ALEC Lyon - Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de la Métropole de Lyon

What ALEC Lyon - Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de la Métropole de Lyon does

ALEC Lyon is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2004 and headquartered in Villeurbanne, France, operating as the official local energy and climate agency for the 58 communes of the Métropole de Lyon. The organization provides free, neutral, and independent advisory services on energy renovation, climate action, and sustainable building practices to individual residents, construction and renovation professionals, property managers, real estate transaction professionals, public-sector collectivities, and medical-social establishments (EHPAD and similar facilities).

Its core service portfolio centers on ECORENO'V, the Métropole de Lyon's eco-renovation assistance program launched in 2015, complemented by France Rénnov' advisory services, financial incentive programs (Prime Air Bois, Prime Éco-Chaleur), and Qualiopi-certified professional training. The organization delivers a suite of digital tools including B'Watt (a loanable water and electricity measurement kit), Thermix (heating system comparator), Ecorénover (renovation ROI simulator), the interactive project map (carto.infoenergie69-grandlyon.org), and the Réno Performante 69 professional directory. Engagement is delivered through multiple channels: telephone helplines, in-person appointments, mobile outreach (Climatour), events, two podcast series (FAQ Énergie et Climat and L'Instant Climat), MOOCs (Réno Copro), and citizen programs (Défis Climat, Défi Class'Énergie, Bureaux à Énergie Positive).

ALEC Lyon's business model relies on co-financing from public institutional partners — Métropole de Lyon as principal funder, alongside ANAH, SIGERLy, ADEME, and Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes — supplemented by fee-based professional training services. As a non-profit, revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization's strategic differentiators are its exclusive public mandate, neutrality from commercial solution providers, and deep local embeddedness across the Lyon metropolitan territory.

Name

ALEC Lyon - Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de la Métropole de Lyon

Legal name

Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de la Métropole de Lyon

Website

https://alec-lyon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALEC Lyon is a non-profit local energy and climate agency serving the 58 communes of Métropole de Lyon, providing free advisory services, financial aid coordination, professional training, and digital tools to help residents and professionals undertake energy renovation and climate action.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Climate Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Facilities Support Services (5612)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

Keywords

• Energy renovation advisory
• Climate transition services
• Home energy performance
• Public energy agency
• Building decarbonization support

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - Métropole de Lyon: Principal funder of the France Rénov' advisory service and ECORENO'V platform. Provides core operational funding for the association's activities.
2. Public Funding - ANAH: Agence Nationale pour l'Amélioration de l'Habitat co-finances the France Rénov' service as part of the national home improvement agency program.
3. Public Funding - SIGERLy: Local energy syndicate co-finances advisory services for the Lyon metropolitan area.
4. Public Funding - ADEME: ADEME supports ECORENO'V platform (launched 2015) and MP2E program for medical-social establishments, providing grants for energy transition initiatives.
5. Regional Funding - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional council supports the ECORENO'V initiative launched in 2015 for housing eco-renovation in the Lyon metropolitan area.
6. Training Services Revenue: Professional training services certified QUALIOPI, covering topics including energy poverty, energy sobriety, renovation, and renewable energies. Training offered to professionals in the territory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ALEC Lyon provides free, neutral, and independent energy and climate advisory services to residents and professionals across the 58 communes of the Métropole de Lyon. It acts as the official France Rénov' local door and ECORENO'V platform manager, delivering personalized guidance on home energy renovation, financial aid access, renewable energy adoption, water conservation, electric mobility, and carbon footprint reduction. The agency complements advisory with digital self-service tools (THERMIX, Ecorénover, B'Watt), a directory of qualified renovation professionals (Réno Performante 69), Qualiopi-certified training, and citizen engagement programs.

