Campina Energie cvba

What Campina Energie cvba does

Campina Energie cvba is a Belgian civic energy cooperative (burgercoöperatie cvba) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Turnhout, operating in the Kempen region. The cooperative finances, develops, and co-owns renewable energy infrastructure — primarily rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems (16,397 panels, ~6.7 MWp, ~6,000 MWh annual production across 112 projects), minority stakes in 14 onshore wind turbines (~5.13 MW) plus offshore wind exposure via Northwindpark, sustainable heat installations including the largest concentrated solar thermal (CST) platform in a European industrial environment at Avery Dennison in Turnhout (2,240 parabolic mirrors over 5,540 m², 5 MWh thermal storage, 400°C process heat displacing 2.3 GWh of gas annually), and LED lighting retrofits. Customer and host segments span healthcare (GZA Ziekenhuizen, WZC Sint Augustinus, WZC Lindelo), education (Thomas More campuses), manufacturing (Avery Dennison, Wienerberger), and government/military (Kwartier Den Troon, Heist-op-den-Berg municipal buildings).

The cooperative is owned by approximately 2,600 member-shareholders ("vennoten") who subscribe to shares priced at €50 each, with a maximum holding of 300 shares (€15,000) per person and a five-year minimum lock-up; shareholders receive dividends (most recently 2% for FY24–25 and 3.14% for FY23–24, capped by statute at 6%), exercise equal voting rights at the General Assembly, and gain access to partner benefits such as Kenis Share car sharing (€3/hour) and Ray & Jules coffee discounts. Distribution is conducted via a self-serve shareholder portal, direct bank transfer, gift share certificates, and partnerships with Onze Energie and REScoop Vlaanderen. Subsidiaries Zonneregio Kempen (collective residential solar purchasing) and BENOregio Kempen (renovation coaching) extend service reach into the residential long tail. Operational management is led by Managing Director Mark Jacobs under Chairman Jef Van Eyck, with a lean team of approximately 13 named staff across project development, technical management, communications, and operations.

Name

Campina Energie cvba

Legal name

Campina Energie cvba

Website

https://campinaenergie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Campina Energie cvba is a Belgian civic energy cooperative founded in 2015 in the Kempen region, financing and co-owning solar, wind, heat, and LED installations through ~2,600 citizen-shareholders who purchase shares starting at €50, serving schools, hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities across 30+ communes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Citizen Renewable Energy Cooperative

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Citizen energy cooperatives
• Renewable energy financing
• Solar PV installations
• Wind energy co-investment
• Cooperative share investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Turnhout

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Share Capital Investments: Citizens purchase cooperative shares at €50 each, with a maximum of 300 shares (€15,000) per person. Capital raised is used to finance renewable energy projects. Shareholders receive annual dividends (historically 2-3.14%) based on project returns, subject to General Assembly approval. Dividends up to €833 are tax-exempt via précompte mobilier recuperation.
2. Energy Production Revenue: Revenue generated from electricity produced by owned solar panel installations, wind turbines, and heat projects. Energy is sold to grid operators or consumed locally by project hosts (schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, municipalities). Returns fund cooperative operations and shareholder dividends.
3. Partner Services (Zonneregio Kempen, BENOregio Kempen): Through Zonneregio Kempen, the cooperative facilitates group purchasing of solar panels for citizens with independent advice and personal guidance. BENOregio Kempen provides renovation coaching services to help homeowners improve energy efficiency. These services generate administrative fees and strengthen the cooperative's community presence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Campina Energie is a citizen-owned cooperative that finances, installs, and operates renewable energy infrastructure in the Belgian Kempen region using capital raised from individual member-shareholders. Its core activity is developing solar PV installations on the rooftops of schools, healthcare facilities, municipal buildings, and sports clubs, alongside co-investments in onshore wind turbines and an offshore wind stake via the Onze Energie cooperative network. The cooperative also operates concentrated solar thermal, heat, and LED lighting projects, and channels the returns back to members through annual dividends and exclusive partner benefits.

