Energy Spices

What Energy Spices does

Épices Énergie is a France-based SaaS provider of supervisory control and administrative management software for renewable energy production installations, headquartered in Lyon and operating as a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) since 2025. The company was originally created in 2009 by the Hespul association as an internal photovoltaic monitoring tool, spun out in 2010 as subsidiary HES, and rebranded to Épices Énergie in 2015 when Enercoop entered the capital; Groupe Sorégies followed as a capital partner in 2022. Its web and mobile (iOS/Android) platform centralizes technical, financial, and administrative data across photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric installations, serving approximately 350 organizations managing 1.5 GWc+ across thousands of supervised sites.

The platform's core technical differentiator is a proprietary data acquisition layer compatible with roughly 50 hardware manufacturers (inverters from ABB, Enphase, Fronius, Huawei, Sungrow, SMA, SolarEdge; SCADA systems; wind turbine APIs from Siemens Gamesa, Nordex, GE, Vestas, Enercon; and French GRD APIs including Enedis), combined with theoretical production algorithms that compare real-time output against expected generation using satellite meteorological data sourced via a partnership with the University of Bern. Functional modules include production monitoring dashboards, a performance evaluation layer with parametric alarms and quantified loss calculation, a maintenance operations module, an administrative exploitation module (invoicing, contract management, automated reports), a self-consumption tracking module, and a Kiosque communication feature for public-facing production display. The platform operates across all three EnR verticals with sector-specific turbine and water-flow analytics for wind and hydro.

Épices Énergie operates a pure annual subscription model with all functional modules bundled, quote-based pricing tied to site count and activation duration, and unlimited training and onboarding included. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B targeting renewable energy operators, maintainers, local authorities, energy cooperatives, and citizen-energy collectives in France, with direct sales team engagement, demo requests via the website, and active presence at French industry events (Open Énergies, Forum EnerGaïa, Journées du Solaire). The SCIC structure aligns company governance with users, employees, and the broader energy-transition mission, distinguishing it from conventional venture-backed SaaS peers.

Name

Energy Spices

Legal name

Épices Énergie

Website

https://epices-energie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Épices Énergie is a French SaaS platform providing supervisory, performance, and administrative management software for photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric installations, serving around 350 renewable energy operators, cooperatives, and public entities across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Monitoring Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD), Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

Keywords

• Renewable energy monitoring
• Photovoltaic supervision software
• Wind farm monitoring
• Hydroelectric supervision
• Energy production SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Subscription: Annual subscription model providing access to the full Épices platform including all features for photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric supervision. Billing is prorated based on site activation duration. All software updates and new hardware compatibilities are included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Épices Énergie provides a web and mobile (iOS/Android) SaaS supervision platform for renewable energy production installations across photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric sectors. The platform connects remotely to installed equipment (inverters, SCADA systems, dataloggers) without requiring additional hardware, centralizing technical, financial, and administrative data for real-time production monitoring, anomaly detection, performance analysis, maintenance management, and invoicing.

