What Berliner Energieagentur does

Berliner Energieagentur (BEA) is a Berlin-based energy services company founded in 1997 and structured as a private Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) under German law. The company specializes in decentralized energy generation and building energy efficiency, operating at its own economic risk more than 150 combined heat and power (CHP/BHKW) plants, over 70 photovoltaic installations, and other technical facilities across Berlin and Brandenburg for electricity, heat, and cooling supply. BEA also develops the Berliner Energieatlas information platform and prepares the Solarcity Berlin monitoring report for the Berlin Senate.

Its core offering consists of four contracting models — Voll-Contracting (full energy center operation), Betriebsführungs-Contracting (operational management of existing plants), BHKW-Beistellung (CHP integration into existing heating systems), and PV-Contracting (rooftop solar over ~20 years) — supported by an ESC-Beratung consulting practice (energy audits, ESC-Check feasibility assessments, CO2 reporting, climate protection concepts, funding advisory) and the BEA Kiezstrom tenant electricity product serving approximately 4,000 households. Free online assessment tools (Solarstrom-Check, BHKW-Check) and the new Wärmewendeagentur (Heat Transition Agency, established June 2026) extend the service surface.

BEA generates revenue through individually negotiated, quote-based long-term energy supply contracts (typically 10–15 years) with housing companies (HOWOGE, wbv Neukölln, Ludwigsfelder Wohnungsgenossenschaft, EWG Pankow), public sector clients (Land Berlin, BIM Berliner Immobilienmanagement, SenWiEnBe, SenMVKU), and commercial/healthcare/real estate customers (Berliner Großmarkt, St. Joseph Krankenhaus, Klingsöhr Unternehmensgruppe, KlimaGut Immobilien). Additional revenue comes from government-commissioned program management (Solarcity Berlin monitoring, Wärmewendeagentur) and EU-funded projects (guarantEE, Pro Retro, GEAR@SME, InEExS). Distribution is direct, via enterprise field sales and consulting engagements. Internationally, BEA has built a know-how-transfer franchise with the LADWP (since 2017) and the Chilean Ministry of Energy, supported by EU programme leadership.

Name

Berliner Energieagentur

Legal name

Berliner Energieagentur GmbH

Website

https://berliner-e-agentur.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berliner Energieagentur is a Berlin-based energy services GmbH founded in 1997 that finances, builds and operates 150+ decentralized CHP and 70+ PV installations under 10–15 year contracting agreements, serving housing companies, public-sector clients, and commercial enterprises with energy supply, ESC consulting, and government-commissioned heat-transition programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Services and Contracting

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ), Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Decentralized energy generation
• Energy performance contracting
• Combined heat and power
• Photovoltaic installations
• Energy efficiency consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Contracting Services: BEA finances, plans, builds and operates energy plants (CHP, PV) at its own economic risk. Revenue is generated through long-term contracting agreements with building owners, supplying heat, electricity, and cooling services over contract periods typically of 10-15 years.
2. Energy Consulting: Consulting services for companies and public institutions including energy audits, feasibility studies, CO2 reporting, and climate protection concepts. Revenue from professional consulting engagements.
3. Government-funded Projects: Implementation of government-funded programs and initiatives, including the Solarcity Berlin monitoring report, Wärmewendeagentur, and various EU Horizon projects.
4. Solar Electricity Feed-in: Electricity generated from PV systems is sold to the public grid or directly to tenants through the BEA Kiezstrom tenant electricity model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berliner Energieagentur finances, plans, builds and operates decentralized energy plants — primarily combined heat and power (CHP/BHKW) units and photovoltaic installations — at over 150 locations in Berlin under long-term (10-15 year) contracting agreements with building owners, housing companies, and public institutions. The company supplies heat, electricity and cooling, offers the BEA Kiezstrom tenant electricity product to approximately 4,000 households, and complements its asset operations with energy consulting, ESC advisory, CO2 reporting, funding advisory and climate education services.

