Ourpower Energiegenossenschaft Sce Mbh

What Ourpower Energiegenossenschaft Sce Mbh does

OurPower Energiegenossenschaft SCE mbH is an Austrian European Cooperative (SCE) founded in 2018 by 19 founders and headquartered in Vienna (Lindengasse 65/6, 1070 Wien). It operates a digital, peer-to-peer marketplace that connects regional renewable electricity producers in Austria — covering solar, wind, hydro, and biomass — directly with end consumers, bypassing traditional utility intermediaries. The platform supports energy community (Energiegemeinschaften) formation and management, a Family&Friends sharing program, and a cooperative membership base of over 1,000 members, with more than 400 electricity sellers listed nationwide and Austria-wide coverage providing 100% renewable supply on a 365-day basis.

The underlying product is the OurPower-Marktplatz, a self-serve web platform where sellers list their renewable electricity at self-set prices (up to 12 ct/kWh, or up to 10 ct/kWh for PV from 1.1.2026) and buyers compose their own energy mix by selecting producers. Producers receive direct-payment for electricity purchased by community buyers, with any surplus marketed at wholesale on a monthly basis. Distribution is exclusively digital via self-serve onboarding and a Customer Support line, complemented by an Innovation Lab (OurPower Innovation Lab), a youth initiative (PowerYouth), an IDEAL research project, and a women-to-women Energieberaterinnen-Sprechstunde consultation service.

OurPower is financed through three primary revenue streams: a 1 ct/kWh marketplace contribution deducted from sellers; a market cost surcharge (MKZ) of 4.0-4.9 ct/kWh paid by buyers depending on meter type and date; and a 5.83 EUR/month base fee per buyer delivery address. The go-to-market motion is community-led, leveraging cooperative membership, referrals (Family&Friends), content marketing (OurPower Dialog newsletter and blog), and social media to drive organic acquisition across Austria. The operating crew is small (10-12 people) and is being actively expanded, with public funding support from Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, Klima- und Energiefonds, FFG, and the European Union backing research projects on energy poverty, energy democracy, and community energy.

Name

Ourpower Energiegenossenschaft Sce Mbh

Legal name

OurPower Energiegenossenschaft SCE mbH

Website

https://ourpower.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OurPower Energiegenossenschaft SCE mbH is an Austrian European Cooperative operating a digital peer-to-peer marketplace that connects regional renewable electricity producers (solar, wind, hydro, biomass) directly with Austrian consumers, supported by energy community services and over 1,000 cooperative members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Marketplace

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply & Corporate Energy Procurement (Green Tariffs, Retail PPAs, C&I Supply) (EUAMAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

PPA Origination, Structuring & Offtake Contracting (Physical/Financial, Sleeves) (EUAMAMAD), Aggregation Services (Load Aggregation, Community Choice, Buyer Pools) (EUAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Renewable energy marketplace
• Peer-to-peer electricity trading
• Energy cooperative services
• Citizen energy platforms
• Energy community management

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission - Electricity Sellers: A marketplace contribution of 1 ct/kWh is deducted from each kWh sold through the platform to finance the operation and development of the OurPower marketplace.
2. Market Cost Surcharge (MKZ) - Electricity Buyers: For each kilowatt-hour, buyers pay a market cost surcharge in addition to the direct price or pool price. This covers risk and balancing costs of the energy market. For household meter points: 4.0 ct/kWh (until 31.3.2026), 4.5 ct/kWh (from 1.4.2026). For commercial/agricultural meter points: 4.4 ct/kWh (until 31.3.2026), 4.9 ct/kWh (from 1.4.2026). Adjustable quarterly.
3. Base Fee / Membership Contribution: Monthly base fee of 5.83 €/Month exkl. USt. From 1.1.2026, this includes the marketplace contribution for electricity buying (previously 36€ per year) for platform development and societal/political work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OurPower operates a digital peer-to-peer marketplace that connects regional renewable electricity producers (solar, wind, hydro, biomass) directly with consumers across Austria. The cooperative charges a 1 ct/kWh marketplace contribution from sellers and a market cost surcharge (MKZ) on buyer transactions, while offering a digital onboarding flow, an energy community management service, and a monthly membership base fee.

