oekostrom AG

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Founded in 1999, oekostrom AG is a private headquartered in Vienna, Austria with approximately 200-500 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

oekostrom AG is Austria's largest independent producer and retailer of electricity from 100% renewable energy sources. Founded in 1999 from environmental protection and anti-nuclear movements, the company operates approximately 40 wind and solar installations across Austria and neighboring countries. The company supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources—wind, solar, biomass, and small hydropower—all sourced from Austria. Beyond retail supply, oekostrom AG engages in direct power marketing for plant operators, energy efficiency projects, and operates smartSparen, an automatic demand-response service that optimizes consumption of large household appliances. The company is structured as a citizen-owned enterprise with over 3,100 shareholders and maintains strict independence from large energy corporations. It holds Austrian Environmental Certification (UZ 46 Grüner Strom) and is audited regularly by TÜV AUSTRIA. The company committed to full exit from coal, oil, and gas by 2030 and stopped accepting new gas customers in 2022.

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