Regionalenergie-Elbe-Weser

About

Founded in 1998, Regionalenergie-Elbe-Weser is a ngo headquartered in Kranenburg, Germany specializing in Solar, Wind, Biomass.

RegionalEnergie Elbe-Weser (REEW) is a non-profit organization founded to promote renewable energy transition through citizen participation and community engagement in northern Germany. Originally established as RegionalEnergie Kehdingen following wind turbine inaugurations, it expanded through collaboration with the 100% Renewable Energy Elbe-Weser Region Network and was renamed in 2014. The organization operates three main activity areas: information about energy projects with citizen participation, energy education programs for children in schools and leisure settings, and networking for citizen energy initiatives. Since 2024, governance transferred to the citizen energy cooperative Bürgerenergie Osteland eG. The organization supports the development and operation of renewable energy installations including solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower through citizen-led initiatives and provides educational programs like the Sonnentage (Sun Days) project.