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How an energy project becomes a participation story.
This page gives you the technical and conceptual depth you need for an internal discussion — before we meet in person.
Double regenerative cycle
Local energy + local capital = local return. We developed this principle in the Faroe Islands and the Caribbean — places where capital outflow had to be stopped. Applied to the German market: whoever consumes energy in your region should also earn from its production.
Our platform closes both loops at once — in a single transaction.
What the white-label platform delivers
Automated subscription flow
Individually brandable per campaign. Mass personalisation instead of a standard form.
Investor self-service
Own dashboard, live participation development, digital contract archive.
Automated tax certificates
Year-end statements fully automated, legally and fiscally compliant.
Multi-tenant
Multiple campaigns per operator — one infrastructure, any number of projects.
GDPR-compliant
Hosting in Germany. Data protection per BDSG / GDPR.
Digital share register
Fully legally and fiscally compliant. Payout engine included.
Participation forms at a glance
| Form | Legal form | Tax treatment | Typical use case | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit-sharing rights | Contractual debt instrument | Capital income (KESt) | Citizen / employee participation | Low |
| Silent partnership | § 230 ff. HGB | Profit share / KESt | Strategic employee participation | Low |
| Subordinated loan | BGB loan with subordination | Capital income (KESt) | Crowd / citizen projects | High |
What you need to know — we handle the rest
§ 3 No. 39 EStG
Employee participation allowance up to €2,000/yr per person — tax- and social-contribution-free.
§ 2 (1) No. 3 VermAnlG
Prospectus exemption with ≤ 20 units, ≤ €100,000 volume in 12 months or ≥ €200,000 per investor.
No KWG-licensed business
EN2RE explicitly does not perform investment advisory or brokerage business under the KWG.
Note: this overview does not replace legal advice. We work with experienced law firms and are happy to introduce contacts for your specific case.
Typical project sizes
Employee participation
- Headcount
- 10 – 1,000
- Total volume
- €50,000 – €5,000,000
- Per person
- €500 – €20,000
Citizen participation
- Investor count
- 50 – 10,000
- Total volume
- €100,000 – €25,000,000
- Typical format
- PV / wind / heat
Let's model your project.
30 minutes, concrete numbers, no marketing pitch.