When was RWE founded?

RWE was founded in 1898 and raised its 1st funding round 116 years after it was founded.

Where is RWE located?

RWE is headquartered in Essen, Germany. It is registered at Germany.

Which legal entities is RWE associated with?

RWE is associated with Rwe Ag and 14 others.

How many employees does RWE have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at RWE is 19345.

Is RWE a funded company?

RWE is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 36 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 09, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of RWE?

RWE's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 27, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does RWE rank among its competitors?

RWE ranks 3rd amongst 49 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of RWE?

RWE's top competitors include Acciona Energy, SMA Solar Technology and Blue Elephant Energy. Among them, Sunotec secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

RWE - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

RWE is a public company based in Essen (Germany), founded in 1898. It operates as a Provider of renewable and conventional energy solutions. RWE has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 49 active competitors, including 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Acciona Energy, SMA Solar Technology and Blue Elephant Energy.

Company Details

Provider of renewable and conventional energy solutions. Operations include the generation of electricity through wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric power sources. The business also manages gas and thermal power generation assets while developing storage technologies and hydrogen infrastructure. Services encompass the production, supply, and trading of energy to support industrial and residential requirements. Technical activities focus on the maintenance of power plants and the advancement of sustainable energy systems.

Website: www.rwe.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@rwe.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
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Registered Address: Germany

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1898

Location

Essen, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 27, 2024, $*****

Investors

Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz & 10 more

Ranked

3^rd among 49 active competitors

Employee Count

19,345 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Proxima Fusion & 30 more

Similar Companies

ScottishPower & 778 more

Exit Details

Public

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RWE is associated with 15 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Rwe Ag CIN: HRB14525 , Germany, Active	Oct 25, 2000	-	-
STORAGE CZ, s.r.o. CIN: 03457842 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 01, 2014	-	-
Rwe Renewables Gmbh CIN: HRB29653 , Germany, Active	Dec 19, 2018	-	19345 (As on Dec 31, 2025)
RWE Renewables Estonia 7 OÜ CIN: 16591115 , Estonia, Active	Oct 10, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 8 OÜ CIN: 16590825 , Estonia, Active	Oct 10, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 2 OÜ CIN: 16657452 , Estonia, Active	Jan 18, 2023	-	-
RWE RENEWABLES NORWAY AS CIN: 921031033 , Norway, Active	Jun 07, 2018	-	5 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
RWE Wind Services Estonia OÜ CIN: 16556159 , Estonia, Active	Aug 17, 2022	-	1 (As on Jun 30, 2023)
RWE Renewables Estonia 5 OÜ CIN: 16582748 , Estonia, Active	Sep 27, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 3 OÜ CIN: 16657469 , Estonia, Active	Jan 18, 2023	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 9 OÜ CIN: 16581157 , Estonia, Active	Sep 25, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 4 OÜ CIN: 16591210 , Estonia, Active	Oct 10, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia OÜ CIN: 16435987 , Estonia, Active	Feb 03, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 10 OÜ CIN: 16581105 , Estonia, Active	Sep 25, 2022	-	-
RWE Renewables Estonia 6 OÜ CIN: 16581648 , Estonia, Active	Sep 26, 2022	-	-

RWE got listed on Jan 12, 1922.

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RWE has raised funding over 36 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 09, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 27, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. RWE has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of RWE:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 27, 2024	9629944	Grant (prize money)	5220700	8530027	5678585	1560751
Jul 31, 2023	3550053	Grant (prize money)	5361166	6696920	6791161	Amprion
Jan 01, 2023	1688632	Grant (prize money)	1816225	1004999	5063984	Europa

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RWE's employee count trend

RWE has 19,345 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 12.0% lower than what it was in Dec 24. Here is RWE's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of RWE include Acciona Energy, SMA Solar Technology and Blue Elephant Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of RWE, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Acciona Energy 1997, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of renewable energy solutions	$567M	KKR, Triodos Investment Management & 3 others	72/100
2nd	SMA Solar Technology 1981, Kassel (Germany), Public	Offers solar services to homes and industries	-	Europa	67/100
3rd	RWE 1898, Essen (Germany), Public	Provider of renewable and conventional energy solutions	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Qatar Investment Authority ... & 9 others	58/100
4th	Blue Elephant Energy 2016, Hamburg (Germany), Acquired	Power producer in the solar and wind sector	$303M	Infranity	62/100
5th	ENCAVIS 2017, Hamburg (Germany), Acquired	Independent power producer from renewable energy resources	-	Viessmann	56/100
6th	TerraForm Power 2014, New York City (United States), Acquired	Leading renewable energy provider with wind, solar, and storage assets	$335M	Capricorn	52/100
7th	7C Solarparken 2008, Bayreuth (Germany), Public	Independent power producer	-	-	42/100
8th	Sunotec 2012, Munchen (Germany), Late Stage	Provider of engineering, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance, and re-powering services	-	Blackstone	42/100
9th	VIRIDI 2021, Neckarsulm (Germany), Unfunded	Developer of renewable energy facilities, including generation and storage technologies	-	-	39/100
10th	Planet energy 2013, Hamburg (Germany), Unfunded	Power producer in the wind and solar energy sector	-	-	33/100

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RWE has made 23 investments in companies including Proxima Fusion and Focused Energy. RWE has also acquired 8 companies including R3 Renewables and JBM Solar.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 07, 2026	Investments	Proxima Fusion	2023	Munich (Germany)
May 27, 2026	Investments	Focused Energy	2021	Darmstadt (Germany)
Nov 21, 2024	Acquisition	R3 Renewables	1984	St. Louis (United States)