What Énergie Solidaire does

Énergie Solidaire is a French fonds de dotation (endowment fund) created in February 2017 and headquartered in Paris (75019), operating as a general-interest non-profit dedicated to fighting energy poverty in France. The organization functions as a structured intermediary, collecting donations through four channels — individual one-time gifts, individual monthly subscriptions, micro-donations of 1 centime per kWh consumed by Enercoop customers, and corporate mécénat — and redistributing the pooled capital to field associations via annual and biennial calls for projects (appels à projets) evaluated by Engagement Committees composed of experts, micro-donors, and partners. It also operates a directed-donation mechanism called Prime Fléchée, through which renewable energy producers such as Générale du Solaire and VSB channel funds to specific local associations.

The core product surface consists of the donation mechanisms themselves and the regional grant programs they fund: a national Appel à Projets (€400,000 envelope in its 5th edition, 2025), the Occitanie regional program (€150,000 per edition, co-funded with Région Occitanie), and newly launched Bretagne and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes programs (2024/2025 and 2025/2026 respectively). Supporting infrastructure includes a Stripe-based website donation portal, a HelloAsso payment layer (effective January 2026 for new micro-donations), a donor self-service space (Espace donateur⋅rice), and a communication toolkit for supporters. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML component; the model is fundamentally relational, financial, and governance-driven.

Commercially, Énergie Solidaire is donation-only and does not sell products or services. Revenue mechanics are entirely philanthropic, with donors receiving French tax benefits — 66% income-tax deduction for individuals (within 20% of taxable income) and 60% for corporates (within 0.5% of annual revenue). The organization is governed through a distinctive shared-governance model (gouvernance partagée) with three colleges, and its resources are channeled exclusively to non-profit associations working with energy-poor households — including renovation, self-assisted works, social accompaniment, and habitat intercalaire. With 13 employees and operations across three French regions, Énergie Solidaire sits at the intersection of the social and solidarity economy (ESS) and the renewable energy cooperative movement anchored by its founding partner Enercoop.

Name

Énergie Solidaire

Legal name

Fonds de dotation Énergie Solidaire

Website

https://energie-solidaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Énergie Solidaire is a French non-profit fonds de dotation, founded in 2017, that collects donations from individuals, Enercoop customers, and corporates, then redistributes funds to field associations fighting energy poverty in France through structured calls for projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Energy-Poverty Solidarity Fund

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Energy poverty relief
• Charitable fundraising
• Solidarity donations
• Nonprofit endowment fund
• Housing renovation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-time and Monthly): Individual donors make either one-time or recurring monthly donations via the organization's website, using credit card, direct debit, or check. Donors receive tax receipts annually (Q1 of the following year) enabling 66% tax reduction on income tax.
2. Micro-donation on Energy Consumption (Enercoop Customers): Enercoop customers can enroll in a micro-donation program donating 1 centime per kWh consumed. The amount is fixed annually based on the previous year's consumption and debited monthly. Donors receive a fiscal receipt for tax benefits.
3. Corporate Patronage / Mécénat: Private companies support Énergie Solidaire through patronage, aligning with their corporate social responsibility (RSE) strategies. Corporate donations qualify for a 60% tax reduction within 0.5% of annual revenue.
4. Prime Fléchée (Directed Donations from Enercoop Partners): Through the Prime Fléchée mechanism initiated by Enercoop, partner companies such as Générale du Solaire and VSB direct donations to Énergie Solidaire to support specific local citizen energy transition projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Énergie Solidaire is a French solidarity endowment fund (fonds de dotation) that collects donations from individuals, Enercoop customers, and corporations, then redistributes them to field associations through structured national and regional calls for projects in order to fight energy poverty. It administers multiple donation mechanisms (one-time, monthly recurring, micro-donations tied to kWh consumed, and corporate patronage) and runs a National Call for Projects plus three regional programs (Occitanie, Bretagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

Product overview

Énergie Solidaire operates as a unified donation collection and redistribution platform rather than a traditional software product. Its core offering consists of multiple donation mechanisms (one-time donations, monthly donations, micro-donations on energy consumption via Enercoop, and corporate patronage) that funnel resources to associations fighting energy poverty in France. The organization administers several grant programs including a National Call for Projects and regional programs in Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Bretagne. Additional services include a donor portal for managing donations and tax receipts, plus a communication toolkit for supporter advocacy. The organization does not appear to offer a self-service technology product or SaaS platform; instead, it functions as a charitable intermediary that collects donations and distributes them through stakeholder-governed selection processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Énergie Solidaire Occitanie: Regional program in Occitanie supporting associations fighting energy poverty
• Énergie Solidaire Bretagne
• Énergie Solidaire Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Products and services

