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.
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Focus areas
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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
Projects
7Bürgerwindanlage Magdeburg & Börde
Three Enercon E-160 wind turbines for citizen participation in wind energy generation
PV-Freiflächenanlage Magdeburg (BEMA)
Large-scale solar ground-mounted facility in Magdeburg industrial harbour on former landfill site, generates approximately 990,928 kWh annually
Bürgersolaranlage Salbke
Rooftop solar installation on Salbke primary school
Solaranlage Wanzleben
Rooftop PV system on biogas plant of Stadtwerke Wanzleben
Solaranlage Thale
Rooftop solar installation on multipurpose hall
Photovoltaikanlage WBG Wolfen
Solar installations on three residential building roofs for tenant self-supply, first system with self-consumption optimization
Elektroladestation Kalbe
Electric vehicle charging station
Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
Genossenschaftsprüfung
Awards
Umweltpreis Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg
Hugo-Junkers-Innovationspreis
Wirtschaftspreis Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg
Industry memberships
Partnerships
Bürgerwerke eG, Alterric GmbH, Solarpraxis
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