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Rosenheimer Solarförderverein

Rosenheimer Solarförderverein e.V.

Rosenheim, Germany

SolarWindHydroBiomassBiogasGeothermalEnergy StorageNon-profit
Founded 199311-50 employees
Profile last updated: March 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1993, Rosenheimer Solarförderverein is a non-profit headquartered in Rosenheim, Germany with approximately 11-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

Rosenheimer Solarförderverein (Rosenheim Solar Promotion Association) is a non-profit member association founded in 1993 dedicated to promoting the expansion of renewable energy in the Rosenheim region of Bavaria, Germany. The association advocates for a complete transition to 100% renewable energy supply across all sectors: electricity, heating, and transportation. It operates as a community engagement and advisory organization, providing information and consulting services to citizens and municipalities on renewable energy technologies including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and biogas. The association maintains statistical databases on renewable energy installations in local municipalities and operates an expert directory connecting citizens with specialized service providers. As of recent data, the region supplies 112,000 households with renewable energy, achieving over 100% of household electricity demand from renewables. The association funds its operations through member contributions, donations, and revenue from its operational Marienberg solar power plant.

Headquarters

Rosenheim, Germany

Founded

1993

Employees

11-50

Company type

Non-profit

Focus areas

renewable energysolar energycommunity engagementenergy transitioncitizen participationBavarianon-profit association

Products & services

Business models

B2CCo-op

Value chain

ConsultingAdvisoryCommunity Engagement

Service areas (2)

  • Energy transition consulting and community engagement

    Information, consulting, and facilitation services for citizens and communities transitioning to renewable energy systems. Organization of educational events, workshops, and public dialogue on energy topics.

  • Regional renewable energy data and project support

    Provision of statistical data on renewable energy installations and consumption in municipalities. Support for citizens planning renewable energy installations through the RosolarWiki database and expert directory.

Locations

Headquarters

Hugo-Wolf-Straße 1, 83024, Rosenheim, Germany

Service regions

Germany

Projects

2

Solarkraftwerk Marienberg

OperationalRooftop solar PV

A 4-kW rooftop solar PV installation erected in 1999 on the roof of a former school building in Marienberg. Built as a citizen solar power plant symbolizing the transition from atomic energy to the solar age. Still operational and generating revenue to support the association's work.

0.004 MW capacityMarienberg, GermanyCompleted: 1999-01-01

Citizen Solar Power Plant Kiefersfelden

OperationalSolar PV

The first citizen solar power plant in Germany, realized in the year 2000 in the municipality of Kiefersfelden. Positive experiences led to the subsequent creation of a citizen water power plant.

Kiefersfelden, GermanyCompleted: 2000-01-01

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Bund Naturschutz

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