Enercoop Paca

What Enercoop Paca does

Enercoop Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Enercoop Paca) is a Marseille-based Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) founded on March 26, 2013, operating as the sixth regional cooperative in the national Enercoop network of 13 cooperatives. The cooperative supplies 100% renewable electricity to individuals, professionals, and local authorities across the six departments of the PACA region, sourcing from a curated network of regional photovoltaic and small hydroelectric producers (ECO2SCOP, Energ'éthique 04, Lucisol 104, PEP2A, SIVU du Cristillan, SEM S.E.V.E.) to maintain a short, traceable, citizen-owned supply chain.

Beyond commodity electricity reselling under monthly subscription contracts, Enercoop Paca generates professional-services revenue through solar and thermal feasibility studies, energy efficiency advisory under the Plus d'Actes Moins de Watts program, micro solar power plant development on degraded land, large-scale territorial renewable project development, citizen collective support, self-consumption advisory, training, electric mobility, and CEE renovation grant facilitation. The underlying technology stack is operational rather than algorithmic: a self-serve subscription portal, a customer account portal, a Village sociétaire platform for cooperative governance, plus a regional field-sales and phone/email support layer.

The business model combines recurring monthly subscription revenue from residential and SMB customers with project-based fees from professional and local authority clients. The cooperative employs 16 staff on a 4-day work week and is owned by more than 3,900 sociétaires (member-shareholders) who participate in governance through a 6-college, 15-seat board structure. GTM combines direct-to-consumer online subscription, enterprise field sales, community-led shareholder engagement, and event-driven cultural partnerships (Festival d'Avignon, Les Rencontres de la Photographie, Fiesta des Suds). A 2025 network-wide fundraising campaign indicates ongoing capital expansion across the cooperative system.

Name

Enercoop Paca

Legal name

SCIC Enercoop Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Website

https://paca.enercoop.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enercoop Paca is a Marseille-based SCIC cooperative, founded in 2013, that supplies 100% renewable electricity from regional producers to individuals, professionals, and local authorities across the PACA region, alongside renewable project advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Electricity Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) / Municipal Aggregation Retail Supply (EUAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity supply
• Citizen energy cooperative
• Solar project development
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Local energy production

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity supply: Commercialization of 100% renewable electricity to customers in the PACA region. The cooperative sells electricity directly to individuals, professionals, and local authorities through subscription contracts.
2. Professional services and consulting: Revenue from technical advisory services including photovoltaic potential studies, feasibility assessments, project development support, and citizen collective accompaniment for territories and local authorities.
3. Solar project development: Development of micro-solar power plants on degraded land (former quarries, industrial brownfields, waste centers) for local authority clients, creating additional renewable energy capacity.
4. Energy efficiency services: Accompanying services under the 'Plus d'Actes, Moins de Watts' program providing energy savings support to individuals, independents, enterprises, and local authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Enercoop Paca supplies 100% renewable electricity sourced from regional photovoltaic and small-scale hydroelectric producers to individuals, professionals, and local authorities across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Beyond retail electricity supply, the cooperative offers photovoltaic feasibility studies, micro-solar power plant development, energy savings advisory, citizen collective accompaniment, and self-consumption support. Operations are anchored in a cooperative (SCIC) governance model with 3,900+ member-shareholders.

Product overview

Enercoop Paca operates as a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) providing 100% renewable electricity supply as its core product, serving individuals, professionals, and collectives across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The cooperative's service portfolio includes energy savings advisory through 'Plus d'Actes, Moins de Watts', specialized solar and thermal study bureaus for project feasibility assessment, development services for large territorial projects and micro solar power plants, citizen collective accompaniment, self-consumption support, training programs, and electric mobility services. The company also facilitates renovation grants through the Prime Rénovation program. These services work together to support the cooperative's mission of promoting local, citizen-led renewable energy development in the PACA region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fourniture d'électricité 100% renouvelable Subscription-based supply of 100% renewable electricity traceable to regional producers, offered to individuals, professionals, and local authorities across the PACA region.
• Plus d'Actes, Moins de Watts

