EGT

What EGT does

EGT AG, headquartered in Triberg in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a private integrated regional energy group operating since 1899 under the brand 'Energie der Veränderung'. The group is structured as a holding company with four core operating subsidiaries: EGT Energie GmbH (regulated operation of regional electricity, gas, and heating networks), EGT Energievertrieb GmbH (retail supply of electricity, gas, and tariff products to private and business customers, including hybrid Spot Plus / Score Plus procurement models), EGT Gebäudetechnik GmbH (electro- and information-technology building equipment, including installations, security systems, and building automation for industrial and commercial projects), and EGT Energy Solutions GmbH (photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure, including a Solar-as-a-Service offering with Gorfion Green Energy). A fifth entity, EGT Digital Services GmbH, supports internal digital operations.

EGT's business model blends regulated network operations (a natural-monopoly concession in its service area) with project-based building-technology services and subscription-style energy solutions. The firm combines direct B2B account management for large industrial accounts (Burger Group, TR Electronic, TRUMPF Laser SE), direct B2C sales via an online portal and Triberg customer service center, and channel partnerships with engineering firms (Müller & Bleher), heating manufacturers (Buderus), and renewable-energy specialists (Gorfion Green Energy). Revenue streams span managed network services, subscription and recurring energy contracts, project-based building-technology installations, and Solar-as-a-Service supply contracts.

The company operates with 51-100 employees per firmographic data, serves roughly the Black Forest / central Baden-Württemberg region, and pursues the German Energiewende opportunity through PV, storage, EV charging, heat pumps, and intelligent grid-control investments (including a new Netzleitstelle commissioned December 2023). Its brand presence is reinforced by a 'Time to Change' YouTube channel and regional community engagement activities. Ownership is held privately without disclosed parent or institutional investors, governed by a Vorstand led by Jens Buchholz and an Aufsichtsrat chaired by Hubert Rinklin.

Name

EGT

Legal name

EGT AG

Website

https://egt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EGT AG is a private German regional energy group (founded 1899, Triberg, Black Forest) operating regulated electricity, gas, and heating networks alongside retail energy supply, building-technology installations, and PV/storage/EV-charging solutions for residential and industrial customers in Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Willstätt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Network Operations (Netzbetrieb): Operation and maintenance of regional electricity, gas, and heating distribution networks. Regulated revenue under German energy law.
2. Energy Sales (Energievertrieb): Sale of electricity, gas, and energy solutions to private and business customers. Includes tariff products (Spot Plus, variable pricing, fixed-term contracts) and hybrid procurement models combining term market and spot market components.
3. Building Technology Services (Gebäudetechnik): Electrical and information technology building equipment services including installations, maintenance, security systems, and building automation for commercial and residential projects.
4. Energy Solutions (EGT Energy Solutions): Photovoltaic systems, battery storage, charging infrastructure, and Solar-as-a-Service offerings for residential and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EGT is an integrated regional energy provider in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operating electricity, gas, and heating distribution networks and supplying energy to residential and business customers. The group also delivers electro-technical building installations, photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, complemented by hybrid energy procurement products such as Spot Plus and Score Plus.

Product overview

EGT Unternehmensgruppe is an energy group consisting of four main companies: EGT Energie GmbH (grid operation for regional electricity, gas, and heating networks), EGT Energievertrieb GmbH (energy retail for private and business customers), EGT Gebäudetechnik GmbH (electro- and information technology building equipment), and EGT Energy Solutions GmbH (photovoltaics, storage, and charging infrastructure). The group operates as an integrated energy provider offering the full value chain from network operation to energy sales and building technology services. Additional offerings include the EGTankkarte for e-mobility charging, Spot Plus and Score Plus energy procurement models, and Solar-as-a-Service partnerships for commercial PV installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Time to Change: EGT's YouTube channel featuring energy tips and information about smart energy solutions
• EGTankkarte
• EGTacademy
• Spot Plus
• Score Plus

