EAM: Regional energy giant is shaping the future of the energy transition!

EAM: Regional energy giant is shaping the future of the energy transition!

In Hesse, the provider EAM is an indispensable contact as a regional energy partner for around 1.4 million people. The company, which is 100 percent municipal, is supported by the districts and the city of Göttingen, which hold a whopping 61.9 percent of the shares. The remaining 38.1 percent is distributed among 113 cities and municipalities as well as the EAM participation association in the Altenkirchen district. baunatal.blog reports that EAM not only offers fair electricity and gas products, but also promotes the energy transition with innovative concepts.

What is particularly noteworthy is that EAM sources electricity exclusively from renewable energies, which is equally important for private and commercial customers. The company operates a variety of plants: biogas plants, hydroelectric and wind power plants. EAM Netz GmbH also manages an impressive 50,000 kilometers of electricity and gas networks, which transport over 15 billion kilowatt hours annually.

EngAGEMENT in the energy transition

EAM currently employs 1,832 people, including 116 trainees, and has its training location in the Baunataler EAM Campus. Here future specialists are prepared not only theoretically but also practically for their tasks. With great success: This year the company was awarded 100 out of 100 points by Focus Money as the industry winner in “Germany’s best training companies – regional energy suppliers”.

Training in the energy industry is experiencing a sustained boom. Careers in the field of renewable energies, such as engineers for renewable energies, agricultural economists for renewable energies and technical assistants for energy management, offer many opportunities. According to einstieg.com, training courses in environmental technology or electrical engineering are particularly in demand, but further training in the areas of solar technology and climate protection management are also very popular.

The jobs of the future

The energy industry is changing rapidly in the face of increasing heatwaves caused by climate change. Traditional thermal power plants are under pressure, while flexible, decentralized solutions are gaining importance. energieberufe.de lists over 310 professions in the database, including exciting jobs such as wind energy consultants and engineers for energy system and building simulation. This digital professional encyclopedia is particularly helpful for anyone who wants to enter the industry or reorient themselves.

So not only is there a lot of movement in politics towards sustainable energy supply, the job profiles of the 21st century are also evolving. The future belongs to renewables - especially here in Hesse, where companies like EAM show how the energy transition can be shaped with good instinct and innovative ideas. It remains exciting to see how the Hesse region will maintain its place in the national and international competition for the best energy solutions.