What Technische Werke Schussental does

Technische Werke Schussental (TWS) is a German municipal multi-utility jointly owned by the cities of Ravensburg and Weingarten, formed in 2001 from the merger of their predecessor Stadtwerke. The company is headquartered in Ravensburg and operates as a vertically integrated provider of electricity, gas, water, and district heating within its concession area, supplemented by a growing portfolio of e-mobility and digital services including 143 EV charging points, e-carsharing, e-bike rental, the on-demand bus service MOBI, and the twsMobil mobility app.

The core revenue model combines regulated network charges and retail energy margins on electricity, gas, and water with infrastructure fees for district heating connections and operational fees for tenant electricity (Mieterstrom), PV leasing (twsEnergiedach), and submetering/billing services. The e-mobility and shared-mobility lines (twsEcarsharing, twsRad, MOBI) and the commercial deployment of charging infrastructure for fleet operators such as RVV diversify the revenue base beyond traditional utility retail. TWS also pursues municipal partnerships outside the home concession — notably a municipal PV contract with the City of Bad Wurzach — signaling intent to commercialize its renewable and multi-utility capabilities regionally.

Operationally, TWS runs 100+ district heating systems including the largest heat network in Ravensburg's city center, is constructing a new district heating network in Weingarten, and is exploring deep geothermal (Tiefengeothermie) to expand its low-carbon heat supply. The company employs between 251 and 500 staff, operates three customer centers (Ravensburg, Weingarten, Bad Waldsee), and serves both residential/SMB customers and named commercial accounts including Vetter Pharma, Hymer, Reisch, Ebra, HKPE/teba, and RVV. AI use is presently confined to a customer-service chatbot ("Willy"), with no disclosed proprietary models or data-driven optimization of grid or asset operations.

Name

Technische Werke Schussental

Legal name

Technische Werke Schussental GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tws.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Technische Werke Schussental is a municipal multi-utility jointly owned by Ravensburg and Weingarten that supplies electricity, gas, water, and district heating while operating EV charging, e-carsharing, e-bikes, on-demand mobility, PV leasing, and metering services for residential, SMB, and regional commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Electricity & Gas): TWS generates revenue by supplying eco-certified electricity (twsÖkostrom) and eco-gas ((Öko)Gas) to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in the Schussental region. Revenue is derived from per-kWh consumption charges and fixed base fees. A dynamic electricity tariff is also offered for flexible pricing.
2. District Heating (Fernwärme): Revenue from providing centralized heating supply to connected buildings via underground district heating networks. Customers pay connection fees and recurring heat supply charges. TWS operates the largest district heating network in the Schussental area, including the Ravensburg city center expansion.
3. Water Supply: Revenue from supplying drinking water to residential and commercial customers in Ravensburg and Weingarten. Part of the regulated utility portfolio.
4. PV Lease / Pachtmodell (Energiedach): TWS generates recurring revenue by leasing PV systems to customers (commercial, municipal, and residential). TWS owns and operates the systems; customers pay a monthly fee and receive green electricity. The 18-year lease model provides long-term recurring revenue.
5. E-Mobility Services: Revenue from operating public EV charging infrastructure (AC and DC fast chargers) and e-carsharing services (twsEcarsharing via Hop-On). Charging revenue is usage-based per kWh; e-carsharing follows hourly/daily rental tariffs.
6. Heat and Operating Cost Billing (Heiz- und Betriebskostenabrechnung): TWS provides submetering and billing services for heat and operating costs to housing companies and landlords. Using radio-based metering technology, TWS reads consumption data, generates legally compliant cost allocations, and creates monthly in-year consumption information (uVI) per the 2022 Heating Cost Ordinance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Technische Werke Schussental (TWS) is a regional municipal utility supplying electricity (twsÖkostrom), eco-gas ((Öko)Gas), drinking water, and district heating (Fernwärme) to residential, commercial, municipal, and housing-industry customers in the Ravensburg and Weingarten area. The company also operates an integrated mobility platform including the twsMobil-App, e-carsharing (twsEcarsharing), e-bike rental (twsRad), MOBI on-demand bus service, and a public EV charging network across 34 locations. Additional offerings include zero-investment PV leasing (twsEnergiedach Pachtmodell), end-to-end tenant electricity models (Mieterstrom), and heating-cost billing services for property managers.

Product overview

Technische Werke Schussental (TWS) operates as a multi-utility regional energy provider offering a diversified portfolio of energy and mobility products. The core offering includes traditional utility services (electricity, gas, water, district heating) alongside an integrated mobility platform. The product portfolio is organized around two main pillars: Energy Solutions (twsÖkostrom, (Öko)Gas, Wasser, Wärme/Fernwärme, twsEnergiedach, Mieterstrom, Photovoltaik) and Mobility Solutions (twsMobil-App as the central platform, twsEcarsharing, twsRad, MOBI on-demand bus, and Ladeinfrastruktur). Additional services include heating cost billing for property managers. The company positions itself as a regional partner for sustainable energy transition, offering both residential and business solutions with a focus on renewable energy, e-mobility, and district heating networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• twsÖkostrom: Eco-friendly electricity product from renewable energy sources offered by TWS.
• twsÖkoenergiehaus
• twsMobil-App
• twsEcarsharing
• twsRad
• twsEnergiedach
• MOBI

