What Ökostrom Schweiz does

Ökostrom Schweiz is a Swiss cooperative (Genossenschaft) headquartered in Winterthur that serves as the national association representing agricultural biogas producers in Switzerland. Founded in 2000 and operating with approximately 15 staff, the organization represents more than 200 farmer-members who collectively operate a coordinated network of 120 agricultural biogas installations, producing 190 GWh of renewable electricity annually and reducing 74,864 tonnes of CO2 per year. Its core technology platform is the aggregation of farm-based anaerobic digestion — converting manure, slurry and agricultural residues into biogas, which is either upgraded to biomethane for grid injection/vehicle fuel under the Suisse Biogas premium label, or combusted for electricity and heat, with digestate processed into organic fertilizer substitutes.

The association runs a diversified service portfolio addressing fragmented sector economics: a three-tier membership model (active operators, prospective builders, donor organizations); a national biomass coordination center managing 200,000+ tonnes of organic residues daily from industrial and municipal partners; BAFU-registered CO2 reduction certificate commercialization across multiple compensation project groups; biomethane sales under the Suisse Biogas label; and electricity marketing through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fleco Power AG, which handles direct marketing (SRI), market facility installations and flexibility marketing on the Swiss control power market. Distribution is domestic-only, delivered via direct association services and the Fleco Power / Suisse Biogas / Waste Circle brand platforms.

The business model is hybrid: recurring membership dues provide baseline revenue, complemented by transaction fees on certificate sales, biomass coordination services, and energy commercialization. Policy advocacy is a strategic pillar — Ökostrom Schweiz actively engages BAFU, SFOE, BLW and Pronovo to shape Swiss renewable energy and agricultural frameworks, having secured biomethane investment contributions through 2030 and shaped Electricity Act ordinance implementation in 2024. The organization pursues ecosystem buildout through research partnerships with Agroscope and ZHAW on digestate optimization and resource projects such as "Mineraldünger ersetzen," expanding into nutrient-recycling value chains adjacent to its core energy franchise.

Name

Ökostrom Schweiz

Legal name

Genossenschaft Ökostrom Schweiz

Website

https://oekostromschweiz.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ökostrom Schweiz is a Swiss cooperative association representing 200+ agricultural biogas farmer-members who operate a coordinated network of 120 biogas installations, providing membership services, biomass coordination, CO2 certificate commercialization, biomethane marketing (Suisse Biogas) and electricity sales via its Fleco Power subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biogas Association Services

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manure & Organic Residuals Feedstock Supply (Farm Organics for AD/RNG) (EUAAAFAK), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), Tariffs, Net Metering & Distributed Generation Regulation (EUAMANAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural biogas association
• Biomethane commercialization
• CO2 reduction certificates
• Renewable energy coordination
• Biogas electricity marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Membership fees from three categories: active members (biogas plant operators), passive members (farmers planning/constructing plants), and donor members (interested organizations)
2. Biomass Coordination Services: Central coordination service for organic residues from industrial companies and municipalities, coordinating logistics and substrate distribution across 120 biogas installations
3. Climate Protection Certificates (CO2 Compensation): Marketing of Swiss CO2 reduction certificates from agricultural biogas projects to companies seeking climate neutrality. Manages multiple compensation project groups registered with BAFU.
4. Biomethane Sales (Suisse Biogas): Commercialization of biomethane as fuel and combustible through the 'Suisse Biogas' premium label, acting as interface between producers and buyers
5. Electricity Commercialization (Fleco Power): Through subsidiary Fleco Power: marketing electricity from biogas plants, including direct marketing (SRI), market facility installations, and flexibility marketing on Swiss control power market

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ökostrom Schweiz is a cooperative (Genossenschaft) and the national association of agricultural biogas producers in Switzerland, representing more than 200 member farmers operating biogas installations. It coordinates biomass supply from industrial and municipal organic residues, markets Swiss CO2 reduction certificates, commercializes biomethane under the Suisse Biogas premium label, and sells renewable electricity through its subsidiary Fleco Power AG. The association also provides member advisory services and advocates for favorable regulatory frameworks for agricultural biogas and biomethane production.

