Serce

Name

Serce

Legal name

SERCE – Les Entreprises de la transition énergétique et numérique – Syndicat professionnel (1884)

Website

https://serce.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SERCE is a French professional syndicate founded in 1922 that represents 260 member companies in the energy and digital transition sector, providing qualification programs, advocacy, publications, and workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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: SERCE generates revenue through membership fees from its 260 member companies (PME, ETI, groups) operating in the energy and digital transition sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Serce is a French professional syndicate (union) founded in 1922 that represents 260 companies operating in the energy and digital transition sector. The organization provides professional representation and advocacy with public authorities and major clients, develops qualification systems in 17 technical domains, publishes technical guides and safety procedures, organizes conferences and competitions, and delivers training and skills development resources to its member companies.

Product overview

SERCE is a professional organization (syndicat professionnel) created in 1922 that represents companies in the energy and digital transition sector in France. Rather than offering a technology product, SERCE provides a portfolio of professional services including publications (Impulsion magazine, annual activity reports, technical guides), company qualification programs across 17 technical domains, professional events and conferences, industry competitions (Concours Lumières and Concours Sécurité), and coordinates 17 specialized commissions covering areas such as HTB lines, distribution networks, railway signaling, smart grids, energy efficiency, and telecommunications. The organization represents 260 companies with over 135,000 employees and serves as a unified professional voice for the electrical and climate engineering sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SERCE Qualification Programs Company qualification programs across 17 technical domains covering technical competencies, safety standards, and professional certifications for member companies in the electrical and digital transition sector.
• SERCE Membership Membership services for companies (PME, ETI, groups) operating in the energy and digital transition sector, providing professional representation, advocacy, qualification access, publications, and networking.
• SERCE Technical Commissions 17 specialized commissions covering technical domains including HTB (high voltage) lines, distribution networks, railway signaling, smart grids, energy efficiency, telecommunications, and professional training, enabling member collaboration and sector advocacy.
• Concours Lumières Annual professional competition recognizing excellence and innovation in electrical and lighting installations for SERCE member companies.
• Concours Sécurité Annual safety competition recognizing best practices in safety prevention and workplace safety among SERCE member companies.
• SERCE Conferences and Events Organization of professional conferences, annual General Assembly, and thematic events addressing energy transition topics such as storage, flexibility, and smart energy management for the electrical and digital sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 24.3 billion euros CA France (2024) and over 40 billion euros CA international (2024) across 260 member companies.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Enedis is a major client/donneur d'ordre for SERCE member companies. SERCE works with Enedis on various topics including network infrastructure, electrical safety, and training through joint publications and participation in working groups.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026EDF is listed as one of the major donneurs d'ordre (clients) for SERCE member companies in the energy sector.
• FIERE (Fédération des Industries de l'Equipement Electrique et Electronique)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026On May 26, 2026 at the Elysée Palace, SERCE signed alongside FIERE and the French Electrification Team two pacts with the French state, representing 140,000 employees in electrical and climate engineering and 25 billion euros in revenue.
• Equipe de France de l'ElectrificationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026On May 26, 2026, SERCE signed pacts with the French state alongside its partners FIERE and the Equipe de France de l'Electrification to advance electrification, job attractiveness, and employment across all French territories.
• AVERE-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026SERCE co-published with AVERE-France, the Advenir program, and FNCCR a white paper to accompany elected officials in the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE) following municipal elections.
• Programme AdvenircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026SERCE partnered with AVERE-France, the Advenir program, and FNCCR to publish a white paper supporting elected officials in deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• FNCCR (Fédération Nationale des Collectivités Concédantes et Régies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026SERCE co-published with AVERE-France, the Advenir program, and FNCCR a white paper on local public action for democratizing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Electricité)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026SERCE submitted a position paper to RTE's Schéma de Développement du Réseau (SDDR) public debate organized by CNDP, to represent the voice of its members on this structuring issue for the future of the electricity transmission network.
• SycabelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Sycabel published a guide on 'Les câbles dans la construction: réaction au feu et Euroclasses' addressing new fire safety regulations for electrical cables in construction. SERCE participated in this publication covering the new Euroclass standards replacing NF C32-070 classifications.
• FNCCRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024SERCE partnered with FNCCR, the Syndicat de l'Eclairage, AFE, and AITF to publish a guide for elected officials and technical services on purchasing luminaires, addressing artificial pricing and CEE certificate practices.
