Whether as a member, customer, business partner or employee - behind Prokon are thousands of people who share our vision of a future with 100% renewable energy and are working together with the cooperative to achieve it. Each person has a very personal story to tell about their commitment.
Get to know some of the people behind Prokon and find out what they are committed to as part of the Prokon universe.
Christoph Teuchert is the new Head of the Members and Energy Division – and an old acquaintance. When he looks out of his window today, he sees several wind turbines. For a Prokon employee, that's nothing unusual at first. In his case, however, they are located on the 737-metre-high Rosskopf in the Black Forest.
Wind turbine generators (WTGs) consist of thousands of individual components. If there is a problem at one point, it can affect the entire operation.
Zeki Alptekin believes that traditional energy sources are neither ecological nor economical, and that is why he is involved as a board member at Prokon eG.
Mayor Hartwig Schneider has not only had positive experiences in working with Prokon, but also with the effects of the wind farm on the municipal budget.
If there are issues with the electronics, Dennis and Michael come into play: the two specialists are getting Prokon's wind turbines back in shape. Instead of buying replacement parts, they repair them.
By taking on a meaningful job at Prokon, Katharina Weinberg broadens her impact towards a sustainable future - also for her children.
Arwa Nafea (38) and Raad Jaleel (40) are graduate nuclear physicists. When they flee from Iraq to Germany, their hopes are high. However, starting a new career proves to be challenging. At Prokon, they find more than just jobs. This is their story.
The vision of Rainer Doemen was from the beginning to build a spearhead of the energy transition in Germany with one of the largest energy cooperatives.
Dr. Thea Klepzig is convinced that energy generation from renewables is the only alternative for a clean future. To achieve this, she has also mobilised her family.
Hannah Glenewinkel found the switch to Prokon Strom not difficult at all, as it allows her to take another step towards sustainability by using genuine green energy.
Saskia Lobeck and Florian Ruch work as a service technician team at Prokon. They travel nationwide for installations with their dog Zeus and caravan.
Anna Januszewska and Jacek Cholewinski work for Prokon in Poland and are fighting against political headwinds.
"They take care of the common dormouse and red kite, plant hedgerows and manage sheep herds: three employees from the Nature and Species Conservation team at Prokon report."
Dr. Thea Klepzig comes from a family that operated a windmill for generations. Today, she is a consultant at Prokon. Why?
Flexible authorities, friendly residents: In Finland, wind parks are approved quickly. Marko Kristola, one of seven Prokon project developers on site, reports.
In Hohendodeleben near Magdeburg, three rotor blade teams from Prokon are based. Guido Czersanowski tells what attracts him and his colleagues to working in wind and weather, high above the ground.
Approval backlog and competition cannot deter Monja Janssen and Matthias Namgalies. They are planning the new projects for the generation of renewable energies in the north. However, suitable land areas are scarce and the competition is tough. Luckily, colleagues can rely on the special teamwork during the sometimes tough work.
Who says that a career path must always lead straight ahead? Ute Sahm, born 51 years ago in Berlin, trained as a carpenter, worked with wood for a few years, then completed a commercial apprenticeship, was a sales consultant and joined Prokon as a team assistant 20 years ago. Today, Ute Sahm is head of the member support department.
To better visualise the goals we pursue, a few years ago we initiated the "Prokon-Way".
The design of the energy transition towards carbon-neutral energy generation is a common good-oriented socio-economic task, for which Prokon as a citizen cooperative contributes and involves the various stakeholders on the "Prokon-Way". While Prokon is the entrepreneurial construct, it is the people who each make their contribution. These people are found on this website in their stories and statements. Click through and "walk through" the "Prokon-Way". Enjoy it.
