Hans-Joachim Polk

VNG Innovation GmbH invests in early-stage start-ups in the energy sector. It focuses its investment on energy efficiency, storage, and conversion, as well as digitalization, mobility, and sustainability. The firm provides support in the form of financial resources, infrastructure, and know-how. The company was founded on June 8, 2015 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.

VNG Norge AS engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas. It provides license map, exploration, drilling, field development, and production services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Vika, Norway.

Part of EnBW Energie Baden Württemberg AG, ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH is a company based in Leipzig, Germany that plans and implements innovative solutions and future-oriented projects to advance the integration and transport of renewable gases, particularly hydrogen, for a sustainable energy world. The company operates a 7,700-kilometer long-distance pipeline network in eastern Germany and are responsible for the reliable and efficient transport of gaseous energy. ONTRAS is committed to developing a comprehensive hydrogen network in eastern Germany, integrated into the European hydrogen infrastructure, and is involved in several innovative and future-oriented hydrogen projects. The company has experienced employees with high technological know-how, young professionals with a fresh perspective, and a motivated team with a willingness to shape the future of energy.

VNG AG wholesales and distributes natural gas. It focuses on the four key business areas of exploration and production, trading and services, transport, and storage. The firm offers gas related, energy industry services, training and advice and marketing services. The company was founded on June 29, 1990 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.