The Federal Association for Renewable Energy eV was founded in 1991 to represent the interests of the renewable energy sector in Germany.

One of the statutory tasks of the BEE is to improve the framework conditions for renewable energies and to enforce their priority over other energy sectors. As an umbrella organization, the BEE coordinates the individual activities of the associations towards politics and the public and promotes cooperation and the exchange of experience in the field of renewable energies.

The member associations of the BEE bring together a total of over 30,000 individual members and companies. The BEE Board of Directors is correspondingly broad. Experts from all national associations in the industry are gathered here. All five sectors of renewables are represented in the executive committee of the BEE. Working groups on the topics of electricity, heat, mobility and Europe support the board with their technical work. The office in Berlin organizes the activities of the association and implements the resolutions of the board.

All organizations and companies, clubs and associations that support the goals of the federal association and whose purpose is also the promotion of renewable energies can become members with voting rights. The ordinary general assembly takes place once a year. It decides on the work program and budget, elects the board and sets the membership fees.

Individuals can support the BEE as sponsoring members if they feel connected to the goals of the association.