Bürger Energie Region Regensburg eG

Founded in 2012, Bürger Energie Region Regensburg eG is a cooperative headquartered in Regensburg, Germany with approximately 11-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Energy Storage.

Bürger Energie Region Regensburg eG is a registered cooperative founded in 2012 dedicated to advancing the regional energy transition in the Regensburg area through citizen participation. The cooperative builds and operates solar PV, wind, and energy storage systems across the Regensburg region and surrounding districts. With approximately 700 members holding over 2.5 million cooperative shares, BERR eG has installed over 65 PV systems totaling 5.5 MW, generating more than 4.5 million kWh annually and avoiding over 1,700 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The organization engages citizens through member investments, advisory services on tenant electricity, balcony solar systems, and heating solutions. Major initiatives include the Energieareal Regensburg Ost project, partnerships with WINDPOWER for citizen access to large-scale wind and solar projects, and cooperation with companies like Schaeffler and Siemens. The cooperative is governed by a 9-member supervisory board and 3 board members, emphasizing transparency, regional value creation, and democratic member participation.