Bees & Bears secures EUR 500 million to finance the energy transition in private households

Marc Nemitz Marc Nemitz | 20.01.2025

Bees & Bears offers new financing solutions for private investments in solar energy, storage and charging infrastructure to drive the energy transition

Berlin, January 20, 2025 - Climate fintech Bees & Bears has secured €500 million in financing commitments to support sustainable energy solutions in private households across Germany. This will enable around 25,000 photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, energy storage systems and charging stations for electric vehicles to be installed. Bees & Bears offers private customers flexible installment payments for these investments if they are installed by independent, predominantly medium-sized tradesmen. Similar to car financing, the credit check is carried out within a few minutes. This financing package follows a successful venture capital round last year.

New financing options for end customers and tradespeople

"Until now, customers were able to obtain loans for PV systems almost exclusively from the major players in the industry, who offered flexible payments," explains Marius Schondelmaier, co-founder and CEO of Bees & Bears. "Our solution democratizes the market by combining flexible payments with the installer's freedom of choice. This strengthens smaller trades and creates equal opportunities."

Our solution democratizes the market by combining flexible payments with the installer's freedom of choice. This strengthens smaller trade businesses and creates equal opportunities.

Marius Schondelmaier, co-founder and CEO of Bees & Bears

"Easy access to financing is crucial for the success of the energy transition in the residential sector," adds Jakob von Egidy, co-founder and co-CEO. "Traditional banks are aware of the potential, but face challenges with small loan amounts and the desire for quick approvals. With Bees & Bears, financing a solar system is just as easy as buying a car."

Partner in the round

The financing commitment comes from a listed bank from the German-speaking region, which already supports similar business models in Europe and the USA and is supervised by the European Central Bank. The law firm Linklaters advised on the transaction.

Bringing this capital to the market gives the energy transition additional momentum

Jördis Heckt-Harbeck, financing expert at Linklaters

The application for financing is made directly by the installer, who enters the cost estimate online. After a real-time credit check, the installment payment is approved within a few minutes, including the pre-financing of state subsidies. Founded in 2023 by Jakob von Egidy and Marius Schondelmaier, Bees & Bears addresses the investment gap of over four trillion euros that needs to be closed to achieve global climate targets. With fast and accessible financing, the company is revolutionizing the energy transition in the private sector.


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