For the less densely populated districts of Oberzent, different solutions are needed for the energy transition than for those districts with a high population and infrastructure density. What options for renewable energy supply are there for the less densely populated and smaller, less economical units? What are the ways out of fossil fuels and what could possible solutions look like? For the creation of an energy spatial plan, the framework conditions in the Odenwald, in terms of energy spatial planning, offer ideal conditions for an examination as part of a master’s/diploma thesis for several reasons: The transformation vectors of energy saving, renewable energies and efficient mobility are well known in the region; – Oberzent has a favorable size for stocktaking and evaluation, and data availability is also good; – There are established cooperation structures within and between the sub-areas, not only between “stakeholders” but also with civil society; – The role of “looking at the big picture of the energy transition” is currently unoccupied.