Agronergy

About Agronergy

Agronergy operates as a specialized provider of renewable heating, focusing on creating circular economies by valorizing local agriculture. Founded in 2013 by Stéphane Vidaillet, who continues to lead the company as CEO, Agronergy has established itself within France's energy transition landscape. In October 2021, Vantage Infrastructure, an independent infrastructure specialist manager, acquired a controlling stake in the company to support its long-term development and geographic expansion.

The firm's business model centers on providing comprehensive, turnkey heating solutions as a service. Agronergy finances, installs, operates, and maintains the heating systems, which include biomass and geothermal technologies. This approach relieves clients of the upfront investment and technical risks associated with transitioning to renewable energy. Customers are billed based on the heat they consume, typically under long-term contracts averaging 15 years, which guarantees the heating supply and offers predictable costs. An option to purchase the equipment is also available. The company serves a diverse client base, including residential complexes, public buildings, offices, schools, and municipal district heating networks.

A core component of Agronergy's offering is its use of alternative biomass, particularly agricultural by-products. The company utilizes the patented CALYS technology, developed by its shareholder RAGT Energie, which involves adding a mineral catalyst to agricultural residues to produce clean-burning agro-pellets. This process ensures efficient combustion without producing corrosive fumes or slag, meeting European standards and gaining approval from major boiler manufacturers. In addition to biomass, Agronergy has expanded its technical solutions to include geothermal energy from probes or water tables, solar thermal, and temporary heating units.