Product overview

ALEC Lyon operates as a local energy and climate agency providing advisory, financial, and educational services to support the energy transition in the Lyon Metropolis. The core offering centers on ECORENO'V, the main eco-renovation assistance service that provides free guidance to homeowners and co-ownerships, complemented by financial incentive programs (Prime Air Bois, Prime Éco-Chaleur) and professional directories (Réno Performante 69). The organization offers digital tools including B'Watt (measurement kit), Thermix (heating comparison simulator), and Ecorénover (renovation ROI calculator). Educational services include Qualiopi-certified training programs, awareness animations, and citizen engagement programs (Défis Climat, Défi Class'Énergie, Bureaux à Énergie Positive). Informational content is delivered through two podcast series: the FAQ Énergie et Climat and L'Instant Climat. Specialized services target distinct audiences including electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE), healthcare facilities (MP2E program), and local authorities through working groups and reference frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECORENO'V Main eco-renovation assistance service for housing in the Lyon Metropolis. Provides free advice, guidance, and financial support coordination for individual homeowners and co-ownerships undertaking energy renovation projects.
• Prime Air Bois Financial aid program for replacing old wood-burning heating systems with cleaner alternatives in the Lyon Metropolis.
• Prime Éco-Chaleur Incentive program supported by Métropole de Lyon and ADEME to encourage renewable thermal energy installations including wood energy, solar thermal, geothermal, and district heating networks.
• B'Watt Loanable measurement kit allowing citizens to measure water consumption, electricity usage of appliances (TV standby, internet box, refrigerator, washing machine), flow rates of faucets, hot water consumption, and indoor temperatures.
• Thermix Online simulator for comparing different heating systems to help users make informed decisions about their heating equipment choices.
• Ecorénover Online simulator for calculating return on investment for high-performance renovation projects.
• Réno Performante 69 Directory of building professionals specializing in high-performance renovation in the Rhône department and Lyon Metropolis area.
• Formation Services Professional training programs certified Qualiopi, covering topics including energy poverty reduction, energy sobriety guidance, energy renovation and financial aid, and renewable energy. Training is offered to professionals in the territory.
• Bureaux à Énergie Positive (BAEP) Program where volunteer employee teams work concretely on energy and water savings in the workplace, co-constructing an action plan with ALEC Lyon.
• IRVE Advisory Service Advisory service for installing electric vehicle charging stations in individual homes and co-ownerships, including guidance on technical solutions, financing options, and subsidies such as the ADVENIR premium.
• Référentiels Habitat et Bureau Durable Sustainable housing and office reference standards developed by Métropole de Lyon for assessing and improving building performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• DPE improvement from F to B class through BBC renovation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Métropole de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Principal funder and strategic partner. Co-finances the France Rénov' advisory service and ECORENO'V platform launched in 2015. Provides core operational funding for ALEC Lyon's activities across the metropolitan area.
• ANAH (Agence Nationale pour l'Amélioration de l'Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing improvement agency co-finances the France Rénov' service as part of the national program to support home renovation and energy performance improvements.
• SIGERLy (Syndicat Intercommunal de gestion du réseau de chaleur de Lyon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy syndicate co-finances advisory services for the Lyon metropolitan area, supporting district heating and energy transition initiatives.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational environmental transition agency supports ECORENO'V platform and MP2E program for medical-social establishments. Provides technical guidance and funding for energy transition initiatives.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council supported the launch of ECORENO'V in 2015 for housing eco-renovation, contributing regional co-funding alongside metropolitan and national sources.
• France Rénov'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public home renovation platform of which ALEC Lyon is the local door and member. Provides standardized framework and national resources for energy renovation advisory services.
• CAUE (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et d'Environnement du Rhône)supportingTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural and urban planning council serves as partner for construction projects, providing advice on architectural aspects and urban planning rules for building projects in Rhône department.
• BpifrancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as potential financing partner for professional projects in energy transition, offering financing and support solutions for businesses engaged in ecological transition.
• ENEDISsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution network operator provides infrastructure for electric vehicle charging station installation in coproperties, with ALEC Lyon providing advisory support on IRVE solutions.
• Communes and Social Landlords of Métropole de LyonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of municipalities and social housing providers supported by and collaborating with ALEC Lyon in implementing energy transition actions across the territory.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: National agency for ecological transition that co-funds and technically guides ALEC Lyon (ECORENO'V, MP2E). Operates at national scale across all environmental quality domains rather than at a single territorial level.
• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat): National housing-improvement agency that co-finances ALEC Lyon's France Rénnov' service and administers renovation subsidies nationwide. Same ecosystem but national regulatory and funding scope rather than local-advisory delivery.

Direct peers

• Alisée: Non-profit Espace Info Énergie / local climate-energy agency covering Pays de la Loire and Maine-et-Loire, delivering home-renovation advisory, professional training, and climate animations. Closely mirrors ALEC Lyon's geographic mandate, customer mix, and public-co-financed model.
• ALEPA - Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat du Pays d'Aix: Non-profit local energy and climate agency serving the Pays d'Aix (Bouches-du-Rhône), part of the same France Rénov' / ALEC network with equivalent services (home renovation advisory, training, awareness programs) for a different metropolitan territory.
• Agence Parisienne du Climat: Paris metropolitan climate agency operating under the same France Rénov' / local-energy-agency model, providing free energy-climate advisory, training, and citizen engagement. Directly comparable in mandate, customer segments, and revenue mix (public co-financing).

Emerging players

• Carbone 4: France-based climate strategy and advisory consultancy working with corporates and public bodies on decarbonization. Adjacent rather than directly competing (consulting model vs. free public advisory), but overlaps in climate-action advisory to professionals.

Others

• HESPUL: Non-profit focused on solar energy and energy-efficient social-housing projects, with experience similar to ALEC Lyon's social-landlord and renewable-heat advisory. Differs in technology specialization (solar) and scope (multi-region).
• France Rénov': National public platform for home-renovation advice that ALEC Lyon is a member of. Acts as the policy and brand umbrella under which local operators like ALEC Lyon deliver services; not a direct competitor.
• Réseau Action Climat: French federation of climate NGOs coordinating NGO advocacy on climate policy. Thematically aligned with ALEC Lyon's mission of climate-action awareness but focuses on national policy advocacy rather than local service delivery.
• négaWatt: French non-profit think-tank developing energy-transition scenarios and advocating policy. Ecosystem actor in the same energy-transition space, influencing but not directly competing for ALEC Lyon's local advisory mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ALEC_Lyon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjB-Y5tQvh9kJT8QJ9Nh9_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/aleclv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alec-lyon
• Instagraminstagram.com/alec_lyon

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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