La Corriente

What La Corriente does

La Corriente Sociedad Cooperativa (CIF F87460515) is a Madrid-based consumer cooperative and the first renewable electricity retailer organized as a cooperative in the Madrid region. The company commercializes 100% renewable electricity to member-customers (socios) under two tariff models: a tiered tariff (tarifa por tramos) with peak/flat/valley periods, and an indexed tariff (tarifa indexada) linked to the wholesale market. Beyond electricity supply, La Corriente offers an integrated suite of energy services including individual and collective photovoltaic self-consumption installations, aerothermia (air-source heat pump) deployment, and a proprietary virtual wallet (Monedero Virtual) for managing surplus compensation credits from photovoltaic generation. The cooperative also supports community energy initiatives (Comunidades Energéticas) and runs the InclusivEC program, an awards initiative for inclusive energy community projects.

The business model rests on a community-led go-to-market in which customers become member-owners with voting rights exercised at annual assemblies (held from 2020 through 2026). The cooperative is registered with the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy (registration 2730-SMT) and holds the Mercado Social de Madrid quality seal. Distribution is multi-channel: a self-serve online platform (plataforma.lacorrientecoop.es), in-person service at the E-Social Hub co-working space in Madrid (Wednesdays 11h-14h by appointment), and phone support. Marketing is conducted through content (blog, social media on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), educational events, and partnerships with social economy networks (Mercado Social de Madrid, Coalición por la Energía Comunitaria, Som Energia, Unión Renovables, ECODES, and others).

The organization operates with 14 employees, confined geographically to Madrid, Spain, with no disclosed funding rounds, no external investors, and no parent company. As a cooperative governance structure, the company prioritizes member benefit over profit, reinvesting surpluses in the community. There is no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; technical integrations are limited to Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Google reCAPTCHA. Revenue is generated from electricity supply contracts (subscription/recurring) and energy services (professional services), with no publicly disclosed revenue figure.

Name

La Corriente

Legal name

LA CORRIENTE SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA

Website

https://lacorrientecoop.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Corriente is a Madrid-based cooperative (Sociedad Cooperativa) that supplies 100% renewable electricity to member-customers and offers photovoltaic self-consumption, aerothermia, and energy community services within the social and solidarity economy in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Electricity Supply

NAICS

Utilities (22), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity retail
• Electricity tariff management
• Photovoltaic self-consumption
• Heat pump installation
• Community energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply Contracts: Recurring revenue from supplying 100% renewable electricity to cooperative members. Customers become members (socios) and pay for electricity consumption through tiered or indexed tariff models. The cooperative operates as a market-rate electricity provider in Spain.
2. Energy Services: Revenue from additional energy services including photovoltaic self-consumption installation services, collective energy community development, and aerothermia (efficient heating/cooling) systems for homes and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Corriente is a cooperative that commercializes 100% renewable electricity and enrolls customers as cooperative members under indexed or tiered tariffs. It also provides individual and collective photovoltaic self-consumption, aerothermia heating and cooling, community-energy support, and a virtual wallet for managing surplus-energy credits.

