designing, financing, and operating renewable energy, hydrogen, and decarbonation infrastructure for local authorities, enterprises, and cooperatives under the institutional backing of Région Occitanie and ADEME.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Infrastructure & Climate Transition Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Site Preparation & Civil Works (Clearing, Grading, Earthworks, Roads) (EUAMAFAA), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Renewable energy consulting
• Energy infrastructure development
• Carbon compensation platform
• Solar energy projects
• Green hydrogen production

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Engineering Services: AREC provides technical, financial, organizational, and legal engineering services to support public and private sector clients in developing renewable energy projects and climate action strategies. Revenue is generated through consulting fees, service contracts, and project development support.
2. Infrastructure Investment and Development: AREC co-invests in and develops energy infrastructure projects (solar PV, hydrogen, heating networks) across the Occitanie region. Returns are generated through project equity, energy production revenue, and long-term concessions.
3. Carbon Compensation Platform: Partnership with Inuk to operate a voluntary regional carbon compensation platform, certifying and brokering carbon credits from local decarbonation projects.
4. Financing Tools - Aux EnR Citoyens: A financing vehicle for citizen renewable energy projects, with temporary equity participation in installations under 500 kW, funded through capital commitments from the Region, ADEME, and Ec-LR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AREC Occitanie conceives, finances, and implements renewable energy infrastructure projects for the Occitanie region, offering end-to-end technical, financial, organizational, and legal engineering services. The agency develops solar PV, wind, hydrogen, biogas, geothermal, and heating/cooling network projects; provides decarbonation advisory (Fiteo), collective self-consumption (Acctive), photovoltaic canopies (Ombrières d'Occitanie), rooftop solarization (Solarise Toit), floating solar (Soleil d'O), and operates a regional voluntary carbon compensation platform. It also publishes energy-climate data via ORCEO and TerriSTORY platforms and supports public climate planning.

Product overview

AREC Occitanie operates as a regional energy climate agency that designs, finances, and implements innovative infrastructure projects facilitating the energy transition. The portfolio includes physical energy infrastructure products (Ombrières d'Occitanie, Acctive, Solarise Toit, Soleil d'O, Hyd'Occ, HYPORT, heating/cooling networks), digital platforms (TerriSTORY Occitanie, ORCEO), sector-specific solutions (Fiteo for industrial decarbonation, carbon compensation platform), and resource centers (Gaz Verts, Géothermie, TOTEn network). The company also offers advisory services for climate action planning, building renovation, renewable energy development schemes, adaptation strategies, and citizen energy projects. AREC functions as an engineering, technical, financial, and legal service provider for energy infrastructure projects rather than a traditional software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORCEO: Observatoire Régional Climat Énergie Occitanie - Regional climate and energy data platform providing essential regional energy data for local authorities
• TerriSTORY Occitanie
• Centre Régional Gaz Verts Occitanie
• Animation Géothermie Occitanie
• Réseau TOTEn
• Les GÉnÉRATEURS Occitanie
• Fiteo
• Acctive
• Ombrières d'Occitanie
• Solarise Toit
• Soleil d'O
• CoTOITurage

Products and services

• Ombrières d'Occitanie Turnkey photovoltaic canopy solution for parking lots and sports facilities providing solar energy production combined with shade, EV charging, weather protection, water recovery, security cameras, and lighting. 100% financed with deployment in 12-24 months, covering 200-1,500 m² for 15-100 parking spaces. Targets public and private actors in Occitanie.
• Acctive Collective self-consumption solution enabling installation of photovoltaic systems for local governments. Apex Energies and AREC design, finance, build, and operate the installations, with guaranteed energy cost savings of up to 50% over 20 years and fixed electricity rates for 30 years.
• Solarise Toit Solarization solution for flat or pitched rooftops with asbestos or requiring renovation, starting from 500m². Includes asbestos removal and new solar panel installation, targeting local authorities and enterprises.
• Soleil d'O Photovoltaic solutions for water retention basins, supporting renewable energy development and valorizing territorial resources. Deployed on reservoirs across the Occitanie region.
• Fiteo Solution for decarbonation of industry and services sector activities, helping SMEs and mid-size enterprises reduce their carbon footprint and energy consumption. Developed with GreenFlex and supported by Banque des Territoires.
• Regional Carbon Compensation Platform First regional voluntary carbon compensation platform in Occitanie, developed with Inuk startup, enabling certification of carbon credits to secure and accelerate financing of local decarbonation projects.
• Hyd'Occ 50 MW green hydrogen production unit at Port-La Nouvelle, developed in partnership with Qair, part of the Hyvoo ecosystem for structuring the hydrogen sector in Occitanie.
• HYPORT
• TerriSTORY Occitanie
• ORCEO (Observatoire Régional Climat Energie Occitanie)
• Réseaux de chaleur et de froid
• Aux EnR Citoyens
• Centre Régional Gaz Verts Occitanie
• Animation Géothermie Occitanie

