BEWAG

What BEWAG does

Burgenland Energie AG (also known as BEWAG/BE) is a vertically integrated Austrian renewable energy company headquartered at Kasernenstraße 9, Eisenstadt, operating as a group of six wholly-owned subsidiaries (BE Energy GmbH for wind, BE Vertrieb GmbH & Co KG for sales, BE Solution GmbH for the BE.SpareFlo monitoring app, BE Technology GmbH, BE Service GmbH, and BE Trading GmbH) with approximately 900 employees. Founded in 1997 with the groundbreaking of its first wind park, the company is Austria's largest wind power producer and operates the country's largest photovoltaic installation, the SonnenPark Nickelsdorf at more than 100 MW. It serves residential, business, and municipal customers across the state of Burgenland with 100% renewable electricity, targeting climate-neutrality for the region by 2030.

The company's product portfolio for end customers centers on a proprietary branded ecosystem — SonnenMax/SonnenMarie for rooftop PV, SonnenMarco for balcony solar, PumpenPeter for air-source heat pumps (marketed as Austria's first heat pump subscription), SpeicherSissi and SalzSissi for battery and salt-based storage, KlimaKlaus for Samsung WindFree air conditioning, and eBox for EV charging — distributed through seven customer centers, an Eisenstadt flagship store, an online shop and 24/7 'Meine Burgenland Energie' customer portal, a field sales force with district-level Kundenberater and Key Account managers, and a certified service partner network. Underlying technology includes a proprietary wind park monitoring system with component-level diagnostics, smart meter infrastructure, the BE.SpareFlo energy monitoring app integrated with Voltaware sensors and AWS hosting, and a specialized Agri-PV tracker system deployed with ÖBB for railway power.

Revenue is generated from electricity sales (market-indexed Business Aktiv, fixed Business Garant12, floating Business Float/Classic tariffs), PV system sales and multi-year PV Contracting subscriptions (plan-finance-build-operate), heat pump subscriptions, battery and storage hardware sales, EV charging solutions, broadband infrastructure services under the Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030, and energy trading via BE Trading GmbH. Customer engagement blends enterprise field sales for business and municipal accounts, inside sales via the 0800 888 9000 hotline, product-led growth through branded consumer products, and direct-to-municipality sales of the turnkey Gemeindepaket. The ownership structure is consistent with a state-regulated regional utility (likely State of Burgenland), with no disclosed external venture capital or private equity involvement.

Name

BEWAG

Legal name

Burgenland Energie AG

Website

https://bewag.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burgenland Energie AG (BEWAG) is Austria's largest wind power producer and operator of the country's largest photovoltaic park (>100 MW), serving residential, business, and municipal customers across Burgenland with 100% renewable electricity, branded PV/heat pump/storage products, EV charging, and broadband infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Renewable electricity supply
• Photovoltaic solar systems
• Wind energy generation
• Heat pump heating
• E-mobility charging

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenstadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Sale of renewable electricity (hydropower, wind energy, solar energy) to residential, business, and municipal customers. 100% green electricity with no CO2 emissions or radioactive waste from generation. Revenue from grid charges, energy consumption charges, and market-indexed or fixed-price tariffs.
2. PV System Contracting: Burgenland Energie plans, finances, builds, and operates PV systems on customer rooftops. Customers pay monthly installments for the solar electricity produced on-site. Includes full operation management, monitoring, and spare parts during contract term. Purchase option available.
3. PV System Sales: Sale of complete PV systems (SonnenMax/SonnenMarie) to residential and business customers. Burgenland Energie handles planning, installation, and commissioning. Customers can sell excess energy back.
4. Heat Pump Systems: Sale and contracting of air source heat pumps (PumpenPeter) marketed as Austria's first heat pump subscription (WärmepumpenAbo). Includes installation and ongoing service.
5. Battery Storage Systems: Sale and contracting of battery storage systems (SpeicherSissi, SalzSissi) for storing excess solar power from PV installations.
6. E-Mobility Solutions: Sale of EV charging solutions (eBox) for businesses and households, plus operation of EV charging stations (first E-Tankstelle in Burgenland for cars and buses).
7. Broadband Infrastructure: Coordination, planning, and implementation of fiber optic broadband expansion under 'Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Burgenland Energie is a vertically integrated renewable energy utility that supplies 100% green electricity generated from hydropower, wind, and solar to residential, business, and municipal customers across the Austrian province of Burgenland. Beyond electricity supply, the company sells and contracts a proprietary branded ecosystem of hardware products — rooftop and balcony photovoltaic systems, air-source heat pumps, battery and salt-based storage, EV charging solutions, air conditioning, and fiber-optic broadband — delivered through turnkey planning, financing, installation, and operation services.

