After a successful Seed financing 2019 The Fraunhofer spin-off Ampeers Energy can BIG as an investor. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Both companies intend to cooperate beyond the financial investment in the future. The goal of the partnership is to make the emission reduction of BIG's real estate portfolio economically viable by combining integrated energy concepts with a focus on decentralized energy generation.
Decarbonization of the portfolio
In addition to the company in Germany, the partners are establishing an Austrian joint venture that will offer CO2 reduction solutions on the Austrian real estate market.
"In Austria, we face the challenge of operating our portfolio in a climate-neutral manner by 2040. As one of the country's largest real estate owners, we have been investing in sustainable energy concepts for years. The investment in Ampeers Energy is a logical next step for BIG to decarbonize our portfolio and, moreover, an attractive investment in an innovative company that has the right answers to the climate challenge for the real estate industry,"
explained Hans-Peter Weiss, CEO of BIG.
“We simply turn the tables”
In addition to BIG, numerous other real estate companies in the DACH region already rely on Ampeers Energy's software solutions. Since the Fraunhofer spin-off was founded two years ago, the company has already grown to 35 employees. The new market conditions are driving rapid growth in demand for holistic solutions for the integration of renewable energies, heat supply, and mobility.
"We're simply turning the tables and turning the economic challenge of decarbonization into profitable business models. Following the recent political decisions for the real estate sector, this is now virtually the only alternative. We are therefore delighted to have BIG, one of the largest players in the Austrian market, as our partner. This partner not only shows interest in our solutions but also strengthens our growth across the entire market. This also gives us momentum for our work in Germany, enabling us to support the structural transformation of the industry even more strongly."
summarizes Karsten Schmidt, one of the founders of Ampeers Energy, summarizes the decision.
