COPERGREEN - Intégrateur de Projets Photovoltaïques

What COPERGREEN - Intégrateur de Projets Photovoltaïques does

COPERGREEN is a French photovoltaic project integrator headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, founded in 2008 (originally as FREEPOWER) and operating as an independent group co-led by Hervé Duclos and Elise Duclos-Beaubois. The company covers the entire photovoltaic value chain — engineering and feasibility studies (Wattson Energy subsidiary), construction and commissioning of rooftop, parking-canopy, and ground-mounted solar plants (FREEPOWER subsidiary), ongoing maintenance and exploitation services, and electricity production through 25 owned SPVs. It also operates third-party investment and roof-leasing models (tiers investissement) where COPERGREEN finances, builds, and operates the installation on a customer's roof in exchange for a lease or partnership arrangement. The technical backbone is an in-house SCADA-style monitoring platform that provides 24/7 real-time surveillance and remote alerting across 200+ managed sites (50 operated in-house), supporting both preventive maintenance and the specialized "Centrales sinistrées" service for damaged or underperforming plants.

The customer base is split across five personas: business owners seeking RSE and energy-cost security, farmers seeking income diversification and farm energy transition, local authorities solarizing public buildings, investors seeking photovoltaic project returns, and existing electricity producers seeking maintenance or optimization services. Disclosed reference customers span healthcare (Laboratoires Théa), agriculture (GAEC de Chaussières), manufacturing (VMétal), energy cooperatives (Enercoop Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Coopérative Citoyenne Combrailles Durables), and municipalities (Communauté d'Agglo Pays d'Issoire), with logos also including Crédit Agricole, Eiffage, Vinci, Bigmat, Caillot, Sabatier, and Telfax. Revenue is generated through a mix of professional-services fees (engineering/audits), one-time EPC contracts (construction), recurring maintenance contracts (the recurring base), and managed-services-style income from third-party investment vehicles.

Go-to-market is field-sales-led and event-driven, with heavy participation in industry events (Sommet de l'Élevage, BEPOSITIVE, MIX-E Salon), direct expert consultations, and a regionally anchored commercial presence in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes and Massif Central supplemented by national reach through the ENR-GIE groupement. Distribution advantages include top-tier ENEDIS mandataire status (one of only three in Auvergne), a founding membership in ENR-GIE, and a board seat (Vice-Président en charge du développement territorial) at AuRA Digital Solaire. The company operates from a single headquarters at 26 rue Louis Blériot — Le Brézet, 63100 Clermont-Ferrand, with 36 employees, no external funding, and no public listing.

Name

COPERGREEN - Intégrateur de Projets Photovoltaïques

Legal name

COPERGREEN - Intégrateur de Projets Photovoltaïques

Website

https://copergreen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COPERGREEN is a French photovoltaic project integrator founded in 2008 in Clermont-Ferrand, designing, building, financing, and maintaining rooftop, canopy, and ground-mounted solar plants for businesses, farmers, local authorities, and investors across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (O&M, Vegetation, Spares, SCADA) (EUACAGAH)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic project integration
• Solar engineering services
• Solar power plant construction
• Photovoltaic maintenance services
• Solar energy consulting

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Project Development: Solar photovoltaic engineering including feasibility studies, technical specifications (CCTP), project management assistance (AMO), and audits for third-party investor projects.
2. Construction and Optimization of Solar Power Plants: Building and optimizing solar installations including rooftop, parking canopies (ombrières), and ground-mounted (au sol) solar power plants. Includes installation, electrical connection, and commissioning.
3. Maintenance and Expertise Services: Ongoing maintenance services for photovoltaic installations including preventive maintenance, corrective interventions, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. The company manages 200+ sites including 50 operated internally.
4. Third-Party Investment and Financial Partnerships: Investment and financial partnership services where COPERGREEN finances construction on customer buildings (tiers investissement) in exchange for roof rental or partnership arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COPERGREEN designs, builds, operates, and maintains photovoltaic solar power plants for businesses, farmers, local authorities, and investors across France, providing end-to-end project lifecycle services. Offerings span feasibility studies and engineering, construction of rooftop, parking canopy, and ground-mounted installations, third-party investment financing models, 24/7 SCADA-based monitoring and preventive/corrective maintenance, production optimization, and rehabilitation of damaged solar plants.

