HessenEnergie

What HessenEnergie does

HessenEnergie Gesellschaft für rationelle Energienutzung mbH is a Wiesbaden-based, privately held German limited liability company founded in 1991 that operates as a specialized energy service provider (Energiedienstleister) focused exclusively on the state of Hessen. The company delivers consulting, project development, contracting, and operational management services across five service pillars: (1) wind energy (park operation management, repowering advisory, new turbine planning with citizen participation); (2) municipal and public-sector energy services (heat planning per Wärmeplanungsgesetz, LED street and indoor lighting, contracting, energy management, funding advisory); (3) commercial energy efficiency; (4) bespoke solutions for individual customers such as care facilities and churches; and (5) an information repository covering solar, biomass, biogas, geothermal, hydropower, and energy law.

The underlying technology stack is conventional energy-domain engineering rather than software: site identification for wind installations, turnkey planning, LED retrofit design, CHP/biomass/heating system contracting, and grant-funding program management. The technology is delivered through human expertise and project execution rather than proprietary platforms, algorithms, or software products.

The business model is service-based: consulting fees, contracting revenues (where HessenEnergie finances and operates installations such as street lighting or district heating for a fixed period), project development fees, and operational management fees for wind parks. Go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven outreach to Hessian municipalities, public institutions, wind park operators, commercial enterprises, and individual customers with high-energy-demand facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to each engagement. The company is led by two Managing Directors (Martin Kinsky and Dr. Hans-Peter Frank) with Rüdiger Hansen as Prokurist and Oswin Veith (also a board member of OVAG) chairing the Supervisory Board, suggesting regional public-utility ownership ties.

Name

HessenEnergie

Legal name

HessenEnergie Gesellschaft für rationelle Energienutzung mbH

Website

https://hessenenergie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HessenEnergie is a Wiesbaden-based energy service company founded in 1991 that provides consulting, project development, and contracting services in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and municipal heat planning for municipalities, public institutions, wind park operators, and commercial clients in the German state of Hessen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Policy & Regulatory Strategy (National/State/Local) (EUAMANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Municipal heat planning
• Wind energy management
• Energy efficiency contracting
• LED street lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

HessenEnergie is an energy consulting and project development firm that develops and realizes investment projects in renewable energy (especially wind) and rational electricity and heat generation and end-use efficiency. Its core offerings include wind park operational management and repowering consulting, planning of new wind installations with citizen participation, municipal energy consulting (including Wärmeplanung under WPG from January 1, 2024), LED street and building lighting retrofits, contracting for lighting/CHP/biomass, funding programme advisory, and municipal energy management.

Product overview

HessenEnergie Gesellschaft für rationelle Energienutzung mbH is an energy service provider based in Wiesbaden, Germany, offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The company's core services are organized around five main pillars: (1) Wind energy services — including wind park operation management, repowering advice, and planning of new wind energy installations with citizen participation; (2) Energy consulting for municipalities — encompassing municipal energy management, heat planning, efficient lighting technology (LED street lighting), contracting offers, and funding programme advisory; (3) Energy efficiency for commercial enterprises and trade — covering energy savings, contracting, lighting technology, and grant support; (4) Individual customer solutions — tailored energy solutions for facilities with high energy demand such as nursing homes and churches; and (5) An information/advice section covering solar energy (photovoltaics and solar thermal), biomass, biogas, geothermal energy, hydropower, energy law (EEG, KWK-G, GEG, energy tax law, emissions trading), and a publications download centre. The company serves municipalities, public institutions, commercial businesses, and individual customers in the state of Hessen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind Park Operational Management (Betriebsführung Windpark) Assumes operational management for wind park operators, including fulfilment of operator obligations (Betreiberpflichten), legacy system remuneration advice (Altanlagenvergütung) and repowering consulting (Repoweringberatung), and continued operation of wind energy installations beyond the 20-year EEG feed-in tariff period. Target customers: wind farm operators and owners in Hessen.
• Planning of New Wind Energy Installations Site identification and development for wind energy installations, establishment of cooperations, turnkey planning, and facilitation of citizen participation (Bürgerbeteiligung). Target customers: municipalities, wind farm developers, and cooperative members in Hessen.
• Energy Consulting for Municipalities (Energiefachliche Beratung für Kommunen) Comprehensive energy consulting for municipalities including energetic quality assurance, funding acquisition (Fördermittelakquise), municipal heat planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung), and energy concepts for municipal building stock. Target customers: cities, municipalities, and public institutions in Hessen.
• Efficient Lighting Technology for Streets and Buildings Consulting, planning, contracting, and implementation of LED street lighting and indoor lighting, including funding acquisition and management (Fördermittelakquise und -management). Target customers: municipalities, public institutions, and commercial enterprises.
• Contracting Services (Contracting-Angebote) Contracting offerings for lighting, combined heat and power (Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung / KWK/CHP), and biomass, offered to municipalities, commercial enterprises, and individual customers. Target customers: municipalities, public institutions, commercial enterprises, and individual customers with high energy demands in Hessen.
• Funding Programme Advisory and Support (Förderprogramme, Beratung und Begleitung von Fördervorhaben) Advisory and support services for funding programmes including municipal climate protection, municipal heat planning, and other programmes of the state of Hessen. Target customers: municipalities and public institutions in Hessen.
• Municipal Energy Management (Kommunales Energiemanagement) Municipal energy management service including Energietreffs (energy meetings) for caretakers, services to reduce energy and water consumption, and benefits advisory (Vorteilsberatung). Target customers: municipalities and public institutions in Hessen.
• Innovative Procurement Solutions (Innovative Beschaffungslösungen) Innovative procurement solutions including support for the tendering (Vergabe) of contracting assignments. Target customers: municipalities and public institutions in Hessen.
• Municipal Heat Planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung) Creation of municipal heat plans in accordance with the Wärmeplanungsgesetz (WPG) effective January 1, 2024, including stock and potential analysis (Bestands- und Potenzialanalyse), definition of target scenario (Zielszenario), heat supply areas (Wärmeversorgungsgebiete), and implementation strategy (Umsetzungsstrategie). Target customers: cities and municipalities in Hessen required to comply with WPG.
• Energy Efficiency Services for Trade, Commerce, and Services (Gewerbe, Handel und Dienstleistungen) Energy efficiency consulting, contracting offerings, funding programmes, and efficient lighting technology for commercial enterprises in trade, commerce, and services. Target customers: commercial enterprises in retail, trade, and service sectors in Hessen.
• Individual Customer Energy Solutions (Individualkunden) Individual solutions for efficient and climate-friendly energy use, offered to facilities such as care/nursing homes, churches, or non-municipal properties with particularly high energy requirements. Target customers: individual customers and institutions with specialized high-energy-demand facilities in Hessen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85% energy cost savings achieved in street lighting projects (e.g., Dietzenbach project)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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