energ'ethique 04

Name

energ'ethique 04

Legal name

ENERG'ETHIQUE 04

Website

https://ener04.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Citizen Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)

Keywords

• Citizen renewable energy
• Energy renovation services
• Energy poverty assistance
• Photovoltaic project development
• Eco-material building renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Digne-les-Bains

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Citizen-financed renewable energy project development: The cooperative develops and operates renewable energy installations (primarily photovoltaic). Projects are financed through citizen equity investment (share purchases), participatory securities (titres participatifs), and associate current accounts (comptes courants d'associés). Revenue is generated from energy production and sale over the lifetime of the installations.
2. Energy management consulting and training services: Provides technical energy audits, feasibility studies (photovoltaic and biomass), project management assistance (AMO), and training workshops (eco-gestures, energy billing, eco-materials) to individuals, businesses, and local authorities. Revenue generated through service fees for engineering, consulting, and professional training.
3. Energy poverty solidarity programs (SLIME, ARA, FSL mediation): Coordinates social action programs against energy poverty — SLIME (home visits, diagnostics, referrals), ARA (self-rehabilitation accompaniment), FSL housing mediation, and a small-works financial aid fund. Funded through partnerships with public and private institutional backers (ANAH, FSL, EU, regional council). Not revenue-generating but ensures operational grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energ'éthique 04 is a citizen-owned cooperative (SCIC) that develops and operates renewable energy installations, primarily photovoltaic solar plants financed through local citizen savings, and delivers energy efficiency consulting, eco-material renovation support, and energy poverty programs (SLIME home visits, ARA self-rehabilitation, housing mediation, small works aid) for individuals, businesses, and municipalities in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Product overview

Energ'éthique 04 is a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) offering a portfolio of citizen energy transition services in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The core offerings comprise three interconnected service lines: (1) Production d'énergie renouvelable — development and operation of citizen-owned photovoltaic solar plants financed through local savings, including project feasibility studies, administrative support, and collective purchasing groups; (2) Maîtrise de l'énergie — energy efficiency consulting, technical diagnostics, renovation project management, and training workshops covering eco-materials and conservation; and (3) Lutte contre la précarité énergétique — social support programs including SLIME (home visits and diagnostics for vulnerable households), ARA (self-renovation support), housing mediation, and a small works aid fund. The cooperative generates revenue through member shares and project financing, operating as a services-based cooperative rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewable Energy Production (Production d'énergie renouvelable) Development and operation of citizen-owned renewable energy plants, primarily photovoltaic solar installations, financed through local citizen savings. Includes feasibility studies, administrative assistance, and project management support for municipalities, businesses, and citizen groups.
• Energy Management Services (Maîtrise de l'énergie) Comprehensive energy efficiency consulting for individuals, businesses, and local authorities. Includes technical diagnostics, energy audits, renovation project management assistance, and training workshops on energy conservation and eco-materials.
• Energy Poverty Assistance (Lutte contre la précarité énergétique) Social programs to help households facing energy hardship, including home visits, small equipment provision, and action plans for sustainable exit from energy poverty. Covers the entire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.
• SLIME (Service Local d'Intervention pour la Maîtrise de l'Énergie) Local intervention service providing free home visits for low-income households, personalized diagnostics, energy-efficient equipment, and action plans for sustainable solutions to energy poverty. Coordinated nationally by CLER.
• ARA - Self-Renovation Support (Auto-Réhabilitation Accompagnée) Technical support program enabling households to participate in their own home improvement work. Includes assistance with work planning, financing, and hands-on implementation with professional guidance, targeting energy efficiency improvements and safety repairs.
• Housing Mediation (Médiation Logement) Social mediation service in partnership with the Fonds de Solidarité Logement (FSL) to help families struggling with energy bill payments. Includes personalized diagnosis, solution development with households and energy suppliers, and annual targets of 40 interventions.
• Small Works Aid Fund (Fonds d'Aide aux Petits Travaux) Emergency financial support for urgent interventions or home improvements for struggling households. Administered by Energ'éthique 04 with maximum €1,500 per household, financing small repairs, energy improvements, or supplementing renovation costs.
• Solar Purchasing Group (Groupement d'achat photovoltaïque) Collective purchasing program aggregating individual demand for photovoltaic kits to obtain preferential pricing. Provides DIY installation training and support for homeowners wanting to install solar panels.
• Energy & Transition Resource Center (Centre de Ressources Énergie & Transition) Educational resource library offering documents on renewable energy, energy poverty, eco-materials, and renovation guides. Includes partner resource links and a library of books available to cooperative members.
• Cooperative Membership (Adhésion / Parts sociales) Becoming a member of the cooperative through purchasing shares (minimum €50 per share). Provides voting rights (one person, one vote) and participation in cooperative governance, with options for participatory securities or current accounts for investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three photovoltaic installations totalling 46.5 kWc developed with 100% citizen financing, covering consumption equivalent to ~22 households.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered key and supporting.

