Helioscop

What Helioscop does

Helioscop is a French worker cooperative (SARL SCOP à capital variable) founded in 2009 and headquartered in Livron-sur-Drôme, operating exclusively in the Drôme and Ardèche departments. The company designs, installs, and maintains photovoltaic solar systems — rooftop, carport, pergola, shade structure (ombrière), and ground-mounted configurations up to 500 kWc — alongside IRVE-certified EV charging infrastructure and dynamic load management for self-consumption optimisation. Its technical platform uses European-sourced PV hardware (including Victron components for off-grid systems), preventive drone-based infrared thermography for fault detection, and battery storage for autonomous sites unreachable by the public grid. The company is authorised under RGE, QualiPV 500, and IRVE P2 certifications, and carries décennale civil liability insurance.

Helioscop serves four customer segments: individuals (residential PV), professionals (industrial, tertiary, agricultural — including large rooftop, parking shade structures, and battery storage), local authorities and mixed-economy companies (public-procurement-compliant installations), and citizen energy cooperatives (technical partnership for community solar projects). Revenue is generated through bespoke project-based fees for installation work, recurring maintenance contracts, project-based repowering services, and technical facilitation of third-party-investor (tiers-investisseurs) arrangements in which external investors fund and operate the asset while Helioscop retains the technical delivery mandate. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each engagement requires an on-site technical visit and a custom quotation.

The company operates with no subcontracting — all design, installation, and maintenance is performed by its 10 in-house employees, 8 of whom are worker-associates, all of whom (technicians, not only management) hold QualiPV certification. It is embedded in the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS), co-founded the DWATTS cooperative, and serves as the trusted technical partner for at least five local renewable energy cooperatives. Distribution is exclusively direct field sales within the defined regional footprint, with no retail or e-commerce storefront.

Name

Helioscop

Legal name

SARL HELIOSCOP

Website

https://helioscop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Helioscop is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) founded in 2009, designing, installing, and maintaining photovoltaic systems and IRVE-certified EV charging infrastructure for individuals, professionals, local authorities, and citizen energy cooperatives across Drôme and Ardèche.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic Installation Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic installation
• Solar energy systems
• EV charging infrastructure
• Energy optimisation services
• Renewable energy cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Livron-sur-drôme

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic system installation: One-time sale and installation of bespoke photovoltaic systems (rooftop, carport, shade structure, ground-mounted) for individuals, professionals, farmers, and local authorities. Revenue is generated as a lump-sum project fee covering design, equipment supply, installation, administrative support, and grid connection. No subcontracting ensures quality control and direct customer relationship.
2. Maintenance and repowering services: Ongoing maintenance contracts and reactive repair services for existing installations, including thermography-based preventive inspections. Repowering (modernisation) of older plants is offered as a project-based service, with performance improvements often funding the operation.
3. EV charging infrastructure (IRVE): Design and installation of electric vehicle charging stations (IRVE 2) for private and public use, optionally integrated with solar production. Services include equipment supply, installation, and optional billing/facturation management.
4. Third-party investor (tiers-investisseurs) arrangement facilitation: Brokerage and technical facilitation of roof rental or surface lease arrangements with third-party investors who fund, install, operate, and maintain solar installations. The client receives a fixed regular rent over 20–30 years or an upfront capital payment. HELIOSCOP acts as the trusted technical partner for the investor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Helioscop designs, installs, and maintains customised photovoltaic systems (rooftop, carport, pergola, ombrière, and ground-mounted configurations up to 500 kWc) for individuals, professionals, agricultural operators, local authorities, and citizen cooperatives across Drôme and Ardèche. All work is performed by in-house QualiPV-certified technicians with no subcontracting, covering the full project lifecycle from technical study and administrative permits through to grid connection, IRVE EV charging deployment, dynamic load management, preventive thermo-drone maintenance, and repowering of existing plants.

