Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG

What Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG does

Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned energy provider headquartered in Bonn, founded in 1880, operating across the North Rhine-Westphalia region with a diversified residential and small-business energy portfolio. The company supplies electricity (primarily Ökostrom from hydropower, offered in three tariff variants: Flex, Sicher12, and GrünAktiv), natural gas (including GEG-compliant biogas options at 15% and 100%), heating oil (DIN-standard and Sparheizöl), wood pellets (ENplus/DINplus certified), heat-pump and night-storage electricity tariffs, and Bio-LPG. Beyond commodity supply, Knauber has expanded into distributed energy hardware: modular photovoltaic systems with battery storage, wallbox EV chargers, and THG-Quotenprämie (greenhouse gas quota) certificate services for electric vehicle owners.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining a consumer-facing website (knauber.de) with self-service tariff calculators, a dedicated B2B portal (geschaeftskunden.knauber.de), phone and email advisory, and a regional logistics network for heating oil and wood pellets delivery (including standard, express, 48-hour, and emergency Heizöltaxi options). Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscription-style utility contracts (electricity, gas, heat tariffs) and transactional per-order or one-time revenue (heating oil, pellets, PV/storage hardware, wallbox). The customer base is segmented into private households (primary) and business customers (SME/trades/real estate), with a horizontal segmentation approach. The company maintains seven distinct branded web portals under unified ownership to address different customer journeys and product verticals.

Knauber is a private, family-owned limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) with no external investors, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds. The company emphasizes its 140+ year heritage, regional Bonn roots, and ESG positioning (Grüner Strom-Label certification, climate sponsorship of Bonner Beethovenfest, support for local clubs) as differentiating brand assets. The "Spar Champion 2025" customer award reflects service-quality positioning. The operational scope remains regional rather than national, and the company does not disclose financials, headcount trends, or revenue figures.

Name

Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://knauber-energie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knauber Mineralöl GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German regional energy provider founded in 1880, supplying electricity, natural gas, heating oil, wood pellets, PV/storage, and e-mobility solutions to residential and SME customers in the Bonn/NRW region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Energy Supply

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB) (EUAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Residential energy supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Heating oil delivery
• Photovoltaic systems
• Wood pellets supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Ökostrom): Recurring revenue from residential and commercial electricity supply contracts. Offers green electricity from hydropower with tariff options including flex (3-month term) and secure 12-month plans. Revenue is recurring through monthly billing based on consumption.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Recurring revenue from natural gas supply including bio-gas options (15% and 100% biogas). Contracts offered with flex and 12-month fixed terms. Revenue is consumption-based recurring.
3. Heating Oil (Heizöl): One-time transaction revenue from heating oil delivery. Offers DIN-standard sulfur-free heating oil and savings heating oil variants. Revenue is transaction-based, triggered by customer orders with standard, express, or 48-hour delivery options.
4. Wood Pellets (Holzpellets): One-time and recurring revenue from wood pellets in bulk or bagged formats. ENplus and DINplus certified products with CO2-compensated delivery. Revenue is per-transaction based.
5. Photovoltaic (PV) and Storage Systems: Revenue from PV systems and battery storage solutions for residential properties. Includes modular packages for PV, storage, and wallbox. Revenue is one-time project-based with potential service contracts.
6. E-Mobility (Wallbox): Revenue from wallbox sales and THG quota services for electric vehicle owners. One-time hardware sales combined with ongoing certificate services.
7. Heat Tariffs (Wärmestrom): Specialized electricity tariffs for heat pumps and night storage heaters. Recurring revenue from dedicated metering arrangements for heating purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knauber is a German family-owned regional energy provider supplying residential and commercial customers with electricity (including green hydropower tariffs), natural gas (including biogas variants), heating oil, wood pellets, photovoltaic and battery storage systems, and e-mobility solutions (wallbox, THG quota). The company offers both subscription-based utility supply contracts (electricity, gas, heat tariffs) and transaction-based physical product delivery (heating oil, pellets), supported by a regional logistics network around Bonn.

