Ölberg eG

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Ölberg eG is a co-op headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany specializing in Energy Storage.

Ölberg eG is a housing cooperative (Genossenschaft) based in Wuppertal, Germany, dedicated to social and economic stabilization of the Ölberg neighborhood as a sustainable residential quarter. The cooperative prioritizes affordable, ecological, and self-determined housing with secure tenancy. It actively promotes exemplary solutions in ecologically and energetically oriented housing construction, establishing new standards and motivating replication in the district. Key focus areas include: (1) energy-efficient renovation of historic Gründerzeit buildings; (2) age-appropriate retrofitting standards; (3) heat transition (Wärmewende) initiatives, including a pilot project for community-managed district heating networks; (4) collaboration with research projects on social innovations in building and urban development. Members include both resident members and investing members. The cooperative operates through a general assembly, board of directors, and supervisory board.