Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat

What Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat does

OMEC (Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat) is a Paris-based non-profit association founded in 1988 and incorporated in 1991, operating as a membership-based gathering platform and reference Think Tank for energy cooperation across the Mediterranean basin. The organization serves leading Mediterranean energy companies—national utilities, oil and gas majors, and grid operators—from 16 countries, providing structured dialogue, regional studies, conferences, training, and flagship publications (notably the Mediterranean Energy Perspectives report and GEM Magazine). It also acts as Secretariat for the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Gas Platform and participates in EU-funded research consortia (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) on solar, hydrogen, and grid interconnection topics.

The core "product" surface comprises three lines: (1) knowledge products—MEP outlook reports through 2050, thematic studies (e.g., Nuclear Energy in the Mediterranean, Sustainable Blue Economy), and a quarterly member newsletter; (2) platform services—the UfM Gas Platform Secretariat coordinating Euro-Mediterranean gas market dialogue, plus Technical Committees and Task Forces (Strategy/Cooperation/Governance, Green Energy Technologies, Natural Resources, Infrastructure Investments); and (3) convening services—annual high-level conferences, workshops, and capacity-building training. OMEC holds no proprietary technology assets; its value derives from convening power and institutional positioning rather than software or hardware IP.

The business model is a subscription/membership association under French law. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership dues (Partner, Associate, Affiliate levels priced by member turnover and set annually by the Executive Committee and General Assembly) plus ancillary publication sales (e.g., MEP 2025). Go-to-market is relationship-driven: prospective members apply via the Chairman or Co-Chairman and are approved by the General Assembly. The organization reports no parent, no subsidiaries, no public funding rounds, and an 8-person permanent staff supplemented by expert contributions from member companies.

Name

Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat

Legal name

OBSERVATOIRE MEDITERRANEEN DE L'ENERGIE (OME)

Website

https://omec-med.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OMEC is a Paris-based non-profit Think Tank and membership association that convenes leading energy companies across 16 Mediterranean countries, providing dialogue platforms, regional studies, conferences, training, and Secretariat services for the UfM Gas Platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Policy Research and Cooperation Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

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Regional Intergovernmental Organizations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

Keywords

• Energy cooperation
• Mediterranean energy policy
• Energy research publications
• Energy think tank services
• Regional energy dialogue

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: OMEC operates as a non-profit association funded through membership fees from energy companies, affiliates, and associates. Membership fees are set annually by the Executive Committee and approved by the General Assembly, varying by membership level (Partner, Associate, Affiliate) and company turnover.
2. Publication Sales: OMEC generates revenue through sales of flagship publications including Mediterranean Energy Perspectives (MEP), GEM Magazine, and specialized studies on energy topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OMEC is a non-profit membership-based association and Think Tank that serves as a gathering platform for Mediterranean energy companies, conducting regional studies on energy topics and facilitating energy dialogue across the Euro-Mediterranean region. It operates the Secretariat for the UfM Gas Platform, publishes flagship research such as the Mediterranean Energy Perspectives (MEP) reports and GEM Magazine, and delivers conferences, training programs, and committee-based cooperation among members from 16 countries.

