Aduhme agence locale énergies climat Puy-de-Dôme

What Aduhme agence locale énergies climat Puy-de-Dôme does

Aduhme is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded on June 24, 1996 and headquartered at Maison de l'Habitat in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It operates as the sole local energy and climate agency (Agence Locale des Énergies et du Climat) dedicated to the Puy-de-Dôme department and is a member of the FLAME federation of French local energy and climate agencies. The organization delivers advisory and technical animation services to local authorities (communes and intercommunal structures/EPCI), public establishments, social landlords, agricultural operators, and local enterprises seeking to undertake energy transition and decarbonation projects.

Its service portfolio comprises the Conseil en Energie Partagé (Shared Energy Advice) program, the SOLAIRE Dôme collective solar mapping and procurement program (over 400 installations facilitated), the successor SOLAIRE Dôme autoconso self-consumption program running through 2027, Renewable Heat Contracts (Contrats Chaleur Renouvelable) co-financed by ADEME under the Chaleur+ demain device, wood-energy sector animation, and collective operations frameworks. Technical outputs include energy audits, rooftop photovoltaic potential mapping, geothermal feasibility studies, support for compliance with the Décret Tertiaire 2030/2050 regulation, and an extensive resource library (mediatheque) of guides, case studies, and newsletters. The agency organizes technical days (the November 2025 geothermal event attracted over 100 participants) and site visits to demonstrate exemplary projects such as the Vaugondières school renovation in Lempdes (targeting a 60% energy consumption reduction) and the geothermal Médiathèque de Lezoux.

Aduhme's revenue is non-commercial, assembled from membership dues paid by local authority members, public subsidies from ADEME, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, the Département du Puy-de-Dôme, and European programs (LEADER/EDR), and co-financing through partnerships with the Banque des Territoires (Edurénov/SCOLAEÉ program) and ADEME's Fonds Chaleur. The go-to-market is community-led: the agency engages members through direct consultation, technical days, site visits, juries, and newsletter communication, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The team comprises approximately 15 staff, and the agency celebrated its 30th anniversary in June 2026.

Name

Aduhme agence locale énergies climat Puy-de-Dôme

Legal name

Association pour un développement urbain harmonieux par la maîtrise de l'énergie

Website

https://aduhme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aduhme is a non-profit local energy and climate agency in Clermont-Ferrand that advises communes, EPCIs, and public establishments in the Puy-de-Dôme department on energy transition, shared energy consulting, solar, geothermal, and wood-energy projects, funded by membership fees and public subsidies.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Local authorities and organizations pay membership fees to be part of the Aduhme network and access advisory services.
2. Public subsidies and grants: The agency receives funding from ADEME, local authorities (Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Département du Puy-de-Dôme), and European programs (LEADER).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aduhme is a non-profit local energy and climate agency providing advisory, technical-animation, and program-management services to communes, intercommunal structures (EPCI), public establishments, social landlords, and local businesses in the Puy-de-Dôme department. Its services include Conseil en Energie Partagé (shared energy advice), collective solar procurement programs (SOLAIRE Dôme and SOLAIRE Dôme autoconso), renewable heat contracts (Contrats Chaleur Renouvelable), wood-energy sector animation, and collective operations frameworks, all aimed at supporting local energy transition and reducing public energy expenditure.

Product overview

Aduhme is a local energy and climate agency serving the Puy-de-Dôme territory, offering advisory and support services for energy transition rather than a traditional product portfolio. Its offerings include shared energy advice (Conseil en Energie Partagé), solar programs (SOLAIRE Dôme and SOLAIRE Dôme autoconso), renewable heat contracts, and wood energy sector animation. The organization provides collective operations for municipalities, information and advisory services, and maintains a resource library. The services focus on supporting local communities, public organizations, and businesses in their energy transition journey through technical assistance, project coordination, and educational resources.

