What Pôle De Compétitivité Derbi-cemater does

P\u00f4le de Comp\u00e9titivit\u00e9 DERBI-CEMATER is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as a nationally labeled competitiveness cluster dedicated to renewable energy and energy transition in the Occitanie-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e region. Founded in 2005 as DERBI and merged with CEMATER in June 2025, the cluster is one of 55 nationally labeled p\u00f4les de comp\u00e9titivit\u00e9 for the 2023-2026 period and one of only five French clusters focused on energy transition. It federates approximately 300 member companies, research organizations, training institutions, and public-private actors across solar, wind, biogas, hydrogen, geothermal, smart grids, and floating offshore wind verticals.

The cluster's core offering is not a commercial product but an innovation acceleration and project labeling platform: it labels renewable energy projects to make them eligible for public R&D co-financing, facilitates inter-company partnerships, runs sector-specific working circles, and provides business development, training, and international deployment support. It operates from a headquarters in Perpignan with two regional antennas in Toulouse and Montpellier, runs 57+ events annually (afterworks, technical days, webinars, the Forum Energa\u00efa exhibition), and publishes two newsletters (Le R\u00e9seauteur and the project calls newsletter). Distribution occurs through direct member engagement, partner clusters, and digital channels (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, website).

The revenue model is non-commercial: DERBI-CEMATER is funded through public partners including the French State (Pr\u00e9fet r\u00e9gion Occitanie), the European Union, R\u00e9gion Occitanie, and multiple metropolitan authorities (Toulouse, Montpellier, Perpignan, B\u00e9ziers, Sicoval). There is no enterprise pricing, no product sales, and no venture or private equity ownership. The organization has 1-10 employees and is governed by President Andr\u00e9 Joffre and Director Isabelle Guichard.

Name

Pôle De Compétitivité Derbi-cemater

Legal name

Pôle de compétitivité DERBI-CEMATER

Website

https://pole-derbi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French non-profit competitiveness cluster (loi 1901) formed in June 2025 from the merger of DERBI and CEMATER, federating 300 companies, research bodies, and public actors in renewable energy and energy transition across the Occitanie region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Cluster Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Financing, Contracting & Program Management (PPAs, Shared Savings, Performance) (EUAFAHAL)

Keywords

• Renewable energy cluster
• Energy transition support
• Innovation project labeling
• Research network coordination
• Clean energy partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Perpignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pôle De Compétitivité DERBI-CEMATER is a non-profit competitiveness cluster that supports innovation, R&D, and business development for renewable energy and energy transition stakeholders. The cluster provides project labeling and certification services to help members access public financing, coordinates access to R&D networks and laboratories, organizes networking events and sector animation activities, and delivers training and skills development programs for the clean energy ecosystem.

Product overview

Pôle De Compétitivité Derbi-cemater is a competitiveness cluster dedicated to the energy transition in the Occitanie-Pyrénées Méditerranée region of France. Formed from the merger of DERBI and CEMATER in June 2025, it provides a range of services to its approximately 300 member companies, research organizations, and training institutions. The organization's offerings include project labeling and certification services, innovation support, access to R&D and financing, business development assistance, training and skills development programs, and international deployment support. It also organizes networking events, conferences, webinars, and training sessions on topics related to renewable energies including solar, wind, biogas, hydrogen, geothermal, smart energy grids, and decarbonation. The cluster operates as a member-based organization rather than as a product-based technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Labeling and Certification Services Labeling and certification of renewable energy and energy transition projects to facilitate access to public regional, national, and European financing for member organizations.
• Innovation Support Services (Stimuler capacité à innover) Services designed to stimulate and accelerate the innovation capacity of member organizations in the renewable energy sector, including R&D network access, technical expertise, and innovation methodology support.
• Territorial Support and Sector Animation Services Services supporting territories and animating renewable energy industry sectors (filières) through 5 strategic sector circles, including coordination of clean energy ecosystems in the Occitanie region.
• Training and Employment Programs (Formations et emplois) Training programs, skills development initiatives, and employment support services designed to build the workforce capabilities needed for the renewable energy and energy transition sectors.
• Business Development and International Deployment Support Support services for member companies' business growth and international market expansion in the renewable energy sector, including market access facilitation and international partnership development.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• S2E2 (Smart Energy Cluster): French competitiveness cluster specializing in smart energy and electrical systems in Centre-Val de Loire. Comparable as a state-labeled energy cluster focused on smart grids and renewable integration, with similar project-labeling services for member companies.
• Tenerrdis: French competitiveness cluster for energy transition in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, covering renewables, smart grids, hydrogen, and energy storage. Highly comparable in mission, member-funded model, and national label status to DERBI-CEMATER.
• Capenergies: French national competitiveness cluster dedicated to energy transition across the PACA, Corsica, and French overseas territories. Directly comparable as a state-labeled pôle de compétitivité covering renewable energy, smart grids, and energy efficiency with a similar project-labeling and member-services model.

Regional players

• Pole Mer Méditerranée: French national competitiveness cluster for maritime, naval, and offshore sectors including floating offshore wind. Highly relevant given DERBI-CEMATER's floating offshore wind vertical, and a documented cross-pole collaboration partner.
• Aerospace Valley: Major French competitiveness cluster in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine focused on aerospace. Relevant as a sibling regional cluster with shared Occitanie geography and joint event collaboration (e.g., Afterwork MedVallée), though focused on a different vertical than DERBI-CEMATER.
• Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation: French competitiveness cluster for agriculture and agro-industry in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a regional Occitanie cluster partner for cross-sectoral projects (e.g., agrivoltaics, biogas), though operating in a different primary vertical.
• Aqua-Valley: French competitiveness cluster for water sector located in Occitanie. Relevant as a co-located Occitanie cluster with which DERBI-CEMATER runs joint events (Afterwork MedVallée series), though its thematic focus is water rather than energy.
• Eurobiomed: French competitiveness cluster for health and biotech in Occitanie and PACA regions. Comparable as a regional cluster partner via Afterwork MedVallée joint events, though operating in a different industry vertical.

Emerging players

• France Hydrogène: French hydrogen industry association and ecosystem builder that supports hydrogen project development, financing, and deployment. Compared with DERBI-CEMATER as a thematic energy-transition ecosystem focused on a single technology (hydrogen) where DERBI-CEMATER operates across renewables.
• PV France (Syndicat des professionnels du solaire): French solar industry association representing photovoltaic professionals. Comparable as a sectoral energy ecosystem supporting project development, training, and policy advocacy in the French renewable energy market, though narrower than DERBI-CEMATER's multi-sectoral scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pole_DERBI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqP0Bh2O_ZXPcA4mIr6W6Cg
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/pole-derbi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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