AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

Austria Renewable Incentives are covering electricity and heat generated from renewable energy and various subsidies for e-mobility.

In Austria, electricity from renewable sources is supported mainly through a feed-in tariff. Furthermore, the construction of PV installations on buildings and small or medium-sized hydro-electric power stations is supported through subsidies. Electricity from renewable sources is granted access to the grid according to the general legislation on energy and according to non-discriminatory principles.

Heating and cooling from renewable energy sources is supported through an incentive scheme on the level of the individual federal states (“Länder”). The main support scheme for renewable energy sources used in transport is a quota system. AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

There are four specialisation programmes for RES-installers, numerous quality standards for RES installations, an agreement determining the exemplary role of public authorities, a research and technology programme and a building obligation for the use of renewable heating.

ELECTRICITY AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

Support schemes AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

In Austria, electricity from renewable sources is mainly supported through a feed-in tariff. Furthermore, the construction of PV installations on buildings and small or medium-sized hydro-electric power stations is supported through subsidies. AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

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Grid issues

In Austria, electricity from renewable sources is granted access to the grid according to the general legislation on energy and according to non-discriminatory principles. Only the use of the grid by electricity from renewable energy sources is subject to a specific order. When grid capacity is insufficient, grid operators are obliged to give priority transmission to electricity from renewable sources.

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Policies

The following policies aim at promoting the development, installation and usage of RES-installations in Austria: There are four specialisation programmes for RES-installers, numerous quality standards for RES installations, an agreement determining the exemplary role of public authorities and a building obligation for the use of renewable heating. AUSTRIA RENEWABLE INCENTIVES

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HEATING AND COOLING