What Green-Access does

Green-Access is a French B2B intermediary founded in 2004 (originally as a GIE, converted to an SNC in 2020) that operates a digital certificate management platform for renewable energy Guarantees of Origin (GO) and Capacity Guarantees, holding a direct account on the French Registre National des Garanties d'Origine for independent emission, transfer, and utilization of certificates. The company brokers renewable electricity decarbonation between two primary counterparties: renewable energy producers (wind, solar, hydroelectric) seeking to optimize valorization of their production and certificates on the free market (EEX exchange), and corporate consumers seeking to reduce Scope 2 emissions through GO procurement and direct CADE/PPA contracts of 5–20 year duration. Its service portfolio spans electricity valorization on the free market, full-lifecycle certificate management (emission, validation, valorization, transfer/cancellation), CADE/PPA contract setup on both producer and consumer sides, and advisory on regulatory frameworks such as CSRD and SNBC.

The business operates on a sales-led, expert-advisory GTM model with no app, no public API, and no disclosed digital self-serve channel; all engagements are conducted through direct expert teams based in Lyon (headquarters, 139 rue Vendôme) and Paris (32 rue de Trévise). Revenue is generated through two mechanics: transaction fees on intermediated GO/capacity trades, and professional services fees for advisory, contract negotiation, and ongoing administrative management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences typical for CADE/PPA engagements. Green-Access is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe UNITe, a 40-year-old independent French renewable producer with 120+ MW installed across 70 production sites, providing embedded access to a producer portfolio and market intelligence. At only 5 employees, the firm leverages scale through intermediating more than 2 TWh of GOs annually and accompanying 100+ MW(c) of installed producer capacity, supported by marketing channels including a website, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a downloadable white paper on decarbonation strategy.

Name

Green-Access

Legal name

Green-Access

Website

https://green-access.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green-Access is a French B2B intermediary that brokers renewable energy Guarantees of Origin and Capacity Guarantees, and arranges CADE/PPA contracts, between renewable electricity producers and corporate consumers seeking Scope 2 decarbonation across the French market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Certificate Brokerage

NAICS

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)

akta.pro primary industry

REC/GO Brokerage & Intermediation (EUAMAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

REC/GO Contracting & Structuring (Spot, Forward, PPA-Linked EACs) (EUAMAKAI), REC/GO Trading Platforms & Exchanges (EUAMAKAD), Green Attribute Trading & Compliance (RECs/GOs/I-RECs, Registry Access) (EUAMAMAL), REC/GO Retail Supply & Green Tariffs (Bundled/Unbundled) (EUAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Renewable energy certificates
• Guarantees of origin brokerage
• Power purchase agreements
• Renewable electricity intermediation
• Scope 2 decarbonation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certificate Brokerage Services: Green-Access acts as a broker between renewable energy producers selling Guarantees of Origin/Capacity and companies purchasing them for decarbonization. The company earns commissions on certificate transactions, providing producers with net amounts after all fees.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Green-Access provides consulting services to both producers (optimizing valorization of production and certificates) and consumers (decarbonation strategy, CADE/PPA setup). Revenue comes from service fees for market analysis, contract negotiation support, and administrative management.
3. Market Intermediation: Green-Access intermediates electricity sales on the free market for producers, connecting them with market actors and aggregators. The company helps optimize the three-level valorization: physical production, Guarantees of Origin, and Capacity Guarantees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green-Access acts as a B2B intermediary in the French renewable energy market, brokering Guarantees of Origin (GO) and Capacity Guarantees between renewable electricity producers and corporate consumers. The company also intermediates free-market electricity sales (spot and forward on EEX) and sets up CADE/PPA contracts for direct long-term procurement between producers and consumers. It holds its own account on the French National Registry of Guarantees of Origin to independently emit, transfer, and utilize certificates.

Product overview

Green-Access is a B2B services company providing renewable energy certificate management and electricity decarbonation solutions for both producers and consumers. The portfolio consists of Garanties d'Origine (GO) certificates for renewable electricity attestation, CADE/PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) contracts for direct producer-consumer electricity procurement, market-based electricity valorization services on the EEX exchange, and full certificate lifecycle management (emission, validation, valorization, transfer). The company operates as intermediary/broker connecting renewable energy producers seeking optimal revenue with enterprises seeking decarbonation of their electrical consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guarantees of Origin (Garanties d'Origine) for Consumers

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2 TWh of Guarantees of Origin exchanged annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe UNITecoreOthersGroupe UNITe is the parent company of Green-Access. UNITe is a French independent producer of renewable electricity with 40 years of experience, operating 120+ MW of installed capacity across 70 production sites (hydroelectric, wind, solar). Green-Access serves as the commercial subsidiary for valorization and decarbonation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECOHZ: ECOHZ is a European renewable energy certificate broker headquartered in Norway, offering Guarantees of Origin, RECs, and corporate PPA advisory across multiple European markets — a near-identical intermediation model to Green-Access, with broader geographic coverage.

Emerging players

• Energisme: Energisme is a French energy data and management platform that touches on energy consumption tracking and procurement analytics for enterprises. It is an adjacent player in the French corporate energy services ecosystem relevant to Green-Acess's consumer base.
• South Pole: South Pole is a global climate solutions company that brokers renewable energy certificates and corporate decarbonation strategies. It overlaps with Green-Access's advisory and certificate intermediation services for enterprises seeking Scope 2 reduction, with global reach.
• FlexiDAO: FlexiDAO is a digital platform enabling tokenized, blockchain-based tracking and trading of renewable energy certificates (including GOs) aimed at corporates. It overlaps with Green-Acess's certificate management and intermediation role but competes via a technology-first, fully digital model.

Broad incumbents

• Engie: Engie is a major French and global utility offering Guarantees of Origin and corporate renewable energy supply programs directly to enterprises. It competes with Green-Access on the consumer side as a vertically integrated provider with bundled supply capabilities.
• EDF: EDF is a major French utility with vertically integrated renewable generation and corporate GO/PPA supply offerings. It is a broad incumbent competitor on both producer valorization and consumer decarbonation services in France.
• TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company with significant renewable generation and corporate GO/PPA offerings in France and Europe. It competes as a broad incumbent on enterprise decarbonation sourcing.
• Statkraft: Statkraft is Europe's largest renewable energy producer and a major originator and trader of Guarantees of Origin across multiple European registries. It competes with Green-Access in GO origination and intermediation, but as part of a far larger, broader portfolio.

Others

• EEX (European Energy Exchange): EEX operates power and energy certificate exchanges across Europe, including the spot and forward trading venues where Green-Access executes free-market electricity valorization. It is an infrastructure/exchange counterpart rather than a direct broker competitor.

Regional players

• Agrea: Agrea is a French energy consultancy and GO/certificate broker active in the French renewable energy market, comparable to Green-Access as a competing domestic intermediary serving French producers and corporate consumers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Green-Access-sp6ml
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-access

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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