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Products and services

• Conseil en Energie Partagé (Shared Energy Advice) Shared energy advisory service for communes, intercommunal structures, and public organizations in Puy-de-Dôme supporting energy transition projects and reduction of energy consumption through diagnostics and project follow-up.
• SOLAIRE Dôme Collective solar energy program helping municipalities map and implement photovoltaic potential on public building rooftops through group procurement frameworks; over 400 solar installations registered.
• SOLAIRE Dôme autoconso Self-consumption solar program targeting high-consumption public equipment and collective self-consumption across multiple public buildings, active through 2027.
• Contrats Chaleur Renouvelable (Renewable Heat Contracts) Support programs for renewable heating projects including geothermal and biomass installations, co-financed via ADEME's Chaleur+ demain device and Fonds Chaleur.
• Animation de la filière bois énergie (Wood Energy Sector Animation) Program to support and develop the local wood-energy sector, including district heating networks powered by wood biomass for public buildings and farms.
• Opérations collectives (Collective Operations) Group initiatives enabling multiple communities to jointly implement energy projects, particularly solar photovoltaic installations, through framework agreements and shared procurement.
• Informer et conseiller (Information and Advisory Service) Energy information and advisory services including workshops, technical days, and educational resources on energy efficiency and renewable energy for local authorities and the general public.
• Ressources et Médiathèque (Resources Library) Online library of technical guides, case studies, best-practice sheets, videos and newsletters covering wood energy, geothermal, solar, building renovation, and public lighting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in energy consumption targeted for school renovation projects
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• FLAME (Fédération Française des Agences Locales de l'Énergie et du Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAduhme is a member of the FLAME federation, the national network of local energy and climate agencies in France. This affiliation provides access to national resources, shared methodologies, and collaborative projects across the federation.
• Clermont Auvergne MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey territorial partner supporting Aduhme's operations and co-financing renewable heat projects through the Contrat Chaleur Renouvelable.
• Département du Puy-de-DômemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing financial support and participating in project governance alongside Aduhme.
• Territoire d'énergie Puy-de-Dôme (TE63)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy authority for the department collaborating on renewable heat contracts and technical animation of energy projects.
• Communauté de communes Entre Dore et AllierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intercommunal structure partnering on geothermal technical day and hosting the heated-by-geothermy media library in Lezoux.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energie Partagée: French cooperative dedicated to citizen and territorial renewable-energy projects. Comparable to Aduhme in mobilizing local actors and public entities to finance and deploy renewable-energy installations, with overlap on collective solar deployment.
• HESPUL: French association based in Lyon specializing in photovoltaic and energy-efficiency advisory. Comparable to Aduhme in delivering technical advisory and training to public and private actors on renewable energy deployment.
• Carbone 4: French carbon-strategy and energy-transition consultancy. Comparable to Aduhme in delivering energy-transition advisory and quantified decarbonation outcomes to public-sector clients, though operating as a for-profit firm rather than an association.
• AMORCE: French national association of local authorities and partners for energy transition, waste management, and circular economy. Highly comparable to Aduhme as a membership-driven advisory body serving French local-government energy-transition needs, though operating at national rather than departmental scale.
• Institut NégaWatt: French energy-transition think tank publishing the reference NégaWatt scenario. Comparable to Aduhme in shaping French local energy-transition strategy and supporting local-authority decision-making, though focused on scenario analysis and policy advocacy.

Others

• ADEME: France's national ecological-transition agency, which both funds Aduhme and operates complementary advisory programs. Functions as a peer in the broader French energy-transition advisory ecosystem while being the primary financial partner; relationship is funder-grantee rather than head-to-head competition.

Broad incumbents

• AURA-EE: Agence Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Énergie Environnement, the regional energy-and-environment agency covering the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that includes Puy-de-Dôme. Comparable to Aduhme in function but operates at regional rather than departmental scale; Aduhme is itself a partner/feed of AURA-EE on geothermal work.
• Energy Cities: European network of local governments driving the energy transition. Comparable to Aduhme in mission — supporting municipalities on energy-transition strategy and project delivery — though operating at European scale and without Aduhme's territorial project-execution remit.
• CLER Réseau: National French network of renewable-energy and energy-transition actors. Comparable to Aduhme as a membership-based energy-transition coordination body, though operating as a national network rather than a territorial advisory operator.

Regional players

• Energy Saving Trust: UK-based organization providing impartial energy-saving advice and managing government-backed energy programs. Comparable to Aduhme in delivering public-interest energy advisory services, but serving the UK market rather than a French department.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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