Products and services

• twsÖkostrom (Eco Electricity) Certified renewable electricity product sourced from renewable energy sources, offered to residential and business customers in the Schussental region, backed by TWS's own generation assets and regional renewable energy.
• (Öko)Gas Eco gas product offering environmentally friendly gas options for residential and commercial customers, with CO2 calculator and energy cost calculator tools.
• Wasser (Water Supply) Regulated drinking water supply service for residential and commercial customers in Ravensburg and Weingarten, with infrastructure sized for peak summer demand.
• Wärme / Fernwärme (District Heating) Centralized heat supply via underground pipe networks powered by BHKW cogeneration and renewable heat sources; includes the largest district heating network in the Schussental area and the Ravensburg city center expansion (target mid-2026).
• twsMobil-App (Mobility Platform) Unified mobile app integrating e-carsharing (via Hop-On), e-bike rental (twsRad), MOBI on-demand bus booking, public transport ticketing (bodo), and EV charging access. Available for iOS and Android.
• twsEcarsharing (Electric Car Sharing) Electric car sharing service using Renault Zoe vehicles at multiple locations in Ravensburg and Weingarten, operated via the Hop-On booking platform with special TWS customer rates (hourly, nightly, daily, and weekend tariffs).
• twsRad (E-Bike Sharing) Electric bicycle (Pedelec) sharing system with more than 24 stations across the Ravensburg and Weingarten area, bookable via the twsMobil-App.
• MOBI On-Demand Bus On-demand minibus service with up to 8 seats operating in Ravensburg and Weingarten, serving over 120 pickup points including virtual stops and bookable via the twsMobil-App.
• twsÖkostrom Direkt / Mieterstrom (Tenant Electricity) End-to-end tenant electricity model where PV power generated on rooftops of multi-family buildings is distributed directly to residents via intelligent metering systems, bypassing the public grid. TWS handles planning, construction, operation, and billing, with real-time monitoring via the Inexogy platform.
• twsEnergiedach (PV Pachtmodell / Energy Roof Lease) PV system leasing model where TWS plans, installs, operates, and maintains photovoltaic systems on customer rooftops (commercial, municipal, and residential), providing green electricity over an 18-year contract with no upfront investment.
• Heiz- und Betriebskostenabrechnung (Heat and Operating Cost Billing) Submetering and billing service for heat and operating costs to housing companies and landlords. Uses radio-based metering technology, generates legally compliant cost allocations, and provides monthly in-year consumption information per the 2022 Heating Cost Ordinance.
• Ladeinfrastruktur (Public EV Charging Network) Public and private EV charging infrastructure including AC chargers, DC fast charging stations, lamp post chargers, and corporate charging solutions. TWS operates 143 public charging points at 34 locations in Ravensburg, Weingarten, and the surrounding region.
• Photovoltaik-Lösungen für Kommunen (Municipal PV Solutions) PV solutions for municipalities including installation on public buildings, campus solutions for schools achieving ~95% self-consumption, and strategic partnerships with cities for PV expansion without upfront investment through the Pachtmodell leasing model.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~16% increase in EV charging volume (2024→2025)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS and Vetter Pharma have developed a comprehensive corporate mobility partnership. TWS installed 18 new EV charging points at Vetter's Erlen and Ravensburg Süd sites (late 2024), bringing the total to 68 charging points. Vetter also uses TWS's twsRad pedelec stations for employee commuting, MOBI on-demand bus service, Germany-Ticket coverage, and eCarsharing integration. Over 1,000 Vetter employees have registered on the twsMobil-App. Vetter is one of the largest employers in the Ravensburg area.
• Hymer GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS and Hymer signed a contract for installation of a twsEnergiedach (energy roof) at Hymer's Bad Waldsee manufacturing headquarters. The PV system (~3 million kWh/year) is leased by TWS to Hymer via the Pachtmodell. TWS handles planning, installation, operation, and maintenance. The system covers a large portion of Hymer's production electricity needs, supporting Hymer's CO₂ reduction and resource conservation goals.
• City of RavensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS serves as the primary strategic partner for Ravensburg's climate neutrality goals (Klimakonsens 2040). TWS implements the city's PV strategy by installing and operating PV systems on municipal buildings via lease models, operates the largest district heating network expansion in the city center (target: mid-2026), and provides charging infrastructure for the city's EV bus fleet. TWS and the city collaborate on campus solutions achieving ~95% PV self-consumption rates.
• City of WeingartencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS is building a new district heating network in Weingarten starting 2025, beginning near the Talschule. TWS also opened an eCarsharing location in Weingarten (Asamstraße) and supports the city in implementing its communal heat plan (Kommunaler Wärmeplan). The partnership involves joint infrastructure investment and coordinated urban energy planning.
• Reisch Projektentwicklung GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReisch and TWS partnered on the Lumper Höhe residential quarter development (325 housing units) in Ravensburg. The project integrates Mieterstrom (tenant electricity), PV on six residential buildings, 100% eco-electricity, wallboxes, and an E-Carsharing station. TWS operates all energy and mobility services in the quarter as a comprehensive sustainability solution.
• Bad Wurzach (City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS and the City of Bad Wurzach signed a contract for solar electricity for municipal buildings. TWS is developing a PV strategy with the municipality focused on self-consumption of solar power from city-owned buildings, including an agreement for PV installations on public facilities.
