Energieberatung Burgenland

What Energieberatung Burgenland does

Energieberatung Burgenland GmbH is a state-owned energy advisory service headquartered in Eisenstadt, Austria, operating exclusively within the federal state of Burgenland. The company provides free, product-neutral consulting to Burgenland residents, businesses, associations, and municipalities on building renovation, thermal insulation, heating system replacement, photovoltaics, battery storage, energy communities, and subsidy navigation. Its advisory services are delivered through three physical consultation centers (TechLab Eisenstadt, MEZO Oberwart, and Oberpullendorf), a phone hotline, online self-service booking, and on-site home consultations. The company's core technical asset is the qualified human consultant workforce rather than any proprietary software; the only digital infrastructure disclosed is the external e-bsmanager.net booking system.

The firm's business model is fully funded by the Burgenland state government through its parent Landesholding Burgenland GmbH, with all advisory services provided free of charge to end users. Revenue mechanics rest on three products: Energieberatung (general consulting), Förderberatung (subsidy advisory including issuance of the mandatory Beratungsprotokoll required for state and federal funding applications, valid for 5 years), and Energiegemeinschaften-Beratung (energy community formation support), plus a one-time free Unternehmensberatung for SMEs, clubs, sports facilities, and hospitality businesses. The Beratungsprotokoll function constitutes a regulatory gatekeeping role in Burgenland's subsidy pipeline, with the first EAG call generating approximately 29,000 applications and ~12,500 approvals.

The company also operates the Fanclub Burgenland Energieunabhängig program, chaired by Geschäftsführer Philip Payer, which aggregates municipalities and tourism operators into regional wind and solar procurement at fixed prices (e.g., 10 cents/kWh for Mörbischer Tourismus). Headcount is reported at 16 staff across management, project management, technical consulting, and administration, with a two-person Geschäftsführung led by Wolfgang Koller alongside Philip Payer. The entity is a private GmbH registered at Bezirksgericht Eisenstadt and is not publicly listed; it operates within a strictly domestic, single-state mandate with no stated geographic expansion plans beyond Burgenland.

Name

Energieberatung Burgenland

Legal name

Energieberatung Burgenland GmbH

Website

https://eb-bgld.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energieberatung Burgenland GmbH is a state-owned, government-funded energy advisory service providing free consulting on building renovation, heating, photovoltaics, and subsidies to households, SMEs, and municipalities across Austria's Burgenland region, and is the exclusive issuer of the Beratungsprotokoll required for state and federal energy subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Subsidy advisory
• Building renovation consulting
• Energy community advisory
• Renewable energy planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenstadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Advisory Services: Government-funded free advisory service for Burgenland citizens. Revenue appears to come from Burgenland state government funding through Landesholding Burgenland. Service is provided at no cost to end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Energieberatung Burgenland provides free, independent, product-neutral energy consulting to all Burgenland residents, businesses, municipalities, and associations. The service covers thermal insulation, window replacement, heating systems, photovoltaic installations, battery storage, energy savings, and energy community formation, and includes identification of federal/state subsidies and issuance of the official Beratungsprotokoll required for subsidy applications. Engagement is delivered via phone hotline, online booking, three regional consultation offices, and on-site home visits.

Product overview

Energieberatung Burgenland is a free, government-supported energy consulting service operating in Austria's Burgenland region. The company operates three core service offerings: (1) Energieberatung — general energy consulting covering thermal insulation, window replacement, heating systems, photovoltaic systems, storage solutions, energy-saving tips, and energy communities; (2) Förderberatung — subsidy advisory navigating federal and state funding programs and issuing required consultation protocols for grant applications; and (3) Energiegemeinschaften-Beratung — specialized advisory for establishing joint energy communities. All core services are provided free of charge to Burgenland residents, with consultations available by phone, at physical advisory centers, or on-site. An additional free one-time consultation service targets Burgenland businesses including small enterprises, clubs, sports facilities, and hospitality businesses.

