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Table 3 Comparison of selected member groups in Germany and Switzerland. Source: Own surveys. Example for interpretation: 60% of German cooperatives (89 out of 148) had at least one municipality as a member

From: How municipalities support energy cooperatives: survey results from Germany and Switzerland

Member groups

Country

Municipal membership

Germany

Switzerland

Germany

Switzerland

Yes

No

Yes

No

Municipality

Share (x out of N)

60%

89/148

50%

25/50

–

–

–

–

Cooperative banks

Share (x out of N)

53%

79/148

8%

4/50

73%

65/89

24%

14/59

16%

4/25

0%

0/25

1.13. Other banks

Share (x out of N)

26%

39/148

2%

1/50

37%

33/89

10%

6/59

4%

1/25

0%

0/25

1.20. Energy utility

Share (x out of N)

34%

50/148

12%

6/50

48%

43/89

12%

7/59

24%

6/25

0%

0/25