• Energie PartagéekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the MODERATTI project (Interreg ALCOTRA, €1.3M total). Energie Partagée leads a 6-partner Franco-Italian consortium to model a cross-border network of Citizen Territorial Energy Operators (OETC) across 4 territories (Torino, Cuneo, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence).
• CFP Cemon (Centre de Formation Professionnelle)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner in the MODERATTI Interreg ALCOTRA project. Contributes expertise in professional training and renewable energy skills development for the cross-border OETC network.
• Communauté de communes Serre-PonçonkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench territory partner in the MODERATTI project, representing the Serre-Ponçon territory. One of the 4 target OETC territories in the cross-border renewable energy operator network.
• La MiroiteriekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner in MODERATTI. Proposes artistic and audio-visual approaches to increase citizen acceptance of renewable energy projects. Coordinates creation of audio-visual works by French and Italian students and organizes an itinerant cross-border festival.
• Confcooperative Piemonte NordkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in MODERATTI representing the Piedmont Nord territory. One of the 2 Italian OETC territories in the cross-border network. Contributes Italian cooperative energy experience and cross-border coordination.
• CLER – Réseau pour la transition énergétiquekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLER coordinates the SLIME (Service Local d'Intervention pour la Maitrise de l'Energie) program at national level. Energ'éthique 04 is the local SLIME operator for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. CLER provides program framework, national coordination, and resource tools for energy poverty intervention.
• HespulsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical resource partner. Hespul provides energy transition expertise and tools. Energ'éthique 04 links to Hespul's resource center as part of its own resource library for citizens and professionals.
• Les Compagnons BâtisseurssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for self-rehabilitation accompaniment (ARA). Provides expertise in participatory building renovation and supports households undertaking their own energy improvement works under professional technical guidance.
• ALTE Provence (Association Locale pour la Transition Energétique)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental association focused on energy transition in Provence. Shares Energ'éthique 04's mission and provides networking and advocacy support for citizen energy initiatives.
• EnerCOOPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative energy supplier and partner network. EnerCOOP shares the cooperative and citizen energy values. Potential for synergies in energy supply and distribution for locally-produced renewable energy.
• Les SCOP PACA (Union Régionale des SCOP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of worker cooperatives in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Supports cooperative governance development, provides peer exchange among SCICs, and promotes the cooperative business model in the region.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) des Alpes-de-Haute-ProvencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting energy poverty actions. CAF refers families in difficulty to SLIME and other solidarity programs. Contributes to household identification and holistic support for vulnerable populations.
• Fonds de Solidarité Logement (FSL) des Alpes-de-Haute-ProvencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing solidarity fund partner for the housing mediation program. FSL funds and co-governs the mediation action and refers households with energy payment difficulties for Energ'éthique 04's mediation intervention.
• Département des Alpes-de-Haute-ProvencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council is a key institutional supporter of the SLIME program and broader energy poverty actions in the department. Provides public funding and political legitimacy for the cooperative's social programs.
• DDT des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Direction Départementale des Territoires)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental land and infrastructure authority. Supports and co-finances energy poverty and housing improvement programs. Provides regulatory and administrative framework for local energy transition initiatives.
• Fondation pour le LogementsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing foundation supporting actions against substandard housing and energy poverty. Co-supports the SLIME program and related housing improvement initiatives in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
• Région SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzursupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council co-finances European Leader program projects including ARA Sisteronais-Buëch, eco-materials training, and photovoltaic self-consumption initiatives. Provides regional political support for the energy transition.
• AG2R La Mondiale — Fondation d'entreprisesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation supporting social and solidarity economy initiatives. Provides grant funding and visibility for energy poverty and housing improvement programs run by Energ'éthique 04.
• ARS PACA (Agence Régionale de Santé)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency. Supports health-oriented housing improvement actions. Refers households facing energy-related health risks to SLIME and energy poverty support programs.
• SoliHa ProvencesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner for housing improvement and renovation. Supports ARA program delivery and provides expertise in energy-efficient renovation work for households in difficulty.
• Réseau EcohabitatsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical resource network for eco-housing and sustainable renovation. Provides methodological tools and expertise referenced in Energ'éthique 04's resource center for professionals and citizens.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Énergie Partagée: National association and investment fund federating French citizen renewable energy cooperatives. Energ'éthique 04 is a member cooperative; Énergie Partagée provides national visibility, financing tools (titres participatifs), and methodological resources that Energ'éthique 04 leverages and could scale into.
• Enercoop: France's national cooperative electricity supplier, sourcing 100% renewable energy from citizen producers. Shares SCIC governance and citizen-energy values with Energ'éthique 04; potential offtaker and partner for Energ'éthique 04's PV production.
• EDF Renouvelables: Utility-scale renewable energy developer and operator. Energ'éthique 04 operates at the opposite end of the scale spectrum (citizen rooftop solar), but EDF Renouvelables is the benchmark incumbent for solar PV generation economics and grid integration in France.

Direct peers

• Centrales Villageoises: Federation of ~50 citizen-owned solar cooperatives across France using the same SCIC model to develop and finance local PV installations. The most structurally comparable peer; competes for the same departmental/local-authority project pipeline.
• Coopawatt: French cooperative network supporting citizen-led energy-transition projects, providing methodology, training, and peer exchange. Strongly comparable peer operating in the same SCIC/cooperative-development niche as Energ'éthique 04.
• Les Compagnons Bâtisseurs: National federation specializing in self-rehabilitation accompaniment (auto-réhabilitation accompagnée) for vulnerable households. Energ'éthique 04's ARA program partners with the local Alpes branch; structurally the closest peer for Energ'éthique 04's participatory renovation methodology.
• SoliHa Provence: Regional housing-improvement operator partnering with Energ'éthique 04 on ARA program delivery. Comparable as a local social-housing actor providing energy-renovation support to households in difficulty, with overlapping customer segments and funding sources.
• ALEC (Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat) – type structures: Network of local energy agencies across France providing energy audits, renovation advice, and citizen-facing energy-transition services. Energ'éthique 04's "Maîtrise de l'énergie" service line competes with and complements ALEC offerings in adjacent territories.

Others

• CLER – Réseau pour la transition énergétique: National coordinator of the SLIME program and broader energy-transition network. Energ'éthique 04 is the local SLIME operator in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; CLER provides the national programmatic backbone and counterpart funding relationships.

Regional players

• Hespul: Lyonnais renewable energy association specializing in photovoltaic and self-consumption expertise. Energ'éthique 04 cites Hespul as a technical resource partner for citizens and professionals in its resource center; comparable in technical-methodology focus but broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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