Product overview

OurPower operates as a European energy cooperative (SCE mbH) offering a unified digital marketplace platform for peer-to-peer renewable energy trading. The core product is the OurPower-Marktplatz, which enables direct electricity transactions between regional producers (offering solar, wind, hydro, and biomass energy) and consumers. The platform is supported by buyer and seller services (Strom kaufen/Strom verkaufen), community energy features (Energiegemeinschaften, Family&Friends), and cooperative membership. Additional initiatives include PowerYouth, IDEAL Projekt, and an Innovation Lab for research. The company was founded in 2018 and maintains over 1,000 cooperative members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OurPower-Marktplatz (Marketplace)
• Strom kaufen (Buy Electricity Service)
• Strom verkaufen (Sell Electricity Service)
• Energiegemeinschaften (Energy Communities Service)
• Energieberaterinnen-Sprechstunde (Energy Advisor Consultations)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable energy supply guaranteed year-round
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RückenwindminorOthersMembership organization/network supporting citizen energy initiatives in Austria.
• RescoopminorOthersEuropean association of citizen energy cooperatives, representing the cooperative movement at EU level.
• ÖGUT (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik)minorOthersAustrian Society for Environment and Technology. Monika Auer, Secretary General and Managing Director of ÖGUT, serves as Chair of OurPower's Supervisory Board.
• OurPower Innovation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe innovation lab is an internal/external research and development unit focusing on energy transition research, citizen energy, and energy democracy. It collaborates with academic and research institutions on national research projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• aWATTar: Austrian/German electricity supplier offering dynamic hourly pricing tied to renewable energy supply. Comparable focus on transparently linking consumers to renewable generation sources.
• oekostrom AG: Austria's leading eco-electricity provider, founded by OurPower's current Vorstand Ulfert Höhne. Directly comparable as Austria's incumbent green electricity retailer and pioneer in citizen energy.
• Lichtblick: German renewable energy supplier with the "ZuhauseKraftwerk" model enabling peer-to-peer/community energy trading. Operates as a pioneer in citizen-owned energy in Germany, directly comparable to OurPower's marketplace model.
• Next Kraftwerke: German VPP operator aggregating distributed renewable assets for market participation. Comparable as a technology platform enabling renewable producers to monetize electricity across energy markets.
• Tibber: European digital renewable energy retailer with peer-to-peer electricity sourcing and demand-response features across multiple countries. Comparable energy marketplace model with technology-driven customer experience.
• Bürgerwerke: German cooperative of energy cooperatives enabling direct trading of renewable electricity from citizen-owned producers. Closely parallel model to OurPower's cooperative marketplace, with similar mission of citizen energy ownership.
• Sonnen (sonnen GmbH): German home battery and virtual power plant (VPP) operator enabling peer-to-peer energy sharing within sonnenCommunity. Comparable as a platform enabling direct renewable energy exchange and energy community formation.
• EWS Schönau (Elektrizitätswerke Schönau): Pioneer citizen-owned energy cooperative in Germany enabling citizens to buy renewable electricity directly from regional producers. Closely aligned model of citizen-owned energy marketplace with cooperative governance.

Broad incumbents

• Verbund AG: Austria's largest electricity provider with substantial hydropower generation and retail supply operations. Broad incumbent in Austrian energy markets who could launch competing community energy offerings.
• Wien Energie: Major Austrian municipal utility serving Vienna with broad portfolio including renewable energy supply and energy community offerings. An incumbent player that overlaps OurPower's service territory with significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ourpower4673/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/OurPowerCoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ourpower
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourpower.coop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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