Product overview

Knauber is an energy provider offering a diversified portfolio of residential energy products. The core offering includes Ökostrom (eco-electricity from hydropower, available in Flex, Sicher12, and GrünAktiv variants), Erdgas (natural gas with Flex, Sicher12, Bio15, and Bio100 options including up to 100% biogas), Wärmestrom (heat electricity for heat pumps and night storage heaters), Holzpellets (ENplus/DINplus certified wood pellets), and Heizöl (heating oil with DIN-standard Schwefelarm and efficiency-optimized Sparheizöl). The company also provides PV/Speicher (photovoltaic and battery storage solutions with modular packages), E-Mobilität (Wallbox and THG-Quotenprämie for e-vehicles), and Bio-Flüssiggas. All products are available for individual ordering online with delivery options including standard, express, and 48-hour emergency delivery for heating oil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ökostrom Flex: Flexible green electricity tariff with 3-month price guarantee and 100% hydropower
• Ökostrom Sicher12
• Ökostrom GrünAktiv
• Erdgas Flexibel
• Erdgas Sicher12
• Erdgas Bio15
• Erdgas Bio100
• GrüneWärme
• Nachtspeicher
• Heizöl DIN schwefelarm
• Sparheizöl schwefelarm
• Holzpellets

Products and services

• Ökostrom (Green Electricity)
• Erdgas (Natural Gas)
• Wärmestrom (Heat Electricity)
• Heizöl (Heating Oil)
• Holzpellets (Wood Pellets)
• Bio-Flüssiggas (Bio LPG)
• Photovoltaik und Speicher (PV and Storage Systems)
• E-Mobilität (Wallbox & THG-Quotenprämie)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,500€ discount on PV systems with minimum order value of 5,000€ until August 31, 2026
• +2 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bonner BeethovenfestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate partner of the Bonn Beethoven Festival - regional cultural sponsorship supporting environmental initiatives.
• Local Clubs (Ortsansässige Vereine)minorOthersSupporter of local community clubs in the Bonn region for regional engagement and social responsibility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yello (EnBW subsidiary): Discount energy retailer of EnBW offering electricity and gas to German households with a digitally-led, low-cost model. Competes head-to-head with Knauber on price-sensitive residential customers.
• Lichtblick: One of Germany's largest independent green electricity and gas retailers, offering Ökostrom, biogas, and dynamic tariffs. Competes directly with Knauber's Ökostrom and Erdgas product lines nationwide.
• Naturstrom AG: German green energy retailer supplying 100% renewable electricity, biogas, and natural gas to households and businesses. Directly comparable to Knauber's Ökostrom and Bio-gas offerings.
• Stadtwerke Bonn: The municipal utility of Bonn, operating in the same geographic market as Knauber with overlapping electricity, gas, heating, and water services to residential and commercial customers. Direct competitor for retail energy share in the Bonn region.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Large German integrated utility with retail electricity, gas, and increasingly PV/storage solutions. Comparable as a broader incumbent seeking to bundle renewable energy products for households.
• E.ON Vertrieb Deutschland: One of Germany's largest energy retailers serving millions of customers with electricity, gas, PV, and e-mobility. Knauber competes against E.ON's regional offers in NRW and elsewhere.
• RWE Vertrieb: Major German utility with significant retail electricity and gas operations in North Rhine-Westphalia. Overlaps with Knauber on residential supply and increasingly on PV/heat pump offerings.

Emerging players

• 1Komma5°: Fast-growing German energy startup focused on residential PV, heat pumps, and dynamic electricity tariffs. Competes with Knauber's PV/Speicher and Wärmestrom product lines for the same heat pump / PV customer segment.
• Polarstern Energie: Independent German green energy retailer offering 100% renewable electricity and biogas to households and businesses. Comparable to Knauber's eco-positioning with similar sustainability messaging.

Regional players

• EWE Vertrieb: Regional utility focused on northwest Germany, offering electricity, gas, heat, and increasingly PV/e-mobility to households. Comparable to Knauber as a multi-product regional energy retailer with municipal roots.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Knauber.de
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• Instagraminstagram.com/knauber.energie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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