Biomass, solar and heat pump sector
Biogenic fuel sector 2011 | |
Fulltime jobs | approx. 14,190 |
Total revenue (in Euro) | 1.435 m |
Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of biogenic fuels in Austria (in metric tons) | approx. 9.6 m |
Biomass heating systems (boilers and furnaces) 2011 | |
Fulltime jobs | approx. 4,660 |
Total revenue (in Euro) | 994 m |
Export quota | approx. 70% |
Photovoltaic sector 2011 | |
Fulltime jobs | approx. 4,180 |
Export quota | 91% |
Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of photovoltaic technology in Austria (in metric tons) | 71,856 |
Solar thermal sector 2011 | |
Fulltime jobs | approx. 3,600 |
Total revenue (in Euro) | approx. 365 m |
Export quota | 78% |
Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of solar collectors in Austria (in metric tons) | 440,395 |
Heat pump sector 2011 | |
Fulltime jobs | approx. 1,060 |
Total revenue (in Euro) | approx. 200.5m |
Export quota | approx. 34.5 % |
Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of heat pumps in Austria (in metric tons) | 392,400 |
Hydropower
Expansion of hydropower in Austria: approx. 60 - 70%
Wind energy
656 wind power plants with an output of 1,084 MW are currently feeding power into the public grid which equals the power output of one nuclear reactor. These wind engines generate around 2.2 bn kilowatt hours electrical power – enough to supply 620,000 households with electricity.
Source: Austrian Wind Energy Association (Press report of 06.02.2012)
Other data
Share of renewable energy in inland consumption in 2010: 30.8%
Planned share of renewable energy sources in Austria by 2020: 34%
Source: Austrian Energy Agency - Statistics Austria