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable electricity verified and traceable to local producers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Festival d'AvignoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnership renewal with the prestigious Avignon Festival for energy transition support. Enercoop provides renewable electricity to festival venues and promotes citizen energy transition through this cultural sponsorship.
• Fiesta des SudsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Fiesta des Suds music festival in Marseille to supply renewable energy for the event, supporting sustainable festival operations.
• Les Rencontres de la PhotographieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnercoop supplies electricity to the Papeteries Etienne venue and technical workshops, supporting the eco-responsible commitments of the Arles photography festival.
• Énergie PartagéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Énergie Partagée (Energy Community investment fund) for joint organization of 'Faites des énergies citoyennes' events promoting citizen energy projects in the PACA region.
• CIBRAVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CIBRAV (Centre d'Initiatives pour Valoriser l'Agriculture et le Milieu rural) in organizing citizen energy events and promoting renewable energy development.
• Territoire d'Énergie Hautes-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Territoire d'Énergie Hautes-Alpes (energy territory authority) for renewable energy project development and citizen energy transition in the Hautes-Alpes department.
• Energies Collectives - ECO2SCOPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer-partner operating photovoltaic installations in Embrun (05). ECO2SCOP sells electricity to Enercoop and represents citizen ownership model with direct consumption at their wood machinery facility.
• Energ'éthique 04coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer-partner in Moustiers Sainte-Marie (04) operating two renewable energy plants. Dual relationship: buying electricity from Enercoop while selling their locally produced renewable energy back to the cooperative.
• Lucisol 104 - La Salle BlanchecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer-partner cooperative in Apt (84) with reference to 104 founding shareholders. SAS Lucisol develops renewable energy collectively in the Pays d'Apt Luberon region.
• PEP2A - Montagn'HabitscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCitizen energy cooperative in Saint-Auban (06) founded in 2017 to promote renewable energies in the Alpes-Maritimes department.
• Le SIVU du CristillancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInter-municipal structure operating a hydroelectric plant using the Cristillan river in Guillestre (05), prioritizing non-nuclear renewable energy.
• SEM S.E.V.E.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSociété d'Économie Mixte operating renewable energy installations in Puy Saint-André (05). Selling electricity to Enercoop enables relocalization of production and citizen reappropriation of energy issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Engie: Major French and global multi-energy utility supplying electricity (including renewable offers) and gas to residential, business, and public-sector customers; broad overlap in customer base.
• EDF: Historic French incumbent utility serving the majority of French electricity customers; competes across all segments and increasingly in green offers, dwarfing Enercoop Paca in scale and resources.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with a French B2C/B2B electricity retail arm and green-tariff offerings; competes with Enercoop Paca via Mint Énergie and direct green offers across France including PACA.

Others

• Énergie Partagée: National federation and investment vehicle that finances citizen-owned renewable energy projects in France; a strategic/ecosystem partner to Enercoop Paca (joint 'Faites des énergies citoyennes' events) and a comparable promoter of cooperative energy models.

Direct peers

• Enercoop (Réseau Enercoop): Parent cooperative network of 13 regional SCICs providing 100% renewable retail supply across France; Enercoop Paca is one of these regional arms, making it the closest functional and structural comparable.
• Ilek: Toulouse-based green electricity and gas supplier serving individual and professional customers in France, offering an overlapping value proposition and short-circuit local sourcing similar to Enercoop Paca.
• EkWateur: French renewable electricity and gas retailer competing head-to-head with Enercoop Paca for residential and small-business green-supply customers in France.
• Alterna énergie: Cooperative-structured French alternative electricity supplier focused on renewable offers to individuals and professionals; directly comparable in product, customer base, and values-based positioning.
• Mint Énergie: French renewable electricity and gas retailer targeting eco-conscious households and small businesses; overlaps directly with Enercoop Paca on green retail supply and customer profile (now part of TotalEnergies).
• Planète OUI: French renewable energy supplier focused on 100% green electricity for individuals and professionals; directly competes with Enercoop Paca for the values-driven residential and SMB segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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