What Energie Burgenland does

Energie Burgenland (legal name: Burgenland Energie) is a privately held regional energy and infrastructure provider headquartered in Eisenstadt, Austria, serving residential, business, and municipal customers within the federal state of Burgenland. Its offering is structured as an integrated home-energy stack: photovoltaic rooftop systems (SonnenMax, SonnenMarie), an air-source heat pump offered as Austria's first heat pump subscription (PumpenPeter / WärmepumpenAbo), battery storage (SpeicherSissi), a salt-based storage alternative (SalzSissi), balcony-mounted PV (SonnenMarco), and Samsung WindFree air conditioning (KlimaKlaus). The company also supplies core electricity and gas, operates smart meter infrastructure through Netzburgenland, and coordinates regional fiber broadband rollout under the 'Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030' for municipal customers.

The business model combines recurring and transactional revenue streams. Recurring revenue comes from electricity and gas supply subscriptions (including stock-exchange-linked SET1/SET1 2.0 tariffs designed to insulate customers from wholesale price volatility), the PumpenPeter heat pump subscription, and the Burgenland Einspeiser feed-in tariff program. Transactional revenue is generated through direct hardware sales via the online shop (shop.burgenlandenergie.at), physical customer centers, and authorized BE Servicepartner installers. Managed-services revenue is derived from smart meter operations and municipal broadband coordination. Distribution combines an e-commerce storefront, a 24/7 digital self-service portal (Meine Burgenland Energie), a free 0800 hotline, and on-the-ground service partners, with the entire footprint limited to Burgenland.

Recent strategic activity (June-July 2026) includes commissioning a large-scale storage facility in Rechnitz, opening an 'Energiewende-Platz' with E-Bike charging infrastructure, and partnering with ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) on Austria's first Agri-PV tracker installation for railway power, all of which extend the company beyond residential supply into utility-scale storage, e-mobility, and transport-sector renewable energy.

Name

Energie Burgenland

Legal name

Burgenland Energie

Website

https://energieburgenland.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Electric and Gas Utility Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD), DERMS Platforms & Utility Integration (ADMS/SCADA Integration, Hosting Capacity) (EUAFAHAF)

Keywords

• Electricity and gas supply
• Photovoltaic systems installation
• Heat pump subscriptions
• Battery storage solutions
• Broadband infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenstadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity and Gas Supply: Core energy supply business providing electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in Burgenland
2. Hardware Sales (PV, Heat Pumps, Storage, AC): Sale of energy equipment including PV systems (SonnenMax/SonnenMarie), heat pumps (PumpenPeter), battery storage (SpeicherSissi, SalzSissi), and climate systems (KlimaKlaus). Includes subscription model for heat pumps (WärmepumpenAbo)
3. Smart Meter Services: Digital metering infrastructure services through Netzburgenland
4. Broadband Infrastructure: Coordination and implementation of fiber optic network expansion per Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energie Burgenland is a regional energy service provider supplying electricity and natural gas, bundled with an in-house hardware ecosystem for residential customers: rooftop photovoltaic systems (SonnenMax/SonnenMarie), air-source heat pumps offered under Austria's first heat pump subscription (PumpenPeter), battery storage (SpeicherSissi) and salt-based storage (SalzSissi), air conditioning (KlimaKlaus with Samsung WindFree), and balcony PV modules (SonnenMarco). The company also delivers broadband fiber optic coordination under the Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030 and operates a digital customer portal (Meine Burgenland Energie) for tariff and account self-service.

Product overview

Energie Burgenland is an Austrian regional energy utility offering an integrated portfolio of residential energy products and services. The core offering combines renewable energy generation (photovoltaic solar systems SonnenMax/SonnenMarie), energy storage (SpeicherSissi battery and SalzSissi salt-based storage), and heating solutions (PumpenPeter air-source heat pump) into a unified home energy system. Additional services include air conditioning (KlimaKlaus), flexible balcony solar modules (SonnenMarco), energy feed-in programs (Burgenland Einspeiser), and a digital customer portal (Meine Burgenland Energie). The company also manages fiber broadband infrastructure under the Burgenland 2030 strategy. Products can be purchased through an online shop at shop.burgenlandenergie.at.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SonnenMax/SonnenMarie: Photovoltaic (PV) systems for generating own eco-friendly electricity directly from the roof.
• PumpenPeter
• SpeicherSissi
• KlimaKlaus
• SalzSissi
• SonnenMarco
• Burgenland Einspeiser
• Meine Burgenland Energie