Product overview

Épices Énergie offers a single unified product — the Épices software platform — which is a modular, web and mobile (iOS/Android) supervision and exploitation tool for renewable energy production installations. The platform covers three energy sectors: photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric. It consists of a core platform augmented by integrated functional modules: a Data Acquisition module (connecting to ~50 hardware devices), a Production Monitoring Dashboard, a Performance Evaluation module (with proprietary algorithms for anomaly detection and loss calculation), a Maintenance Operations module, an Administrative Exploitation module (invoicing, contracts, contacts), a Kiosque communication module, a Technical Support and Accompaniment service (SAT), an Individual Self-Consumption Tracking module, and a recently added AxENR ERP integration. All modules are included in the annual subscription with no add-on pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Épices Supervision Platform (Core Platform) Web and mobile (iOS and Android) supervision platform for managing renewable energy production installations across photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric sectors. Centralizes technical, financial, and administrative data with real-time production monitoring, automated performance analysis, configurable alarms, maintenance management, and invoicing.
• Individual Self-Consumption Monitoring Module Automatic self-consumption monitoring module for photovoltaic installations that measures and displays solar production, consumption, and self-consumption/self-production rates per site at configurable timeframes using GRD meter data.
• ALEMCA Remote Piloting Integration Secure remote access, intelligent piloting, datalogger solutions, and NIS2 compliance integration for renewable energy sites, addressing remote management requirements for PV, wind, and hydroelectric installations.
• Épices V2 and Wind Sector Module Second major version of Épices platform featuring remote performance monitoring, business indicator calculation, preventive and curative maintenance optimization, and administrative and financial management. Includes the wind sector module developed in partnership with Valemo for wind farm supervision.
• Hydroelectric Sector Module Hydroelectric power plant monitoring module within the Épices platform, adding support for hydroelectric installations including turbine electrical magnitudes, component status and error codes, water flow data, and power curve analysis.
• Épices V3 Third major version of the Épices supervision platform with simplified navigation, enhanced personalization, and modernized IT infrastructure for more efficient delivery of new features across photovoltaic, wind, and hydroelectric renewable energy installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.38% platform availability in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AxENRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with AxENR (founded by Alexis Delhomme, industrial engineer with 10+ years PV experience) provides complete digital continuity for photovoltaic professionals. AxENR's ERP covers project lifecycle from commercial prospecting to commissioning, while Épices covers exploitation phase. Data transfers automatically between systems avoiding double data entry. AxENR operates on Axelor low-code platform.
• ALEMCAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025ALEMCA partnership addresses remote management of EnR installations (PV, wind, hydro) through reliable connectivity, datalogger solutions, intelligent control, cybersecurity, and NIS2 compliance. Partnership provides comprehensive offering for installation operation based on shared expertise, joint innovation, and simplified access to both companies' services and features.
• Énergie PartagéeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Énergie Partagée (since 2019) to accompany citizen energy projects in operating their renewable energy installations through training and facilitated access to the Épices solution. Supports Centrales Villageoises network and similar collective initiatives.
• ValemocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Partnership with Valemo (subsidiary of Valorem), wind supervision specialist, enabled development of wind farm tracking module in Épices platform starting 2016. Valemo provides specialized wind sector expertise integrated into the Épices solution.
• HespulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal parent organization - pioneering association in renewable energy sector since 1992. Hespul created the Épices service in 2009 and established subsidiary HES (Hespul Études et Services) in 2010 to develop and commercialize the solution.
• GEDERRAminorOthersGroupement d'employeurs (employer group) for renewable energy development in Rhône-Alpes. Épices Énergie is supported by GEDERRA which shares administrative functions (HR, communication) with other member structures. Épices offices are co-located with GEDERRA, Hespul, and Alte 69.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlsoEnergy: AlsoEnergy (now part of Stem) provides renewable asset monitoring, SCADA, and asset management software across PV, wind, and storage. Comparable to Épices for cross-fleet supervision and portfolio-level analytics.
• Solar-Log: Solar-Log is a German provider of PV plant monitoring, energy management, and self-consumption optimization hardware/software. Comparable to Épices for PV-focused monitoring with manufacturer-agnostic integrations and self-consumption tracking.
• QOS Energy: QOS Energy offers a cloud-based O&M and asset performance platform for PV, wind, and storage portfolios, emphasizing multi-OEM integration and anomaly detection. Closely aligned with Épices' value proposition for distributed renewable operators.
• Meteocontrol: Meteocontrol is a German-headquartered provider of PV monitoring, yield forecasting, and O&M software. It is directly comparable to Épices as a multi-OEM PV asset-monitoring SaaS for professional operators in European markets.
• Power Factors: Power Factors provides renewable asset performance management software for wind, solar, and storage. Comparable to Épices in cross-technology renewable monitoring, though typically serving larger utility-scale fleets.
• GreenPowerMonitor (DNV): GreenPowerMonitor, owned by DNV, delivers SCADA, monitoring, and asset management for PV and wind plants globally. Directly comparable to Épices as a multi-technology renewable energy supervision platform for utilities and IPPs.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy Omnivise / SIPROTEC: Siemens Energy offers grid, plant, and asset monitoring solutions (Omnivise, SCADA/SIPROTEC) for power generation including renewables. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping SCADA, controls, and renewable monitoring capabilities versus Épices' focused SaaS.
• ENERCON SCADA / ENA: ENERCON provides its own wind turbine monitoring and SCADA ecosystem (Enercon SCADA/ENA). Comparable as a vertically integrated incumbent competing with independent platforms like Épices for wind supervision workloads.

Emerging players

• Solargis: Solargis supplies high-resolution solar resource data and forecasting used for PV performance benchmarking. It overlaps with Épices' theoretical production calculation capabilities (satellite meteorology partnership with the University of Bern).
• Steadysun (Reuniwatt): Steadysun, a brand of Reuniwatt, provides solar irradiance forecasting and PV performance services in France. It overlaps with Épices on the meteorological-data-driven production benchmarking side of the value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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