Products and services

• Electricity, Gas, and Heating Supply Tariffs Retail electricity, natural gas, and heating supply tariffs for residential and small business customers in the EGT network area in southern Germany, including Grundversorgung (default supplier) and competitive products.
• Electricity, Gas, and Heating Network Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of nearly 50% achievable via Solar-as-a-Service model vs. grid electricity prices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buderus (Bosch Thermotechnik)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2024Partnership in the New Building sector for heating solutions. EGT Energy Solutions and Buderus collaborate to provide heat pump and heating system installations for residential and commercial customers. Buderus WLW 186 air-water heat pump (Stiftung Warentest winner 2024) featured in EGT YouTube content.
• Gorfion Green Energy GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2023Partnership for Solar-as-a-Service commercial model. EGT Energy Solutions and Gorfion install and operate PV systems on commercial customer rooftops; customers sign electricity supply contracts without upfront investment. EGT handles installation and handcrafted quality; Gorfion manages administration, service, and maintenance. Enables ~50% electricity cost savings for industrial customers. Available across Baden-Württemberg.
• Volksbank Mittlerer Schwarzwald eGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Featured on EGT YouTube channel 'Time to Change' — conversation with Martin Heinzmann (Volksbank CEO) about parallels between finance and energy markets. Cross-industry dialogue between regional institutions.
• Wöhler Technik GmbHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2022Andreas Clor (EGT Energievertrieb) appeared as guest on the Wöhler 'Handwerk2Go' podcast twice (July 2022, April 2023) discussing energy supply topics with Wöhler and other partners.
• Grünhof GmbH (Smart Green Accelerator)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 March 2018Grünhof GmbH in Freiburg connects innovative Green Tech startups with industry partners. EGT supports the Smart Green Accelerator and met Gorfion Green Energy there, leading to the Solar-as-a-Service partnership.
• Müller & Bleher (Engineering Firm)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2016Müller & Bleher is the lead electrical engineering firm for industrial building projects. They engaged EGT Gebäudetechnik as electro-installation partner for the TRUMPF Laser SE expansion project in Schramberg-Sulgen. EGT won the installation contract against three competitors in November 2016.
• Energie + Plan GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTobias Bacher (Energie + Plan GmbH) co-guested with Andreas Clor (EGT) on Wöhler Handwerk2Go podcast episode on energy supply of the future.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Enpal: Berlin-based solar-as-a-service and home energy solution provider with a lease/PPA model for residential PV, storage, EV chargers, and heat pumps. Comparable emerging threat to EGT's residential energy solutions business via a similar zero-upfront model.
• 1Komma5°: Hamburg-based climate-tech company offering residential solar, storage, heat pumps, and EV charging with an energy-as-a-service model. Comparable emerging player in the integrated residential decarbonization space where EGT competes.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Konstanz: Municipal utility (Stadtwerk) in Konstanz on Lake Constance operating electricity, gas, heating, water, and local public transport. Comparable in scope of services and mid-sized municipal-utility profile to EGT's integrated offering in Baden-Württemberg.
• Badenova: Regional energy and water utility headquartered in Freiburg, serving the Black Forest and southern Baden area. Directly comparable as a municipal-style utility operating grid, retail, and renewable solutions in EGT's adjacent service territory with a similar customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: One of Europe's largest energy utilities, operating distribution networks and energy retail across Germany. Comparable as a major incumbent with overlapping retail and grid services in EGT's territory, though at vastly greater scale.
• EnBW: Major Baden-Württemberg-based energy group and one of Germany's largest utilities. Operates generation, T&D, EV charging (EnBW mobility+), and renewable solutions across the same state where EGT operates; broad incumbent overlap on customer base, services, and grid footprint.
• Thüga: Munich-based network of municipal utilities and energy services provider representing over 100 German Stadtwerke. Comparable as a peer group and services platform that many regional utilities, including EGT's direct competitors, participate in for shared services and procurement.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke München: Munich's municipal utility, one of Germany's largest Stadtwerke, operating electricity, gas, district heating, and public transport. Comparable in business mix (grid + retail + mobility + solutions) but at significantly larger scale and different geography.
• Mainova: Frankfurt-based regional utility serving the Rhine-Main area with electricity, gas, heating, water, and energy services. Comparable as a mid-to-large German municipal-style utility operating across similar business lines in a different region.
• Pfalzwerke: Regional utility based in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, serving the Palatinate region with electricity, gas, water, and energy solutions. Comparable in scale and integrated utility-plus-services profile for German mid-market municipal utilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKjW7S5rFIvGsF4v6Tory7Q
• Instagraminstagram.com/egt_gruppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egt-energievertrieb-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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