• Hop-On (eCarsharing Platform Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationTWS partnered with Hop-On as the technology platform provider for its twsEcarsharing service. Hop-On provides the booking platform, app infrastructure, and access to a broader network of eCarsharing vehicles (including FRIZZ in Friedrichshafen and other regional providers), enabling TWS customers to use vehicles across the region through a single registration.
• Ebra Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbra (building cleaning services provider) partnered with TWS to install a fast charging station with two charging points at their Ravensburg headquarters. Ebra is transitioning its entire fleet to electric vehicles. TWS designed the charging concept, planned the required transformer station, implemented the project, and manages the backend monitoring and documentation of charging sessions.
• Ravensburger Verkehrs- und Versorgungsbetriebe (RVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWS Netz constructed a dedicated transformer station at the RVV bus depot on Bleicherstraße in Ravensburg, adding 1 MW of grid capacity. TWS installed six 120 kW charging points for RVV's electric bus fleet. RVV'sJenny Jungnitz serves as Geschäftsleiterin Verkehrsbetrieb, and TWS is a key infrastructure partner in RVV's fleet electrification, which includes 5 E-buses (3 operational since August).
• VBS Verkehrsbetriebe Schussental GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVBS operates 5 electric buses on routes 20 and 21 in the Schussental region. TWS provides the charging infrastructure and electricity supply for the VBS fleet, with six charging points at the bus depot. VBS will take over public transport operations in Ravensburg, Weingarten, Baienfurt, and Baindt from January 1, 2027.
• Formula Student Team Weingarten (Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTWS sponsors the Formula Student Team Weingarten, a ~40-member student team developing electric racing cars. TWS provides a VW Crafter (6-seater) for transporting the racing car and team members. This sponsorship supports engineering education, promotes electric mobility innovation, and builds brand awareness among students—the future workforce and potential employees.
• BUND Ravensburg-Weingarten (WeRa E-Lastenrad Project)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTWS supports the BUND's 'WeRa' (Waldburg Ravensburg) free E-cargo bike lending project, which loans E-cargo bikes at various locations. Some WeRa bikes are booked up to ~300 days/year. This partnership complements TWS's own twsRad e-bike sharing service and demonstrates TWS's commitment to sustainable mobility in the region.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Friedrichshafen: Lake Constance-area municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, and heating to Friedrichshafen and surrounding communities. Highly comparable in scale and regional positioning to TWS, also serving the broader Bodensee region in Baden-Württemberg.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg (swa): Regional municipal utility in Augsburg offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, and integrated mobility (trams, e-carsharing, EV charging). Closely comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke with a similar full-service energy-and-mobility model.
• NaturEnergie (NaturEnergie AG / EnBW OEW): Regional green electricity supplier and grid operator in the Lake Constance / Upper Swabia region, jointly owned by EnBW and OEW. Direct regional competitor to TWS in the same Oberschwaben territory, with strong renewable energy focus and similar municipal utility supply relationships.
• Stadtwerke Konstanz: Lake Constance-area municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and ferry/mobility services. Comparable as a southern Baden-Württemberg Stadtwerke of similar regional scale and integrated service portfolio to TWS.
• badenova: Regional energy utility headquartered in Freiburg, providing electricity, gas, water, and heating across Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a mid-sized German regional utility with strong focus on renewable energy and municipal partnerships, competing in the same Baden-Württemberg territory as TWS.
• OEW (Oberschwäbische Elektrizitätswerke): Regional energy utility serving Upper Swabia (Oberschwaben), the same region as TWS. Provides electricity and renewable energy services to municipal utilities including TWS's shareholder cities, making it a directly comparable regional energy player in the same geography.
• Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm (SWU): Regional municipal utility in Ulm/Neu-Ulm providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Comparable mid-sized Stadtwerke in Baden-Württemberg with similar geographic profile (medium-size southern German city) and integrated mobility offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): One of Germany's largest municipal utilities, providing electricity, district heating, water, and mobility services to Munich. Comparable as a multi-utility Stadtwerke with integrated mobility offerings, but at a substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than TWS.
• Stadtwerke Stuttgart: Stuttgart's municipal utility offering electricity, district heating, water, cooling, and mobility services in a major German metropolitan area. Comparable full-service utility model with significant district heating and e-mobility infrastructure, though serving a much larger customer base than TWS.
• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg): Large Baden-Württemberg-headquartered integrated energy company providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and EV charging infrastructure across Germany. Comparable offering overlap (especially EV charging networks and renewable energy) but at vastly larger scale than TWS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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