Products and services

• SonnenMax / SonnenMarie PV Systems Rooftop photovoltaic systems (SonnenMax and SonnenMarie) that allow residential customers to generate their own eco-friendly electricity directly from their roof for self-consumption.
• PumpenPeter Heat Pump Subscription (WärmepumpenAbo) Air-source heat pump delivered via subscription (Austria's first WärmepumpenAbo) for efficient, modern, and environmentally friendly residential heating, with funding support of up to EUR 9,500.
• SpeicherSissi Battery Storage Home battery storage system that stores excess solar electricity from the customer's PV installation for use when needed, maximizing self-consumption of solar power.
• SalzSissi Salt-Based Energy Storage Sustainable energy storage using salt-based technology and natural raw materials as an alternative to conventional battery storage.
• SonnenMarco Balcony PV Module Compact, flexible balcony-mounted solar module enabling easy self-produced solar power for renters, apartments, and homes with limited roof space.
• KlimaKlaus Air Conditioning (Samsung WindFree) Residential air conditioning offering Samsung WindFree air conditioners for draft-free cooling and indoor comfort, including free on-site inspection and up to EUR 300 summer bonus.
• Burgenland Einspeiser (Feed-in Tariff Program) Feed-in tariff program that allows customers to sell excess electricity back to the grid, combined with FCBE storage and the SET1/SET1 2.0 stock-exchange-based electricity tariffs (BEV) for energy-price independence.
• Meine Burgenland Energie Online Customer Portal Digital customer portal offering 24/7 self-service for tariff changes, bonus point redemption, invoice queries, and other energy account management, eliminating in-person customer center visits.
• Burgenland Fibre Broadband (Breitbandstrategie 2030) Coordination, planning, and implementation service for fiber optic broadband rollout into homes across Burgenland under the state's Broadband Strategy 2030.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 9,500 EUR funding available for heat pump installations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026ÖBB and Burgenland Energie partnership to operate the first Agri-PV system with tracker technology for railway power in Austria. This innovative project generates sustainable energy directly for railway operations, combining agricultural use with photovoltaic power generation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Verbund AG: Austria's largest electricity company and a leading European hydroelectric generator, with growing retail and renewable businesses. Comparable as an Austrian energy provider pursuing retail supply and renewable generation, though operating at much larger national and European scale.
• EVN AG: Austrian utility serving Lower Austria and internationally, offering electricity, gas, heat, and energy services. Comparable as a large-scale multi-utility active in DER, broadband, and energy services, though operating across multiple geographies and a broader portfolio.
• Energie AG Oberösterreich: Upper Austrian integrated energy and services group operating across electricity, gas, heat, water, and broadband. Comparable as an Austrian state-level utility with bundled residential DER offerings and municipal infrastructure projects, though at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Tibber: Digital-first energy retailer offering dynamic, exchange-linked electricity tariffs and smart home integrations across Europe. Comparable to Burgenland Energie's SET1 stock-exchange tariff and digital customer portal positioning, though operating without utility infrastructure ownership.
• Viessmann: European heat pump and home climate solutions manufacturer with growing subscription and service offerings. Comparable to Burgenland Energie's PumpenPeter heat pump subscription and KlimaKlaus AC product line as a peer in residential heat pump delivery models.

Direct peers

• Wien Energie: Austria's largest regional municipal energy utility, supplying electricity, gas, and increasingly heat pumps, PV, and e-mobility to households. Highly comparable as a vertically integrated Austrian utility offering bundled DER solutions and similar multi-channel distribution.
• KELAG: Carinthian energy utility providing electricity, gas, heat, and energy services to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in southern Austria. Comparable as a regional multi-utility with similar product scope (heat, PV, e-mobility) and similar reliance on Austrian state-level markets.
• Energie Steiermark: Regional energy utility for Styria, providing electricity, gas, heat, and increasingly renewable energy solutions to households and municipalities. Directly comparable as an Austrian state-level utility with a similar product portfolio and customer base.
• Salzburg AG: Regional utility for the Salzburg area combining electricity, gas, heating, broadband, and e-mobility. Directly comparable in scope (energy + broadband + municipal services) and structure (state-level utility with multi-product offerings).

Regional players

• Fronius: Austrian-headquartered PV inverter and energy solutions provider with residential solar and storage offerings. Comparable to the SonnenMax/SonnenMarie PV and SpeicherSissi battery storage product positioning, though as a hardware manufacturer rather than integrated utility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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