Product overview

La Corriente is a Madrid-based electric energy cooperative that operates as both a 100% renewable electricity supplier and a broader energy services provider. Its core product is the supply of renewable electricity under two tariff models: the Tarifa por tramos (tiered pricing with peak/flat/valley periods) and the Tarifa indexada (wholesale-market-indexed pricing). Beyond electricity supply, the cooperative offers an integrated suite of energy services including individual and collective photovoltaic self-consumption (Autoconsumo fotovoltaico individual and colectivo), aerotermia (air-source heat pump installation), virtual wallet for surplus compensation (Monedero Virtual), and community energy initiatives (Comunidades Energéticas). The InclusivEC program recognizes inclusive community energy projects. Customers participate as cooperative members (socios) rather than passive consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 100% renewable electricity supply Electricity retail supply from 100% renewable sources for households, businesses, and organizations. Customers join as cooperative members and can initiate an electricity contract through La Corriente's online platform.
• Individual photovoltaic self-consumption (Autoconsumo fotovoltaico individual) Individual photovoltaic self-consumption service that enables customers to generate and consume their own solar electricity, with mechanisms for compensating surplus energy.
• Collective photovoltaic self-consumption (Autoconsumo fotovoltaico colectivo) Collective photovoltaic self-consumption service that allows multiple households or entities to share a solar installation and distribute its renewable-energy benefits.
• Aerothermia efficient climate control (Aerotermia) Air-to-water heat-pump installation service for efficient residential and business heating and cooling.
• Energy communities (Comunidades Energéticas) Community-energy service that organizes citizens around shared renewable-energy production and consumption and provides accompaniment and community support.
• Virtual Wallet (Monedero Virtual) Energy-credit management service for customers with photovoltaic self-consumption installations, allowing monetary credits from surplus energy to be accumulated and used in future billing periods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable electricity supply with certified origin
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Finanzas Éticas (Fiare Banca Ética)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative entity in the ethical finance sector. La Corriente is part of their ecosystem of supported social economy organizations and participates in joint activities at E-Social Hub.
• E-Social Hub / ASALMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-working and community space for social economy where La Corriente maintains presence and participates in networking events. Physical office location for customer service.
• Mercado Social de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Corriente holds the quality seal from the Social Market of Madrid, demonstrating transparency and compliance with social economy standards. Active participant in the ecosystem.
• Coalición por la Energía ComunitariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition advocating for citizen participation in energy transition. La Corriente is a founding member working on regulatory frameworks for energy communities in Spain.
• Som EnergiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish renewable energy cooperative network. La Corriente participates in joint initiatives and knowledge sharing within the cooperative energy sector.
• Ecooo Revolución SolarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the School of Economic Activism and renewable energy initiatives. La Corriente supports and participates in their educational programs.
• ECODES (Ecología y Desarrollo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental development foundation. La Corriente participates in their Energy Communities initiatives and the III Informe de Comunidades Energéticas in Spain.
• Plataforma por un Nuevo Modelo Energético (Px1NME)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen initiative defending just energy transition. La Corriente participates in their national encounters and advocacy activities.
• Tangente (Grupo Cooperativo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative group supporting energy transition projects. La Corriente collaborates on the Bloques en Transición project and the Vallekana Energy Community initiative.
• SocaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization involved in the Vallekana Energy Community project. La Corriente provides energy and community accompaniment.
• Alternativas EconómicasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperative publishing platform for alternative economics content. Collaborative partner in dissemination.
• Union RenovablesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of renewable energy cooperatives in Spain. La Corriente is a member.
• Alianza por el AutoconsumominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance promoting self-consumption regulations. La Corriente participates in advocacy efforts.
• UNCUMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative union and support network. La Corriente is a member.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HoinEner: Renewable energy cooperative active in the Basque Country region focused on 100% renewable electricity commercialization to individual members and small businesses.
• Holaluz: Spain-focused green-electricity retailer targeting residential customers seeking 100% renewable energy contracts and rooftop solar; competes for the same Madrid retail customers though without cooperative governance.
• Nosa Enerxía: Galician member-owned renewable energy cooperative offering 100% renewable electricity supply and related energy services; directly comparable cooperative structure serving a different Spanish region.
• Goiener: Basque Country renewable energy cooperative distributing 100% renewable electricity to member-owners with community-governed tariffs. Closely aligned with La Corriente as a regional Spanish renewable commercializadora cooperativa.
• Som Energia: Catalonia-based renewable energy cooperative; sells 100% renewable electricity via cooperative membership and operates PV generation assets across Spain. Most direct comparable in business model, customer type, and tariff structure.
• Ecopower: Belgian member-owned renewable energy cooperative supplying 100% green electricity to individual members; serves as a European template for the commercializadora cooperativa model La Corriente operates.
• Ecooo Revolución Solar: Spanish renewable energy cooperative developing PV installations and commercialization activities; active in energy-community advocacy and partner of La Corriente in educational programs.
• Enercoop (Enercoop SCIC): French cooperative supplying 100% renewable electricity and natural gas to member-clients; analogous business model in a related European regulatory environment.
• SolenCoop: Solar-focused cooperative active in photovoltaic installation and renewable energy commercialization in Spain; referenced as a collaborative partner by La Corriente.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy España: International renewable-focused retailer with a Madrid-licensed Spanish operation competing on indexed tariffs and digital UX; emerging competitor taking direct aim at the same Madrid residential customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOsPPZfNxwJLO7YZeCmN1yQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaCorrienteCoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-corriente-coop
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacorrientecoop

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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