What Stadtwerke Hanau does

Stadtwerke Hanau GmbH is a municipal multi-utility headquartered in Hanau, Germany, founded in 1848 and wholly owned by the city of Hanau (Claus Kaminsky, Oberbürgermeister, chairs the supervisory board). The company delivers electricity (Ökostrom), natural gas (Ökogas), district heating (Fernwärme), and drinking water to residential and business customers across Hanau and surrounding districts (Großauheim, Klein-Auheim, Steinheim, Kesselstadt, Wilhelmsbad, Mittelbuchen, Großkrotzenburg). Core infrastructure includes six proprietary waterworks, a CHP-based emissions-free district heating network (certified at 0 g CO₂/kWh), bulk water supply via ZWO, a Solarpark Hanau capable of supplying 3,300 households (operational since February 2025 via Solarwerk Hanau GmbH joint venture with AHS Solar), 12 public EV charging stations, and 4,782 kWp of installed PV capacity by end-2025. The company also sells wallboxes (eLOAD), multi-family EV charging solutions (weLOAD/weLOAD Pro), energy consulting, thermography, and contracting services.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly subscription tariffs for residential and business customers in regulated and competitive product lines, with disclosed FY2024 revenue of €155.7 million across 163.6 million kWh of electricity, 350.7 million kWh of gas, 154.4 million kWh of district heating, and 5.6 million m³ of drinking water. Pricing tiers include subscription (Ökostrom, Ökogas, Heizstrom, business tariffs), usage-based dynamic pricing, one-time bundled hardware/installation fees for wallboxes (€1,749–€2,749.95), and a subscription-based E-Ladekarte with roaming access to 390,000+ charging points. Go-to-market is multi-channel: a physical customer center at Forum Hanau, a website with tariff finder and online service portal (csc.stadtwerke-hanau.de), a mobile app on iOS/Android, dedicated business-customer sales, and field service technicians for installations.

The company pursues a climate-neutrality roadmap targeting net-zero by 2040, with milestones including smart metering rollout (H2 2026), Mieterstrom tenant-electricity product (by 2028), and a 300% PV capacity expansion by 2030. Operations are ISO 50001-certified (energy management, valid through 2027), and the company holds multiple third-party validations (TÜV SÜD customer satisfaction, kununu Top Company 2026, TOP-Lokalversorger 2026, DtGV Herausragender Regionalversorger 2026). Total FY2024 investments were €47.1 million, with €9.9 million in distributed profit. A long-standing strategic partnership with Mainova AG (since 2003) provides cross-shareholding and supervisory representation. AI capability is limited to a third-party customer-service chatbot; no proprietary ML models, research output, or AI-focused R&D are disclosed.

Name

Stadtwerke Hanau

Legal name

Stadtwerke Hanau Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung

Website

https://stadtwerke-hanau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Hanau is a city-owned municipal multi-utility in Hanau, Germany (founded 1848) supplying certified green electricity, climate-neutral gas, emissions-free district heating, and drinking water to residential and business customers across Hanau and surrounding districts, with FY2024 revenue of €155.7M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Energy and Water Utility

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

District Energy & Community CHP (District Heating/Cooling Networks) (EUACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

Keywords

• Green electricity supply
• District heating services
• Drinking water supply
• Municipal energy utility
• EV charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales (Ökostrom): Sale of certified green electricity (100% ecological) to residential and business customers in Hanau. Revenue from electricity tariffs including dynamic pricing options.
2. Natural Gas Sales (Ökogas): Sale of 100% climate-neutral natural gas (Ökogas) with CO2 compensation through KlimaInvest-certified climate protection projects.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): Supply of emissions-free district heating produced via combined heat and power (CHP) cogeneration, with plans to transition to hydrogen and large-scale heat pumps by 2040.
4. Drinking Water Supply: Production and distribution of drinking water from six own waterworks plus supply from ZWO and other regional suppliers.
5. Wallbox and EV Charging Solutions (eLOAD): Sale and installation of wallboxes (ABL, Alfen, Mennekes brands) including pre-installation checks, installation, and commissioning as a bundled package.
6. Photovoltaic Systems: Planning, consultation, and installation of PV systems for residential and commercial properties, including balcony PV products.
7. E-Charging Card (Ladekarte): RFID-based charging card enabling access to over 390,000 charging points nationally and internationally, with monthly subscription and per-charge fees.
8. Contracting Services: Energy contracting services for heating solutions for residential and commercial customers.
9. Thermography and Energy Consulting: Energy consulting services and thermographic building analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Hanau is a municipal utility company supplying electricity, natural gas, district heating, and drinking water to residential and business customers in Hanau and surrounding areas. The company also offers energy services including photovoltaic systems, EV charging infrastructure, wallboxes, energy consulting, and contracting solutions, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Hanau.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Hanau is a municipal energy and water utility offering a vertically integrated portfolio of regulated and competitive energy products. The core competitive offerings are certified green electricity (Ökostrom) and green gas (Ökogas), both sold as stand-alone products with climate compensation certificates. District heating (Fernwärme) represents a distinct infrastructure product delivered through an expanding pipe network. Drinking water (Trinkwasser) is sourced from six proprietary waterworks plus a bulk supply arrangement, with water quality managed across multiple treatment facilities. The company also operates a growing energy services division covering rooftop and utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure (wallboxes, public charging stations, fleet solutions for multi-family buildings), and energy consulting. The product portfolio is complemented by an online customer portal and mobile app (iOS/Android) for account management and billing. The company positions itself as a climate-neutral energy provider targeting full carbon neutrality by 2040.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eLOAD: Wallbox charging solution for private homes, offering up to 11 kW charging power with installation services
• weLOAD
• weLOAD Pro

