ECLR Occitanie

What ECLR Occitanie does

ECLR Occitanie (legal name: Énergies Citoyennes Locales et Renouvelables en Occitanie) is a French nonprofit association registered on 23 March 2015 under the Association loi 1901 framework, headquartered in Montpellier with a secondary presence in Toulouse. The organization functions as the regional reference network for citizen-owned renewable energy across the 13 departments of Occitanie, connecting individual citizens, citizen collectives and cooperatives, local authorities, and energy developers. Its core offering is human-driven project accompaniment combined with a free content toolbox (La Boîte à outils) of practical guides and return-on-experience fact sheets published under Creative Commons, paid training programs (Fresque de l'Énergie and Energie Mix facilitator training at €5–€20 per participant), webinars, and an interactive map of regional projects.

ECLR's core technology is not a software product but a coordination platform: a regionally distributed team of approximately 13 people, of whom six named animatrices cover specific sub-territories and functional specializations (co-development, administration and finance, tools and network life, communication, local-authority support). The organization is a member of the national Energie Partagée federation and runs a member portal that hosts additional resources for member organizations. There is no disclosed proprietary software, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML components.

The business model is a hybrid of public grant funding and small earned-revenue streams. The bulk of operating support comes from public partners — Région Occitanie, FEDER (European Regional Development Fund), and ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). Earned revenue is generated through membership fees, project accompaniment fees for collectives and local authorities, and nominal fees for specialized training workshops. The vast majority of resources are distributed free of charge, including toolkits, films, practical guides, and public webinars, in line with the organization's mission to maximize citizen participation in the energy transition.

Name

ECLR Occitanie

Legal name

Énergies Citoyennes Locales et Renouvelables en Occitanie

Website

https://ec-lr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECLR Occitanie is a Montpellier-based nonprofit association (founded 2015) that acts as the regional network for citizen-owned renewable energy across the 13 departments of Occitanie, providing project accompaniment, training, and free educational resources to citizens, cooperatives, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Citizen Renewable Energy Network Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (61171), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Citizen renewable energy
• Energy transition network
• Project accompaniment services
• Community energy cooperatives
• Local energy governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association likely relies on membership contributions from individuals and organizations who join the network
2. Project accompaniment fees: Fees for accompaniment services provided to collectives and local authorities developing renewable energy projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ECLR Occitanie is a regional nonprofit network that accompanies citizens, collectives, and local authorities in developing citizen-owned renewable energy projects (solar, wind, hydroelectric, methanization) across the 13 departments of Occitanie. It provides project accompaniment services (feasibility, structuring, stakeholder coordination), a free Creative Commons toolbox of practical guides and educational resources, participatory training programs (Fresque de l'Energie and Energie Mix facilitator training), educational webinars and regional events, and an interactive map showcasing citizen energy projects.

Product overview

ECLR Occitanie operates as a network coordination organization (association loi 1901) providing a unified service portfolio centered on accompanying and supporting citizen-owned renewable energy projects in the Occitanie region. The core offering combines project accompaniment services with practical tools (La Boîte à outils), training programs (Fresque de l'Energie, Energie Mix facilitation training), and knowledge-sharing events (webinaires, Rencontres TEPOS). The organization does not offer a software product or SaaS platform; instead, it provides human-driven coordination, facilitation, and educational services to help citizens, collectives, and local authorities develop, finance, and manage renewable energy projects through all project stages from conception to operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project accompaniment for citizen renewable energy (Accompagnement de projets citoyens d'énergie renouvelable) Direct accompaniment services that help citizens, collectives, and local authorities develop renewable energy projects in Occitanie, including feasibility studies, stakeholder coordination, and project structuring assistance.
• La Boîte à outils des énergies citoyennes A comprehensive public toolbox providing practical guides, return-of-experience (REX) sheets, publications, and educational materials for developing citizen-owned renewable energy projects, organized by theme (photovoltaic, wind, methanization, hydroelectric).
• Formation à l'animation de la Fresque de l'Energie (Fresque de l'Energie facilitator training) A 3-hour participatory workshop followed by facilitator training that teaches energy fundamentals (kW, kWh, energy vs electricity vs power), broadens understanding beyond carbon, and explores 2050 energy scenarios using popular education methods.
• Formation à l'animation Energie Mix (Energie Mix facilitator training) A pedagogical training program for animators to facilitate the Energie-Mix workshop, which enables territories to explore energy transition scenarios and debate ideas around local energy governance.
• Webinaires et événements (Webinars and events) Online webinars and in-person events covering topics such as local energy governance, collective investment strategies for local authorities, agrivoltaism, and regional energy mix targets, targeting citizens, cooperatives, and local authorities.
• Carte des projets EnR citoyens en Occitanie An interactive map showcasing citizen-owned renewable energy projects across the Occitanie region, allowing users to discover initiatives near their location and view key performance indicators.

