The role of renewable energy sources in Austria Günter Pauritsch Workshop on renewable energy sources Sofia, 21 December 2011 Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 1

Share of renewables in gross energy consumption (2009) Total: 1.354 PJ Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 2 1) biowaste + firewood + biogenic fuels

Austria`s structure of renewable energy (gross domestic consumption 396.6 PJ in 2009) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 3

Target Sharing Renewable Energy Belgium Bulgaria Czech Rep. Denmark Germany Estonia Ireland Greece Spain France Italy Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Hungary Malta Netherlands Austria Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Slovak Rep. Finland Sweden UK 2.2% 9.4% 6.1% 17.0% 5.8% 18% 3.1% 6.9% 8.7% 10.3% 5.2% 2.9% 34.9% 15% 0.9% 4.3% 2.4% 23.3% 7.2% 20.5% 17.8% 16% 6.7% 28.5% 1.3% 39.8% 0% 31% 13% 16% 30% 18% 25% 20% 23% 17% 42% 11% 10% 14% 34% 15% 38% 49% 24% RES share in 2005 RES target in 2020 Quelle: Europäische Kommission 2008; AWO 2008 Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 4

The three pillars of the Austrian Energy Strategy 2020 - targets Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Security of Supply Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 5

Main targets of the Energy Strategy eleborated from the advisory expert group stabilisation of final energy demand at the level of 2005 until 2020: 1.100 PJ sectoral targets to reach stabilisation (2020/2005) buildings: -10% other consumption of small users: +10% energy intensive consumers: +15% transport: -5% increasing the share of renewables on gross final energy consumption to 34% in 2020 (2005: 24%) reduction of greenhouse gases by 16% until 2020 compared to 2005 effects of economic crises are not considered Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 6

The Austrian Energy Strategy in a nutshell in line with EU-requirements results in 16% decrease of greenhouse gas emissions of the non-ETS sector Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 7

Vision 2050: high efficiency, renewable based supply Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 8

Electricity generation from RES in Austria First place in the share of renewable energy for electricity production in EU-27 Share 2010: 72% Generation is traditionally dominated by large hydro power plants Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 9

EU-27: Share of RES inElectricity production (2008) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 10 Source: EU Commission

The Austrian Electricity Supply System Total installed capacity: appr. 21.000 MW Hydro: 12.600 MW Thermal: 7.400 MW (70% CHP) other RES (wind): >1000 MW Total consumption p.a.: appr. 69 TWh Distribution network operators: 130 Customers: appr. 4.000.000 Average household: 3.500 kWh/a Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 11

Electricity generation - Installed capacity in MW (2009) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 12 Foto: Verbund

Share of primary energy sources in electricity generation (2009) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 13

Heat production with biomass: District heating 500 kW - 30 MW distribution with hot water pipes modern flue gas cleaning since 1980 more than 1.000 plants, 1.000 MW heat load mostly based on local initiatives Investment subsidies 30 % (in specific cases up to 50%) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 14

Location of biomass CHPs heat load in MW Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 15

Eco-electricity biomass power plant Example of Wien Energie investment 52 Mio. €; 66 MW heat load, 15 MW/25 MWel CHP/condensing mode Fuel demand 600.000 m3/year 190.000 t/year resp. Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 16

Solar thermal installations in single-family houses One-family Houses Attached Houses Around 240.000 buildings Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 17

Development of solar thermal market from 1990 to 2010 Total in 2010: 4,56 Mio. m² (including solar pool panels) Total Installed: 3.215 MWth Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 18

Solar thermal capacity in operation (per 1000 capita) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 19

Newly installed solar thermal capacity per 1000 capita (2010) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 20

Impact of RES on climate protection efforts Avoided CO2 – Emissions: 2007: 32,05 Mill. t 2008: 33,46 Mill. t. The use of biomass avoids especially CO2- Emissions in the heating sector Quelle: BMLFUW Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 21

Primary Employment effects of RES 2009 Biomass Bio fuels Biogas Geothermal Photovoltaic Thermo Solar Heat Pump Small Hydro Wind Investment Operation Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 22

Thank you for your attention! Austrian Energy Agency Mariahilfer Straße 136 A-1150 Vienna, Austria URL: www.energyagency.at Guenter Pauritsch International Cooperation Phone: + 43 1 586 1524 – 158 E-mail:guenter.pauritsch@energyagency.at Information Platform energy market energy policy and legal framework administration facts and figures on supply and demand energy related funds and support mechanisms for electricity from RES Country Profiles (CEE and SEE) Free monthly Newsletter – register at www.enercee.net Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 23

Share of the European solar thermal market (newly installed capacity) Austrian Energy Agency | 19/09/18 | Seite 24