Product overview

OMEC (Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie et du Climat) is a non-profit energy association that functions as a platform for energy dialogue, cooperation, and best practice exchanges, as well as a think tank in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The organization offers a portfolio of publications including its flagship Mediterranean Energy Perspectives (MEP) reports, GEM Magazine, and various thematic studies on energy topics. OMEC operates the UfM Gas Platform Secretariat, delivers training programs, and organizes high-level conferences and events. The organization connects leading Mediterranean energy companies, affiliates, and associated members from sixteen countries through committees, task forces, and working groups focused on green energy technologies, natural resources, infrastructure investments, and strategies/governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediterranean Energy Perspectives (MEP) OMEC's flagship publication offering comprehensive outlook on the Mediterranean region's energy landscape through 2050, exploring Net-Zero and Reference Scenarios for decarbonization pathways.
• GEM Magazine A magazine publication providing updates on Mediterranean energy topics, industry insights, and OMEC initiatives.
• UfM Gas Platform Secretariat OMEC serves as the Secretariat for the UfM Gas Platform, which establishes regional structured dialogue for the gradual development of a Euro-Mediterranean gas market to promote security, transparency, and predictability of demand and supply.
• Nuclear Energy in the Mediterranean Study A study assessing the potential role of nuclear energy in the Mediterranean energy transition to 2050, mapping national nuclear strategies across the region.
• Portfolio of Ongoing Projects An overview document presenting OMEC's ongoing projects and current initiatives across workstreams related to energy cooperation, policy dialogue, and sustainable development.
• Training Programs Capacity-building sessions, workshops, and training on Mediterranean energy topics including LNG, renewable energy projects, and energy scenarios.
• Conferences & Events High-level conferences, workshops, and events on energy sector issues in Mediterranean countries, fostering shared vision among regional actors and policymakers.
• OMEC Newsletter Quarterly newsletter presenting updates from all OMEC committees, current activities, and recent events in the Mediterranean energy sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mediterranean Energy Perspectives (MEP) reports published regularly covering energy outlook through 2050
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2015OMEC was appointed as Secretariat of the UfM Gas Platform, established to deepen energy cooperation between EU and South/East Mediterranean countries. OMEC runs the platform's secretariat in close coordination with the UfM co-presidency, responsible for day-to-day coordination, organization of meetings and events, progress reports, and supervision of deliverables.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2014EU Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete and the Moroccan Minister unveiled three Euro-Mediterranean platforms including the UfM Gas Platform. The EC is committed to the three regional platforms aiming to deepen energy cooperation. OMEC provides technical assistance to the UfM Gas Platform.
• MEDENERkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEC and MEDENER have conducted joint studies including COP22 and beyond: Mediterranean Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and Mediterranean Energy Transition Scenario. Both organizations collaborate on energy efficiency and renewable energy publications for South and South East Mediterranean Countries.
• RES4MEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner focusing on renewable energy and sustainable development in the Mediterranean region.
• UNESCOkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEC participated in the 2026 global conference on International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development organized by UNESCO in Paris, contributing to discussions on energy transition and climate challenges.
• Horizon Europe MSA-Trough ProjectkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEC is a key partner in the Horizon Europe MSA-Trough project on eco-design in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) manufacturing. OMEC contributed technical presentations and expertise in socio-economic and Life Cycle Assessment workstreams, supporting project dissemination and stakeholder engagement.
• Horizon 2020 COMPASSCO2 ProjectkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMEC participates in the COMPASSCO2 project under Horizon 2020 SPIRE, which integrates solar energy into highly efficient supercritical CO2 Brayton power cycles for electricity production.
• EDPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrevious project partner in DNICast project focusing on Direct Normal Irradiance nowcasting for concentrating solar technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency): IRENA is the leading global intergovernmental organisation for renewable energy, with strong Mediterranean engagement. It is a broader incumbent in the same clean-energy thought-leadership space OMEC is moving into post-rebrand.
• European Energy Research Alliance (EERA): EERA coordinates European public energy research organisations and participates in EU framework programmes. It overlaps with OMEC's Horizon Europe project work and engages similar Mediterranean research and policy stakeholders.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): The IEA is the global reference energy think tank and publisher of flagship outlooks. OMEC's Mediterranean Energy Perspectives sits in a similar role at a regional level, and both compete for the attention of the same ministries and utilities.
• Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat: The UfM Secretariat is the intergovernmental body that OMEC serves (as Gas Platform Secretariat) and with which it co-develops Mediterranean energy policy. It is the principal institutional counterparty and a broader incumbent in the same regional dialogue space.
• World Energy Council: The World Energy Council runs regional energy dialogues and global outlooks (including for the Mediterranean region). It is a larger, broader think tank that competes with OMEC for member utilities and event visibility.

Direct peers

• MEDENER: MEDENER is the Mediterranean association of national energy efficiency and renewable energy agencies, with overlapping Mediterranean membership and joint study output with OMEC (e.g., COP22 INDC and Energy Transition Scenario reports). It is the closest functional peer in the regional energy think-tank space.
• RES4MED Foundation: RES4MED promotes renewable energy and sustainable development in the Mediterranean. It is listed in OMEC's own partnership network and competes for the same pool of Mediterranean utilities, policymakers and EU project funding.
• MED-TSO (Mediterranean Transmission System Operators): MED-TSO is the association of Mediterranean electricity and gas TSOs, focused on regional grid interconnection studies. It is a parallel regional energy cooperation body to OMEC, with overlapping TSOs and ministries in its membership.
• MEDREG (Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators): MEDREG convenes Mediterranean energy regulators on market integration, infrastructure and consumer issues. It sits in the same Mediterranean energy cooperation ecosystem as OMEC and shares members from national authorities and utilities.

Regional players

• Observatoire de la transition énergétique (OTE) / similar national energy observatories: National or regional energy observatories in France and other southern EU countries (e.g., ORE, RTE's analyses) play an analytical role similar to OMEC but at country level. They are adjacent reference points for OMEC's Mediterranean-scale publications and training offer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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