Product overview

Berliner Energieagentur (BEA) operates as an energy service provider offering a portfolio of contracting services centered on decentralized energy generation. The core offering consists of four contracting models: Voll-Contracting (full energy supply management), Betriebsführungs-Contracting (operational management of existing plants), BHKW-Beistellung (CHP integration into existing systems), and PV-Contracting (photovoltaic installations). Supporting these are consulting services including CO2-Reporting, ESC-Beratung, energy concepts, funding advice, and climate education. Key product brands include BEA Kiezstrom (tenant electricity) and the Wärmewendeagentur initiative. Assessment tools like Solarstrom-Check and BHKW-Check enable preliminary evaluations, while the Berliner Energieatlas provides energy data intelligence. The company operates over 150 CHP and solar installations across Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEA Kiezstrom: Tenant electricity product offered to residents of buildings where BEA operates energy systems
• BHKW-Beistellung
• BEA-Kiezcamp
• Energie-Navigator

Products and services

• Voll-Contracting (Full Contracting) Full energy supply contracting in which BEA operates the complete energy center — including CHP units, peak load boilers and control systems — for residential, commercial and service buildings under 10-15 year contracts. The building owner receives heat, electricity and/or cooling without investing in the equipment.
• Betriebsführungs-Contracting (Operational Management Contracting) BEA takes over complete operational management of existing CHP plants, providing 24-hour emergency service, maintenance, repair and billing, while the building owner retains ownership of the equipment.
• BHKW-Beistellung (CHP Supply Contracting) BEA finances, plans, builds and operates CHP units integrated into existing heating systems, while the building owner remains the owner of the boiler unit.
• PV-Contracting (Photovoltaic Contracting) BEA plans, builds and operates photovoltaic installations on rented roof space for approximately 20 years. Generated electricity is either fed to the grid or offered to building residents as tenant electricity for self-consumption.
• BEA Kiezstrom (Tenant Electricity) Environmentally friendly tenant electricity product supplied from BEA's CHP plants and PV installations to residents of buildings where BEA operates energy systems, supplied to approximately 4,000 households in Berlin.
• ESC-Beratung (Energy Performance Contracting Advisory) Energy Performance Contracting advisory service covering ESC-Check feasibility assessment, concept development, tender support, contract design and monitoring of implemented measures for public and private building owners over the contract period.
• Energieberatung für Unternehmen / CO2-Reporting Corporate energy and carbon consulting service that prepares corporate carbon footprints according to GHG Protocol, records direct and indirect emission sources and recommends reduction and compensation measures for companies and public institutions.
• Konzeption (Energy Concepts & Expert Opinions) Expert energy saving concepts comprising analysis of existing conditions, evaluation of energy consumption, strategy development to reduce costs and CO2 emissions, and professional supervision of implementation for property owners and institutions.
• Fördermittelberatung (Funding Advisory) Advisory service identifying and structuring public funding programmes and financing options available for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Berlin.
• Klimabildung & Klimakommunikation (Climate Education) Environmental education campaigns and climate communication services targeting daycare children, schoolchildren, trainees, students and professionals, delivered in cooperation with partners such as ALBA BERLIN (BEA-Kiezcamp).
• Elektromobilität (Electromobility Services) Partner services for companies implementing electromobility, covering consultation, construction and operation of EV charging infrastructure for corporate and fleet customers.
• Quartierslösungen (Neighborhood Energy Solutions) Neighborhood-level energy solutions including free initial consultation via the Servicestelle energetische Quartiersentwicklung, concepts for local heating networks and PV tenant electricity supply for Berlin quarters.
• Wärmewendeagentur (Heat Transition Agency) Central point of contact for the implementation of Berlin's heating transition, bundling information, consulting and networking around the transformation of heat supply in the capital, commissioned by the Berlin Senate Administration for Climate Protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146 t/a CO2 reduction from Max-Schmeling-Halle PV installation (250 kWp)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• EU LIFE Programme (InEExS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Innovative energy service models for sector integration via blockchain. BEA's Berlin Business Case focuses on Pay4Performance guarantees for solar energy efficiency. Project runs 2022-2025.
• EU Horizon 2020 (Pro Retro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020EU-funded project for energy-efficient refurbishment advice centers across Germany. BEA is consortium partner led by Wuppertal Institute. 13 European partners involved.