Product overview

Burgenland Energie is a comprehensive energy solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of renewable energy products and services. The company provides solar energy systems (SonnenMax/SonnenMarie, SonnenMarco), battery storage solutions (SpeicherSissi, SalzSissi), air-source heat pumps (PumpenPeter), and air conditioning (KlimaKlaus) for residential customers, alongside business electricity tariffs (Business Aktiv, Business Garant12, Business Klassik, Business Float Cap, Business Float) and commercial PV solutions (contracting and purchase models). The product ecosystem is managed through digital platforms including the BE.SpareFlo energy monitoring app and Meine Burgenland Energie customer portal. For municipalities, the company offers energy community programs, broadband infrastructure, and the BE.Leo energy independence tool. The portfolio extends to e-mobility solutions (eBox, E-Tankstellen, E-Bike-Tankstellen) and fiber broadband expansion under the Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SonnenMax/SonnenMarie: Photovoltaic (PV) solar panel systems for residential rooftops producing green electricity
• PumpenPeter
• SpeicherSissi
• KlimaKlaus
• SonnenMarco
• SalzSissi
• BE.SpareFlo
• BE.Leo
• eBox
• Burgenland Einspeiser
• Burgenland Energie
• Business Aktiv
• Business Garant12
• Business Klassik
• Business Float Cap
• Business Float

