Bündnis Bürgerenergie

Berlin, DEImpact-drivenAssociationRenewable Energies & Environmental TechnologyDemocracy & Public Goods

Impact3Sustainability Goals

LocationBerlin

About us

Bündnis Bürgerenergie (BBEn) is a nationwide network in Germany dedicated to advancing the energy transition through citizen participation. The organization promotes a climate-friendly energy supply based on 100% renewable energies, striving for a decentralized, democratic, and sustainable energy future. BBEn strengthens civic engagement, connects stakeholders, and advocates for their interests in political discussions. It offers consulting services for municipalities and citizen energy communities, such as the 50% subsidized service for wind projects with citizen participation, for which applications are open until June 30. The "MachMaWatt!" app has also been developed for project initiation. The network includes key partners like EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG and Naturstrom AG. BBEn is actively involved in political advocacy and hosts the annual Bürgerenergiekonvent.

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Sustainability Goals

Affordable & Clean Energy

Citizens shape the energy transition
Bündnis Bürgerenergie promotes a decentralized and democratic energy supply based on 100% renewable energies. The organization supports citizens and municipalities in implementing their own wind and solar projects.
Facilitating access to affordable citizen energy
The organization provides comprehensive consulting services and tools like the "MachMaWatt!" app to initiate and professionalize citizen energy projects.

Climate Action

Energy transition as climate action
By actively promoting an energy supply based on 100% renewable energies, Bündnis Bürgerenergie is committed to reducing CO2 emissions and combating climate change.

Sustainable Cities & Communities

Strengthening sustainable energy in communities
The organization advises municipalities on implementing citizen wind projects and supports the establishment of citizen energy communities to foster local, sustainable energy infrastructures.

FAQs

What is the core mission of Bündnis Bürgerenergie?

Bündnis Bürgerenergie (BBEn) is committed nationwide to a climate-friendly energy supply based 100% on renewable energies. The organization promotes a decentralized, democratic, and sustainable energy future through citizen participation. It strengthens civic engagement and represents its interests in political discussions.

What services does Bündnis Bürgerenergie offer?

BBEn offers a 50% subsidized consultation service for municipalities implementing wind projects with citizen participation, with applications open until June 30. Additionally, the "MachMaWatt!" app has been developed to assist municipalities and citizen energy actors in initiating joint projects. Comprehensive ViBE consulting services for citizen energy communities are also available.

Who are the key partners and members in the Bündnis Bürgerenergie network?

BBEn's network includes diverse members such as EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG, Green Planet Energy eG, Naturstrom AG, Prokon Regenerative Energien eG, and Deutsche Kreditbank AG. Bürgerenergie Engelskirchen e.V., BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Wolfhagen eG, and Helionat eG are also key partners.

How does Bündnis Bürgerenergie engage politically?

BBEn is actively involved in political advocacy, issuing press releases on energy transition challenges and advocating for legislative improvements, such as in heat planning. The organization also hosts the annual Bürgerenergiekonvent, where the Michael-Sladek-Preis for Citizen Energy is awarded.

Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Bündnis Bürgerenergie primarily contribute to?

Bündnis Bürgerenergie primarily contributes to SDG 7 "Affordable and Clean Energy". Secondarily, the organization contributes to SDG 13 "Climate Action" and SDG 11 "Sustainable Cities and Communities".