RECIT

What RECIT does

RECIT (Réseau des énergies renouvelables locales et citoyennes) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2013 and headquartered at 8 rue Saint Domingue in Nantes, France. It operates as a regional coordination network supporting the development of citizen-owned renewable energy projects across the five departments of Pays de la Loire — Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Vendée. As of 2026 the network counts 127+ member organizations grouped into three colleges (citizen collectives, local authorities, and partner institutions), and is staffed by 7–8 salaried employees.

The network's core service is end-to-end accompaniment of project developers: it guides citizen collectives and municipalities through the full lifecycle of photovoltaic, wind, and (since 2024) renewable-heat projects — from emergence through financing and exploitation. Supporting offerings include the multi-session "Projets citoyens d'énergie renouvelable de A à Z" training curriculum, a 4-webinar cycle on the French electrical system co-organized with Enercoop LR, communication workshops ("Mardi de la com'"), the GT Chaleur working group, and a portfolio of advocacy tools (municipal-elections kit, wind-energy counter-argument sheets, the Charte 49 governance framework, and sensitization games). The cumulative footprint of the network's supported projects stands at 178 projects (73 in exploitation), 281 GWh of annual production (equivalent to the electrical consumption of ~238,000 households), €32 million of citizen investment mobilized, and over 6,000 engaged citizens.

RECIT's revenue model combines voluntary member contributions (adopted at the 2026 General Assembly), ADEME triennial convention co-funding (extended through 2026), project-restricted EU funding (CIRCUS), unit-priced training fees (€50/day for project developers, €200/day for collectivities, €500 for enterprises), and previously a €45,000/year grant from the Pays de la Loire Region that was discontinued starting 2025. The network has no parent company, no external shareholders, and no subsidiaries; it is governed by a Bureau of co-presidents representing each member college, with operational execution carried out by the salaried animation team.

Name

RECIT

Legal name

RÉCIT (Réseau des énergies renouvelables locales et citoyennes)

Website

https://recitpdl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RECIT is a French non-profit network founded in 2013 that supports citizen-owned renewable energy projects across the Pays de la Loire region, serving 127+ member organizations including citizen collectives, local authorities, and project developers through training, accompaniment, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

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 contributions and voluntary contributions: Members contribute through voluntary annual contributions to secure network actions and ensure resilience. Non-member organizations and collectives pay for training services.
2. Public funding and regional subsidies: Previously received 45,000€ annual funding from Pays de la Loire Regional Council until funding was cut in 2025. Also receives support from ADEME and EU programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RECIT (Réseau des énergies renouvelables locales et citoyennes) is a non-profit network association that accompanies citizens, project developers, and local authorities in developing citizen-owned renewable energy projects across the Pays de la Loire region of France. The network provides direct project accompaniment throughout the project lifecycle, training programs on citizen renewable energy development and the French electrical system, and governance frameworks (Charte 49, Charte Chaleur Bois). It also coordinates working groups, communication workshops, and sensitization tools to support member organizations in solar, wind, and heat renewable energy initiatives.

Product overview

RECIT (Réseau des énergies renouvelables locales et citoyennes en Pays de la Loire) is a network organization that provides support services for citizen renewable energy projects rather than a traditional software product. The core offering consists of project development accompaniment for citizens, local authorities, and project developers across solar, wind, and heat sectors. Supporting services include training programs (A à Z project development, French electrical system), communication workshops (Mardi de la com'), and working groups (GT Chaleur, GT Sobriété). RECIT also provides advocacy tools including the municipal elections kit, citizen energy argumentaries, and investment tools. The network facilitates cooperation through frameworks like Charte 49 and Charte Chaleur Bois, and offers sensitization tools including games and the Energie Mix workshop. The organization connects with partners including Enercoop LR for training, and supports projects through mechanisms like CoWatt (citizen solar SAS) and various member collectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement des porteurs de projets EnR citoyennes
• Formation "Système électrique français – acteurs et mécanismes économiques"
• Formation "Projets citoyens d'énergie renouvelable de A à Z"

