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Renewable Energy Sources in Upper Austria

Discover the advancements and strategies in renewable energy sources within Upper Austria through the ESV (Energiesparverband). With a population of 1.38 million and a commitment to enhancing energy efficiency, Upper Austria aims to increase renewable energy usage to 33%, emphasizing biomass, solar, and hydro technologies. The region focuses on market development, energy certification, public awareness, and has successfully integrated thousands of biomass heating systems. Join us in exploring the initiatives that support a sustainable energy future in Upper Austria.

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Renewable Energy Sources in Upper Austria

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  1. Renewable Energy Sources in Upper Austria Christiane Egger O.Ö. Energiesparverband Landstraße 45 A-4020 Linz, Austria T: +43-732-7720-14380 office@esv.or.at www.esv.or.at ESV-Design 041012en

  2. Oberösterreich - Upper Austria Population: 1.38 mio Area: 12.000 km² GNP: 30.400 billion € Final energy cons.: 260 PJ 33 % renewables (88 PJ) Unemployment: 4 % economic activities: industry, service sector, tourism ESV-Design 041012en

  3. O.Ö. Energiesparverband • Information and public awareness • Energy advice • European projects • Energy certification for buildings • Training • Third party financing • Research and pilot projects • OEC - green energy network • Objectives • Energy Efficiency • Renewable Energy Sources • New Technologies • Organisation • Regional Energy Agency • Services for private households, public buildings & companies • Set up in 1991 • OPET, FEDARENE, EUFORES Services ESV-Design 041012en

  4. The energy strategy of Upper Austria • Energy Strategy (1994-1999) • Energy 21 (2000 - 2010) • First results: • increase of renewables from 25 % (1994) to > 30 % (2002)(14 % hydro, 14 % biomass, 2 % solar & others) • reduction of energy consumption in new domestic buildings by 30 % • industry energy consumption decreased by 2 % /a • 10,000 jobs • New targets (2010): • doubling biomass heating installations & solar thermal • 30 new companies, 1500 new jobs • 15 new energy R&D projects/a ESV-Design 041012en

  5. Biomass technologies used in Upper Austria log wood boilers wood chip boilers wood pellets boilers biomass district heating ESV-Design 041012en

  6. Biomass in Upper Austria capacity in MW > 1 MW 100 kW - 1 MW < 100 kW Upper Austria • 14 % of total energy consumption • 17,500 biomass heating installations • 200 district heating plants • > 100 municipalities use biomass for heating ESV-Design 041012en

  7. Examples & success stories • automatic wood pellet heating systems • biomass district heating networks • domestic solar ESV-Design 041012en

  8. Biomass in Upper Austria capacity in MW > 1 MW 100 kW - 1 MW < 100 kW target: doubling till 2010 ESV-Design 041012en

  9. Solar thermal in Upper Austria cumulated Upper Austria 2003: 0,49 m²/inh. Upper Austria 2010: 0,72 m²/inh. Austria: 0,34 m²/inh. Germany: 0,057 m²/inh. EU15: 0,034 m²/inh. target: doubling till 2010 in 1.000 m² ESV-Design 041012en

  10. Promotion of the market development of renewable energy sources Goal: Doubling biomass and solar installations "Create demand" • Energy hotline • energy advice • Publications • Financial support • Legal measures "Meet demand" • Training & education • Research & demonstration • Third Party Financing • Oekoenergie-Cluster ESV-Design 041012en

  11. Oekoenergie-Cluster Upper Austria 139 companies • 71 % producers/suppliers of renewable technologies • 23 % planners • 6 % R&D institutions & others • from the following sectors: • Solar energy (thermal/PV) • Biomass / Biogas • Wind energy • Heat pumps / Geothermal • Small hydro power • Energy efficiency technol. • Third party financing • Turnover: 270 MEuro • Employees: almost 2,300 • Export share: > 50 % • Network objectives: • support business development of the partners • foster increased co-operation among partners & with R&D organisations 041012en ESV-Design

  12. Benefits for the region of Upper Austria • Less imports ~ 1 billion Euro/a • Jobs in a growing market sector > 25,000/Austria • New professions > 100 in education • Technological innovation > 80 R&D projects • Export opportunities > 50 % export rate • Regional investment (2003) > 60 mio. Euro (2003) • Creating local identity 1,400 "shareholders" of wind power plants ESV-Design 041012en

  13. The end of the oil-era? 1999 2001 oil-heating 36 % 8 % renewable energy technologies 62 % 32 % ESV-Design 041012en

  14. World Sustainable Energy Days 2005 2 - 4 March 2005 Wels/Austria • European Pellets Conference • Innovative public and commercial buildings • Energy Sustainable Communities Call for Papers deadline: 20 October 2004 www.wsed.at

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