List of the 80 largest renewable energy investors in Germany [2025]

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List of 3 large renewable energy investors in Germany

Germany’s sustainable energy sector has grown in recent years – the country’s goal is to generate 40-45% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Currently, the share of renewable energy in German electricity generation is around 35%. Wind power is by far the most widely used form of energy in Germany. This environment is generating a lot of interest in the German investment sector. German energy investors are mostly active across Europe and are interested in solar investments in warmer countries such as Portugal or Spain, as well as investments in Nordic countries with high wind and hydro potential. The following article profiles three German investors active in the renewable energy sector.

1. Aquila Capital (Hamburg)

Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Aquila Capital is one of Germany’s leading renewable energy investors, with approximately €11 billion under management. The investor has a diversified portfolio and invests not only in standard solar and wind energy but also in hydropower and green logistics. Founded in 2001, Aquila has a total of around 10GW of renewable energy in its portfolio.

Update: In January 2024, Commerzbank obtained a 74.9% controlling interest in the German asset manager Aquila Capital. Aquila Group will retain the remaining 25.1% stake, and the completion of the deal is anticipated in the second quarter of this year.

2. CEE Group (Hamburg)

Also based in Hamburg, CEE Group is slightly older than Aquila, having been founded in 2000. Over the past 20 years, the investor has invested more than €1.9 billion in wind and solar assets in Central Europe. These two asset classes, solar and wind, are the investor’s core expertise. The geographical focus of CEE Europe is on Germany, France, Sweden, and the Netherlands. This focus also makes the German renewable energy investor one of the largest investors and providers of wind and solar energy in Europe.

Update: CEE Group has acquired an 80.9-MWp solar project near Berlin from Chint Solar. Construction started in February 2024. It’s the first transaction through CEE Renewable Fund 8. The fund, launched in 2023, will own 55% of the solar park, and CEE Group will hold the remaining 45%. Overall, CEE Group’s portfolio currently includes 49 solar projects (1,006 MWp) and 46 onshore wind farms (655 MW) in Europe.

3. Allianz Capital Partners GmbH (Munich)

Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) has been a major investor in renewable energy since 2005, focusing on wind and solar projects through a long-term buy-and-hold strategy. Typical investments range from €50 million to €250 million, and ACP has built a portfolio of over 150 wind and solar assets across 13 countries, including much of Europe, the UK and the US. These projects represent around 3.5 GW of capacity in Europe, establishing ACP as a leading global financial investor in the sector.

Research for our directory of German renewable energy investors

We have intensive research expertise as part of the Isar Digital Ventures Group. Our research team not only dives deep into transactions and deals in the European and German renewable energy market and analyzes new solar, wind, or other projects, but we also cooperate with various investors and project developers in the renewable energy industry. Our manual work is complemented by our state-of-the-art crawler technology, which allows us to update and extend the list multiple times per year.

Columns included in the list of Renewable Energy Investors in Germany

The list includes all publicly available information or data points shared by the investors themselves. Specific information, such as installed capacity, is only included when stated on the website.

• Company data (Company Name, Legal form, Country of origin)
• Contact details (City, Address, Postcode, URL, E-Mail, Phone, Management)
• Area of investment (Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, Solar, Hydro, Tidal, Hydrogen projects, Geothermal, Energy storage, Biomass)
• Type of Investor (Asset-/Investmentmanager, Family Office, Utility, IPP)
• Special Focus (PPAs, Repowering)
• Further information (Regional Focus, Founding year, installed capacity in MW)

The interconnection between renewable energy investors and developers

In Germany, the renewable energy sector thrives on the strong interconnection between developers and investors. Developers play an important role in initiating, planning, and executing projects such as wind farms, solar installations, and energy storage systems. Investors, including infrastructure funds, utilities, and institutional capital providers, supply the financial resources needed to bring these projects to life. Regarding Germany’s ambitious energy transition goals a close cooperation between both parties is essential. In Germany in particular, investors and developers work closely together, so we also provide a list of the largest renewable energy developers in Germany.

Picture Source: Karsten Würth & Markus Spiske (25.04.2023)