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Helionat eG

Magdeburg, Germany

SolarWindBiogasCooperative
Founded 200911-50 employees
Profile last updated: March 10, 2026

About

Founded in 2009, Helionat eG is a cooperative headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany with approximately 11-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Biogas.

Helionat eG is a citizen-owned energy cooperative based in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Founded in 2009, it is the largest energy cooperative in Saxony-Anhalt operating in citizens' hands. The cooperative develops and operates renewable energy projects primarily in solar and wind power, enabling regional citizens to participate financially and benefit from the energy transition. With over 150 members, Helionat eG combines community engagement, regional value creation, and sustainable energy supply through shared ownership of solar installations, wind farms, and biogas supply partnerships. The cooperative also promotes solar potential assessment and provides green electricity and biogas products to households and businesses across Germany in partnership with Bürgerwerke eG.

Headquarters

Magdeburg, Germany

Founded

2009

Employees

11-50

Company type

Cooperative

Focus areas

Citizen EnergyEnergy CooperativeRenewable EnergyBürgerenergieSolarWindCommunity OwnershipSustainable Energy

Products & services

Business models

Co-opB2C

Value chain

DevelopmentConstructionO&MRetail

Service areas (3)

  • Renewable Energy Generation

    Community-owned solar and wind energy projects with citizen participation and profit-sharing

  • Green Electricity Supply

    Regional citizen-owned electricity supply through partnership with Bürgerwerke

  • Biogas Supply

    BürgerÖkogas with 5% and 10% biogas content options from German sources

Locations

Headquarters

Olvenstedter Straße 10, 39108, Magdeburg, Germany

Service regions

GermanySachsen-Anhalt

Projects

7

Bürgerwindanlage Magdeburg & Börde

Under ConstructionOnshore wind farm

Three Enercon E-160 wind turbines for citizen participation in wind energy generation

4.8 MW capacityMagdeburg, GermanyCompleted: 2027-12-31

PV-Freiflächenanlage Magdeburg (BEMA)

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Large-scale solar ground-mounted facility in Magdeburg industrial harbour on former landfill site, generates approximately 990,928 kWh annually

0.99192 MW capacityMagdeburg, Germany

Bürgersolaranlage Salbke

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Rooftop solar installation on Salbke primary school

Magdeburg, Germany

Solaranlage Wanzleben

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Rooftop PV system on biogas plant of Stadtwerke Wanzleben

Wanzleben, Germany

Solaranlage Thale

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Rooftop solar installation on multipurpose hall

Thale, Germany

Photovoltaikanlage WBG Wolfen

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Solar installations on three residential building roofs for tenant self-supply, first system with self-consumption optimization

0.1609 MW capacityWolfen, Germany

Elektroladestation Kalbe

OperationalEnergy Storage

Electric vehicle charging station

Kalbe, Germany

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Genossenschaftsprüfung

Issued by: Genossenschaftsverband

Awards

Umweltpreis Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg

City of Magdeburg2021Wirtschaft

Hugo-Junkers-Innovationspreis

Sachsen-Anhalt2009

Wirtschaftspreis Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg

City of Magdeburg2009

Industry memberships

GenossenschaftsverbandLandesnetzwerk Bürgerenergie Sachsen-Anhalt

Partnerships

Bürgerwerke eG, Alterric GmbH, Solarpraxis

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