Product overview

Ökostrom Schweiz is a cooperative association representing Swiss agricultural biogas producers. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of services including market performance offerings (CO2 reduction certificates, biomass coordination, and biomethane commercialization), electricity marketing through its subsidiary Fleco Power, and member consulting services. Key branded products include the "Suisse Biogas" label for premium biogas fuel and the "Waste Circle" label for certified organic waste management. The association serves as an umbrella organization for over 200 member farmers operating biogas installations, facilitating collective commercialization and climate protection project coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suisse Biogas: Premium label for Swiss agricultural biogas used as fuel and combustible, produced primarily from farm fertilizers and agricultural residues, marketed by Ökostrom Schweiz.
• Fleco Power
• Waste Circle

Products and services

• Membership Services
• Suisse Biogas Premium Label
• Waste Circle Certification
• CO2 Reduction Certificates
• Biomass Coordination Service
• Fleco Power Electricity Marketing
• Biomethane Marketing

Quantifiable outcome

• 190 GWh renewable electricity produced annually from agricultural biogas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fleco Power AGcoreOthersIndependent subsidiary company of Ökostrom Schweiz cooperative, focused on commercializing renewable electricity from agricultural biogas plants. Handles marketing through promotion model, direct marketing (SRI), and flexibility marketing.
• AgroCleanTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation acting as contact and information point for energy efficiency, renewable energies, and climate protection in agriculture.
• Klik Foundation (Stiftung Klimarappen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint climate protection program managing CO2 compensation certificates. Ökostrom Schweiz registered multiple biogas project groups (#0001, #0005, #0007) and program (#0176) with BAFU.
• Migros-GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection project partnership with Migros and myclimate supporting agricultural biogas plant economics.
• myclimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection project partner in collaboration with Migros for agricultural biogas sustainability.
• AEE SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Renewable Energy Association - sector partner
• Swiss Federal Office for Energy (SFOE)coreOthersGovernment partner for investment contribution programs and regulatory frameworks
• Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW)coreOthersGovernment partner for agricultural policy and resource projects
• Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU)coreOthersGovernment partner for climate protection programs and CO2 compensation project registration
• PronovocoreOthersFederal agency for processing investment contribution applications under renewable energy promotion programs
• AgroscopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss agricultural research institute providing scientific support for digestate optimization project
• ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for agricultural biogas digestate optimization project
• EnergieSchweizminorOthersFederal energy promotion program supporting Ökostrom Schweiz in developing guidelines for biomethane injection

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stiftung Klimarappen (Klik Foundation): Federal climate fund running Switzerland's CO2 compensation program; Ökostrom Schweiz registers multiple biogas project groups with BAFU via this partner. Ecosystem counterpart in the Swiss certified offsets market.
• Pronovo GmbH: Federal certification body that processes Swiss investment contribution (KEV/production subsidy) applications for biogas plants. Closely tied ecosystem participant acting as regulator-facing counterpart for member plants.

Broad incumbents

• European Biogas Association (EBA): Continental-level biogas industry trade association for European producers and suppliers. Comparable as the broader industry counterpart to Ökostrom Schweiz's national-level coordination role.

Direct peers

• AEE Suisse: Swiss Renewable Energy Association, listed sector partner of Ökostrom Schweiz representing the broader Swiss renewables industry including biogas. Comparable as a national RE industry advocacy body.
• IP-Suisse: Swiss farmer-label cooperative co-applicant on the BLW mineral fertilizer substitution project alongside Ökostrom Schweiz. Comparable member-based Swiss agricultural cooperative tying farm practice to market premiums.
• AgroCleanTech: Swiss association serving as contact and information point for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate protection in agriculture. Core listed partner of Ökostrom Schweiz covering the same agricultural clean-energy constituency.
• Biomasse Suisse: Swiss industry association for biomass, composting, and digestion, partnering with Ökostrom Schweiz on the BLW 'Mineraldünger ersetzen' project. Most direct peer as a national biomass trade body coordinating member operators.
• Kompostforum Schweiz: Swiss association for compost and digestate management, co-applicant with Ökostrom Schweiz on the BLW mineral fertilizer substitution project. Comparable Swiss member-based agricultural organics body.
• myclimate Foundation: Swiss climate-protection foundation and CO2 certificate operator running the joint climate project with Migros and Ökostrom Schweiz members. Comparable as a Swiss non-profit operator of agricultural climate certificates.

Regional players

• Fachverband Biogas (German Biogas Association): Leading German biogas industry association with similar member-services, policy advocacy, and market development mandate. Comparable as a national industry body for agricultural biogas but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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