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 50% of global energy budget for municipalities through collective self-consumption
• +4 more outcomes

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

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• InukcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026AREC entered into the capital of French startup Inuk in May 2026. The partnership aims to support local enterprise decarbonation projects via carbon compensation with certification provided by Inuk. The two entities had been collaborating for years to develop concrete local projects before this equity investment formalized the relationship.
• AlliaservmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Association to accelerate energy transition by deploying high-performance heating and cooling networks powered by photovoltaic self-consumption solutions. A joint entity called Calfréo Occitanie is being created to carry these innovative projects.
• Caisse d'Epargne Midi-PyrénéesmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2025Strengthened strategic partnership for accompanying enterprises and local authorities in decarbonation of their activities and solarization of their heritage. Builds on years of joint actions supporting regional energy transition.
• Hérault ÉnergiemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2024Strategic partnership to deploy the 'Parcours Bâtiments Publics' (Public Buildings Pathway) in Hérault department, facilitating and accelerating energy transition for smaller municipalities.
• PSI EnvironnementmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024Officialized partnership at EnerGaïa 2024 for developing a Solid Recovered Fuels (CSR) production line at Lannemezan in Hautes-Pyrénées. AREC provides expertise to support this circular economy project.
• STOP à l'Exclusion ÉnergétiquemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024Partnership to fight energy poverty affecting 14% of households in Occitanie. Combines AREC's technical expertise with STOP's social mission to address vulnerable populations.
• InukcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Launch of the first regional voluntary carbon compensation platform in Occitanie at EnerGaïa 2024. The platform certifies and markets carbon credits from local decarbonation projects to secure and accelerate financing for regional transition initiatives.
• VoltalismajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Alliance to develop electric consumption flexibility capabilities across Occitanie. The goal is to equip 1.2 million electrically-heated buildings with Voltalis smart thermostats connected to the French grid to relieve it during peak demand, creating a large-scale virtual power plant.
• AgriSolarPVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 December 2024Strategic partnership named 'Solarise Toit' to accelerate deployment of photovoltaic centrales on rooftops of local authorities and enterprises in Occitanie, leveraging AgriSolarPV's specialization in agricultural and rural solar installations.
• Sicoval / SPL ENOVA Aménagement / DEV'EnR / VolterresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Partnership for large-scale development of a positive-energy low-carbon ZAC (development zone) at Ecoparc du Rivel in Montgiscard and Baziège, combining multiple local stakeholders.
• Mob'In Occitanie / TIMS ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2024AREC and Mob'In Occitanie are regional pilots for TIMS (Territoire Inclusion Mobilité & Sobriété) program in Occitanie, addressing sustainable mobility and energy sobriety.
• STATION REV.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2024Partnership for REV Occitanie hydrogen station network development. First station inaugurated April 2024 as part of the regional hydrogen mobility ecosystem.
• GreenFlexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 December 2023Partnership for FITEEO decarbonation solution targeting enterprises. GreenFlex contributes energy management expertise while AREC provides project development and financing support. Contract signed with Grap'Sud for ambitious decarbonation.
• DEV'EnRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023Creation of SOLEIL D'O company with DEV'EnR in December 2023 to deploy floating photovoltaic centrales and hydroelectric plants on water reservoirs of the Institution Adour across the region.
• HyWay (Inthy / Alpiq)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023Creation of HyWay Occitanie for turnkey hydrogen truck leasing. Partnership with HyWay, represented by Inthy and Alpiq, to decarbonize heavy transport through zero-emission hydrogen trucks deployed across the region.
• LhyfecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Partnership for the inauguration of a second large-scale green hydrogen production site in Occitanie with Lhyfe, a renewable hydrogen producer. The collaboration supports the regional hydrogen ecosystem development.
• STOP à l'Exclusion ÉnergétiquemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2023Partnership to combat energy poverty in Occitanie where 14% of households are affected. Combines technical solutions with social support for vulnerable populations.
• QaircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2023Launch of Hyd'Occ, a 50 MW green hydrogen production unit at Port-La Nouvelle, developed through the Hyd'Occ company created by AREC and independent renewable energy producer Qair. Groundbreaking ceremony in June 2023.
• Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture d'OccitaniemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021Partnership to share knowledge and productions on greenhouse gas accounting and climate change observation in the agricultural sector, combining AREC's energy expertise with the Chamber's agricultural knowledge.
• Institution AdourmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021Partnership to deploy floating photovoltaic centrales and hydroelectric plants on Institution Adour water reservoirs, with involvement of multiple regional energy actors (ENR 64, Enerlandes, HA-Py Énergies, SERGIES, SDE du Gers, Terra Énergies).
• ADEME / AURA-EE / Interreg MED STEPPING PLUSmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021European Interreg MED project for promotion and facilitation of grouped energy performance contracts on public buildings across the Mediterranean basin. AREC builds and tests group contracting offers.
• ENGIE Solutions FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Co-development of HyPort, the first European hydrogen production, distribution and export station at Toulouse-Blagnac airport. Project supported by Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Prefecture of Occitanie, ADEME, and Region Occitanie.
• SeeYouSuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 December 2021Partnership with SeeYouSun, a specialized company in photovoltaic shades and electric vehicle charging stations, to deploy Ombrières d'Occitanie. The solution covers 200-1,500 m² parking areas for 15-100 vehicles with 100% financing.
• Territoire d'Energie Occitanie (Entente des 13 Syndicats Départementaux d'Énergie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Partnership through the 13 departmental energy syndicates in Occitanie to deploy photovoltaic shade solutions and develop energy infrastructure projects using their networks and local expertise.
• Sun'R / Sun'AgricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021AREC entered into capital of Société Agrivoltaïque Occitanie with Sun'R and Sun'Agri to accelerate agrivoltaic project emergence in the region. Sun'Agri specializes in dynamic agrivoltaic solutions for vineyards and crops.
• TotalEnergiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Co-development partnership for Tavel (Gard) photovoltaic solar project with TotalEnergies Renouvelables France and SEGARD (Société d'Aménagement et d'Equipement du Gard).
• Reservoir SuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 December 2021OcciSun joint venture with Reservoir Sun to develop solar energy self-consumption for Occitanie local authorities and enterprises through collective self-consumption arrangements.
• Solvéo Énergie / ilekmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Creation of 'Mini Champ Solaire Occitanie' to co-develop, co-construct and co-operate small solar photovoltaic plants in the region, combining Solvéo's project development with ilek's energy retail expertise.
• CACG (Compagnie d'Aménagement des Coteaux de Gascogne)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Partnership to accelerate ecological transition solutions for Occitanie territories, leveraging CACG's water management and infrastructure expertise.
• Apex EnergiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 December 2021Partnership for Acctive collective self-consumption solution deployment in Occitanie. Apex Energies contributes project development expertise while AREC provides regional coordination and support.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GreenFlex: GreenFlex is a French energy management and decarbonation consultancy that partners with AREC on the Fiteo decarbonation solution for SMEs and mid-market enterprises. Both serve enterprise decarbonation needs across France with overlapping customer segments (industry, services) and adjacent capabilities around energy efficiency and carbon accounting.
• Voltalis: Voltalis is a French smart-grid company deploying connected electric heaters to manage building energy consumption at grid scale. AREC's 2024 partnership with Voltalis targets equipping 1.2 million electrically-heated buildings in Occitanie, putting the two firms in directly collaborative territory on residential demand-flexibility in the same region.
• AURA-EE: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Énergie Environnement is a French regional energy-environment agency structurally analogous to AREC, providing energy transition support, data, and program animation to public and private actors in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Explicitly comparable on mission, geographic scale, and stakeholder base; AREC and AURA-EE are even partners in the Interreg MED STEPPING PLUS project.
• Pôle Énergie Bretagne: Pôle Énergie Bretagne is a regional energy agency supporting energy transition, building renovation, and renewable energy deployment across the Brittany region of France. Same regional-public-agency model as AREC, serving comparable municipalities, enterprises, and citizens with a mix of advisory and project support services.
• Apex Energies: Apex Energies is a French renewable energy developer specializing in solar PV for public and private actors that partners with AREC on the Acctive collective self-consumption solution. Directly comparable in target customer (local governments), technology focus (solar), and project model (collective self-consumption), with similar geographic emphasis in southern France.

