List of 150 largest renewable energy developers in Germany [2025]

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Get access to our list of the most important German renewable energy developers as an Excel file. Developers create new renewable assets like solar parks and wind farms. The list includes further information (like executives’ names, contact details, etc.).  The list includes free-of-charge updates and additional entries for one year, sent out via email.


Last update: 22nd January 2025

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This list is an excerpt from our list of the top 600 renewable energy developers in Europe.

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German renewable energy developers

List of 3 renewable energy developers in Germany

In addition to companies which have specialized in renewable energy from the beginning, more and more large energy providers such as RWE are also switching to energy generation through renewable resources. Because the renunciation of the climate crisis can only be achieved with the newest technologies and innovative solutions, renewable energy developers are responsible for a sustainable foundation regarding energy generation. By being in this fundamental position regarding the energy supply chain, they should also receive the appropriate attention on this page. In the following section, we will highlight three renewable energy developers in Germany.

1. RWE (Essen)

After 120 years of experience in energy generation, the German developer RWE has fundamentally changed its strategy by expanding in the renewable energy sector. Today, as a leading provider of renewable energies worldwide, the Essen-based company can prohibit the largest part of their core business as green electricity by generating energy through wind farms, solar power and battery storage. Furthermore, RWE aims for climate neutrality by 2040 by investing five billion euros (net) in renewable energies by 2022 and thereby driving the progress of a sustainable future further forward.

Update 2024: In the US states of Texas and Arizona, RWE completed three storage units with a capacity of 190 megawatts in February 2024. The new units are directly connected to solar installations. In Germany, there are already several locations. For instance, RWE operates a dual battery with 117 MW at the Lingen and Werne power plant sites. Currently, another dual battery with a total capacity of 220 megawatts is under construction at the Neurath and Hamm power plant sites.

2. BayWa (Munich)

As a leading developer in Germany and Europe, BayWa focuses on developing solar farms and wind parks. By realizing renewable energy projects in 28 countries, the German developer can prohibit a total portfolio capacity of more than 3.5 GW and manage projects with a capacity of 9 GW. Among these projects are more than 100 wind projects, over 625 solar farms, and other renewable energy projects such as hybrid, bioenergy, and energy trading. The developer relies on end-to-end solutions by the implementation of projects. BayWa is involved in several modern technologies and is always interested in supporting and implementing future-proof developments. For example, the German project developer is involved in four agrivoltaic pilot projects in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

3. Altus (Karlsruhe)

The German developer with headquarters in Karlsruhe is considered a specialist for renewable energy projects. By realizing wind parks with a capacity of over 600 MW and 400 MW of photovoltaic solar farms, Altus relies on their strategic approach by first identifying eligible locations and afterwards implementing the project including all requirements and individual circumstances. By proceeding in this way, the German developer ensures technical and commercial operational management while using the newest technologies.

 

Renewable energy developers from Germany

Included columns in our German renewables developers list

  • Company Name
  • Legal form
  • URL
  • Country
  • City
  • Postcode
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Onshore Wind?
  • Offshore Wind?
  • Solar?
  • Biomass?
  • Geothermal?
  • Hydro?
  • Hydrogen projects?
  • Energy storage?
  • PPAs?
  • IPP?
  • Repowering?
  • LinkedIn of Management
  • Management
  • Regional Focus
  • Founding year

Image Sources: Andreas Gücklhorn & Zbynek Burival (23.01.2023)