Hennef Power Generation

About

Founded in 2024, Hennef Power Generation is a co-op headquartered in Hennef, Germany specializing in Solar, Wind, Biogas.

Hennef Power Generation is a community energy cooperative founded by citizens of Hennef, Germany. The organization aims to make the city energy-independent through locally-generated renewable energy from photovoltaic systems, wind power, and biogas. The cooperative operates an agri-photovoltaic project (Söven 1) with 1 MWp capacity on approximately 9,500 square meters, which allows continued agricultural use (sheep grazing) beneath solar modules. The project received €250,000 in funding from an NRW state program. The cooperative is also exploring biogas generation using agricultural waste (particularly horse manure) as feedstock. The business model emphasizes citizen participation, fair pricing, and community benefit rather than profit maximization.

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