NaturEnergie Region Hannover eG

The NaturEnergie Region Hannover eG is a cooperative that specializes in the production and distribution of renewable energy. The main products and services include:

• Photovoltaics: The cooperative has installed 24 photovoltaic systems on the roofs of public and private buildings by the end of 2020, generating approximately 2.5 million kWh of electricity annually, covering the household electricity consumption of 1500 people[3].
• Wind Power: Although the cooperative does not own any wind power plants, its subsidiary coordinates the participation of cooperative members in community wind farms[3].
• District Heating Networks and E-Mobility: The cooperative promotes sustainable electromobility through decentralized charging stations in connection with photovoltaic systems and offers public charging stations[3].
• Green Electricity: The so-called "Citizen Electricity" comes from citizen solar systems, citizen wind systems, and a German hydropower plant, and is generated and fed into the power grid in a decentralized manner[3].

The NaturEnergie Region Hannover eG is committed to advancing the energy transition and ensuring an environmentally friendly, climate-neutral energy supply. The cooperative is based on democratic principles, where members are actively involved in decision-making processes. The focus is on regional energy generation and distribution to reduce dependence on central energy sources.

The sustainability goals of the cooperative are diverse:

• CO2 Reduction: By generating renewable energy, approximately 1000 tons of CO2 are saved annually[3].
• Transparency and Citizen Participation: All facilities producing citizen electricity are presented transparently, and members are directly involved in the planning, construction, and operation of energy generation facilities[3].
• Electromobility: The cooperative supports the transition to electromobility through consulting, support, and networking, as well as by providing charging stations[3].
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota (THG Quota): Members can sell THG quotas on the market by using electric cars and thus benefit financially while contributing to the implementation of new energy transition projects[3].

The NaturEnergie Region Hannover eG represents an innovative and sustainable approach to energy supply that not only focuses on the generation of green electricity but also relies on the active participation and engagement of the local community.

• 1 - https://netzwerk-energiewende-jetzt.de/genossenschaften/energiegenossenschaften-finden/begadresse/naturenergie-region-hannover-eg
• 2 - https://www.naturenergie-hannover.de/genossenschaft
• 3 - https://www.naturenergie-hannover.de
• 4 - https://firmeneintrag.creditreform.de/31515/2190540911/NATURENERGIE_REGION_HANNOVER_EG
• 5 - https://www.naturenergie.de