Company DescriptionE.ON SE operates as an energy company in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Energy Networks and Customer Solutions. The Energy Networks segment operates power and gas distribution networks, as well as provides maintenance, repairs, and related services. The Customer Solutions segment supplies power, gas, and heat, as well as with products and services that enhance energy efficiency to residential, small and medium-sized enterprises, large commercial and industrial, sales partners, and public entities. In addition, the company operates, generates, and dismantles nuclear power stations in Germany and Turkey. Further, it provides SmartSim, a software solution that allows renewable gases to be fed into gas grids; gas quality tracking solutions; GasPro, a mobile gas sample collector; metering solutions; and GasCalc, a software that calculates natural gases, LNG, and biogases properties. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.
How the Company Makes MoneyE.ON generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily from the sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company earns income from its energy generation activities, which include both renewable sources like wind and solar, as well as conventional power plants. Additionally, E.ON benefits from its energy networks segment, which involves the distribution of electricity and gas, allowing it to earn fees for the infrastructure used to deliver these resources. The company also provides energy management and efficiency services, smart home solutions, and other customer-centric offerings, further diversifying its revenue sources. Strategic partnerships with other energy providers and technology firms enhance its capabilities and market reach, contributing to its overall earnings.