Regional advisory boards start the new term of office motivated
With great commitment, fresh perspectives and open discussion, Prokon’s regional advisory councils have begun their new term of office. On 6 November 2026, the newly elected teams met for the first time in Fulda to discuss the future of the co-operative and their joint work with the Management Board.
Four new advisory council members will now strengthen the teams and bring additional experience. Even at the first meeting, there was clear evidence of the great motivation to help shape Prokon actively. The atmosphere was appreciative and constructive, characterised by a relationship built on trust and many new ideas. At the same time, the advisory councils did not shy away from asking critical questions and raising issues from the members’ perspective.
Discuss Prokon’s future together
One of the main topics was how Prokon is dealing with the growing challenges of the energy transition. This included, among other things, the planned changes to the EEG and EnWG, as well as the technical requirements of increasingly fluctuating electricity generation from renewable energies.
Accordingly, our growth strategy was discussed in considerable depth. For us, the focus is on economically sustainable growth: we want to invest specifically in viable projects and, where it makes sense, also sell wind farms. In addition to wind energy, the discussion covered new business areas such as photovoltaics, battery storage and dynamic electricity tariffs. Digitalisation and the role of smart electricity meters were also topics.
The advisory board members contributed their perspectives from the membership and constructively challenged our thinking. It is an exchange that we, as the Management Board, particularly value.
Specific plans for the coming years
Initial plans were also discussed for the advisory board’s work itself. In 2027, the advisory board at Prokon will have existed for ten years. The board members would like to mark this occasion with an initiative for, or together with, the members. A suitable concept is now to be developed.
In addition, member meetings are once again being planned in all five regions. These offer an opportunity to talk with the board members, ask questions and contribute your own ideas. Furthermore, the board members would like to consider how they can also reach people outside the cooperative and inspire them to become members of Prokon.
The organisational framework was also discussed. In this context, the board members spoke in favour of retaining the existing advisory board rules. In their view, the model has proved successful.
A successful joint start
The meeting in Fulda once again showed how valuable direct exchange between members and the Management Board is. The advisory council members bring experience, fresh ideas and also critical perspectives. At the same time, they help to carry information from the co-operative into the regions and to take up members’ concerns.
What we take away from Fulda above all is this: a well-coordinated team that wants to commit itself voluntarily to Prokon with a great deal of knowledge, fresh ideas and strong motivation. We would like to thank all advisory council members for the open exchange and look forward to working together over the next three years.