• EU Horizon 2020 (GEAR@SME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2020EU-funded project to motivate SMEs for energy audits and savings measures. BEA responsible for Germany implementation, focusing on commercial areas. 10 partners from 5 countries.
• Government of Chile / Chilean Ministry of EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2019Long-standing partnership resulting in CHP implementations in several Chilean hospitals. Chilean Energy Minister visited BEA in 2019 as part of Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue.
• Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe (SenWiEnBe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Berlin's Senate administration for economic affairs, energy, and operations. BEA implements government-funded programs and monitoring reports for Berlin's energy transition.
• Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt (SenMVKU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Berlin's heating transition (Wärmewende). BEA hosts the Wärmewendeagentur under this partnership, providing information and consulting for building owners on heating transformation.
• ALBA BERLINflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEA has been official youth and sustainability partner of ALBA Berlin basketball team for over 10 years. Joint BEA-Kiezcamp program combines sports and climate education for children during school holidays.
• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation since 2017 on decentralized power generation and microgrids. Joint workshops and model projects on smart control systems for locally generated renewable electricity.
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) / Gebäudeforum klimaneutralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEA is member since 2024 of the Gebäudeforum klimaneutral network initiated by dena. BEA contributed to WEG-Praxisguide for residential property owner communities.
• SES Energiesysteme GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationBHKW manufacturer that built and continues to service the 'BEATE' installation at St. Joseph Krankenhaus. Long-standing operational relationship.
• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for knowledge transfer. BHT students visited the BEATE BHKW installation as part of their 'Building Technology and Energy Management' master's program.
• Klimaschutzrat BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEA participates in climate protection council discussions with Berlin's political parties on energy and climate policy during election campaigns.
• Initiative mehrwert BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEA's CEO Michael Geißler is Co-Vorsitzender (Co-Chair) of this alliance of 30 public companies committed to sustainable future development in Berlin.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GASAG: Berlin-based energy supplier offering gas, heat, and increasingly energy services (including contracting and heat concepts) to residential and commercial customers in BEA's core market, with overlapping CHP and tenant electricity ambitions.
• GETEC Group: German energy services provider specializing in energy contracting, supply, and technical management for commercial and residential buildings—directly comparable to BEA's Voll-Contracting, BHKW-Beistellung, and ESC consulting offerings.
• Dalkia Deutschland: Germany arm of French energy services company (part of Veolia group) operating CHP, district heating, and energy efficiency services for buildings across Germany, comparable to BEA's CHP contracting and efficiency consulting model.
• Vattenfall Wärme Berlin: Vattenfall's Berlin district heating subsidiary operates CHP and heat networks in Berlin, directly competing with BEA's decentralized heating and CHP offerings in the same Berlin building and housing market with overlapping customer base.
• Techem: Building energy management and submetering company providing energy services and consumption optimization for residential landlords and property managers, comparable to BEA's tenant electricity (BEA Kiezstrom) and energy consulting services for housing companies.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: Major German energy utility with energy services, district heating, and energy contracting offerings for residential and commercial customers, providing broader competitive context for BEA's decentralized niche.
• ENGIE Deutschland: Large German arm of French utility ENGIE offering energy services, contracting, and decarbonization solutions for buildings—broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities with BEA's bundled energy services and energy performance contracting.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich municipal utility offering energy services, contracting, and renewable energy solutions—comparable in municipal utility structure and decentralized energy offerings but operating in a different geography.
• Mainova: Frankfurt municipal utility serving as a comparable municipal-style energy service provider outside BEA's Berlin territory, with similar contracting, heating, and renewable energy service offerings for residential and commercial clients.
• MVV Energie: Mannheim-based regional utility providing heating, energy efficiency, and contracting services similar to BEA, but operating primarily in southwestern Germany for public and commercial building owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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