Products and services

• SonnenMax / SonnenMarie (Residential PV Systems) Roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential customers that enable homeowners to produce their own eco-friendly electricity directly from solar power on their rooftops, with optional feed-in to the grid via Burgenland Einspeiser. Burgenland Energie handles planning, installation, and commissioning, and customers can sell excess energy back.
• SonnenMarco (Balcony PV Module) Flexible, compact balcony-mounted PV module that allows homeowners and renters to produce their own solar electricity with a movable, easy-to-install system — for households without suitable rooftop space.
• PumpenPeter (Air-Source Heat Pump Subscription) Air-source heat pump marketed as 'Austria's first heat pump subscription' (WärmepumpenAbo), providing efficient, modern, and environmentally friendly heating with installation and ongoing service included in the monthly fee.
• SpeicherSissi (Battery Storage System) Battery storage system that allows homeowners to store excess solar power from their PV installation and use it when needed, increasing self-consumption and reducing grid dependence.
• SalzSissi (Salt-Based Energy Storage) Salt-based energy storage solution using sustainable natural raw materials for secure and eco-friendly large-scale energy storage.
• KlimaKlaus (Samsung WindFree Air Conditioning) Branded air conditioning service offering Samsung WindFree™ climate systems for residential customers, including free on-site inspection via the KlimaKlaus planning tool, and currently promoted with a EUR 300 summer bonus.
• BE.SpareFlo (Energy Monitoring App) Smartphone application that gives users full control over their energy consumption and production by integrating with energy monitoring sensors, PV inverters, and battery storage systems; provides device-level breakdowns, health checks, and energy-saving recommendations.
• eBox (Business EV Charging Solution) Electric vehicle charging solution designed for businesses to provide employee and fleet EV charging infrastructure.
• BE.Leo (Municipality Energy Independence Tool) Solution helping Burgenland municipalities become more energy independent and permanently reduce their energy costs, typically delivered as part of the broader Gemeindepaket.
• Breitbandausbau (Fiber-Optic Broadband Build-Out) Fiber-optic and broadband infrastructure development service coordinating, planning, and implementing broadband expansion across Burgenland in line with the 'Breitbandstrategie Burgenland 2030'.
• Energiegemeinschaft (Renewable Energy Community) Renewable energy community enabling households, businesses, schools, and kindergartens to jointly produce and share renewable electricity within a defined local area.
• Photovoltaik-Anlage Business Contracting PV systems offered as a contracting / service model for business customers — Burgenland Energie plans, finances, builds, and operates the system on the customer's roof for a monthly fee, with full operation management, monitoring, spare parts during the contract term, and an option to purchase.
• Ökostrom (100% Green Electricity Supply) 100% eco-friendly electricity supplied to residential and business customers, sourced from Austrian hydropower, wind, and solar generation with no CO2 emissions or radioactive waste. Tariff options include market-indexed, 12-month fixed, and float/float-cap variants for businesses.
• Burgenland Einspeiser (Feed-In Tariff Program) Feed-in program enabling PV system owners to sell their excess solar electricity back to Burgenland Energie, now combinable with the FCBE and Strombörse-BEV-Tarif (SET1, SET1 2.0) for greater independence from volatile market prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% more energy generation through wind turbine repowering
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Burgenland Energie and ÖBB jointly inaugurated the first Agri-PV installation with tracker system for railway power generation. The installation tracks the sun to optimize power production for railway operations, combining agricultural use with solar generation.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationKlimaKlaus branded air conditioning services use Samsung WindFree™ climate systems. Includes free on-site inspection with the KlimaKlaus planning tool.
• Service Partners NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified installation and service partners across Burgenland for PV systems, heat pumps, storage, air conditioning, and EV charging. Partners enable direct redemption of bonus advantages for business customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ørsted: Global offshore and onshore wind leader with growing solar and green hydrogen businesses. Comparable as a utility-scale wind/solar operator, though at much larger scale and globally rather than regionally focused.
• Energie AG Oberösterreich: Austrian regional utility serving Upper Austria with electricity, gas, heating, PV, and broadband. Highly comparable Austrian state-utility structure with bundled energy, telecom, and renewable offerings for households, businesses, and municipalities.
• Wien Energie: Vienna's municipal energy utility supplying electricity, heating, and e-mobility to residential and business customers in Austria. Comparable end-customer product mix (green tariffs, PV, heat pumps, EV charging, broadband-adjacent services) and Austrian municipal-utility ownership structure.
• KELAG (Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft): Carinthian regional utility providing electricity, heating, and energy services. Comparable Austrian state-level utility with renewable generation and bundled residential/business offerings.
• Energie Steiermark: Regional energy utility for Styria offering electricity, natural gas, heat, PV systems, e-mobility, and broadband. Closely comparable Austrian state-level utility with similar bundled residential/business/municipal offerings and renewable generation assets.
• Verbund AG: Austria's largest electricity company and leading hydropower generator, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Comparable as a domestic Austrian utility with renewable generation, end-customer electricity supply, and an evolving portfolio in wind, solar, and e-mobility across residential and business segments.
• Salzburg AG: Multi-utility serving Salzburg with electricity, gas, heating, transport, and broadband. Comparable Austrian state-level utility with bundled residential product offerings and renewable generation including hydro.
• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg): Large German regional utility with significant renewable generation (onshore/offshore wind, solar) and integrated offerings in distribution, EV charging, heating, and broadband. Comparable vertically integrated renewable utility model serving residential and business customers in a defined region.
• TIWAG (Tiroler Wasserkraft): State-owned Tyrolean hydropower utility providing electricity and energy services to Tyrol. Comparable regional Austrian utility profile with renewable generation focus and state-government ownership structure.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke München (SWM / Munich Utilities): Municipal utility of Munich operating renewable generation, district heating, and end-customer energy products including green tariffs and EV charging. Comparable vertically integrated city/region utility model with renewable focus, although operating in Germany rather than Austria.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bewag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 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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