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Products and services

• Förderberatung (Subsidy Advisory) Advisory service helping Burgenland customers identify and apply for federal and state energy subsidies and funding programs, including issuance of the required Beratungsprotokoll for grant applications. Provided free of charge to Burgenland residents and businesses.
• Energiegemeinschaften-Beratung (Energy Community Advisory) Advisory service supporting individuals and organizations in establishing energy communities for joint renewable energy production and consumption, covering model selection, planning, and implementation guidance. Provided free of charge to Burgenland residents and organizations.
• Energieberatung (General Energy Consulting) Free-of-charge energy consultation service covering thermal insulation, window replacement, heating systems, photovoltaic installations, energy-saving tips, and storage solutions. Available to Burgenland residents by phone, at consulting centers, or on-site at customer locations.
• Unternehmensberatung (One-Time Business Energy Consultation) Free one-time energy consultation offered to Burgenland businesses including small enterprises, clubs, sports facilities, religious institutions, hospitality businesses, accommodation providers, private landlords, and local suppliers to identify energy efficiency improvements and savings potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• Upper floor insulation can save approximately 15-20% on heating costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Freistadt RustOthers · 7 July 2026Historic city at Neusiedler See joined Fanclub Burgenland Energieunabhängig, receiving regional wind and solar energy at fixed prices. As a city with numerous listed buildings, faces special challenges in energy transition implementation. Partnership enables participation in energy transition despite historic building constraints.
• Gemeinde Zagersdorf (Cogrštof)Others · 3 July 2026Bilingual municipality with strong community life joined Fanclub Burgenland Energieunabhängig. Commits to regional energy production from wind and solar for supply security and stable pricing. Represents community approach to energy independence.
• Mörbischer Tourismus BetriebsgesmbHOthers · 17 June 2026Family experience bath (Familienerlebnisbad) and festival community at Neusiedler See joined Fanclub Burgenland Energieunabhängig. Will receive regional wind and solar power at fixed price of 10 cents per kWh. Represents sustainable tourism development.
• Landesholding Burgenland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization for press inquiries. Landesholding Burgenland GmbH, located at Marktstraße 3, A-7000 Eisenstadt, is the state holding company overseeing Energieberatung Burgenland. Handles media and press relations for the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energie- und Umweltagentur Niederösterreich (eNu): Lower Austria's energy and environment agency, offering independent energy consulting, subsidy advisory, and energy community services to citizens and municipalities. Operates the same public-good advisory model as Energieberatung Burgenland.
• Energie Tirol: State energy consulting agency for Tirol, offering independent, neutral energy advice, subsidy navigation (Beratungsprotokoll equivalent), and energy community formation services. Direct functional analog in another Austrian federal state.
• Energieagentur Steiermark: Austrian state-level energy agency for Steiermark (Styria), providing free energy consulting, subsidy advisory, and energy community support to citizens and businesses. Operates an almost identical service model to Energieberatung Burgenland under a different state mandate.
• OÖ Energiesparverband: Upper Austria's energy consulting and energy efficiency organization, providing free citizen advisory on building renovation, heating, and renewable energy — closely comparable mandate, delivery model, and funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Österreichische Energieagentur (Austrian Energy Agency): National-level Austrian energy agency providing policy advice, research, and program implementation for the federal government. Operates at a higher, more strategic level than Burgenland's regional advisory service but sits within the same Austrian energy advisory ecosystem.
• klimaaktiv: Austrian federal climate action program under the Ministry of Climate Action, providing energy consulting training, certifications, and informational resources nationwide. Sets the national framework within which state agencies like Energieberatung Burgenland operate.

Regional players

• co2online GmbH: Berlin-based non-profit providing free energy consulting to German households on heating, insulation, and renewable energy. Operates the same public-good, government-funded advisory model as Energieberatung Burgenland but in the German market.

Others

• Verbraucherzentrale (Austria/Germany): Consumer protection organization offering energy-related advice and price comparison services in the DACH region. Adjacent to Energieberatung Burgenland in that both serve consumer energy decision-making, though Verbraucherzentrale is broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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Investors

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Investments

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