Quantifiable outcome

• 281 GWh produced annually = electricity consumption of 238,000 households (excluding heating)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enercoop LRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2026Enercoop LR is a certified training organization (Qualiopi) that co-organizes the 'French Electrical System' training cycle with RECIT, enabling OPCO funding for employees of member structures. They also collaborate on annual member events.
• CoWattcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoWatt is a citizen-owned energy cooperative that co-organizes annual events with RECIT ('Energies citoyennes en fête') and provides the legal structure for citizen solar projects. Multiple communities across Pays de la Loire operate under the CoWatt framework.
• SolaireaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolaireau is an association that carries CoWatt projects on the Pays de Herbiers and co-develops ground-mounted solar installations with Enercoop. They co-organized the 2025 annual Energies citoyennes en fête event.
• SiémlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiéml (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Energie du Maine-et-Loire) co-animates the 'Charte 49' with RECIT and the Department of Maine-et-Loire to facilitate cooperation between public, citizen, and private actors for renewable energy projects.
• Energie PartagéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergie Partagée is the national federation of citizen energy projects that provides investment (Energie Partagée Investissement), tools, resources, and coordinates regional networks including RECIT.
• CIRCUS (European project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIRCUS (Connecting Initiatives for Rural Communities Upscaling their Sustainable energy) is a European project with 10 partner structures to develop energy communities in rural territories, increase local renewable production, and reduce energy poverty.
• Les Petits DébrouillardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for educational games and tools including 'Le trésor des projets citoyens' (treasure hunt game) used at project inaugurations to teach about citizen energy projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Energie Partagée: National federation of citizen energy projects in France. Energie Partagée is RECIT's parent-style federation, coordinating regional networks including RECIT and providing investment vehicles (Energie Partagée Investissement), tools, and national-level advocacy.
• REScoop.eu: European federation of renewable energy cooperatives. RECIT participates in CIRCUS and other EU projects touching REScoop's network; REScoop represents the international scaling path and the broader cooperative ecosystem RECIT sits within.
• Énergie Partagée Investissement: Investment vehicle of the Energie Partagée federation that mobilizes citizen capital for renewable energy projects. It is the national-level funding/investment counterpart to RECIT's regional project-accompaniment role, with overlapping stakeholder base.
• Enercoop: France's leading citizen-owned renewable energy supplier and cooperative. Enercoop is both a strategic partner (Enercoop LR co-organizes training with RECIT) and a structural comparable — a citizen-driven renewable energy organization with national scale that RECIT's network feeds into.

Direct peers

• CoWatt: Citizen-owned solar energy cooperative and core operational partner of RECIT. CoWatt provides the SAS legal structure used by Pays de la Loire collectives to develop community solar projects and co-organizes annual events with RECIT.
• Énergie Citoyenne en Languedoc-Roussillon (ECLR): Regional citizen renewable energy network in Occitanie, structurally identical to RECIT — a non-profit coordinating citizen collectives, project developers, and local authorities on solar, wind, and other renewables. RECIT and ECLR are sister regional networks under the Energie Partagée umbrella.

Others

• ADEME: France's national agency for ecological transition. ADEME is RECIT's principal public funding partner via triennial conventions and co-organizes training; it is not a peer in the competitive sense but is the most relevant institutional stakeholder and adjacent funder in the citizen-energy space.
• Siéml (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Énergie de Maine-et-Loire): Intercommunal energy union for Maine-et-Loire that co-animates the Charte 49 framework with RECIT. Siéml is both a member and a governance-side partner representing public actors in citizen renewable energy projects within RECIT's territory.

Regional players

• Énergie Citoyenne en Pays de Savoie: Another regional citizen renewable energy network in France, structurally identical to RECIT. It is a directly comparable regional peer (different geography) operating the same non-profit coordination model for citizen renewable projects.
• Alisée: Regional citizen energy and energy-transition NGO in Pays de la Loire (neighboring territory). Alisée operates in overlapping geography with complementary missions (energy efficiency, sobriety), making it a directly comparable regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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