ENTEGA

What ENTEGA does

ENTEGA, operating primarily through ENTEGA Plus GmbH under the parent holding ENTEGA AG, is a German multi-product energy and telecommunications provider headquartered in Darmstadt, Hesse. The group serves more than 800,000 residential and small-business customers (with energy supply positioned nationally but telecom/fiber concentrated in Südhessen/Southern Hesse) with a portfolio spanning certified 100% renewable electricity (Ökostrom), eco-certified natural gas (Ökogas), district heating for Darmstadt, fiber-optic internet up to 1,000 Mbit/s, mobile telephony, water supply, residential solar PV, heat pumps, EV charging via a pan-European card, and building technology/energy consulting services. Brand positioning centers on sustainability, with TÜV SÜD 'Wegbereiter der Energiewende' and ok-power certifications underpinning the renewable-energy claim.

The business model is fundamentally a regulated-utility subscription model: recurring monthly tariffs for electricity, gas, internet and EV charging; one-time project revenue plus consulting for solar, heat pumps and heating-modernization installations; and professional-services revenue from ENTEGA Gebäudetechnik for HVAC maintenance and sanitary work. Customers are acquired predominantly via digital channels (website tariff calculators, SEO, paid search, Meta retargeting, affiliate networks AWIN and uppr) with supporting physical service via ENTEGA Points in Darmstadt and Mainz. The MeineENTEGA customer portal handles account self-service, while the ELLA chatbot on Microsoft Azure handles automated support, with WhatsApp and phone escalation.

Corporate structure includes several wholly-owned subsidiaries (ENTEGA Medianet GmbH for telecom, ENTEGA Wasserversorgung Biblis GmbH for water, ENTEGA Gebäuedetechnik GmbH & Co. KG for building technology) and partly-owned vehicles (PEB Breitband GmbH & Co. KG for fiber, Energy Project Solutions GmbH for solar installation). ENTEGA claims a 100-year operating heritage, holds WCAG 2.2 accessibility and EU-US Data Privacy Framework compliance certifications, and complies with the German Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) for supply-chain due diligence. Revenue, headcount and ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed.

Name

ENTEGA

Legal name

ENTEGA Plus GmbH

Website

https://entega.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ENTEGA is a Darmstadt-based German energy and telecommunications group that supplies certified renewable electricity, eco-gas, fiber internet, mobile, water, district heating, solar, heat pumps, and EV charging to more than 800,000 residential and SMB customers, primarily in Südhessen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy and Telecommunications Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC), Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity supply
• Green gas tariffs
• Fiber optic internet
• Photovoltaic solar systems
• Heat pump installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eco Electricity Supply: Supply of 100% certified renewable electricity from wind, water, and solar sources to residential and business customers in Germany. Revenue generated through monthly subscription tariffs based on consumption.
2. Eco Gas Supply: Supply of eco-certified natural gas for heating and cooking. Revenue generated through consumption-based monthly billing.
3. Internet and Telephone Services: Fiber optic internet connections up to 1,000 Mbit/s and telephone services for residential customers in Southern Hesse (Südhessen). Includes bundled packages such as Home Kombi and Zuhause Flat.
4. Solar Energy Systems: Sale and installation of photovoltaic (solar) systems for residential properties, enabling customers to generate up to 70% of their electricity needs. Partnership with Energy Project Solutions GmbH.
5. Electric Vehicle Charging: ENTEGA charging card providing access to over 800,000 charging points across Europe. Monthly subscription with no base fee, cancelable monthly.
6. Heat Pump Solutions: Heat pump sales and installation services, including professional planning and consulting for residential heating modernization.
7. Building Technology Services: Heating system maintenance, climate technology, sanitary installation, and general building technology services provided through ENTEGA Gebäudetechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ENTEGA supplies certified renewable electricity (Ökostrom) and eco-gas (Ökogas) to residential customers across Germany under monthly consumption-based tariffs. The company complements this core energy supply with fiber optic internet and telephone services in South Hesse, plus add-on solutions including solar PV systems, heat pump installations, district heating, a pan-European EV charging card, and building technology/energy consulting services.

