BürgerEnergie Jena eG
Jena, Germany
About
Founded in 2011, BürgerEnergie Jena eG is a co-op headquartered in Jena, Germany with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.
BürgerEnergie Jena eG is a registered cooperative established in March 2011 by citizens of Jena to advance sustainable, environmentally friendly, and climate-compatible energy supply. The organization focuses on decentralized energy infrastructure powered by renewable sources including wind, hydropower, solar, and biomass. It facilitates direct citizen participation in energy projects through membership, with minimum investments of €500. All members hold equal voting rights regardless of contribution size. The cooperative operates the Bürgersolarpark Göritzberg, a 5 MW solar park with storage capacity near Bürgel, operational as of 2025. Members fund projects through subordinated loans with returns between 2.4-3.15% annually. The cooperative collaborates with partner organizations through BürgerEnergie Thüringen Projekt GmbH and works toward expanding renewable capacity including planned wind projects near Großschwabhausen and district heating initiatives with municipal utilities.
Headquarters
Jena, Germany
Founded
2011
Employees
1-10
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Jena, Thuringia
Industry Memberships
BürgerEnergie Thüringen Projekt GmbH