EKSH - Gesellschaft für Energie und Klimaschutz Schleswig-Holstein GmbH

Name

EKSH - Gesellschaft für Energie und Klimaschutz Schleswig-Holstein GmbH

Legal name

Gesellschaft für Energie und Klimaschutz Schleswig-Holstein GmbH

Website

https://eksh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Research Funding Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Energy transition funding
• Climate protection programs
• Renewable energy research
• Municipal energy grants
• Doctoral research scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: EKSH receives annual funding from the state of Schleswig-Holstein (approximately 2 million euros per year) and operates as a non-profit company (gemeinnützige Gesellschaft). It provides grants and fellowships for energy research projects, not commercial products or services. Revenue comes from state budget allocations and potentially partner contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EKSH is a non-profit funding organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) that distributes approximately 2 million euros annually to support energy transition research, climate protection projects, and knowledge transfer in Schleswig-Holstein. It administers grant programs for university-business collaboration (HWT), state research funds (LEF), municipal climate projects (KliKom), and doctoral scholarships (Promotionsstipendium), while also coordinating research networks, events, and the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung competence center.

Product overview

EKSH (Gesellschaft für Energie und Klimaschutz Schleswig-Holstein GmbH) is a non-profit funding organization that supports energy research, climate protection, and energy transition in Schleswig-Holstein. The organization offers a portfolio of funding programs (HWT, LEF, KliKom, Promotionsstipendium), research coordination (Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung), databases for researchers and study programs, and event formats (EnergieOlympiade, Kieler Energiediskurs, PowerNet, SHift Podcast). The main product offering consists of grant programs supporting university-business collaboration, doctoral scholarships, municipal climate projects, and networking infrastructure including databases and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer in energy transition topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEF (Landesförderfonds Energiewendeforschung): State funding fund for energy transition research supporting researchers at state universities and non-university research institutions in Schleswig-Holstein.
• HWT Energie und Klimaschutz
• KliKom
• EKSH-Promotionsstipendium
• Kieler Energiediskurs
• EnergieOlympiade
• Energieforschung.sh

Products and services

• HWT Energie und Klimaschutz (Hochschule-Wirtschaft-Transfer) A funding program promoting collaboration between university researchers and companies on energy and climate protection topics relevant to Schleswig-Holstein. Projects can receive up to 175,000 EUR in funding each.
• LEF - Landesförderfonds Energiewendeforschung A state research fund supporting the development of research competencies and preparation of larger research projects in energy transition topics. Scientists at Schleswig-Holstein universities and research institutions can receive up to 100,000 EUR per project.
• KliKom - Kommunaler Klimaschutz A funding program for innovative municipal energy projects in Schleswig-Holstein with grants of up to 5,000 EUR, focusing on small projects that can serve as examples for other municipalities.
• EKSH-Promotionsstipendium A scholarship program supporting master's graduates pursuing doctoral research in energy and climate protection at Schleswig-Holstein universities. Monthly stipend of 1,500 EUR plus 1,500 EUR annual material funds.
• Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung A state competence center for energy transition research that coordinates the energy research roadmap for Schleswig-Holstein, identifying strengths and potentials in the research landscape to achieve 2040 climate protection goals.
• Datenbank für Energieforschung SH An online database connecting researchers and study programs in energy transition and climate protection across Schleswig-Holstein universities, facilitating networking between science, business, and politics.
• EnergieOlympiade A biennial competition for municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein recognizing outstanding municipal energy and climate protection projects, with prize money of up to 100,000 EUR per round.
• Kieler Energiediskurs An event series featuring expert lectures and panel discussions on energy policy topics, co-hosted with CAU Kiel and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
• Energielandschaften SH 2042 A strategic foresight project developing scenarios for energy futures in Schleswig-Holstein by 2042, including publications on housing, agriculture, quantitative energy scenarios, and future dialogues with stakeholders.
• PowerNet An energy transition conference bringing together decision-makers from politics, business, associations, municipalities, administration, and science for a climate-neutral Schleswig-Holstein by 2040.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 HWT research projects funded since 2012
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seven Schleswig-Holstein Universities (as GbR founding partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Seven state universities in Schleswig-Holstein (CAU Kiel, HAW Kiel, FH Westküste, Uni Flensburg, HS Flensburg, TH Lübeck, Uni Lübeck) formed a GbR in 2011 and co-founded EKSH together with the state and HanseWerk AG. These universities remain core partners in research funding programs and the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung.
• Land Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The state of Schleswig-Holstein co-founded EKSH and provides ongoing funding through the MBWFK ministry. EKSH supports the state's goal of climate neutrality by 2040.
• HanseWerk AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Energy company that co-founded EKSH in 2011 as part of the founding GbR alongside seven universities and the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
• Fraunhofer ISIT (Institut für Siliziumtechnologie)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution in the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung. Fraunhofer ISIT contributes expertise in power electronics and energy systems research, participating in LEF projects like NanoCuBond and STORM.
• GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung KielcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution in the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung. Contributes marine and ocean research expertise relevant to offshore energy and climate topics.
• Hereon (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution in the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung. Contributes materials science and energy research expertise.
• Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Kiel Institut)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution and co-host of Kieler Energiediskurs. Contributes economic expertise on energy policy, climate economics, and energy transition scenarios.
• DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution in the Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung. Contributes aerospace and energy research expertise, including wind energy research.
• Z_punkt The Foresight CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm that supported EKSH in developing the 'Energielandschaften Schleswig-Holstein 2042' scenarios, a strategic foresight project examining future energy landscapes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hamburg Energie: Hamburg's municipal energy coordination entity supporting the city's energy transition goals. Comparable regional player, though operating at city level rather than state level and with a more implementation-focused mandate.
• Thüringer Energieagentur (ThEA GmbH): Thuringia's state energy agency supporting municipalities, businesses, and citizens on energy transition topics. Comparable state-level coordinator of energy transition initiatives in a different German state.
• LandesEnergieAgentur Hessen (LEA Hessen): Hessen's state energy agency providing advisory and coordination services for the energy transition. Comparable state-level energy agency with broader mandate including economic development aspects.
• Landesenergieagentur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LEA MV): Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state energy agency focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and municipal climate protection. Comparable regional peer operating in neighboring northern Germany with similar mandate.
• Sächsische Energieagentur (SAENA GmbH): Saxony's state energy agency providing advisory, project coordination, and information services for the Energiewende in eastern Germany. Comparable state-level energy-transition coordinating body, but in a different federal state.
• Klimaschutzagentur Region Hannover: Regional climate protection agency for the Hannover region providing climate project coordination and advisory services to municipalities. Comparable sub-state coordinator for municipal climate action, though at regional rather than state level.
• Norddeutsche Stiftung für Umwelt und Entwicklung: Northern German foundation supporting environmental and development projects across the northern states. Comparable regional non-profit funder with adjacent but broader environmental remit than EKSH.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU): Germany's largest environmental foundation, funding environmental and climate research projects nationally with significantly larger assets and grantmaking capacity. Directly comparable as a non-profit environmental research funder, but operating at federal scale rather than state level.
• Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien (AEE): Federal coordination agency for renewable energy in Germany, providing information, education, and networking across all federal states. Comparable in mission (energy-transition awareness and coordination) but operates nationally with a broader information/advocacy remit.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein: Regional state foundation for nature conservation in Schleswig-Holstein, focused on environmental and climate-related projects within the same geography. Most direct geographic peer, though mandate is broader than energy-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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