Product overview

COPERGREEN operates as an integrated photovoltaic project integrator offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around four business units: project development and solar engineering, construction of solar plants, maintenance and exploitation, and electricity production with third-party investment and financial partnerships. The core offerings span the entire project lifecycle — from first-time solar plant guidance (Ma 1ère centrale photovoltaïque) and self-consumption solutions (Autoconsommation) to third-party investment models including building construction (Bâtiment à construire) and roof leasing (Location de toiture). Operational services include production optimization, maintenance, and specialized damaged-plant rehabilitation (Centrales sinistrées). The company also maintains a founding membership in ENR-GIE, the French photovoltaic industry group, reinforcing its regional and national industry positioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Photovoltaix®: Company mascot representing the Auvergne Region in innovation and history symbolism.
• Wattson Energy

Products and services

• Ma 1ère centrale photovoltaïque (First Photovoltaic Plant)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80M€+ projects developed across 200+ sites
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• SAS Puys d'EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025COPERGREEN selected as technical partner for SAS HORIZONS 1465, a program to solarize roofs of public colleges in Puy-de-Dôme department, in partnership with the Department of Puy-de-Dôme, Territoire d'Énergie Puy-de-Dôme, and Puys d'Energies.
• Département du Puy-de-DômecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Partner in SAS HORIZONS 1465 program for solarizing college roofs, with President Lionel Chauvin leading the initiative launch alongside COPERGREEN founders.
• Territoire d'Énergie Puy-de-DômecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Partner in SAS HORIZONS 1465 program for solarizing college roofs, working alongside COPERGREEN as technical partner.
• ENEDIS AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPERGREEN is one of the three main mandataires (mandatory clients) for ENEDIS in Auvergne region, reflecting strategic importance and solid partnership. They benefit from dedicated interlocutors, streamlined exchanges, better tracking of ongoing files, targeted training, and regular interactions with ENEDIS construction and operations teams.
• ENR-GIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of ENR-GIE, the first French Group of photovoltaic companies. The group provides national presence while maintaining proximity to local independent actors. As pioneers in the solar sector, members pool innovations and resources to better address specific customer needs across territories.
• AuRA Digital SolairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of AuRA Digital Solaire association. COPERGREEN participated in founding the Alliance Solaire des Territoires and served as a main partner for BEPOSITIVE trade show inaugural evening. Elise Duclos-Beaubois serves as Vice-President for territorial development on the board.
• Enercoop Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for citizen solar projects including Beauregard Vendon (300 kWc 'Les Chouettes Solaires') and Giat solar park (300 kWc). COPERGREEN designs and builds installations for Enercoop, a cooperative energy supplier focused on renewable and citizen-owned energy.
• Coopérative Citoyenne Combrailles DurablesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for citizen solar park projects including the Giat solar park inauguration in May 2025. A militant actor of shared energy committed to democratic and citizen-owned renewable energy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Technique Solaire: French independent solar EPC and producer founded in Limoges with vertically integrated engineering, construction, operation and production services. Directly comparable to COPERGREEN's designer-builder model and 25 production SPV structure.
• Valorem: French independent renewable energy developer active in solar, wind and storage with full EPC and operation capability. Comparable scope across solar EPC and production, though broader than COPERGREEN's solar-only focus.
• Photosol: Independent French solar developer active across utility-scale, rooftop and self-consumption. Comparable to COPERGREEN in offering full lifecycle services and operating a fleet of own production assets in France.
• Capten: Independent French solar developer developing large ground-mounted and rooftop photovoltaic projects. Similar end-to-end value proposition (engineering, construction, production) to COPERGREEN's designer-builder model.
• Sun'R: French solar developer and producer building large-scale ground-mounted and citizen projects. Comparable in providing integrated project development plus long-duration energy production comparable to COPERGREEN's 25-SPV structure.
• Tenergie: French renewable energy developer and producer with operations across rooftop, ground-mounted and citizen projects. Shares COPERGREEN's integrated development-to-production model and regional/government customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Renouvelables: Solar and renewable division of TotalEnergies with utility-scale and distributed solar footprint in France. Competes with COPERGREEN for large-scale solar development opportunities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• ENGIE Green: French renewables subsidiary of ENGIE, the country's largest renewable developer. Operates a much larger multi-technology portfolio but competes directly with COPERGREEN for utility-scale solar and rooftop projects in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• EDF Renewables: Renewables subsidiary of EDF active in solar development and operation across France. The counter-party in EDF OA tariff contracts underpinning COPERGREEN's production revenue; competes with COPERGREEN on ground-mounted and utility-scale solar.

Emerging players

• BayWa r.e. International renewable energy developer with growing French solar EPC and operation presence. Comparable as an integrator combining development, construction and operation services across European solar markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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