Comwatt

Comwatt operates as a developer and manufacturer of intelligent energy management systems tailored for the residential and commercial sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Montpellier, France, the company focuses on optimizing the self-consumption of locally produced solar energy. The firm's core business revolves around providing hardware and software that intelligently synchronizes energy demand with on-site renewable energy production, aiming to reduce reliance on the public grid and lower electricity bills by up to 70%.

The company was founded by Gregory Lamotte and Marc Antoine Micaelli. Comwatt's offerings primarily serve homeowners with photovoltaic installations, as well as businesses and electricity suppliers. Its business model is based on the sale of its energy management hardware, which includes an intelligent energy box (Power GEN4), connected accessories for monitoring and controlling individual appliances, and a dedicated mobile application for real-time visualization and management. Revenue is generated through the direct sale of these products to consumers and through a network of authorized installers.

Comwatt's flagship product is a smart energy manager that uses artificial intelligence to analyze a building's energy mix, weather forecasts, and real-time consumption. The system automatically shifts the operation of high-consumption appliances—such as water heaters, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers—to periods of optimal solar energy production. This process of consumption displacement occurs without requiring energy storage systems like batteries and is designed to maximize the direct use of self-generated power, thereby minimizing the purchase of electricity from the grid. The platform provides users with detailed analytics on energy consumption per device, production monitoring, and automated controls, all accessible through the 'Comwatt Mon Energie' application. In June 2025, the company was acquired by Credit Agricole.

Keywords: energy management, photovoltaic self-consumption, smart grid, energy efficiency, solar energy optimization, IoT, cleantech, residential energy solutions, commercial energy management, consumption displacement, energy monitoring, smart home technology, renewable energy integration, electricity bill reduction, AI in energy, Montpellier, France, Gregory Lamotte, Marc Antoine Micaelli, Power GEN4