Product overview

ENTEGA is a multi-product energy and telecommunications provider offering a bundled portfolio of sustainable home energy solutions. The core offering comprises certified green electricity (Ökostrom) and green gas (Ökogas) for residential customers, supplemented by internet and telephone services (Home Kombi tariffs with fiber optic access up to 1,000 Mbit/s), solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation (photovoltaikanlage), heat pump installations (Wärmepumpe), district heating for Darmstadt (Fernwärme), electric vehicle charging infrastructure (Ladekarte E-Auto with 800,000+ charging points across Europe), and building technical services including heating maintenance and sanitary installation. ENTEGA also provides energy consulting services, subsidies guidance, and a combined Zuhause Flat tariff bundling internet, telephone, and green electricity at a fixed monthly price. The company positions itself as a climate-friendly energy supplier for South Hesse, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ökostrom (Green Electricity) 100% renewable electricity sourced from wind, water, and solar power, certified by the ok-power label and TÜV SÜD, offered on consumption-based monthly tariffs to residential and business customers in Germany.
• Ökogas (Green Gas) Climate-friendly natural gas for residential heating and cooking, offered as a more environmentally conscious alternative to conventional gas, billed through consumption-based monthly tariffs.
• Dynamischer Ökostrom (Dynamic Green Electricity Tariff) Dynamic renewable electricity tariff that adjusts to real-time spot market prices, allowing customers to benefit from price fluctuations via smart meter integration.
• Wärmestrom (Heat Electricity Tariff) Specialized electricity tariff dedicated to heating purposes, suitable for heat pumps and storage heaters, available for annual consumption up to 50,000 kWh.
• Internet & Telefon (Home Kombi) Fixed-line internet and telephone services for residential customers in Südhessen, bundled into Home Kombi tariffs with fiber optic speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s.
• Glasfaseranschluss (Fiber Optic Connection) Future-proof fiber optic internet connection in South Hesse delivering speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s, available through the PEB Breitband GmbH & Co. KG infrastructure entity.
• Mobilfunk (Mobile Telecommunication) Mobile phone service offered by ENTEGA for residential customers as part of its broader telecommunications portfolio.
• ENTEGA Home Kombi / ENTEGA TV Internet and television service bundles delivered by ENTEGA Medianet GmbH to residential customers in South Hesse, combining fixed-line internet with TV services.
• Photovoltaikanlage (Solar Photovoltaic System) Sale and installation of photovoltaic solar panel systems enabling residential customers to generate up to 70% of their own electricity needs, with a free online solar check and individual assessment.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump) Efficient heat pump systems using air, water, or ground heat sources for residential heating, including individual consultation, professional installation, and cost assessment incorporating available subsidies.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply for the Darmstadt area, marketed as an efficient, environmentally friendly, and future-proof heating option for connected residential buildings.
• Ladekarte E-Auto (EV Charging Card) Pan-European electric vehicle charging card providing access to over 800,000 charging points across Europe, offered as a no-base-fee monthly subscription that can be cancelled monthly.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Professional consulting service for residential building renovation and modernization projects, including initial consultation, heating modernization planning, subsidy applications, blower door tests, and energy certificates.
• Gebäudetechnik (Building Technology Services) Building technology services including heating technology, climate technology, sanitary installation, and maintenance contracts, delivered by ENTEGA Gebäudetechnik GmbH & Co. KG to residential and business customers.
• Heizungswartung (Heating Maintenance) Regular service for residential heating systems including scheduled maintenance visits, consultation, and emergency repair support, offered as a maintenance contract.
• Förderungen Beratung (Subsidies and Funding Advisory) Guidance and application support for accessing government subsidies, grants, and eco-credits for household appliances, heat pumps, and residential renovation plans.
• Wasser (Water Supply) Potable water supply service delivered to residential customers in select areas of Hesse through ENTEGA AG and its subsidiary ENTEGA Wasserversorgung Biblis GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000+ customers trust ENTEGA for sustainable energy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission to MarshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for moorland (Moor) restoration in Germany. For every new customer, ENTEGA restores one square meter of moorland in partnership with Mission to Marsh, converting drained areas back into climate heroes. This initiative is part of ENTEGA's climate protection commitment ('Moorschutzversprechen').
• hsag Heidelberger Services AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper and operator of ENTEGA's chatbot ELLA. hsag provides the conversational AI platform using Microsoft Azure and Language Understanding Services for natural language processing capabilities.
• AWIN AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing network for performance-based customer acquisition. AWIN tracks transactions and provides commission-based marketing partnerships with publishers.
• uppr GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate tracking network for connecting advertising clicks with customer actions. Provides ENTEGA with detailed conversion tracking for affiliate marketing campaigns.
• Energy Project Solutions GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for the sale and construction of photovoltaic (solar) systems. Handles the installation and deployment of solar panel systems for ENTEGA customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• GASAG AG: Berlin-based regional gas and increasingly multi-utility supplier serving the Berlin/Brandenburg region with heating solutions, eco-gas, and adjacent home services. Comparable to ENTEGA as a regional energy supplier expanding into heating modernization and bundled sustainability offerings, without geographic overlap.
• Pfalzwerke AG: Regional German energy utility serving Rhineland-Palatinate and surrounding areas with electricity, gas, water, and grid services. Comparable to ENTEGA as a regionally rooted multi-utility with sustainability focus, though not directly competing in ENTEGA's Hesse geography.

