BürgerEnergie Berlin eG is a citizens’ energy cooperative based in Berlin, Germany, and it describes itself as the city’s largest energy cooperative. The organisation is part of Berlin’s broader debate on how energy infrastructure can be owned and shaped locally. Its stated mission is to support a sustainable, democratic energy policy in the capital and to advance climate protection through citizen participation.
The cooperative’s model is straightforward: each member has one vote, regardless of the size of their financial contribution. That principle places democratic control at the centre of its structure. Founded as a free, cross-party association of citizens, BürgerEnergie Berlin positions itself as an actor for a “stromnetz in Bürgerhand” — a power grid in citizens’ hands — although its current work appears to focus less on abstract advocacy and more on practical projects.
Among its key activities are photovoltaic development, tenant electricity schemes, and local energy projects in cooperation with housing associations and other partners. The organisation is also active in communication and public engagement, including events, workshops and campaign work around citizen energy. Recent updates on its website mention a general assembly in June 2026, recruitment for a student assistant in the KIPP-P project, and a PV project developer to support technical implementation of its own solar installations.
A notable project highlighted on the site is a multi-stage tenant electricity installation in Spandau, developed with the Szloma-Albam-Stiftung. The cooperative also works on projects in the commercial sector and on owned installations, suggesting a scope that combines local energy transition work with hands-on implementation in Berlin.