1. Güssing An example for a sustainable energy supply BGM Peter Vadasz

2. Güssing3. September 2015 This is Güssing …

3. Güssing3. September 2015 Geographical location Güssing

4. Güssing3. September 2015 In 1992 there were lots of problems …

5. Güssing3. September 2015 50 years alongside the iron curtain to Hungary no industry high rate of unemployment 70% commuters high rate of migration small structured agriculture bad traffic infrastructure

6. Güssing3. September 2015 Regional added value (City of Güssing) Amount of money for externally produced energy (predominantly fossil energy sources) Fuels Warmth Electricity 20051991 © EEE 2005 Situation 1991 compared to 2005

7. Güssing3. September 2015 Town Council Resolution (July 13 th, 1993): Energy study about the future energy supply Town Council Resolution (November 11 th, 1994): Participation in a Private Limited Company Town Council Resolution (March 19 th, 1996): The town provides a community owned piece of land for the construction

8. Güssing3. September 2015 Energy strategies 1989Energy saving measures 1996District heating plant Güssing Foundation of EEE 2000Biomass power plant 2002Center of technology Güssing 2005Photovoltaics plant 2006 Small gasification plant (Pyroforce) 2007 BioSNG demonstration plant 2008Research-Institute (Bioenergy 2020) 2009Fischer-Tropsch plant (gasoline, diesel)

9. Güssing3. September 2015 Reduction in energy costs

10. Güssing3. September 2015 Energy Savings

11. Güssing3. September 2015 Eco tourism Demonstration plants R&D Advanced Training Services The network

12. Güssing3. September 2015 District Heating Güssing 1996 District heating grid: 36 km

13. Güssing3. September 2015 District Heating Urbersdorf

14. Güssing3. September 2015 Biomass Power Plant Heat Electricity Synthetic natural gas Gasoline, diesel

15. Güssing3. September 2015 Methanisation

16. Güssing3. September 2015 Biogas Plant Heat Electricity Biogas

17. Güssing3. September 2015 Blue Chip Energy (Photovoltaics) Electricity

18. Güssing3. September 2015 Blue Chip Energy (Photovoltaics) Mobility

19. Güssing3. September 2015 Energy Storage 100kWh capacity 500 kWh capacity

20. Güssing3. September 2015 Research Institute Lab for the production of synthetic fuels

21. Güssing3. September 2015 Fischer Tropsch Fuel

22. Güssing3. September 2015 Güssing produces from Heat, electricity, synthetic natural gas, fuels, air condition

23. Güssing3. September 2015 Energy production 2010 Heat: about 50 Mio kWh = 85% (Private homes and industry) Electricity:18,3 Mio kWh = 130% (Private homes, pubic buildings) Synth. gas:120m³ / hour= 840 t/a Synth. fuels: 1 Barrel / day= 58 t/a (Beginning February 2010)

24. Güssing3. September 2015 District Heating Plant:€ 8.000.000 Subsidies (33%)€ 2.640.000,- Connecting fees (33%)€ 2.640.000,- Bank loan (Liability of the town)€ 2.720.000,- Biomass Powerplant:€13.5 Mio (Financed by EU, Austria, Burgenland) Liability of the town :€ 0,- Steam turbine:€ 4.5 Mio Liability of the town :€14.000,- Synthetic natural gas plant:€ 9.5 Mio (25 % EU, 25% Austria + Burgenland, 50% AXPO) Investment

25. Güssing3. September 2015 for the town of Güssing More than 50 new companies More than 1.100 new jobs netting € 9 Mio. a year Total sales volume of energy € 13 Mio. a year Total wood consumption 44.000 tons a year for the district of Güssing 45% self sufficiency netting18 Mio. EURO Potential in case of 100% self sufficiency 37 Mio. EURO The added value

26. Güssing3. September 2015 CO ² Emissions in Güssing

27. Güssing3. September 2015 Wood prices in Euros per ton Wood chips Saw dust Waste wood Agricultural raw material in Euros / ton Corn silage Grass, clover Energy prices Consumer price of distr. heating Consumer price electricity Consumer price fossil fuel Consumer price natural gas Prices of raw materials 100 35 55 34 26 8 22 currently ~ 12 12 Cent / kWh 70 18 45 23 22 6 19 10 – – – – – – – –

28. Güssing3. September 2015 Towards self sufficiency Customer OIL / GAS ELECTRICITY FUELS Money Customer Heating Electricity Fuels Money Energy Energy producer producer SUN Forestry Agriculture Import of

29. Güssing3. September 2015 Biomass Gasification Product gas (gas engine, gas turbine) Synthetic natural gas (BioSNG) FT-fuel BioFIT Methanol Hydrogen others Biomass BIOMASS – a future sustainable Energy Polygeneration

30. Güssing3. September 2015 Renewable Energies

31. Güssing3. September 2015 2002 – Austria‘s Environment Award 2004 – Austrian AND European Solar Award 2004 – Most innovative town of Austria 2005 – Austrian Energy Globe Award 2005 – Global 100 Eco Tech Award (Japan) 2008 – Austrian Award for climate protection 2009 - Watt d'Or (Schweiz) 2009 – Schwaighofer Prize (Methanisation) Awards received so far …

32. Europastraße 1Tel.: 03322 / 9010 850- 0 A-7540 GüssingFax: 03322 / 9010 85010 www.eee-info.netEmail: office@eee-info.net Europäisches Zentrum für Erneuerbare Energie Güssing GmbH

33. Güssing3. September 2015 Thank you for your attention!!!