About
Founded in 2023, Stern-eeg is a co-op headquartered in Vorderweißenbach, Austria specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.
Stern-eeg is a consumer and producer cooperative (eGen) established in June 2023 in Vorderweißenbach, Austria. As a PROSUMER cooperative, members produce and consume renewable energy collectively. The cooperative bundles production from 840 photovoltaic installations, 3 wind turbines, and 16 hydroelectric facilities across 10 municipalities, serving approximately 850 households and 100 businesses. Members benefit from reduced network usage fees (28% reduction), exemption from renewable energy surcharges, stable electricity pricing independent of volatile market fluctuations, and regional economic benefits. The cooperative operates under Austria's Renewable Energy Communities framework and adheres to cooperative self-principles: self-help, self-responsibility, and self-management.
Headquarters
Vorderweißenbach, Austria
Founded
2023
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Vorderweißenbach, Rohrbach region, Upper Austria