Bürgerenergiegenossenschaft Emmendingen
BürgerEnergiegenossenschaft Emmendingen eG
Emmendingen, Germany
About
Founded in 2012, Bürgerenergiegenossenschaft Emmendingen is a co-op headquartered in Emmendingen, Germany with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.
BürgerEnergiegenossenschaft Emmendingen (BEGEM) is a cooperative renewable energy organization founded in 2012, headquartered in Emmendingen, Germany. The cooperative develops and operates distributed renewable energy projects including photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, combined heat and power plants, solar thermal systems, and micro-hydroelectric installations. Members hold shares at €200 each. In 2019, BEGEM operated 12 projects generating nearly 600,000 kWh annually and avoiding over 200 tonnes of CO2. Key projects include a wind turbine on Weißmoos (operational since 2012, generating 6+ million kWh annually), multiple PV installations, biomass heating systems, and block heating power plants. The cooperative also offers energy contracting services for municipal, commercial, and private properties. BEGEM was recognized as 'Citizen Energy Project of the Year 2017' by the Federal Citizen Energy Alliance.
Headquarters
Emmendingen, Germany
Founded
2012
Employees
1-10
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Ortenau
Projects
Windkraftanlage Weißmoos
ENERCON E115 Lahr
PV Sägeweg
PV Weinstockstraße
BHKW and PV Schule Windenreute
Städtische Wohnbau Contracting
PV Kindergarten
Wohnanlage Hochburger Straße
Windkraftanlagen Hohe Eck
Wasserkraftwerk Freiburg
Certifications & Awards
Awards
Citizen Energy Project of the Year
Sustainability
200
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided