Energie Netz Hamburg Cooperative EnergieNetz Hamburg e.G.

The initiative to buy back the energy grids was the birth of EnergieNetz Hamburg. Together with other organisations, they pushed for the referendum in September 2013, and won with the votes of over 400,000 residents of Hamburg. Today, the electricity, gas and district heating networks once again belong 100 % to the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. An important part of the regional energy infrastructure is now subject to the common good and democratic control. With the support of their members, they are fighting to restructure the grids and energy generation in Hamburg. Their goal is a climate-friendly, decentralised and social energy supply for all. The energy cooperative promotes the urban heat transition, photovoltaics and tenant electricity for all. As a citizen’s energy cooperative, they have implemented many projects since 2015 to advance the energy transition in Hamburg in a concrete and practical way. These include heat supply systems for entire neighbourhoods as well as many rooftop photovoltaic projects in the form of all conceivable operating models, e.g., for the supply of tenant electricity and direct electricity in and around Hamburg.