…at the heart of smart electrical grids.
A division of the ACTIA Group, ACTIA Energy has become a key technological player in the field of smart electrical networks. Agile, committed, and resolutely future-oriented, this SME within a French mid-cap group leverages its expertise to support the energy transition. With more than 40 years of experience, ACTIA Energy combines innovation, industrial know-how, and customer proximity to address the major challenges of energy management, transmission, and distribution.
An interview with Philippe Dessy, Director of the ACTIA Energy division.
A rapidly transforming market: the challenges of smart energy
The energy transition requires an in-depth overhaul of electrical transmission and distribution networks. The boom in renewable energies—often decentralized, intermittent, and diverse—disrupts traditional electricity generation and transmission models. Today, it is essential to coordinate generation, transmission, and distribution from multiple sources in real time, while ensuring grid stability, security, and resilience.
In this context, smart-grid technologies are a key response: more intelligent, more connected, and more decentralized networks capable of predictively managing complex and variable energy flows. This intelligence relies on several technological pillars:
- Hardware virtualization of equipment, reducing physical infrastructure while increasing analysis capabilities;
- Massive data acquisition through increasingly numerous and high-performance sensors;
- Improved telecommunications for data flows across territories;
- Active management of renewable energies, including solar and battery storage, to optimize their integration into the grid.
“Our customers’ challenges are also ours: efficiently operating complex networks, anticipating incidents, securing flows, while decarbonizing operations. All energy sources must communicate to ensure a stable, intelligent grid,” summarizes Philippe Dessy.
This modernization is not driven solely by technical logic. It addresses major societal issues: ensuring access to clean, safe, and reliable energy for citizens, businesses, and essential services.
A differentiated, customer-oriented offering
40 years of expertise
Born from the consolidation of several specialized companies (MORS, EBIM, etc.), ACTIA Energy builds on over 40 years of expertise in automation, electrotechnics, embedded systems, and industrial production.
A complete and modular offering
The company delivers a comprehensive offering that covers the entire value chain: from national grid supervision (SCADA) to low-voltage systems, including MV/LV substation automation, network protection, installation, and training. This end-to-end capability is a major strategic advantage.
“We master the full value chain, from design to installation. It is a real trust factor for our clients. And we never neglect service: installation, training, and local support. Our offering is complete, modular, and adaptable to real-world conditions.”
Agility in service of the customer
Reactivity is central to ACTIA Energy’s value proposition: thanks to streamlined decision-making within the ACTIA Group, the company can respond quickly to specific requests and deliver tailored solutions, setting it apart from competitors.
“We address all our clients’ needs, from product to service, with execution efficiency that truly makes a difference,” adds Philippe Dessy.
A strategic partner for major network operators
ACTIA Energy is a key partner of Enedis, as well as other major players in energy distribution and smart-grid management. This collaboration demonstrates ACTIA Energy’s capacity to meet the stringent requirements of large operators while maintaining the agility of a human-sized structure.
A concrete and committed CSR approach
ACTIA Energy’s CSR commitments include:
- Internalized manufacturing: electronic boards produced within group factories in France and Tunisia;
- Strong territorial presence: based in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade (Bouches-du-Rhône), with a strategic site for design and integration, reinforcing responsiveness and proximity to local stakeholders;
- Decarbonization: technical choices optimized to reduce environmental impact;
- Training and knowledge transfer: programs in collaboration with schools (École des Réseaux, Gimelec, etc.).
“At ACTIA Energy, people are not a slogan. They are our driving force. Know-how is essential, but soft skills matter just as much, and we cultivate them.”
A forward-looking strategic vision
ACTIA Energy’s structured and sustainable growth is supported by a long-term vision and clear strategic choices. Its development is based on:
- Strong organic growth driven by solid in-house skills and proven technological expertise;
- Gradual market diversification across public sectors, industries, utilities, and critical infrastructures;
- International expansion, particularly in Africa and French overseas territories where the need for reliable, sustainable energy solutions is increasing;
- A continuous innovation strategy, with ongoing investment in key technologies such as cybersecurity and virtualization to anticipate future energy-sector needs.
Thanks to this forward-looking and structured approach, ACTIA Energy strengthens its position in a strategic sector and ensures long-term industrial sustainability.
What you need to know
About SCADA
A SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) is essential for managing smart grids. It enables:
- Remote supervision of installations;
- Real-time data collection and analysis;
- Immediate response to anomalies;
- Management of renewable generation performance (EMS functions).
At ACTIA Energy, SCADA is part of a modular, scalable, and secure offering designed to meet the needs of energy operators in an increasingly complex and decarbonized energy mix.
About MV/LV automation
MV/LV (Medium and Low Voltage) automation enables automatic control, monitoring, and protection of distribution networks. It has become essential to:
- Absorb fluctuating renewable-energy flows;
- Reduce intervention times in case of incidents;
- Improve grid reliability and performance.
ACTIA Energy: a strategic division supporting the ACTIA Group’s global vision
ACTIA Energy plays a central role in the ACTIA Group’s diversification strategy. It brings strong technological expertise in energy management, transmission, and distribution— a fast-growing sector with major societal implications.
True to the group’s DNA, ACTIA Energy leverages digitalization to support the energy transition, designing solutions that ensure grid stability, performance, and reliability while integrating renewable-energy requirements.
Its technologies enable optimized energy distribution for a wide range of users: households, industries, local authorities, and public services.
In doing so, ACTIA Energy contributes to cleaner, smarter, and more accessible energy, fully aligning its operations with high societal and environmental value.
“With team spirit, agility, and responsiveness driving our performance, we are fully committed to excellence and customer satisfaction.”
Through technical expertise, innovation capacity, customer-centric culture, and strong human values, ACTIA Energy stands out as a key player in tomorrow’s smart, low-carbon electrical grids.
