Klimakommune Saerbeck
Saerbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About
Founded in 2008, Klimakommune Saerbeck is a government headquartered in Saerbeck, Germany specializing in Wind, Solar, Biomass.
Klimakommune Saerbeck is a community-driven renewable energy initiative launched in 2008 as a state-designated model municipality for climate protection. The core project is a former munitions depot converted into a Bioenergiepark combining wind turbines, solar arrays, and biogas facilities. Citizens serve as investors through an energy cooperative (Energiegenossenschaft) and local enterprises. The municipality has achieved climate neutrality in the electricity sector and is transitioning to renewable heating and mobility. Key focus areas include citizen engagement, education for sustainable development through the Saerbecker Energiewelten learning center, and demonstration that energy transition is feasible at municipal scale through decentralized, locally-owned renewable installations.
Headquarters
Saerbeck, Germany
Founded
2008
Company Type
Government