Research & Innovation Partner · Austria & Europe

We are building the
Energy Market
of the Future.

OurPower is a pioneer of citizen energy in Austria and across Europe. We develop forward looking solutions for a new energy economy, ranging from digital services such as the OurPower Marketplace to innovative models for energy democracy and cooperative business.

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15+
Ongoing or completed projects
54+
International Partners
Since 2018
Pioneer of Community Energy

Scientific organizations value us as a strong implementation partner because we bring energy innovation to life in practice.

Project Services

As a unique innovation lab, we connect real-world market operations with innovation, providing access to real users, real data, and measurable impact.

Energy Sharing Expertise

  • Community Building & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Member Growth & Onboarding
  • Citizen Participation Strategies & Governance Structures
  • Cooperative Business Model Development
  • Co-Creation and Design Thinking

Technical Development & Implementation

  • OurPower Digital Platform for Energy Sharing & P2P Energy Trading
  • Community App with Nudging Features
  • Services for Energy Communities
  • Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
  • Monitoring & Data Analysis
  • Pilot Testing & Demonstration Activities


Capacity Building & Knowledge Transfer

  • Training Programmes for Diverse Target Groups (Youth, Women and Others)
  • Best Practice Documentation & Replication Guidelines
  • Peer-to-Peer Learning Facilitatio
  • Stakeholder Consultation & Co-Creation

Communication & Policy

  • Communication & Dissemination Strategies
  • Information & Web Platforms
  • Events: Workshops, Symposia & Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Policy Recommendations


Ongoing Projects

Horizon Europe

2023-2026

DEDALUS

Data-driven tools for energy-carriers-agnostic demand response. Community nudging app and energy community management tool, developed and validated in the Austrian pilot.

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Horizon europe

2024-2026

ENPOWER

From passive consumers to active energy citizens. Established 2 energy communities with around 100 members, engaged more than 1,500 citizens through events, and supported replication of the model in Hungary.

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Horizon Europe

2024-2027

DataWise

Smart digital solutions for building energy management. OurPower leads the Austrian pilot and connects the energy community to its peer-to-peer energy marketplace.

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EU LIFE

2024-2026

Power Youth

Empowering young people to engage in energy communities. Establishment of two youth energy communities, development of a digital finance tool, and training of youth energy ambassadors.

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FemTech 

2024-2027

IDEAL

Inclusive energy communities for everyone. OurPower tests innovative participation formats and develops measures to enhance accessibility, diversity, and social impact.

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FFG

2024-2027

Sunny4Urban

Unlocking urban solar potential together. OurPower develops digital tools for citizen participation and the planning of photovoltaic projects.

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Completed Projects

Horizon europe

2021-2024

SHAREs

Tools and knowledge for energy communities. OurPower connects international pioneers and develops information platforms that support the successful establishment and growth of energy communities.

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FFG

2021-2024

Serve-U

Smart energy use in energy communities. OurPower develops digital tools together with users to enable more efficient electricity consumption.

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Horizon europe

2020-2023

DECIDE

Empowering citizens to drive the energy transition. OurPower develops digital tools and participation formats for strong energy communities and collective energy initiatives.

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Laura bassi

2019-2022

DigitalEnergy4All

Making digital energy markets accessible to everyone. OurPower develops and tests inclusive participation models for energy communities together with diverse user groups.

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Pilot Show Cases

Our pilots demonstrate the democratisation of energy in practice and prove that our models can be successfully scaled.

Energiegemeinschaft Stanzertal

In Styria’s Stanzertal region, a renewable energy community connects local generation, storage and consumption via the OurPower platform, creating a self-sufficient regional energy system.

  • Establishment & Operation of a Renewable Energy Community
  • Residual Electricity Supply via the OurPower P2P Marketplace
  • Surplus Electricity Trading within the OurPower Community
  • Community Nudging App for Members
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Greenpoint Energy Community

An urban residential building becomes a renewable energy community, integrating a community energy plant, electric vehicles, battery storage, and the OurPower P2P marketplace.

  • Community Energy Plant & Renewable Energy Community
  • Flexibility Assets: Battery Storage, Electric Vehicles & Energy Management Systems (EMS)
  • P2P Surplus Electricity Trading via the Marketplace

Windpark Spörbichl

One of the first producers to join the OurPower marketplace, Windpark Spörbichl recognised the potential of direct marketing and fair pricing early on. Founded by local citizens, the wind farm is among the initiators of OurPower and has been selling its electricity directly to the community from the very beginning.

  • Citizen Participation in Wind Energy Enabled
  • Continued Operation Secured After the Expiry of Feed-in Tariffs
  • Direct Electricity Purchase via the OurPower Marketplace
  • 2 Wind Turbines · 1.3 MW Capacity

Let's make a difference together

We are the citizen energy movement of Austria and Europe.

Ob als Forschungspartner:in, Pilotstandort oder Kooperationspartner:in –
We look forward to collaborating on projects that drive the energy transition forward.

Your contact person

Board Member

Dipl.-Ing. in Hemma Bieser, MSc

  • info@ourpower.coop
  • +43 660 100 90 42

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