Product overview

Helioscop is a worker cooperative (SCOP) offering comprehensive photovoltaic system services. The core offering consists of design, installation, and maintenance of customized solar systems across multiple configurations: rooftop, carport, pergola, shade structures (ombrières), and ground-mounted installations. Supporting services include energy optimization through dynamic load management, preventive maintenance with drone thermography, EV charging infrastructure deployment, and autonomous off-grid systems for remote sites. The company operates several solar energy valorization models: self-consumption (direct use with optional surplus sale), full grid sale, collective self-consumption via a PMO structure, and third-party investment arrangements. Services target residential homeowners, professionals (industrial, commercial, agricultural), local authorities, and citizen energy cooperatives across Drôme and Ardèche departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photovoltaic Installation Services Design, installation, and commissioning of customised photovoltaic systems including rooftop, carport, pergola, shade structure (ombrière/ombrière parking), and ground-mounted installations up to 500 kWc. Targets residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients across Drôme and Ardèche, with full administrative support for permits and grid connection.
• Energy Optimisation Services Dynamic load management that intelligently controls high-consumption equipment (hot water tanks, heat pumps) based on real-time solar production to maximise self-consumption rates and accelerate return on investment. Offered to both residential and professional customers as part of integrated solar deployments.
• Maintenance and Repowering Services Preventive maintenance using infrared thermography drone inspection to detect anomalies invisible to the naked eye, reactive troubleshooting, and complete modernisation (repowering) of aging or underperforming solar plants including equipment replacement, wiring optimisation, and power electronics upgrades to restore optimal performance and extend system lifespan.
• EV Charging Stations (IRVE) Deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE 2) for residential, professional, and municipal customers, optionally integrated with on-site solar production for clean charging. Includes equipment supply, installation, and optional billing management. Helioscop holds IRVE P2 certification for medium and high-power solutions.
• Autonomous Off-Grid Solar Systems Custom-designed 100% autonomous photovoltaic systems with battery storage and intelligent energy management for sites unreachable by the public grid. Built with Victron components and tailored to the energy profile of remote residential, agricultural, or professional sites.
• Self-Consumption Solar Solution Turnkey solar deployment configured for direct on-site consumption of produced electricity to reduce grid purchases. Customers can opt to sell excess surplus to obligated buyers (EDF OA, Enercoop) on a 20-year fixed-price agreement, or inject surplus into a local collective self-consumption loop.
• Full Sale (Vente Totale) Solar Solution Photovoltaic deployment configured for complete injection of produced electricity into the public grid against financial compensation under a 20-year feed-in tariff (obligation d'achat). Helioscop handles all administrative procedures with EDF OA or alternative off-takers on behalf of the customer. Covers building rooftops, ombrières, and ground-mounted installations up to 500 kWc.
• Collective Self-Consumption Solution Shared solar production arrangement involving multiple producers and consumers coordinated through a Personne Morale Organisatrice (PMO) entity, enabling local production at fixed multi-year pricing. Helioscop provides technical installation and administrative support for these collective energy loops, in alignment with its work with citizen cooperatives.
• Third-Party Investment (Tiers-Investisseurs) Solar Solution Brokerage and technical facilitation of roof rental or surface lease arrangements with third-party investors who fund, install, operate, and maintain the solar installation. The property owner receives a fixed regular rent over 20–30 years or an upfront capital payment, with zero capital outlay. Helioscop acts as the trusted technical partner for the investor across the deployment and ongoing maintenance lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-consumption rate maximisation through dynamic load management (pilotage of hot water tanks, heat pumps based on real-time solar production)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DWATTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHELIOSCOP played an active role in the technical and financial founding of DWATTS, a renewable energy cooperative operating in the local territory. HELIOSCOP continues to serve as DWATTS's trusted technical partner for solar installation design, deployment, and maintenance. This relationship is rooted in shared cooperative values and a commitment to the energy transition in Drôme-Ardèche.
• Centrales Val d'EyrieuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentrales Val d'Eyrieux is a local citizen renewable energy cooperative in the Val d'Eyrieux area. HELIOSCOP has partnered with this organisation on solar installation projects, providing technical expertise and installation services for community solar initiatives.
• VoisiwattminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoisiwatt is a citizen energy cooperative in the local area. HELIOSCOP has collaborated on solar projects as a technical installation partner, supporting the cooperative's community energy goals.
• Ouveze-payre EnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOuveze-payre Energies is a local renewable energy cooperative. HELIOSCOP has provided technical partnership for solar installations on the Ouveze-payre territory, contributing to the cooperative's community energy development objectives.
• Aurance EnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurance Energies is a local citizen energy cooperative in the Aurance area. HELIOSCOP has served as technical installation partner for solar projects advanced by this organisation, supporting community energy projects in the region.
• SORENminorOthersHELIOSCOP is affiliated with SOREN, the French eco-organisation responsible for the collection and recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Modules are recycled at approximately 85%. The financing of this stream is covered by the DEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) levy applied at the time of equipment purchase. This partnership ensures compliant end-of-life management for all installations HELIOSCOP delivers.
• EnediscoreOthersEnedis is the French electricity distribution system operator (gestionnaire du réseau de distribution d'électricité) for low voltage networks. HELIOSCOP works with Enedis to manage grid connection applications, meter installations (including Linky), and power purchase contract setup for customers. HELIOSCOP handles all administrative procedures with Enedis on behalf of its customers as part of its turnkey project offering.
• EDF OA (EDF Obligation d'Achat)minorOthersEDF OA is a mandatory electricity buyer for renewable energy producers under France's feed-in tariff (obligation d'achat) scheme. Customers who opt for a total sale (vente totale) or surplus sale model contract with EDF OA (or alternatives such as Enercoop) on 20-year fixed-price agreements. HELIOSCOP facilitates these contracts for its customers.
• EnercoopminorOthersEnercoop is a cooperative electricity supplier and an alternative buyer of last resort (acheteur obligé) for renewable energy producers in France. As an ESS-registered cooperative, Enercoop aligns with HELIOSCOP's values. Customers may choose Enercoop over EDF OA for their power purchase contracts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunelis: Sunelis is a French photovoltaic installer serving residential, agricultural, and tertiary customers with turnkey PV systems, EV charging, and maintenance. Closely comparable to Helioscop as a mid-sized French regional installer with similar segment coverage and service mix.
• Amarenco: Amarenco is a French independent power producer and third-party investor (tiers-investisseur) developing rooftop and ground-mounted PV across France. Directly comparable to the third-party-investor channel that Helioscop facilitates, and a relevant partner/competitor for the same agricultural and public-sector projects.
• Tenergie: Tenergie is a French regional photovoltaic installer operating across multiple regions with a direct-installation model targeting residential, agricultural, and commercial customers. Highly comparable to Helioscop in business model (turnkey PV EPC + maintenance) and customer segments, though at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Voltalia: Voltalia is a French-origin renewable energy operator active in PV generation, storage, and hybrid solutions across multiple geographies. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping customer segments (industrial, agricultural, public) and similar end-to-end service capabilities, though at much larger scale.
• EDF ENR: EDF ENR is the EDF subsidiary for residential and small commercial solar, EV charging, and heat pumps in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same end markets as Helioscop, but with national reach, brand recognition, and balance sheet.
• TotalEnergies Renouvelables France: TotalEnergies operates rooftop and decentralised PV offers for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in France. A broad incumbent competing across all of Helioscop's segments, with substantially greater capital and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Energie Soleil de Bretagne (ESB): ESB is a Breton regional PV installer with a cooperative/ESS positioning similar to Helioscop. Comparable in business model and values-driven identity, but operating in a different geography (Brittany vs. Drôme-Ardèche).
• Soleil du Grand Paris: Soleil du Grand Paris is a regional player developing collective self-consumption (autoconsommation collective) and citizen solar projects in the Île-de-France region. Highly comparable to Helioscop in the cooperative/citizen-collective value proposition, though operating in a different territory.

Emerging players

• Sun'R: Sun'R is a French solar developer focused on agrivoltaics, rooftop PV, and third-party-investor models. Comparable to Helioscop via the tiers-investisseurs arrangement and shared focus on agricultural and decentralised solar in France.

Others

• Enedis (Partner): Enedis is the French DSO responsible for grid connection, meter installation, and Linky rollout that all PV installers — including Helioscop — depend on for project completion. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but critical to Helioscop's value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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