• Syndicat de l'EclairagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024SERCE partnered with FNCCR, the Syndicat de l'Eclairage, AFE, and AITF to publish a guide for elected officials on purchasing luminaires.
• AFE (Association Française de l'Eclairage)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024SERCE partnered with FNCCR, the Syndicat de l'Eclairage, AFE, and AITF to publish a guide for elected officials on purchasing luminaires.
• AITF (Association des Ingénieurs Territoriaux de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024SERCE partnered with FNCCR, the Syndicat de l'Eclairage, AFE, and AITF to publish a guide for elected officials on purchasing luminaires.
• Objectif FibreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2023SERCE participated in Objectif Fibre's webinar presenting the 2023 practical guide on FttH network connection for new residential and professional buildings.
• GIFEN (Groupement des Industriels Français de l'Energie Nucléaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2023SERCE chairs the 'Electricité' working group of GIFEN's MATCH program and the GT 'Contrôle Commande' to identify critical nuclear sector skills. GIFEN's study establishes 100,000 ETP recruitments needed in the nuclear sector by 2035.
• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023SERCE collaborated with SNCF and OPPBTP to update the 'Consignation pour travaux caténaires - Mode opératoire' guide for safe working procedures on catenary systems, first published in 2017 and updated in April 2023.
• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023In March 2023, SERCE signed a convention with Enedis to establish the 'Ecoles des réseaux pour la transition énergétique' (Network Schools for Energy Transition), a key initiative to anticipate and support massive recruitment needs in the electrical sector. An update was published in March 2026.
• FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERCE is a member of FNTP, the leading professional federation representing companies in the public works sector. This membership connects SERCE members to the broader public works ecosystem and enables joint advocacy on shared regulatory and policy concerns.
• FIEEC (Fédération des Industries Électriques, Électroniques et de Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERCE is an associated member of FIEEC, which brings together electrical, electronics, and communication industry federations. This association enables coordinated representation across the electrical value chain.
• EuropeOncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERCE is a member of EuropeOn, the European association that brings together professional organizations from 14 countries representing the electrical installation sector. SERCE participates in strategic orientations and working groups at the European level through this membership.
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel Prévention Bâtiment Travaux Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERCE collaborates with OPPBTP on safety guidance, including guides on working near electrical networks, catenary procedures, and general safety protocols. OPPBTP is the professional prevention organization for the building and public works sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics): France's leading professional federation for public-works companies. SERCE is a member of FNTP, indicating directly comparable scope: a French industry-body representing infrastructure companies with advocacy, qualification, and training functions.
• FIEEC (Fédération des Industries Électriques, Électroniques et de Communication): Federation representing electrical, electronics, and communication industries in France, of which SERCE is an associated member. Directly comparable as a French industry-body with overlapping member companies in the electrical value chain.
• GIFEN (Groupement des Industriels Français de l'Énergie Nucléaire): French nuclear-industry federation in which SERCE chairs the 'Électricité' working group. Directly comparable as a French sector federation with advocacy, qualification, and skills-development missions for industrial members.
• FNCCR (Fédération Nationale des Collectivités Concédantes et Régies): Federation of French local authorities and régies in energy and water, partnering with SERCE on infrastructure guides. Directly comparable as a French federation whose members are counterpart clients/operators in the same infrastructure ecosystem.
• EuropeOn: European association of electrical-installation sector organizations spanning 14 countries, of which SERCE is a member. Directly comparable as a peer industry-body performing advocacy and qualification functions at a broader geographic level.

Broad incumbents

• Medef (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): France's principal business confederation. Comparable in structure as an umbrella French employer organization performing advocacy and representation, but covering the entire private sector rather than the electrical niche.
• Orgalime: European federation representing the mechanical, electrical, electronic, and metalworking industries. Comparable as a European-level industry federation with advocacy and policy influence functions analogous to SERCE's role at national level.
• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): French confederation representing small and medium-sized businesses, many of which are SERCE members. Comparable in advocacy-and-services structure but with a much broader cross-sector membership base.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie): France's largest metallurgy and manufacturing industry federation. Comparable in structure as a French employer federation with advocacy, training, and qualification programs, but operating in a much broader industrial scope than SERCE.

Emerging players

• AVERE-France: French association for electric mobility that co-publishes with SERCE on EV charging deployment. Comparable as a French industry-body with a focused thematic scope (e-mobility) that intersects with SERCE's energy-transition agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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