Direct peers

• Mainova AG: Regional energy utility headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, serving the adjacent Rhine-Main region with electricity, gas, district heating, and water. Directly comparable to ENTEGA as a Hesse-based municipal-style energy supplier bundling multi-utility services for residential customers.
• Lichtblick SE: Hamburg-based German eco-electricity supplier focused on 100% renewable tariffs, green gas, EV charging, and decentralized energy solutions. Directly comparable to ENTEGA's Ökostrom/Oekogas positioning and sustainability-led brand, though more digitally native.
• Stadtwerke Darmstadt AG: The local municipal utility operating directly within ENTEGA's home market of Darmstadt, offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Directly competes with ENTEGA in the same primary geography with a similar bundled-service model.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: One of Germany's largest integrated utilities, supplying electricity, gas, and increasingly renewable energy and e-mobility to residential and B2B customers nationwide. Comparable to ENTEGA in renewable-energy retail and EV charging focus, but with nationwide scale and generation assets ENTEGA lacks.
• E.ON SE: Germany's largest retail energy supplier with nationwide residential electricity, gas, and increasingly heat-pump/PV/EV offerings under brands like E.ON Home. Comparable in product portfolio breadth, but vastly larger and not regionally specialized.
• Vattenfall AB (Vattenfall Wärme / Sales Germany): Swedish state-owned utility with significant German retail operations in electricity, gas, district heating, and EV charging — already a technology partner to ENTEGA via Vattenfall Next Energy GmbH's tariff calculator. Comparable in product breadth and northern-European renewable focus, with international scale.

Emerging players

• Naturstrom AG: German independent renewable-energy retailer supplying 100% green electricity and gas from owned wind/solar assets. Comparable to ENTEGA in eco-tariff positioning and sustainability narrative, but operates nationwide without the regional infrastructure footprint.
• Octopus Energy Germany: Digital-first UK-founded green energy retailer expanding aggressively in Germany with dynamic tariffs, smart-meter-driven products, and a strong tech/UX positioning. Comparable to ENTEGA on the 'Dynamischer Ökostrom' product dimension, while applying meaningful pricing pressure as a digital-native entrant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/entega
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entega
• Instagraminstagram.com/entega_plus
• Xx.com/entega

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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