Products and services

• Ökostrom (Green Electricity)
• Ökogas (Green Gas)
• Fernwärme (District Heating)
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water)
• Dynamischer Tarif (Dynamic Tariff)
• Geschäftskundenangebote (Business Customer Offers)
• eLOAD Wallbox
• E-Ladekarte (EV Charging Card)
• Öffentliche Ladestationen (Public Charging Stations)
• weLOAD / weLOAD Pro
• Photovoltaik-Anlagen (PV Systems)
• Contracting
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting)
• Standrohre (Standpipes / Hydrant Meters)

Quantifiable outcome

• 152,167 t CO₂ total emissions tracked and disclosed in 2024 (GHG Protocol scopes 1-3)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AHS SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Jointly founded 'Solarwerk Hanau GmbH' with AHS Solar in April 2024 to develop and operate the Solarpark Hanau. The solar park began operation in February 2025.
• Mainova AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Strategic partnership with Mainova AG established in 2003. Dr. Michael Maxelon (CEO of Mainova AG) and Peter Arnold (Board member) serve on the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Hanau.
• Hanau Netz GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary company responsible for electricity, gas, and street lighting network operations in Hanau. Handles fault reporting and repairs for street lighting and traffic lights.
• ASEW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für sparsame Energie- und Wasserversorgung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the ASEW Stadtwerke-Initiative Klimaschutz (Energy and Water Supply Association for Energy Efficiency), part of the Effizienz-Netzwerk.
• Forstamt Hanau-Wolfgang (Hessenforst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regional afforestation projects. Together with Hessenforst, 2,000 oak seedlings were planted in April in the Hanau-Wolfgang forest. Employee tree-planting actions conducted.
• ABL (wallbox partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred wallbox brand (ABL eMH1) offered as part of the eLOAD bundled wallbox package including installation service.
• Alfen (wallbox partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred wallbox brand (Alfen Eve Single S-line) offered as part of the eLOAD bundled wallbox package including installation service.
• Mennekes (wallbox partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred wallbox brand (Mennekes Amtron Xtra 11 C2) offered as part of the eLOAD bundled wallbox package including installation service.
• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Stadt und Kreis Offenbach (ZWO)coreTechnology or IntegrationWater supply partner providing drinking water to Hanau's districts of Steinheim and Klein-Auheim from the Hanau-Seligenstädter Senke groundwater basin. ZWO operates waterworks Froschhausen, Lämmerhecke, and Birkig.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Leipziger Stadtwerke: Leipzig municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and broadband. Comparable as a multi-utility Stadtwerke with similar product breadth and regional focus.
• RheinEnergie: Cologne municipal utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, and water. Comparable as a regional multi-utility with strong district-heating infrastructure and municipal ownership.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt-based multi-utility (electricity, gas, water, heat) serving the Rhine-Main region. Directly comparable as a municipal/regional multi-utility with similar product portfolio and customer base; also an existing strategic partner of Stadtwerke Hanau since 2003.
• Stadtwerke München: Munich municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, and drinking water. Closely comparable business model as a Stadtwerke with a focus on renewable energy and combined heat and power for district heating.
• N-ERGIE: Nuremberg/Franken region municipal utility (electricity, gas, heating, water). Comparable as a regional German multi-utility with similar customer segments and municipal-ownership structure.
• Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt municipal utility focused on transportation and energy services. Comparable as a Stadtwerke with overlapping energy/water operations in the same Rhine-Main region.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf municipal utility supplying electricity, gas, district heating, and water. Closely comparable municipal multi-utility structure and product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW: Large Baden-Württemberg-based utility with electricity, gas, water, and district heating. Comparable end markets and products but operates at a much larger scale across a different region.
• E.ON: One of Europe's largest investor-owned utilities with broad electricity, gas, and heat operations across Germany. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities rather than a focused municipal niche player.

Emerging players

• Lichtblick: Hamburg-based green electricity and decentralized energy provider. Comparable in the green-energy and EV-charging segments but competes with a different business model (no municipal-concession base).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StadtwerkeHanau
• Facebookinstagram.com/stadtwerke_hanau
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerke_hanau

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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