• Don Ponctuel One-time donation mechanism enabling any individual or organization to contribute to the fight against energy poverty with a single payment processed via card, SEPA direct debit, or check. Eligible for a 66% income tax reduction (within 20% of taxable income) for individual donors.
• Don Mensuel Recurring monthly donation program (subscription) allowing supporters to set their own amount and provide consistent financial support every month, automatically debited via SEPA. Donors receive an annual tax receipt enabling a 66% income tax deduction.
• Micro-don sur consommation d'énergie Usage-based micro-donation feature exclusively for customers of Enercoop, a renewable energy cooperative. Donors contribute 1 centime per kWh consumed; the monthly amount is calculated from the previous year's consumption and debited evenly over 12 months alongside the energy bill. Subscription is managed through the Enercoop client space.
• Mécénat (Corporate Patronage) Corporate patronage program enabling private companies to commit concretely against energy poverty and develop their CSR (RSE) strategy. Companies set their own patronage amount; donations qualify for a 60% corporate tax deduction within 0.5% of annual revenue. Directed giving can also flow through the related 'Prime Fléchée' mechanism (e.g., from Générale du Solaire and VSB).
• Appel à Projets National Annual national call for projects (grant round) through which Énergie Solidaire allocates collected donations to field associations across France working on housing-energy renovations, social accompaniment, and energy counseling for low-income households. Projects are evaluated by Engagement Committees composed of energy-poverty experts, micro-donors, and partner mécènes.
• Appel à Projets Occitanie Regional call for projects (Occitanie) co-funded with Région Occitanie, redistributing around €150,000 per edition to local associations in the Occitanie region fighting energy poverty.
• Énergie Solidaire Bretagne Regional program dedicated to fighting energy poverty in the Brittany (Bretagne) region, providing a tailored funding and accompaniment channel for local associations.
• Énergie Solidaire Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional program launched in 2026 to fight energy poverty among farmers and agricultural workers in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 million people in energy poverty in France (20% of households)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EnerfipminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Enerfip, a platform for citizen investment in renewable energy projects, participated alongside Énergie Solidaire at the EnerGaïa 2024 Forum to promote the fight against energy poverty. The partnership contributed to raising €82,000 at the forum.
• EnercoopcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Enercoop, a renewable energy cooperative, is the founding and core partner of Énergie Solidaire. Enercoop clients can enroll in a micro-donation program (1 centime/kWh consumed), making Énergie Solidaire's fundraising automatic and tied to energy consumption. The 'Les Amis d'Enercoop' association also shares donor data management responsibilities. This is a foundational partnership that drives both funding (micro-donations) and mission alignment.
• Les Amis d'EnercoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Amis d'Enercoop shares management of donor personal data and administrative relations with Énergie Solidaire, as noted in the data privacy policy. This is a close operational partnership within the Enercoop ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Fondation Nicolas Hulot pour la Nature et l'Homme: Independent French foundation focused on environmental and energy-transition causes. Mission-adjacent—engages corporate mécénat and individual donors around energy topics in a similar manner, though broader than energy poverty.
• Fondation VINCI pour la Cité: Corporate foundation supporting community solidarity projects including housing and energy access for vulnerable groups. Comparable mécénat model and corporate channel structure to Énergie Solidaire's patronage program.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation de France: Largest French philanthropic umbrella that re-grants to many causes including housing and energy poverty. Comparable as a large-scale grantmaking foundation competing for the same individual and corporate donor pool.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French social-services organization providing housing and emergency energy support to vulnerable populations. Comparable broad solidarity mission, though operating with a much wider scope and scale than Énergie Solidaire.

Direct peers

• Habitat et Humanisme: French association combating housing exclusion through accommodation, mediation, and energy renovation for low-income households. Directly comparable as a downstream partner-type organization in the energy-poverty ecosystem.
• Secours Catholique (Caritas France): Major French anti-poverty NGO running programs on energy poverty alongside broader welfare work. Comparable as a large solidarity organization that channels resources to vulnerable households and field associations.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French foundation dedicated to fighting poor housing and energy poverty, directly overlapping Énergie Solidaire's mission. Operates field programs and grantmaking across France for energy-vulnerable households.
• Soliha: National federation of associations for housing improvement and energy renovation of modest-owner and rental housing. Directly comparable—Soliha affiliates (e.g., Soliha Bretagne, Soliha Méditerranée) are themselves grantees of Énergie Solidaire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/energiesolidaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energie-solidaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/energie.solidaire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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