Alter Alsace Energies

What Alter Alsace Energies does

Alter Alsace Energies is a nonprofit association (association de droit local) founded in 1980 and headquartered in Lutterbach, Alsace, France. It operates as an officially mandated energy advisory body, delivering free, objective guidance on energy renovation and rational energy use to individuals, local governments, schools, social housing providers, businesses, and associations across the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments. Its core offerings include France Rénov' advisory services for individuals, the Conseiller en Energie Partagée (CEP) program for municipalities (energy consumption monitoring, boiler regulation, renewable energy planning), and the Auto-Rénovation Accompagnée (ARA) program for self-directed homeowners. Complementary services include thermographic walks, the 'Défi des Familles à Energie Positive' household challenge, environmental education animations for schools, co-ownership renovation support, and a pedagogical apartment for hands-on learning.

The organization supports an ecosystem of citizen-led initiatives, notably the GECLER network and Réseau Générateurs for citizen-owned renewable energy production. Its primary institutional partner is the Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace, which mandates the association to deliver advisory services; the Ville de Lutterbach provides free headquarters. The organization employs approximately 17 staff members, including a director (Gilles Lara), energy advisors, environmental education animators, an IT developer, and a communication manager.

Alter Alsace Energies is funded primarily through public grants and mandates rather than commercial revenue, meaning its services are delivered free of charge to end users. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, relying on workshops, thermographic sessions, a magazine (L'énergies Infos), a newsletter, and social media channels. The association does not offer a SaaS or software product; all services are delivered through direct human consultation, on-site accompaniment, and educational programming.

Name

Alter Alsace Energies

Legal name

Association Alter Alsace Energies

Website

https://alteralsace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alter Alsace Energies is a 1980-founded nonprofit association in Alsace, France delivering free energy advisory, renovation guidance, and environmental education to individuals, municipalities, schools, and social housing providers, funded primarily through public grants and mandates from the Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Energy renovation consulting
• Renewable energy promotion
• Environmental education programs
• Citizen energy initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutterbach

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: Association operates primarily through public funding, grants, and mandates from public institutions including the Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace and local municipalities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alter Alsace Energies delivers free, objective energy advisory services to individuals through the France Rénov' scheme, provides shared energy advisory (CEP) to local municipalities for monitoring and optimizing public building energy use, and runs the Auto-Rénovation Accompagnée program accompanying homeowners in self-performed energy renovation work. The association also delivers environmental education to schools, thermal imaging services, and supports citizen-led renewable energy initiatives through networks like GECLER.

Product overview

Alter Alsace Energies is a non-profit association founded in 1980 that provides a portfolio of energy advisory and education services rather than a single tech product. The core offerings include France Rénov' advisory services for individuals, Shared Energy Advisor (CEP) services for local authorities, and Auto-Rénovation Accompagnée programs pairing homeowners with professional building contractors. Complementary services include thermography, environmental education for schools, co-ownership renovation support, citizen energy initiatives, and a pedagogical apartment for hands-on training. The organization does not offer a SaaS platform or software product; instead, services are delivered through direct consultation, workshops, and on-site accompaniment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• France Rénov': Energy information space for individuals seeking advice on energy choices for their homes
• Conseil en Energie Partagé (CEP)
• Auto-Rénovation Accompagnée (ARA)
• Réseau ARA
• Défi des Familles à Energie Positive
• Réseau Générateurs
• GECLER

Products and services

• France Rénov' Advisory Services Free, objective, and neutral energy advice for individuals seeking information about energy choices for their homes, provided as part of the national France Rénov' scheme. Available to homeowners and residents in Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.
• Conseil en Energie Partagée (CEP) - Shared Energy Advisor Energy consumption monitoring and optimization services for local authorities, including boiler regulation, electrical settings, water savings, temperature/humidity/CO2/light measurements, and renewable energy planning for public buildings.
• Auto-Rénovation Accompagnée (ARA) - Self-Assisted Renovation Program accompanying homeowners in energy renovation work they perform themselves, with professional guidance, free training workshops, and technical support to ensure proper execution and BBC-compatible performance.
• Thermography Services Thermal imaging walks and night thermography sessions to help homeowners identify heat loss and insulation needs in their buildings.
• Environmental Education Programs Awareness and animation programs for schools (primary, middle, high school) and associations about energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
• Co-ownership Energy Renovation Support Specialized advisory services for co-owners facing questions or difficulties with their energy renovation projects in collective housing.
• Energie Citoyenne - Citizen Energy Support for citizen-led renewable energy production structures and shared energy initiatives, including the GECLER network.
• Pedagogical Apartment Educational apartment space where visitors can learn about energy-efficient building techniques and renovation practices through practical demonstrations.
• Défi des Familles à Energie Positive - Positive Energy Families Challenge Personalized energy savings challenge program where households receive support to reduce their energy consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps households reduce energy consumption and optimize renovation investments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Collectivité Européenne d'AlsacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Primary institutional partner mandating Alter Alsace Énergies to deliver energy renovation and advisory services including France Rénov' spaces, auto-renovation accompaniment, and shared energy advisory for municipalities.
• Ville de LutterbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides headquarters facilities for the association at no cost, supporting the organization's operations since its founding.
• Réseau GECLERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen energy network created by Alter Alsace Énergies to enable citizen-led renewable energy production structures in Alsace.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prioriterre: Rhône-Alpes region nonprofit delivering energy advice to individuals and communities, shared energy advisory for municipalities, and renewable energy awareness — overlapping service portfolio with Alter Alsace Energies.
• Hespul: Lyon-based nonprofit association promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency with similar services including citizen engagement, photovoltaic project support, and energy advisory for individuals and communities — directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• ASDER: Savoie-based nonprofit energy association offering homeowner advice (Espace France Rénov'), shared energy advisory for municipalities, and environmental education — directly comparable service portfolio to Alter Alsace Energies.
• Énergie Partagée: National network promoting citizen-owned renewable energy projects in France, including investment vehicles and project development — directly comparable to Alter Alsace Energies' GECLER/Réseau Générateurs citizen energy activities.
• ALEC (Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat): Network of local energy and climate agencies across France delivering the same combination of citizen advice (France Rénov'/EIE legacy), municipal energy advisory (CEP), and community renewable energy support that Alter Alsace Energies provides in Alsace.
• Aduhme: Lyon-metropole energy agency providing CEP-style shared energy advisory for municipalities, citizen energy advice, and building energy renovation support — a structurally comparable local energy agency.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie): French national environmental and energy management agency that funds and oversees France Rénov' and CEP schemes — a broader incumbent whose policy direction directly shapes Alter Alsace Energies' operating environment.
• CLER Réseau pour la transition énergétique: National federating network of energy transition actors across France including local energy agencies, providing coordination, training, and advocacy — a broader incumbent that supports and represents Alter Alsace Energies' peer set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alteralsace
• Facebookfacebook.com/alteralsaceenergies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/alter-alsace-energies

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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