1. The role of renewable energy sources in Austria Günter Pauritsch Workshop on renewable energy sources Sofia, 21 December 2011
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2. Share of renewables in gross energy consumption (2009)
Total: PJ
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1) biowaste + firewood + biogenic fuels

3. Austria`s structure of renewable energy (gross domestic consumption 396.6 PJ in 2009)
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4. 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
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5. The three pillars of the Austrian Energy Strategy
targets
Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency
Security of Supply
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6. Main targets of the Energy Strategy
eleborated from the advisory expert group
stabilisation of final energy demand at the level of 2005 until 2020: 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
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7. 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
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8. Vision 2050: high efficiency, renewable based supply
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9. 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
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10. EU-27: Share of RES inElectricity production (2008)
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Source: EU Commission

11. The Austrian Electricity Supply System
Total installed capacity: appr MW
Hydro: MW
Thermal: MW (70% CHP)
other RES (wind): >1000 MW
Total consumption p.a.: appr. 69 TWh
Distribution network operators: 130
Customers: appr
Average household: kWh/a
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12. Electricity generation - Installed capacity in MW (2009)
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Foto: Verbund

13. Share of primary energy sources in electricity generation (2009)
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14. Heat production with biomass: District heating
500 kW - 30 MW
distribution with hot water pipes
modern flue gas cleaning
since 1980 more than plants, MW heat load
mostly based on local initiatives
Investment subsidies 30 % (in specific cases up to 50%)
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15. Location of biomass CHPs
heat load in MW
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16. 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 m3/year t/year resp.
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17. Solar thermal installations in single-family houses
One-family Houses
Attached Houses
Around buildings
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18. 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
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19. Solar thermal capacity in operation (per 1000 capita)
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20. Newly installed solar thermal capacity per 1000 capita (2010)
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21. 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
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22. Primary Employment effects of RES 2009
Biomass
Bio fuels
Biogas
Geothermal
Photovoltaic
Thermo Solar
Heat Pump
Small Hydro
Wind
Investment
Operation
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24. Share of the European solar thermal market (newly installed capacity)
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