Nearly 85% of Austria’s Electricity Comes from Renewables
The 84.73% derived from renewables comprised 61.65% hydropower, 12.15% wind energy, and 10.93% solar energy, biomass, and other renewables.
Solar Electricity Payments Rise After Months of Decline
While OeMAG has raised its payment rates, some individual electricity companies and energy communities are also willing to pay a bit more for PV electricity.
Wien Energie to Stop Buying Russian Gas from 2025
The decision makes Wien Energie the first Austrian energy provider to explicitly move away from Russian gas supplies.
Vienna to Install Solar Panels in All Municipal Schools by 2025
Officials say that 46 Viennese schools already have solar panels, with ten more systems to be added by the end of the year.
Vienna’s Underground Cable Map Viewed 22 Million Times
The map depicts Wiener Netze’s extensive network spanning 29,500 kilometres of electricity, gas, district heating and fibre optic cables.
Austrian Gas Storage 90% Full for Winter
Austrian gas storage levels stand at a robust 90.32%, with similar levels observed in Italy, Slovakia and Germany.
Austria on Track for 100% Renewable Electricity by 2040
Renewable energy already accounted for 87.6% of the country’s domestic electricity production in 2023, according to the Ministry of Energy.
Austria Experiences More Power Outages in Summer
Around 75% of the outages are caused by external factors such as construction work or storms, with this number increasing to 85% in Vienna.
Austrian Energy Suppliers Achieve Record Profits
Austria’s nine main provincial energy suppliers achieved record profits totalling around €2.5 billion last year.
Austria to Explore Early Exit from Russian Gas Contract
A new government commission will examine whether Austria’s OMV can terminate its contract with Gazprom before 2040.