What SpreeGas does

SpreeGas, now operating as Energie Brandenburg under the legal entity EMB Energie Brandenburg GmbH, is a regional energy utility headquartered in Brandenburg, Germany, delivering gas and heat to Brandenburg customers since 1991. Following the 2026 merger of SpreeGas with EMB Energie Brandenburg, the combined entity offers a full residential and small-business energy stack: electricity tariffs (including dynamic and heat-pump-specific variants), natural gas tariffs (including regulated Grundversorgung and Ersatzversorgung), solar PV systems, heat pump installations, e-mobility products (wallbox hardware plus Mobilstrom tariff), and supplementary services such as grid connections, renovation roadmaps (Sanierungsfahrplan), building thermography, and energy performance certificates. Customer engagement is delivered through a hybrid channel mix combining a self-service mobile app (MEINE ENERGIE) and online portal with physical customer offices and the 'Energie Brandenburg on Tour' field program.

The business model is a tariff-based utility model: commodity and equipment revenue from residential and commercial customers in Brandenburg, with promotional incentives (€500 bonuses for solar and heat pump purchases) used to drive cross-sell into distributed energy equipment. The company holds ISO 50001 energy management certification, is recognized as a TOP Lokalversorger 2026 by Energieverbraucherportal, and operates a certified climate-neutral website. There is no disclosed parent company, external sponsor, public listing, or M&A pipeline beyond the 2026 SpreeGas+EMB merger, and no revenue, headcount, or funding data is publicly available. The company is currently navigating a leadership transition with Managing Director Dr. Jens Horn retiring effective May 31, 2026, concurrent with post-merger integration.

Name

SpreeGas

Legal name

EMB Energie Brandenburg GmbH

Website

https://spreegas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SpreeGas, now Energie Brandenburg (EMB Energie Brandenburg GmbH), is a regional Brandenburg energy utility delivering electricity, gas, solar, heat pump, and e-mobility services to residential and business customers across Brandenburg, Germany, formed via the 2026 SpreeGas–EMB merger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Energy Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), EV Charger Smart Load Integration with HVAC/Electrical Systems (HSAOANAK), Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)

Keywords

• Regional energy utility
• Electricity supply
• Natural gas supply
• Solar installation services
• Heat pump systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottbus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SpreeGas, now operating as Energie Brandenburg following its 2026 merger with EMB, is a regional Brandenburg-based energy utility providing electricity and natural gas supply tariffs to residential (and select business) customers. Offerings extend to solar photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, e-mobility (wallbox) solutions, grid connection services, and energy advisory offerings (renovation roadmaps, energy certificates, building thermography), supported by the MEINE ENERGIE self-service mobile app and online portal.

Product overview

SpreeGas, now merged with EMB to form Energie Brandenburg, operates as a regional energy utility in Brandenburg, Germany. The company provides core electricity and natural gas supply services for residential customers, along with energy-related add-on products including solar photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, and e-mobility solutions (wallboxes). The portfolio also includes supplementary services such as grid connections, renovation roadmaps, energy certificates, and building thermography. A digital 'MEINE ENERGIE' mobile app enables customer self-service for account management, meter readings, and billing. The company emphasizes regional presence, reliable supply since 1991, and fair pricing for Brandenburg residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromtarife (Electricity Tariffs) Electricity supply tariffs for residential customers in Brandenburg, including standard tariffs, dynamic pricing options, and dedicated heat-pump electricity plans (Wärmepumpenstrom).
• Gastarife (Gas Tariffs) Natural gas supply tariffs for residential customers, including standard supply and Grundversorgung basic supply, with delivery since 1991.
• Solaranlagen (Solar Systems) Photovoltaic solar energy systems for residential properties in Brandenburg, including purchase options with promotional cash bonuses.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump) Heat-pump systems for residential heating in Brandenburg with promotional incentives, supported by a dedicated heat-pump electricity tariff and funding/grant advisory.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility) Electric mobility solutions for residential customers in Brandenburg, including mobility electricity tariffs (Mobilstrom) and wallbox charging stations for electric vehicles.
• Netzanschluss (Grid Connection) Gas grid connection service for residential properties in Brandenburg.
• Sanierungsfahrplan (Renovation Roadmap) Energy renovation planning service that helps Brandenburg homeowners plan staged building energy efficiency improvements.
• Energieausweis (Energy Certificate) Energy performance certificates for buildings, issued as required by German regulation, for Brandenburg property owners.
• Gebäudethermografie (Building Thermography) Thermal imaging service to identify heat loss and insulation issues in residential buildings in Brandenburg.
• MEINE ENERGIE App Mobile application for customers to manage their energy accounts, view bills, submit meter readings, and access online services with Energie Brandenburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 clubs participating in VereinsEnergie Brandenburg environmental project competition
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Enpal: Germany-focused residential solar-and-heat-pump leasing/installation provider competing for the same electrification customer that Energie Brandenburg targets — a tech-driven challenger to traditional utilities' pivot into residential DER.
• 1Komma5° (1point5): Scaling German heat-pump, solar, and EV-charger installer with a proprietary 'Heartbeat' energy OS. Overlaps Energie Brandenburg's solar/heat-pump/wallbox product line as a digital-first competitor.

Regional players

• N-ERGIE: Mid-sized Bavarian regional utility (Nürnberg) with electricity, gas, heat, and solar/heat-pump customer offerings. Useful comp on the size-and-revenue-mix of a multi-product regional German energy retailer.
• Mainova AG: Regional German municipal utility (Frankfurt/Rhine-Main) offering electricity, gas, heat, and increasingly heat pumps and e-mobility. Comparable mid-size German Stadtwerke-style business model though in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Potsdam: Municipal utility serving Potsdam (Brandenburg state capital) with electricity, gas, heat, and decarbonisation services. Direct competitor in the core Brandenburg market on residential supply and increasingly on heat-pump/solar rollout.
• GASAG: Regional German energy utility primarily serving Berlin/Brandenburg, offering electricity, gas, heat, and increasingly solar/heat-pump products. Most direct comp on geography, customer mix (residential focus), and portfolio breadth.

Broad incumbents

• EWE Vertrieb: Regional German multi-utility active in north-eastern Germany (Brandenburg-adjacent) selling electricity, gas, heat, and increasingly heat pumps / EV solutions. Comparable integrated retail-utility + heat-pump positioning.
• Vattenfall Wärme Berlin: Major German/Berlin-Brandenburg energy incumbent with strong electricity, heat, and e-mobility offerings; competes head-to-head with Energie Brandenburg in Berlin-adjacent Brandenburg municipalities and on district-heat-adjacent heating solutions.
• EnBW Baden-Württemberg AG: Large German integrated utility with residential electricity/gas supply, solar, heat pumps, and e-mobility offerings. Comparable business model breadth though not Brandenburg-primary.
• E.ON Energie Deutschland: One of Germany's largest retail energy suppliers serving the Brandenburg market and beyond with electricity, gas, heat-pump tariffs, and solar/wallbox solutions. Overlaps substantially with Energie Brandenburg's full-stack offering but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/energiebrandenburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/energiebrandenburg

Compliance3 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about SpreeGas