Quantifiable outcome

• ECLR network connects thousands of citizens as shareholders in renewable energy projects across Occitanie
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Fresque de l'ÉnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of Fresque de l'Energie workshops and animator training programs; ECLR facilitates and trains facilitators for energy awareness workshops
• Enercoop Languedoc-RoussilloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Energie Mix animator training; partnership for educational programming on energy transition
• FNE Occitanie-PyrénéesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECLR intervenes in FNE OC-PY training events on 100% renewable energy mix, providing expertise on citizen solar projects
• Réseau TOTENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerECLR provides expertise in joint webinars with TOTEN network on citizen energy and local authority collaboration
• ICEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in climate, agriculture, and agrivoltaism events for territory discussions
• AREC OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Energy Climate Agency co-organizes events on territory energy challenges
• Les GénérateursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner network for energy transition events and discussions
• CLERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for energy transition; co-organizer of TEPOS Rencontres 2026 with PETR du Pays Lauragais
• Energie PartagéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation for citizen-owned renewable energy; ECLR is part of this network and shares resources through the member portal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALEC Montpellier: Local Energy and Climate Agency serving the Montpellier metropolitan area. ALEC agencies provide similar network animation, citizen accompaniment, and territorial energy planning services, functioning as direct competitors/collaborators at the local level.
• Enercoop: French cooperative supplier of 100% renewable energy with strong citizen ownership ethos. Enercoop Languedoc-Roussillon is a strategic partner of ECLR and shares the citizen energy value proposition at the supply-side rather than production-side.
• La Fresque de l'Énergie: National citizen educational workshop program on energy fundamentals. ECLR co-organizes Fresque de l'Energie workshops and animator training, making it both a peer and a strategic partner in popular education around energy.
• AREC Occitanie: Regional Energy Climate Agency for Occitanie, co-organizing events with ECLR on territory energy challenges. AREC provides regional public-sector energy data and planning support, overlapping with ECLR's accompaniment role for local authorities.
• Énergie Citoyenne en Pays de Vilaine: Regional citizen energy cooperative in Brittany developing locally-owned renewable projects. It mirrors ECLR's model of mobilizing citizens and local authorities for collective energy production, but in a different French region.
• Centrales Villageoises: Federation of citizen-led cooperatives developing local renewable energy projects across France. Centrales Villageoises shares ECLR's mission of democratizing energy production and accompanying local actors, but operates via a distinct cooperative society model.
• CLER - Réseau pour la transition énergétique: National French network of energy transition actors (ALEC, energy syndicates, regional associations). ECLR is a regional member and co-organizes TEPOS Rencontres with CLER, making CLER a structurally comparable peer with broader national scope.
• Energie Partagée: National French federation for citizen-owned renewable energy, of which ECLR is a regional network member. Energie Partagée provides the overarching framework, shared resources via the Centre de Ressources, and national advocacy that ECLR operationalizes at the Occitanie level.

Others

• ADEME: French national agency for ecological transition that funds and supports ECLR. While not a direct peer, ADEME shapes the policy and funding environment in which ECLR operates and is an essential ecosystem actor.

Broad incumbents

• REScoop.eu: European federation of renewable energy cooperatives. REScoop operates at continental scale and connects national networks like Energie Partagée (and by extension ECLR), serving as a broader umbrella peer with policy and standards-setting influence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ECLR_Occitanie
• Facebookfacebook.com/ECLROccitanie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclr-occitanie
• Instagraminstagram.com/eclr_occitanie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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