Emerging players

• Lhyfe: Lhyfe is a French green hydrogen production and supply startup working with AREC on the Hyd'Occ and Corridor H2 Occitanie ecosystem. Comparable focus on regional green hydrogen production infrastructure for transport and industrial uses, though Lhyfe operates more broadly across France and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Voltalia: Voltalia is a listed French renewable energy IPP developing solar, wind, hydro, and biomass projects worldwide. Operates in the same project-development, EPC, and operations space as AREC's infrastructure activities, with significantly broader geographic scope and a publicly listed capital base.
• Neoen: Neoen is a major French independent power producer developing, financing, and operating renewable energy projects (solar, wind, storage) globally. While much larger and private-equity-owned, Neoen operates in the same multi-technology renewable project development space as AREC, including in Occitanie and across France.
• ENGIE Solutions France: ENGIE Solutions is the French B2B energy services arm of ENGIE, co-developing the HyPort hydrogen station at Toulouse-Blagnac with AREC. Overlaps in district heating/cooling, renewable project development, and energy transition infrastructure at a far larger scale and national footprint.
• Qair: Qair is a French independent renewable energy producer co-developing Hyd'Occ (50 MW green hydrogen) with AREC at Port-La Nouvelle. Comparable as a multi-technology renewable developer with similar solar, wind, and hydrogen project portfolios; Qair is materially larger and serves broader geographies.

Market position

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Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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