Product overview

Campina Energie is a civic energy cooperative that offers a portfolio of renewable energy products centered on solar, wind, heat, and LED lighting projects. Its core offering is financing and installing solar panel systems on large rooftops of schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, and public buildings through its primary product line. Wind energy participation allows citizens to co-own turbines. The shareholder portal provides a digital platform for share purchases and account management. Zonneregio Kempen enables residential solar adoption through group purchasing, while BENOregio Kempen offers energy renovation coaching services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Project Financing and Installation (Zonneprojecten) Citizen-financed rooftop solar PV installations on large commercial and institutional buildings (schools, healthcare facilities, municipal buildings, sports clubs) in the Kempen region, enabling local renewable electricity production and on-site consumption by hosts.
• Wind Energy Co-investment (Windenergie) Co-investment in onshore and offshore wind turbines on behalf of cooperative members, including 20% stakes in 14 turbines (5.13 MW total) and offshore participation in the Northwindpark via Onze Energie (50 GWh annually for 15,000+ households).
• Sustainable Heat Projects (Warmteprojecten) Citizen-financed concentrated solar thermal and heat projects that deliver industrial-grade heat (e.g., CST at Avery Dennison Turnhout, the largest such platform in European industry) and help buildings and neighborhoods transition off fossil fuels.
• LED Lighting Projects (LED-verlichting) Energy-efficient LED lighting retrofits at schools, businesses, and public buildings that reduce electricity consumption and CO2 emissions.
• Zonneregio Kempen Collective solar panel purchasing program for residents across the Kempen region, offering group buying power, independent technical advice, and personal guidance from selection through commissioning.
• BENOregio Kempen Renovation coaching service that helps Kempen homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient through free energy studies, personalized renovation advice, and end-to-end guidance from quote to subsidy.
• Cooperative Share Subscription (Vennootschap Investment) Cooperative equity shares priced at €50 each (minimum 1 share, maximum 300 shares / €15,000 per person), granting voting rights at the General Assembly and eligibility for annual dividends up to a maximum of 6% (2% in FY2024-25; 3.14% in FY2023-24), with tax-advantaged dividends up to €833 via précompte mobilier recuperation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 million kg CO₂ reduction through renewable energy projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• WienerbergercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Partnership with Wienerberger (brick manufacturer) at their Beerse site. Campina Energie holds 20% stake in two wind turbines on Wienerberger property, producing 17 million kWh annually for 4,850 households. Project developed with Eneco Wind Belgium.
• EliciocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2018Elicio is a wind energy developer. Campina Energie holds a 20% stake in the Elicio wind turbinepark project in Olmen (Balen), consisting of two Enercon wind turbines (2.35 MW each, total 4.7 MW). This partnership enables local citizen ownership of wind energy projects. Pidpa is the largest energy off-taker from the project.
• Eneco Wind BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEneco Wind Belgium developed the Wienerberger wind project (20% Campina stake) and the Turnhout-Zuid wind park expansion (2022) with two additional turbines (5.8 MW total). Eneco is a key partner for onshore wind development in the region.
• Avery DennisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvery Dennison hosts the largest CST (Concentrated Solar Thermal) platform in European industry at their Turnhout site. Campina Energie participated in this innovative thermal energy project. Avery consumes approximately 95% of the wind turbine production from their on-site turbine.
• EcopowermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEcopower is a cooperative green electricity supplier. Campina Energie shareholders with at least 5 shares (€250) can purchase 100% local and green electricity through Ecopower, directly from projects realized together. This partnership enables renewable electricity delivery to cooperative members.
• Onze EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnze Energie represents 33 Belgian energy cooperatives. Through this partnership, Campina Energie shareholders can co-invest in offshore wind projects including the Northwindpark (5 turbines, 42km off Zeebrugge coast, producing 50 GWh annually for 15,000+ households). Future investments planned in the Prinses Elisabeth Zone.
• Kenis ShareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectric car sharing service in the Kempen region. Campina Energie shareholders receive exclusive 45% discount on standard hourly rates, paying €3/hour (incl. VAT) with €29 maximum per 24 hours. Partnership provides member benefit to drive sustainability beyond energy.
• Ray & JulesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee roaster using solar energy. Campina Energie shareholders receive 33% discount and free delivery on the Campina Energie coffee package. Partnership offers sustainable, fair-trade coffee roasted on solar energy as a member benefit.
• REScoop VlaanderenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Belgian renewable energy cooperatives. REScoop unites cooperatives, supports new initiatives, and represents citizen energy at Flemish and European levels. Campina Energie participates in this network for advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• BurgerenergieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform informing citizens about energy cooperatives and citizen participation in sustainable energy projects. Supports awareness and recruitment for cooperatives like Campina Energie.
• Zonneregio KempenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary cooperative making solar panels accessible to everyone in the region through group purchasing, independent advice, and personal guidance. Campina Energie operates this service for citizen solar adoption across Kempen municipalities.
• BENOregio KempenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary program helping Kempen residents make homes more energy efficient. Services include free energy studies, concrete renovation advice, and renovation coaching from quote to subsidy. Campina Energie operates this service to support residential energy transition.
• PidpaminorOthersLargest off-taker of energy from the Elicio wind turbines in Balen. Pidpa is a regional water and energy company that purchases renewable energy from Campina-partnered wind projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aspiravi: Belgian cooperative developing and operating wind energy projects with citizen participation across Belgium. Directly comparable business model — cooperative ownership of wind assets — but at substantially larger scale.
• Som Energia: Spanish renewable energy cooperative offering green electricity supply and citizen-financed renewable generation projects. Comparable cooperative ownership model and renewable project pipeline; broader geographic scope and earlier market entry in Spain.
• Ecopower: Belgian cooperative green electricity supplier and direct distribution partner to Campina Energie (members with ≥5 shares can purchase Ecopower supply). Most directly comparable as a citizen-owned renewable energy cooperative operating under the same REScoop ecosystem in Belgium.
• Bürgerwerke: German federation of citizen energy cooperatives providing joint green electricity supply and pooled renewable energy investment. Comparable as a citizen-energy cooperative network, but with a broader supply mandate and national German footprint.
• Onze Energie: Federation of 33 Belgian energy cooperatives through which Campina Energie co-invests in offshore wind. Directly comparable as a citizen-cooperative platform for pooled renewable investment, though structurally a federation rather than a single operating co-op.
• Enercoop (France): French citizen-owned renewable energy cooperative supplying green electricity and developing production assets. Closest cross-border analogue — cooperative governance, citizen capital, diversified renewable generation — but operating at national scale in France.
• REScoop Vlaanderen: Federation of Flemish renewable energy cooperatives, of which Campina Energie is a member. Directly comparable as a Belgian cooperative ecosystem actor, though a representative body rather than a project developer.

Broad incumbents

• Engie Electrabel: Largest incumbent energy producer in Belgium with substantial renewable generation. Comparable only at the industry level — Belgian energy market — but commercially owned, much larger, and not a citizen cooperative model.
• Luminus: One of Belgium's largest energy suppliers with significant renewable generation assets. Comparable as a Belgian energy market participant in renewables, but structured as a commercial utility rather than a citizen cooperative.
• Eneco: Major Dutch-Belgian renewable energy developer and supplier that co-develops several Campina Energie wind projects. Comparable as a Belgian wind/solar operator with overlapping partners, but operating at substantially larger, commercially funded scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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