EnergieNetz Hamburg eG
Hamburg, Germany
About
Founded in 2013, EnergieNetz Hamburg eG is a co-op headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Solar, Biomass, Energy Storage.
EnergieNetz Hamburg eG is a citizen energy cooperative founded in 2013 as a democratic platform for energy transition in Hamburg. The cooperative develops and operates decentralized renewable energy systems including photovoltaic installations, tenant electricity (Mieterstrom) models, district heating networks with combined heat and power, and energy efficiency measures. The organization has installed over 2 MWp of solar capacity across approximately 50 installations by end of 2025, serving residential and commercial tenants with affordable, locally-produced clean electricity. The cooperative advocates for democratic control of energy infrastructure, actively participates in Hamburg's energy policy dialogue through the Heat Dialogue forum, and supported the city's successful 2013 referendum to recommunicalize energy networks. Key business model includes enabling citizens and tenants to become prosumers through genossenschaft membership while participating in financing and benefiting from renewable energy generation.
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2013
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Hamburg, Hamburg metropolitan region, Schleswig-Holstein
Industry Memberships
Unser Hamburg Unser Netz (network for network recommunalization)